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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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    Platypus Economics | The Hidden Force Dragging Down Consumer Sentiment Oct 12, 2026
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    While the What Next team recovers over the holiday, enjoy this episode from our friends over at Platypus Economics. Mary will be back to her usual feed tomorrow.


    Americans feel almost exactly as gloomy today as they did in 1980 — when inflation was near 14% and unemployment was close to 8%. Today those numbers are a fraction of that, yet consumer sentiment hit an all-time low. Justin Wolfers treats this like a detective case: the standard economic statistics predict sentiment should sit around 82, but the actual reading is 52 — a 30-point gap begging for an explanation.

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    Bonus: What Cornell Says About “Duty Of Care” Oct 09, 2026
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    How the Cornell University rape allegations show we’re not really “post-MeToo.”


    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.


    Podcast production by Rob Gunther, Evan Campbell, Madeline Thames-Ducharme and Patrick Fort.


    Paige Osburn is the senior supervising producer of What Next and What Next TBD.

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    The Making of Elon Musk Oct 09, 2026
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    An exchange of insults on X was all that director Alex Gibney got directly from the main character of his new documentary, “Musk.” But by interviewing his business partners, father, wives and girlfriends—and using a bit of movie magic—Gibney takes viewers inside Elon Musk’s head. Spoiler alert: it’s not pretty.


    Guest: Alex Gibney, filmmaker and director of the documentary “Musk.”


    Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.


    Podcast production by Evan Campbell, Madeline Thames-Ducharme and Patrick Fort.


    Paige Osburn is the senior supervising producer of What Next and What Next TBD.

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    What Happens After a Blue Wave Oct 08, 2026
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    Voters are angry and it looks like they’re eager to express themselves in the midterm elections. But even if Democrats take both chambers of Congress, they won’t have the power to change much—but they will have enough power to be blamed if things continue to get worse.


    Guest: Jonathan V. Last, editor at The Bulwark


    Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.


    Podcast production by Evan Campbell, Madeline Thames-Ducharme and Patrick Fort.


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    What Pablo Torre Is Finding Out Oct 07, 2026
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    How Steve Ballmer, the richest owner in sports, was caught dead to rights by a humble podcaster, and what lessons the media and public can take from courtside seats to the halls of power.


    Guest: Pablo Torre, investigative reporter and host of “Pablo Torre Finds Out.”


    Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.


    Podcast production by Evan Campbell, Madeline Thames-Ducharme and Patrick Fort.


    Paige Osburn is the senior supervising producer of What Next and What Next TBD.

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    Hasan Piker and Adam Mockler Are Ready for Something New Oct 06, 2026
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    From Michigan to Florida to Texas, there are new Democrats in town and on the ballot. But other than novelty, what do these candidates have in common?


    Guests:

    Hasan Piker, political commentator and streamer.

    Adam Mockler, political commentator and YouTuber


    Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.


    Podcast production by Evan Campbell, Madeline Thames-Ducharme and Patrick Fort.


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    The GOP Killed His District. He’s Not Giving Up. Oct 05, 2026
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    Democrat Justin Pearson made national headlines in 2023 when he expelled from Tennessee’s general assembly while trying to talk about gun reform after a school shooting. That same spirit has driven him to run for Congress, despite the newly redrawn electoral map that erased the state’s only majority Black district.


    Guest: Justin Pearson, state representative for Tennessee’s District 86, running for Congress.


    Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.


    Podcast production by Evan Campbell, Madeline Thames-Ducharme and Patrick Fort.


    Paige Osburn is the senior supervising producer of What Next and What Next TBD.

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    Off the Record: This Bot Was Made for You and Me Oct 02, 2026
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    Move over, New Deal; Donald Trump is in his public works era, using tax dollars to give the American people a…chatbot and also what looks like a campaign ad for the president, even though he isn’t running for anything, can’t run again, and also can’t use tax dollars to buy ads for himself. Uh, masterful stroke, sir?


    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.


    Podcast production by Evan Campbell, Madeline Thames-Ducharme and Patrick Fort.


    Paige Osburn is the senior supervising producer of What Next and What Next TBD.

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    ChatGPT Doesn't Love You Oct 02, 2026
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    A.I. large language models are prompt, attentive, positive and frictionless—in short, much easier to deal with than humans with their own needs, wants, and moods.

    But, as long as humans aren’t social creatures by nature, this should be fine, right?


    Guest: Sherry Turkle, licensed clinical psychologist and the founding director of MIT's Initiative on Technology and Self.


    Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.


    Podcast production by Evan Campbell, Madeline Thames-Ducharme, Patrick Fort and Micah Phillips.


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    Who the "Protect College Sports Act" Actually Protects Oct 01, 2026
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    Why the NAACP spoke out against the “Protect College Sports Act,” which was just passed by the US Senate—and why the bill is unlikely to get a vote in the House anytime soon.


    Guest: Alex Kirshner, Slate contributing writer and co-host of the college football podcast Split Zone Duo.


    Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.


    Podcast production by Evan Campbell, Madeline Thames-Ducharme and Patrick Fort.


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