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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - Lawyers, Who Needs 'Em? Aug 17, 2019

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Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Rebecca Sandefur, who turns a sociologist’s eye to civil justice. Civil justice problems can lead to bankruptcy, homelessness, illness, family separation and poverty, but Sandefur says what makes it to the courts is just the “tip of the civil justice iceberg”.

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What Next - How to Avoid a Recession Aug 16, 2019

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Did your heart skip a beat reading and hearing about all the economic news this week? Today on the show we explain just what’s happening in the markets and try to pin down why things are happening the way they are. Plus, we offer a few possible ways to stave off the worst of an economic downturn.

Guest: Jordan Weissmann, Slate’s senior business and economics correspondent

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Political Gabfest - Public Charge Aug 15, 2019

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Emily Bazelon, David Plotz and Josie Duffy Rice (of The Appeal) discuss Trump’s new move to punish documented immigrants, death in prison and Jeffrey Epstein, and recession.

Come see the Political Gabfest LIVE in the Twin Cities for an unforgettable yet timely show full of witty banter, in-depth analysis, and lively debate. Tickets available now!

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Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank.

Research and show notes by Bridgette Dunlap.

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What Next - Hong Kong’s Protesters Have No Good Options Aug 15, 2019

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This week the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong escalated, as activists effectively shut down an airport and beat up suspected imposters. Activists show no sign of letting up, even though the local government has withdrawn the extradition bill that initially sparked outcry. How could this possibly end?

Guest: Yvonne Chiu, professor at the U.S. Naval War College.

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What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - The Allure of Smart Guns Aug 14, 2019

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In this episode Shannon Palus learns about personalized guns, sometimes referred to as “smart” guns. Her guest is Cassandra Crifasi, Deputy Director at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy & Research. More specifically, Crifasi is an epidemiologist focused on policies, procedures, and practices that prevent injury. She says personalized firearms are great for keeping kids and thieves away from guns, but they do nothing to prevent homicides and suicides by gun owners themselves.

After the interview Aaron Mak joins the show for this week’s edition of “Don’t Close My Tabs.”

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What Next - The Iowa State Fair Will Never Make Sense Aug 14, 2019

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Another presidential primary means another trip to the Iowa State Fair. But the Democratic Party’s new rules for thinning down the field of candidates means a photo-op with a turkey leg isn’t all it used to be.

Guest: Slate’s politics writer Jim Newell.

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What Next - The Gangs and Corruption Fueling the Border Crisis Aug 13, 2019

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The demographics of migrants crossing the southern border of the United States have changed over the last several decades. What used to be young Mexican men seeking economic opportunity has turned into families seeking refuge from broken Central American governments. Sonia Nazario has spent decades reporting from Honduras, a country where corruption runs rampant and gangs have become the de facto government. She says that the foreign aid that the Trump administration has cut off to Central America is the very aid that could help solve the crisis at the southern border.

Guest: Sonia Nazario, journalist and author of Enrique's Journey: The Story of a Boy's Dangerous Odyssey to Reunite with His Mother.

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What Next - Can Any School Be Massacre-Proof? Aug 12, 2019

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In the absence of new federal laws to address mass shootings, school safety has become a design problem. Guest host Henry Grabar asks: How are architects responding to an era of active shooter drills and bulletproof backpacks?

Guest: Jenine Kotob, architectural designer at Hord Coplan Macht.

Podcast production by Mary Wilson and Jayson De Leon.

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Slate Money - Slate Money: Succession S2E1: "Silica Mud Treatment" Aug 12, 2019

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Don't worry, Slate Money is obsessed with Succession too. So we're going to be recapping and discussing the latest episode every week.

For the season premiere, Felix and Emily are joined by journalist Edmund Lee to talk about the real world counterparts to the characters, proper yachting attire and all the best Kendall insults.

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Slate Money - Naked Swimmers Aug 10, 2019

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This week, Emily Peck is out, so How To! Host Charles Duhigg joins Felix Salmon and Anna Szymanski to discuss Chinese currency manipulation, the economics of agriculture, and instant payments.

And in Slate Plus: The effective embargo on Venezuela.

Follow: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas,@cduhigg

Production by Phil Surkis

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