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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...

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33 mins; September 16, 2025

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34 mins; September 14, 2025

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30 mins; September 03, 2025

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30 mins; August 24, 2025

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26 mins; August 19, 2025

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Down the Text-Scam Rabbit Hole

29 mins; August 17, 2025

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3 mins; August 15, 2025

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30 mins; August 10, 2025

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27 mins; August 07, 2025

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28 mins; August 05, 2025

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26 mins; August 04, 2025

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27 mins; August 03, 2025

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32 mins; July 30, 2025

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36 mins; July 27, 2025

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28 mins; July 25, 2025

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34 mins; July 24, 2025

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27 mins; July 23, 2025

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33 mins; July 22, 2025

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33 mins; July 21, 2025

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31 mins; July 20, 2025

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3 mins; July 18, 2025

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32 mins; July 18, 2025

Can Trump Bully Russia?

29 mins; July 17, 2025

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31 mins; July 16, 2025

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31 mins; July 15, 2025

Who Is Trump Promoting For Life?

31 mins; July 14, 2025

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25 mins; July 13, 2025

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29 mins; July 11, 2025

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27 mins; July 09, 2025

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26 mins; July 08, 2025

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30 mins; July 07, 2025

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4 mins; July 04, 2025

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33 mins; July 03, 2025

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33 mins; July 02, 2025

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34 mins; July 01, 2025

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27 mins; June 29, 2025

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27 mins; June 27, 2025

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32 mins; June 23, 2025

TBD | Airlines Are Selling Your Data to the Government

29 mins; June 22, 2025

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5 mins; June 20, 2025

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29 mins; June 16, 2025

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24 mins; June 15, 2025

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