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What Next - How Virginia’s Gun Rally Dodged a Bullet Jan 23, 2020

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Earlier this week, gun rights activists arrived outside the capitol building in Richmond, Virginia to rally against proposed gun control laws. Some people worried the event would turn into another Charlottesville. But even though thousands of people hoisted their guns and made threats against the government, there was no violence. What happened to bring tensions down?

Guest: Lois Beckett, senior reporter for the Guardian. Read her coverage of gun politics and gun violence.

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What Next - The Rules of This Impeachment Jan 22, 2020

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On Tuesday, the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump began in earnest in the Senate. The debate over the rules of engagement lasted into the early hours of Wednesday morning and gave a first look at how both sides are going to approach the trial.

Guests: Dahlia Lithwick and Jim Newell.

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What Next - Why Trump’s Anti-Refugee Policy Could Backfire Jan 21, 2020

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A new executive order from the Trump administration was meant to curb refugee resettlement and further polarize the country. But most Republican governors have snubbed the policy. How did this particular anti-immigrant scheme backfire?

Guest: Jonathan Blitzer, staff writer for The New Yorker.

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Slate Money - Trans-Pacific Tractor Beams Jan 18, 2020

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The Slate Money hosts discuss the newest trade deals, Visa buying Plaid and the Rooney Rule.

Plus: Nike Vaporfly shoes.

Email: slatemoney@slate.com

Twitter: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @EmilyRPeck

Podcast production by Jessamine Molli.

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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - A Trial That's Not A Trial Jan 18, 2020

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Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Neil Eggleston, White House Counsel during the last three years of the Obama Administration. He also represented the Office of the President in privilege litigation against the Starr Independent Counsel’s Office during the President Clinton Whitewater/Lewinsky investigation. Together, they take a close look at the lawyers surrounding the president, and at the legal strategies in play as the impeachment process moves into its trial phase.

Join us for a live show on February 19th in Washington DC: https://slate.com/live/amicus-live-w-dahlia-lithwick-andrew-gillum-and-more.html

Podcast production by Sara Burningham.

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What Next - WN TBD: The Silicon Valley Dream Was Always a Fantasy Jan 17, 2020

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In 2013, Anna Wiener moved from New York to San Francisco to join the city’s booming tech scene. Over the course of four years, she worked at three companies: an e-book startup, a data analytics company, and an open-source software platform. Then, her infatuation with the tech industry took a turn.

On this week’s show, an insider’s perspective on the intoxicating promise and disappointment of Silicon Valley during the mid-decade boom.

Guest: Anna Wiener: author of Uncanny Valley and contributing writer for the New Yorker.

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What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - The Silicon Valley Dream Was Always a Fantasy Jan 17, 2020

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On this week’s show, an insider’s perspective on the intoxicating promise and disappointment of Silicon Valley during the mid-decade boom.

Guest: Anna Wiener: author of Uncanny Valley and contributing writer for the New Yorker.

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Political Gabfest - If You Want Her Out Jan 16, 2020

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David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson discuss new impeachment revelations, the Warren-Sanders rift, and Bill Barr going after Apple’s encryption.

For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment, Emily, David, and John discuss Megxit.

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Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank.

Research and show notes by Bridgette Dunlap.

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What Next - The Trouble With the Warren-Sanders Beef Jan 16, 2020

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After Tuesday’s Democratic debate, the beef between Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders spilled over onto national television. Derecka Purnell has been following the primary — she says the way this fight ends depends on how we think about identity politics.

Guest: Derecka Purnell, lawyer and writer.

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What Next - Australia’s Fires and the Upside of Anger Jan 15, 2020

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Australia and the United States have a lot in common: politicians who still deny climate change, a supremely powerful energy industry, and a growing sense of dread about climate catastrophes.

Guest: Journalist Emily Atkin. Check out her newsletter, HEATED.

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