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Host Rob Gunther interviews former Rep.

Congressman Greg Casar argues Democrats must reject AI billionaire influence and adopt a populist stance against mass unemployment, surveillance, and security risks.

Host Lizzie O'Leary speaks with maternal mental health advocate Megan Cliffall about the Lindsay Clancy trial and its impact on postpartum psychosis awareness.

Lizzie O’Leary interviews Amanda Littman, head of Run for Something, about Democratic strategy for the 2026 midterms.

Hosts Lizzie and Rob discuss the viral controversy surrounding Trump aide Natalie Harp, sparked by Senator John Ossoff’s comments about her close proximity to the president.

Host Rob Gunther interviews Wired reporter David Gilbert about the dangers of prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket influencing U.

Lizzie O'Leary interviews Mehdi Hasan on the surge of Islamophobia targeting Muslim candidates like Abdul El-Sayed and Zohran Mamdani.

Historian Jill Lepore discusses her new book, *The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State*, arguing that technology is corroding American democracy.

Host Lizzie O'Leary and Slate’s Ian Prasad-Philbrick discuss the dire conditions aboard the USS Lincoln, including supply shortages and mental health…

Host Mary Harris interviews Harvard professor Caroline Light about the unequal application of Florida’s Stand Your Ground laws.

Slate hosts discuss the revelation that Donald Trump secretly left the NATO summit in Turkey via a catering container to board a different plane due to security threats.

Host Lizzie O’Leary interviews 404 Media reporter Joseph Cox about the backlash against Flock, a company deploying nationwide license plate reader cameras.

Host Mary Harris and KFF Health News reporter Julie Rovner analyze President Trump’s executive order to alter the childhood vaccine schedule, which…

Host Mary Harris and economist Justin Wolfers analyze a disappointing jobs report showing 23,000 job losses, attributing the downturn to…

Host Mary Harris and guest Jill Filipovic discuss Ohio Congressman Max Miller, who faces serious domestic abuse allegations from his ex-wife and others.

Barry and Jim Newell discuss the Michigan Senate primary, where Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated incumbent Haley Stevens.

Rob Gunther and guest Ed Elson analyze extreme market volatility driven by the AI boom, questioning whether a bubble is forming given massive losses by firms like OpenAI.

This episode analyzes Ariana Grande’s recent physical transformation and her pause from touring, exploring concerns about her health and public image.

Host Mary Harris interviews New York Times reporter Ken Bensinger about far-right influencer Laura Loomer’s surprising trip to Ukraine.

Host Mary Harris interviews journalist Peter Beinart about the Michigan Senate primary, where progressive Abdul El-Sayed challenges moderate Haley Stevens.

Host Rob Gunther and Slate critic Sam Adams analyze the massive success of Christopher Nolan’s *The Odyssey*, which defied a right-wing backlash amplified by Elon Musk on X.

Slate producer Rob Gunther interviews Senator Cory Booker about the delayed Senate Judiciary Committee vote on Todd Blanche’s Attorney General confirmation.

Host Lizzie O'Leary interviews New York Times economics correspondent Ben Castleman about the politicization of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Host Rob Gunther and Wired’s Kate Nibbs explore the booming peptide industry, driven by social media hype and political support from RFK Jr.

Vox’s Josh Keating discusses the escalating US-Iran conflict, focusing on the stalemate over the Strait of Hormuz and depleted US munitions.

Host Rob Gunther interviews Jonathan Chait, who argues for abolishing the U.

This episode examines the preliminary hearings for Tyler Robinson, accused of killing Charlie Kirk, noting that damning evidence failed to stop right-wing conspiracy theories.

Hosts Lizzie and Rob Gunther discuss their personal running histories, including Rob’s experience at the Boston Marathon bombing, before analyzing "trackflation.

Host Lizzie O'Leary interviews journalist Andrea Bernstein about Steve Witkoff’s role as Trump’s special envoy, exploring how his New York real…

Host Mary Harris interviews New Yorker reporter Heidi Blake about the Tate brothers’ arrest and potential extradition to the UK.