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After the Trump administration launched a massive Immigrations and Customs Enforcement operation in Minnesota, protesters gathered to defend immigrant neighbors. Renee Nicole Good, a mother of a six year old, showed up with her wife and dog to film altercations between officers and community members. What happened next changed everything. Guest: Jon Collins, senior reporter on the Minnesota Public Radio News race, class and communities team. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to…
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Slate NewsAmicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - Live from Austin
In a special episode recorded live at Slate Day during Tribfest in Austin, Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Angela Onwuachi-Willig, Dean of Boston University Law…
Slate NewsWhat Next - Trailer: Introducing What Next
A smart round-up of the biggest stories of the day. When the news feels overwhelming, we’re here to help you answer: What next? Look for the show every weekday…
Slate NewsPolitical Gabfest - The “Live from Austin: Do You Have a Drinking Problem, Senator?” Edition
Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and John Dickerson discuss the state of Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings, the possibility that former felons will regain the…
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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - The Press, The President, and Enemy Construction
This week Dahlia Lithwick looks at freedom of the press through the lens of legal scholarship. Lithwick is joined by Professor Lisa Sun of Brigham Young…
Slate NewsSlate Money - The Dissent Channel Edition
Thinking in Bets with a former professional poker player, why Elon Musk should get some sleep, and the thinking behind billionaire disaster planners on this…
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Political Gabfest - The “One Hundred Percent Certain” Edition
Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and John Dickerson discuss the testimony of both Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus…
Slate NewsWhat Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Reshuffling the Podcasting Deck
On this week’s If Then, Will Oremus and April Glaser talk about the recent announcement that Instagram’s founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, would be…
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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - Introducing Slate Day
Join Dahlia Lithwick for a conversation on the Supreme Court with Angela Onwuachi-Willig, dean and professor of law at Boston University; Cristina Rodríguez, a…
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Slate Money - The We’re Not Drunk, We’re Multi-Billionaires Edition
Billion Dollar Whale, multi-billion dollar heists, sovereign wealth funds, and the trade war with China on this week's episode with Felix Salmon, Anna…
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Political Gabfest - The “What Happens At Georgetown Prep...” Edition
Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and David French (Senior Fellow of the National Review Institute) discuss the value of an FBI investigation into accusations…
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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - SPECIAL: Surviving a School Shooting, From a Teacher's Point of View
In an intimate conversation, three educators who survived school shootings talk to Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick about the trauma of going back to the classroom. For…
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What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Tech Barons Are the New Media Barons
On this week’s If Then, Will Oremus and April Glaser talk about a literal moonshot. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has announced the first private customer who is signed…
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Political Gabfest - Special: The "Kavanaugh in Crisis" Edition
In this special bonus episode, Emily Bazelon and David Plotz discuss the sexual misconduct allegations facing Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Hosted on…
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What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - If Then Presents: The Secret History of The Future
Technology continues to change the way we live and work. Which is why The Secret History of The Future—the new technology show from Slate and The Economists—is…
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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - Roe v Kavanaugh
Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Professor Melissa Murray of NYU Law School, who gave blistering testimony at the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings last week. They…
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Slate Money - The Shaky Ground Edition
The financial collapse ten years later, how it brought on fracking, and a look at the future of the markets on this week's episode with Felix Salmon, Anna…
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Political Gabfest - The “Trump Economy” Edition
Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss who deserves credit for the economy, the state of the midterm campaigns, and the Trump administration's…
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What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Special Report: Apple’s New (Old) Gizmos
We have a special bonus If Then! On Wednesday afternoon Apple held its big annual event full of new and expensive gadgets. We wanted to help you make sense of…
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What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Google’s Real Biases
