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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - TBD | Crypto Courts the 2024 Vote

The last crypto boom left the industry cash-rich and reputation-poor, so they’re doing what any beleaguered industry does—donating to politicians.


Guest: Zeke Faux, investigative reporter for Bloomberg and author of Number Go Up.


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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - The DNC Is A Party. How Long Will It Last?

They swapped candidates, are on the offensive, and almost all in accord. The Democrats are suddenly feeling good. 


Guest: Jim Newell, senior politics writer at Slate.


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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Chicago’s Mayor Takes on the Democrats’ Toughest Issue

What happened when a blue city inherited a red state problem. 


Guests: 

Brandon Johnson, mayor of the city of Chicago.

Dr. Kenneth D. Phelps, senior pastor at Concord Missionary Baptist Church (CMBC) in Chicago.



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Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther.


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Slate Books - ICYMI: Allison Raskin on Leaving Buzzfeed and Friendship Breakups

Candice Lim is joined by writer, podcaster and YouTuber Allison Raskin, whose new book I Do (I Think) about Gen-Z and millennial marriages comes out October 15th. On today’s episode, Raskin takes us through her internet diaries which include the Substack app and her favorite internet conspiracy theories. But first, Raskin talks about her good (and bad) memories of working at Buzzfeed in its heyday, and the highs and lows of her most public friendship online.

This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario and Candice Lim.

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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Can Kamala Harris Win “Uncommitted” Democrats?

Democrats frustrated by Joe Biden’s policy towards Israel and Gaza voted for “uncommitted” in the primaries, notably in the crucial swing state of Michigan. Does Kamala Harris have an opportunity to reach those voters now?


Guest: Yazan “Yaz” Kader, uncommitted DNC delegate from the state of Washington and registered nurse.


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Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther.

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Slate Books - Money Talks: How to Save a Doomed Economy

How do you save a region from an economic tailspin? For this Money Talks, Felix Salmon chats with Paul Collier, author of The Bottom Billion and, most recently, Left Behind: A New Economics for Neglected Places. They discuss the economic and political forces that drag countries and regions to the bottom — and how they might be saved. Paul gives examples across time and geography, from Cold War-era Germany to modern-day Africa.

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Podcast production by Jared Downing and Cheyna Roth.

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Slate Books - Death, Sex & Money: Life and Death Inside the Playboy Mansion

Crystal met Hugh Hefner when she was 21 and he was 81. They spent 10 years together at the Playboy mansion before he died and she became a widow. In this episode she reflects on their marriage, and how she’s changed since. 

Crystal Hefner’s memoir is called Only Say Good Things: Surviving Playboy and Finding Myself.

Podcast production by Zoe Azulay

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Slate Books - How To!: No Family Is Perfect—A Guide to Embracing the Messy Reality

Kate’s entire family loves to go on intense, day-long hikes. Kate does not. It’s just one of many differences that makes her feel like a black sheep. But Kate desperately wants to be close to her family—without disregarding her own desires or compromising on parts of her life. On this episode of How To!, Carvell Wallace brings on Dr. Lucy Blake, author of No Family Is Perfect: A Guide to Embracing the Messy Reality. Lucy helps Kate find her way to a family unity that works for everyone, while also learning to celebrate their differences.  


If you liked this episode check out: How To Deal With a Difficult Parent


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How To’s executive producer is Derek John. Joel Meyer is our senior editor/producer. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson, with Kevin Bendis and Sara McCrae.


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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - The Gender War Election

Voters, especially young voters, increasingly split parties along gender lines. Can an “all-disaffected-men” strategy propel the Republicans back to the White House, or is the Democrats’ “freedom” messaging broad enough to win the election? 

 

Guest: Jill Filipovic, journalist, lawyer, and author of OK Boomer, Let’s Talk: How My Generation Got Left Behind and The H-Spot: The Feminist Pursuit of Happiness.


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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - TBD | The Rise of Off-Brand Ozempic

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are in high demand and short supply. The internet makes it easy for you to have a compounding pharmacy whip you up a batch—but should you?


Guest: Kate Knibbs, senior writer at Wired. 


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