What Next: TBD

TBD Tries… Vibe Coding

No computer science degrees—just pure vibes and Claude.

Slate Money

Spice World

ICYMI

The Internet Loves To Hate Chappell Roan

Amicus

Was it Worth it, Pam?
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ICYMI

Taylor Frankie Paul’s Bachelorette Cancellation Was Inevitable

The MomTok star should never have been picked in the first place.

Bonus: We Read Half His Age

Jennette McCurdy’s debut novel is so-so, but her depiction of doomscrolling is spot-on.
Slate Money

Trade or Treason?

A suspicious spike in oil markets, Meta gets dinged, and OpenAI scraps Sora.

Bonus: Treasury Market Rom-Com

The U.S. market is the boyfriend at the beginning of a Hallmark movie.
What Next: TBD

Social Media’s Big Tobacco Moment

Juries do what Congress won’t.
Political Gabfest

The “Airplane Travel is a Nightmare’ Edition

Politicians deadlock in partial government shutdown as U.S. air travel descends into chaos; the Supreme Court considers a state law around mail-in ballot deadlines; and Meta loses two high-profile civil cases.

Bonus: Americans Can Be Patriots and Critics at the Same Time

A new book by Beverly Gage explores the balance between loving America and honestly facing its faults in an epic road-trip through history.
What Next

The Iran War Hits Your Pocket

Is the American consumer ready for unforeseen expenses like higher gas prices and replacing Iran’s leadership?
Care and Feeding

Treat Your Preteen Like an Office Crush

Why you should start pulling away from your preteen.
What Next

Meanwhile in Cuba with Hasan Piker

The leftist streamer talks about his trip to Havana and how MAGA is a cult.
Decoder Ring

The Johnlock Conspiracy (Encore)

The BBC insisted that John Watson and Sherlock Holmes weren’t gay lovers. Fans disagreed.
Culture Gabfest

Ryan Gosling’s Pet Rock Edition

On this week’s show, the panel sets course for Project Hail Mary, the premiere of SNL UK, and Dan Kois’s encomium to bar soap.

Bonus: The Greatest Analog Media

The hosts share their favorite forms and pieces of analog media.
ICYMI

A Lemon Pound Cake Just Saved Free Speech

Afroman won against the police in court. Justin Timberlake was not as lucky…
What Next

How ICE Landed at Your Airport

Immigration enforcement has gone from a strength to an electoral liability for Republicans—but even if it isn’t in the leading headline, it’s still a priority.
Death, Sex & Money

A Career Change? In This Economy?

Advice from three people who know how to pivot.

How to Cope When You Lose a Job You Love

After government cuts to foreign aid, a USAID worker reflects on the calling he cherished.
Hang Up and Listen

The WNBA’s New Deal

Quadrupling the average salary? Sign us up!

Bonus: Good on Court, Bad on Mic

Athlete podcasts are everywhere, but most don’t work.
What Next

You Mailed in Your Ballot. Will It Count?

The Supreme Court considers when your vote can be tossed.
Care and Feeding

The Bad Husband Epidemic, Real or Rage Bait?

Bad husbands everywhere on social media right now. But what’s really going on here? Plus, a mom is concerned about how her seven-year-old is dressing.
Care and Feeding

Protecting Kids on Roblox

Slate’s parenting show on online safety for kids.

Plus Playground: Nostalgic Video Games

Plus, the games we can’t stop playing.
What Next: TBD

War Dot Com

How Palantir and Alex Karp lead Silicon Valley’s charge to the front lines.
ICYMI

Why The Internet Is Arguing About Its Favorite Feminist

Lindy West is no stranger to online trolls, but something about this time feels different.
Amicus

The Roberts Court’s Internal Reckoning

The Supreme Court’s shadow docket antics have fractured the judiciary, now internal tensions are spilling out in public and onto the docket.

Bonus: Judge Quraishi’s Smackdown

This may be the worst judicial neck-punching we’ve ever seen.
Gabfest Reads

The Real Succession

Journalist Gabriel Sherman joins David Plotz to discuss Bonfire of the Murdochs: How the Epic Fight to Control the Last Great Media Dynasty Broke a Family—and the World. They explore the Murdoch family’s secret succession war, the sibling rivalries Rupert engineered, the parallels with the Trump family, and what the dynasty’s fate means for the future of conservative media.