On this week’s If Then, Will Oremus and April Glaser discuss California’s landmark decision to eliminate cash bail for defendants in criminal cases--and the…
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Slate Money - The Kaep Caper Edition
Nike and Kaepernick, Les Moonves & Warner Bros, and Modi’s failed cash crackdownon this week's episode with Felix Salmon, Anna Szymanski, and Emily Peck, In…
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Political Gabfest - The "Unsung Hero" Edition
Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss anonymous dissent within the Trump administration, Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings, and backlash…
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What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - How The Future Of Music Streaming Will Sound
On this week’s If Then, Will Oremus and April Glaser are joined once again by their Slate colleague Mark Joseph Stern to make sense of a what a Kavanaugh-court…
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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - Back to School Protest Special
Student activism is back in America’s schools. Young people mobilizing around gun safety and social justice issues are heading back to school. We talk to Mary…
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Slate Money - The High Stakes Negotiation Edition
New NAFTA negotiations, the state of legal weed, and a look at new labor proposals before the holiday on this week's episode with Felix Salmon, Anna Szymanski…
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Political Gabfest - The “Packing and Cracking” Edition
Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss lawyer Don McGahns’s departure from the White House team, North Carolina’s political gerrymandering and…
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What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Twitter Without the Nazis
On this week’s If Then, Will Oremus and April Glaser discuss reports that big tech companies are lobbying in favor of a national privacy law. They’ll talk…
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Slate Money - The Raging Bull Edition
White-collar crime, the aging bull market, and Greece’s exit from its bailout on this week's episode with Felix Salmon, Anna Szymanski, and Emily Peck. In the…
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Political Gabfest - The “Eight Count” Edition
Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Tuesday’s conviction of Manafort, Cohen’s guilty plea and McGahn’s cooperation with the special counsel…
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What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Google’s Secret Censorship Project
On this week’s If Then, Will Oremus and April Glaser talk about a new Russian hacking report--this time, targeting conservatives. And it’s been a busy news…
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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - Barbie, Bratz, and Who Owns Your Dreams?
You Don’t Own Meis Orly Lobel’s fascinating examination of a landmark legal battle between plastic dolls. The Mattel v MGA, Barbie v Bratz case exposed…
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Slate Money - The Accountable Capitalism Edition
Accountable capitalism, Dollar General, and New TV on this week's episode with Felix Salmon, Anna Szymanski, Emily Peck, and Bloomberg Opinion’s Justin Fox. In…
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Political Gabfest - The "Unhinge Me Now" Edition
Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and CNN Political Analyst Kirsten Powers discuss the relevance of Omarosa Manigault Newman’s criticisms of President Trump, the…
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What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Making Sense of Elon Musk
On this week’s If Then, Will Oremus and April Glaser talk about how Google has been tracking and storing your location—even after you’ve asked it not to. Then…
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Political Gabfest - Gabfest Presents: Slow Burn
David Plotz talks with Leon Neyfakh, host of the Slate podcast Slow Burn, about season two of the hit show. Subscribe to Slow Burn here. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Slate Money - The Momentous Tweet Edition
Tesla, a tweet-inspired diplomatic spat, and Indra Nooyi leaving PepsiCo on this week's episode with Felix Salmon, Anna Szymanski and the Wall Street Journal’s…
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Political Gabfest - The “War on Your Mind” Edition
Emily Bazelon, Benjamin Wittes, and David Plotz discuss revelations from Paul Manafort’s trial, proposed White House changes to legal immigration, and Alex…
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What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Embracing Deplorable Status
On this week’s If Then, Will Oremus and April Glaser discuss why a bunch of the big tech platforms—Facebook, YouTube, Apple—are suddenly banning the far-right…
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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - A Taftian Antidote to Trumpian Excesses
Amicus’ summer of exploring great legal writing continues this week with Jeff Rosen, whose biography of William Howard Taft reveals a president who was…
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Slate Money - The Silicon Bubble Edition
Silicon Valley hiring practices, free lunches, and stock buybacks on this week's episode with Emily Peck, Felix Salmon, and Anna Szymanski. In the Slate Plus…
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Political Gabfest - The “3D-Printed Gabfest” Edition
