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    What Next | Daily News and Analysis

    The problem with the news right now? It’s everywhere. And each day, it can feel like we’re all just mindlessly scrolling. It’s why we created What Next. This short daily show is here to help you make sense of things. When the news feels overwhelming, we’re here to help you answer: What next? Look for new episodes every weekday morning. Get more of What Next with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of What Next and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the What Next show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/whatnextplus for access wherever you listen.

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    Pour One Out for Stephen Colbert May 20, 2026
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    The late-night show is a staple of network television—maybe even one that has held on past its era. Still, that doesn’t mean The Late Show with Stephen Colbert had to end like this.


    Guest: Adam Conover, comedian and host of the Factually! podcast.


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    A Tale of Two Weenies May 19, 2026
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    With his approval rating dropping to its lowest point yet this term, why are politicians still giving in to Donald Trump? As Senator Bill Cassidy found out, Trump still has enough juice to sink a Republican in a primary.


    Guest: Molly Jong Fast, host of the podcast Fast Politics.


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    ICE Dragged Her from Her Car. She Says, See You In Court. May 18, 2026
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    On her way to a doctor’s appointment in January, a Minneapolis woman was surrounded by ICE agents who smashed her car’s window, cut her seat belt and dragged her out, while she tried to explain that she was disabled. Now, she’s planning to sue.


    Guest: Aliya Rahman, Minneapolis resident detained by ICE in January.


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    TBD Tries…Roblox May 17, 2026
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    Under fire for what critics say is inadequate protection of its young user base, Roblox nevertheless remains incredibly popular. Are the company’s new ballyhooed protections up for the task of keeping kids safe? Or is that asking the wrong question entirely?


    Guests:

    Cecilia D'Anastasio, video game reporter for Bloomberg.

    Mary Harris, host of the other What Next

    Stella Harris, daughter of Mary.


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    SchadenFriday: Ben Shapiro’s Short—as in Abrupt—Decline May 15, 2026
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    Once a rising star of the New Right via New Media, Ben Shapiro and his Daily Wire have spent the second Trump administration in precipitous decline. Is it simply a case of bad business decisions running into their beloved capitalistic scythe or did their audience outpace them on a race to…let’s say “the right”?


    Guest: Will Sommer, senior reporter at The Bulwark.


    This episode is member-exclusive. Listen to it now by subscribing to Slate Plus. By joining, not only will you unlock exclusive episodes of What Next —you’ll also access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the What Next show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.


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    Trump Visits the First World May 15, 2026
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    Between artificial intelligence, the Iran War, and the future of Taiwan, there’s a lot for the United States and China to hash out—not least of which being the pecking order.


    Guest: Josh Chin, senior global correspondent for the Wall Street Journal.


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    How "Tax the Rich" Went Mainstream May 14, 2026
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    As wealth disparity continues to grow, politicians in New York and California have suggested raising revenue through taxes that are aimed at their wealthiest residents. But the rich didn’t get that way by just letting themselves get taxed, now did they?


    Guest: Stephanie Ruhle, anchor of MS NOW’s The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle.


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    The Case for Fighting Dirty May 13, 2026
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    A redrawn Virginia electoral map looked like it could offset at least some red state gerrymandering—until the Virginia Supreme Court stepped in. But if Democrats—in the commonwealth or elsewhere—have a way to keep Republicans from redistricting themselves into permanent power, now’s the time.


    Guest: Jamelle Bouie, New York Times opinion columnist.


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    Should I Be Freaking Out About Hantavirus? May 12, 2026
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    The world is watching with a wary eye, as passengers leave the hantavirus-infected MV Hondius cruise ship and head to medical facilities or home. Is this the start of the next pandemic—or is our collective response still informed by the last one?


    Guest: Katherine J. Wu is a staff writer covering science at The Atlantic.


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    Has Trump Doomed the GOP? May 11, 2026
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    How long can the MAGA faithful control the GOP? Will Trumpism last long after the big man is gone—or will it not even make it to the end of this term?


    Guest: Sarah Longwell, publisher of The Bulwark, author of “How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time.”


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