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Slate Money - Slate Money: Succession, S2E8, “L to the OG” Sep 30, 2019

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Slate Money is obsessed with Succession, HBO’s wonderful drama about the lives of the superrich Roy family, so every Monday we’ll be discussing the previous night’s episode with spoiler-filled glee. This week, Felix Salmon and Emily Peck are joined by Sarah Ellison and Gabe Roth to discuss Kendall’s new lady, the plot against Rhea and, of course, “Ken WA”.

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What Next - Jeff Flake Talks Impeachment and More Sep 30, 2019

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In a week that saw the talks of impeachment boil over into Congressional action, a former Republican Senator says Speaker Nancy Pelosi was right to hold off on an impeachment inquiry until now. Once a reliable critic of the Trump administration, Jeff Flake joins Mary Harris to discuss a week that could change the presidency, how he’s reflecting on the Kavanaugh hearings one year later, and why there’s no room for him in today’s Republican party.

This conversation was recorded live at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, TX.

Guest: Former Senator of Arizona, Jeff Flake

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Slate Money - Implosions Sep 28, 2019

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Felix, Emily and Anna sit down to discuss the continuing insanity at WeWork, the fate of Juul amid recent health scares and the mess made by the collapse of British travel agency Thomas Cook.

Plus: Elizabeth Warren and Wall Street.

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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - How Donald Trump Weaponizes the Law Sep 28, 2019

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Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Walter Dellinger to discuss impeachment, and the role of White House lawyers in “Ukraine-gate”.

And James Zirin, author of Plaintiff in Chief: A Portrait of Donald Trump in 3,500 Lawsuits , breaks down the President’s

history of weaponizing the law while trampling legal norms.

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Podcast production by Sara Burningham.

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What Next - In the Words of the Whistleblower Sep 27, 2019

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On Thursday morning, the House Intelligence Committee publicly released a whistleblower complaint providing evidence of President Trump’s alleged abuse of presidential power. The complaint came just before the Acting Director of National Intelligence was due to testify before the committee. Slate's Dahlia Lithwick and Jeremy Stahl take stock of the rapid changes in Washington since House Democrats announced their impeachment inquiry.

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Political Gabfest - I Would Like You To Do Us A Favor Sep 26, 2019

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The Ukraine scandal, the politics of impeachment, and Jodi Kantor about investigating Harvey Weinstein and She Said, a new bookwritten with co-author Megan Twohey.

For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment, David, John, and Kirsten Powers discuss what makes Greta Thunberg wonderful and why she drives her critics crazy.

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Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank.

Research and show notes by Bridgette Dunlap.

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What Next - The Struggle for School Integration Sep 26, 2019

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Parents in Howard County, Maryland, are pushing back against a school redistricting plan that would address overcrowding and a lack of diversity. Opponents say the changes will disrupt communities and strap kids with longer commutes. They say it’s not fair for their families and their kids. How are educators supposed to make the case that something that upsets individuals is better for the public good?

Guest: Joshua Starr, CEO of PDK International

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What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - The Surveillance Is Coming From Inside The (Smart) House Sep 25, 2019

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Host Shannon Palus talks to Roxanne Leitao, a UK-based designer researching ways to make the smart home gear safer for victims of domestic abuse. They’ll discuss the ways that smart thermostats can be used to gaslight victims, the security measures that can help everyone in a home have agency, and the reason why smart home tech that’s hard to understand is all the more dangerous. They also touch on her other research in designing gig economy platforms that reduce the potential for bias against workers. Podcast production by Justin D. Wright.

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What Next - So, This Is Impeachment Sep 25, 2019

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced an official impeachment inquiry into President Trump on Tuesday evening. After a year of Democratic leadership holding off, what makes this time different for Speaker Pelosi? And what happens now?

Guests: Dahlia Lithwick, covers the courts and the law for Slate. Jim Newell, political reporter for Slate.

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What Next - Will Canada Dump Trudeau? Sep 24, 2019

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Last week, Time Magazine released photos of a 29-year-old Justin Trudeau in blackface. In the days following, the Canadian Prime Minister admitted to two more instances of using blackface. The Canadian election is a month away. How will Trudeau’s latest scandal effect it?

Guest: Jesse Brown, host of Canadaland podcast.

Podcast production by Mary Wilson, Jayson De Leon, Danielle Hewitt and Mara Silvers

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