Emily Bazelon, Ruth Marcus, and David Plotz discuss Paul Manafort’s trial, blueprints for 3D-printed guns, and potential capital gains tax cuts. Lara Bazelon…
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What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Flying Cars Are Only A Few Years Away
On this week’s If Then, Will Oremus and April Glaser talk talk about a new study that suggests the internet might not have played the crucial role in Trump’s…
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Slate Money - The Blame Iowa Edition
Tumbling tech stocks, Trump’s tariffs, Sergio Marchionne, and 23andMe on this week's episode with Emily Peck, Felix Salmon, and Anna Szymanski. In the Slate…
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Political Gabfest - The “Pay With Cash” Edition
Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Michael Cohen’s release of secret recordings with Trump, the gubernatorial race in Georgia, and justice…
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What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - This Is How Fake News Spreads
On this week’s If Then, Will Oremus and April Glaser talk about what’s happening new with the proposed $3.9 billion dollar merger between Sinclair, the largest…
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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - The Scalia Factor
In the first of a series of deep dives into great legal reads this summer, Dahlia Lithwick talks with Rick Hasen, author of “The Justice of Contradictions…
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Slate Money - The Mobile Monopoly Edition
Google’s $5 Billion fine, NYC’s public transit woes, and WeWork banning meat on this week's episode with Emily Peck, Felix Salmon, and Anna Szymanski. In the…
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Political Gabfest - The "Double Negative" Edition Live from Glenside, PA
Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz are live in Glenside, PA to discuss the fallout of the Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki and the latest indictments…
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What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - How a Top Twitter Exec Tackles Trolls
On this week’s If Then, Will Oremus is joined by guest co-host Maya Kosoff from Vanity Fair. They discuss the latest Congressional dog and pony show involving…
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Slate Money - The Give People Money Edition
Give People Moneyby Annie Lowrey, Turkey, and Kylie Jenner on this week's episode with Felix Salmon, Anna Szymanski, Emily Peck and Annie Lowrey. In the Slate…
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Political Gabfest - The “Carpool Justice” Edition
Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Trump’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to replace Justice Kennedy, the U.S. relationship with NATO, and…
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What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - The Surveillance State's Eyes at the U.S. Border
On this week’s If Then, Will Oremus and April Glaser talk to Dr. Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, a professor of political science and policy at George Mason…
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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - The Argument That Could Reclaim the Supreme Court for Democrats
This week Dahlia LIthwick talks with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, a Democratic senator from Rhode Island, about what we can expect over the next several months as…
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Slate Money - The Just Sign the Check Edition
Janus v. AFSME, installment loans, and AMLO’s election victory on this week's show with Felix Salmon, Anna Szymanski, and Emily Peck. Podcast production by…
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Political Gabfest - The "Abolish ICE" Edition
Emily Bazelon, Jacob Weisberg, and David Plotz discuss potential replacements for Justice Kennedy on the Supreme Court, liberal chants to ‘Abolish ICE’, and…
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What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - The Supreme Court in the Cyber Age
On this week’s If Then, Will Oremus and April Glaser talk about the Facebook privacy scandal that won’t go away. They’ll also touch on some new data from our…
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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - With Kennedy Gone, What’s on the Chopping Block?
The Supreme Court’s 2017 term ended with some blockbuster opinions and, most dramatically, Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement announcement. On a special…
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Slate Money - The Germany Edition
Slate Money on Germany: economy post-reunification, education, and the housing market on this week's episode with Felix Salmon, Anna Szymanski, Emily Peck, and…
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Political Gabfest - The “Red Court, Red Dem, and Red Hen” Edition
Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Justice Kennedy’s retirement, the New York primary upset, and the meaning of civility. Join Slate Plus!…
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What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Tech Workers Fight Back
On this week’s If Then, Will Oremus and April Glaser talk about the midterm elections coming up in November -- and whether Silicon Valley companies are ready…
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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - Voting: Purging, Packing, Cracking, Standing
Dahlia Lithwick takes a close look at the two big voting rights cases decided by the Supreme Court earlier this week with Paul Smith who argued for the…