What Next Plus

In this Slate Plus episode, Lizzie O’Leary and a co-host discuss the Cornell sexual assault case, analyzing the civil suit, the role of digital group…

Alex Gibney discusses his new four-hour documentary, *Musk*, which uses AI-generated visuals and archival footage to explore Elon Musk’s rise to power.

Host Mary Harris interviews Jonathan Last, editor of The Bulwark, to temper expectations for the upcoming midterm elections.

Pablo Torre discusses his Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation into the LA Clippers' salary cap violations, which led to NBA sanctions and potential DOJ scrutiny.

Host Mary Harris discusses the 2024 midterms with political YouTuber Adam Mockler and Twitch streamer Hassan Piker, debating whether the election signals a true generational shift.

Tennessee state legislator Justin Pearson discusses his congressional campaign in a district heavily gerrymandered to favor Republicans.

Hosts Lizzie and Dancing discuss the White House's new government chatbot, "America.

MIT psychologist Sherry Turkle discusses her new book, *Artificial Intimacy*, arguing that AI chatbots create a "state of emergency" by offering pretend empathy that undermines human connection.

Host Mary Harris and Slate sports writer Alex Kirshner analyze the Protect College Sports Act, which passed the Senate to cap player compensation.

Mary Harris discusses rising interest rates with economist Justin Wolfers, who explains that the Federal Reserve’s recent hike signals a shift away from the era of cheap money.

Political experts David Ferris and Lizzie O'Leary analyze the 2026 midterm landscape, arguing Democrats are poised to flip the Senate due to widespread Republican panic and low Trump approval ratings.

Host Mary Harris interviews Brian Poindexter, a union ironworker running for Congress in Ohio's 7th district.

Oliver Darcy joins Slate to analyze Trump’s unprecedented ban of CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House, a move driven by anger over Iran war coverage.

Tejano star Bobby Polito discusses his campaign to flip Texas’s 15th congressional district, explaining how rural Latino voters shifted from the GOP…

Host Emily Peck joins Slate's Jim Newell and Patrick Rice to analyze the final stretch of the midterm elections, focusing on the explosive rise of AI and data centers as a dominant political issue.

Cultural critic Soraya Macdonald joins host Mary Harris to analyze the fallout from Macklemore’s “Free Palestine” speech during Ed Sheeran’s tour.

Nate Soares, president of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute, argues that recent AI security incidents confirm existential risks from…

Slate’s Mary Harris speaks with Ari Berman about the Supreme Court’s ruling blocking the Trump administration’s plan to use the Postal Service to screen mail-in ballots.

Greg Sargent discusses the disconnect between President Trump’s rhetoric and public opinion, arguing that the administration is misreading voter concerns over AI data centers and the Iran war.

Host Lizzie O’Leary and tech expert Paul Ford discuss the recent AI agent breaches at Hugging Face and OpenAI, debunking sensationalist claims of imminent AI takeover.

Ben Wisner, a senior ACLU attorney, reflects on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and the enduring legacy of the post-attack surveillance state.

Mary Harris interviews Pastor Carl Ruby about the death of Pierre DeMoss Bell, a Haitian college student in Springfield, Ohio, who died by suicide…

This episode of Question Everything investigates the viral misinformation claiming sunscreen causes skin cancer, which spread rapidly on social media.

Lizzie O'Leary and Paresh DeVay discuss Meta's $17 billion settlement with 47 states over social media addiction, which mandates teen time limits and parental controls.

This episode examines the case of ICE agent Christian Castro, who shot a fleeing immigrant in Minneapolis, and the subsequent failure of Texas to extradite him back to Minnesota for prosecution.

Mary Harris and guest Catherine Rampell analyze rising bond yields driven by US fiscal deficits, AI corporate borrowing, and questions about Federal Reserve competence.

Host Mary Harris and guest Rianna Ramon discuss the WNBA’s surge in popularity and the resulting cultural backlash.

Host Rob Gunther discusses the Trump administration's new USPS rule restricting mail-in ballot delivery and its ongoing legal battles.

Slate Plus senior producer Rob Gunther interviews writer Luke Winkie about the "parallel play vacation," a travel concept where friends meet for…

Corey Doctorow discusses his new book, The Reverse Centaur, arguing that AI is currently a massive financial bubble driven by the need for growth stories rather than genuine utility.

Former Rep.

Congressman Greg Kaspar argues that Democrats must stop being "squishy" on AI to avoid losing working-class voters to right-wing populism.

Host Lizzie O’Leary interviews writer and advocate Megan Cliffel about the trial of Lindsey Clancy, who pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity after killing her three children.

Amanda Littman, executive director of Run for Something, joins host Lizzie O’Leary to discuss Democratic strategy for the 2026 midterms.

Slate's "What Next" hosts discuss the viral controversy surrounding Trump aide Natalie Harp, debating whether Senator John Ossoff's comments were…

David Gilbert of Wired discusses the growing dangers of prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, which are increasingly central to election discourse.

Mehdi Hassan discusses the surge in Islamophobia targeting Muslim candidates like Abdullah Syed and Zohran Mamdani ahead of the midterms.

Harvard historian Jill Lepore discusses her new book, "The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State," arguing that technology is corroding American…

This episode examines the deteriorating conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed for nearly nine months supporting the war in Iran.

Harvard professor Caroline Light discusses the case of Jamarian Bird and Travis Roberts, two Black men jailed in Florida for the death of a white teenager who allegedly armed and threatened them.

Hosts Lizzie O'Leary and Mary Harris discuss Donald Trump’s deceptive security maneuver in Turkey, where he swapped planes using a catering container, leaving the press corps as unwitting decoys.

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

Host Mary Harris interviews political commentator Adam Mockler about his rise from YouTube debater to CNN analyst.