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Get the latest from Slate Money and the entire Slate network's takes on the latest in the world of business and business news.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 786
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
What Next TBD: Threads vs. Twitter
It seems like with each new Musk innovation, a new Twitter replacement appears in response. But Threads is backed by Meta and available in just a few clicks for an Instagram user. Could it be the one…
00:27:23 |
Fri 07 Jul 2023
The Waves: Is the Wedding Dress Dead?
On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth does a deep dive on wedding dresses. From the oldest family-run bridal shop in the United States, to a warehouse in New York, sh…
00:34:42 |
Thu 06 Jul 2023
ICYMI: What Next: TBD: The Trouble With TikTok Songs
How the music streaming business opened the door to billions of dollars in fraud.
Guest: Ashley Carman, Bloomberg News reporter covering the podcasting, music, and audio beat.
If you enjoy this show,…
00:23:20 |
Wed 05 Jul 2023
What Next TBD: Turning Your Face Into Your Ticket
Even if you like the convenience of your phone unlocking after it reads your face, there are reasons to be wary of the TSA bringing facial recognition technology to the airport.
Guest: Geoffrey Fow…
00:23:44 |
Sun 02 Jul 2023
Slate Money: How The Affirmative Action Ruling Changes Corporate America
Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Elizabeth Spiers take on the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action. They also talk about the (very good!) marketing campaign behind the upcoming Barbie movie, an…
00:43:48 |
Sat 01 Jul 2023
ICYMI: The Subreddit Teeming with Crime, Complaints and Candles
On today’s episode, Rachelle dives into one of Candice’s most treasured subreddits: r/bathandbodyworks. They trace the boom of candle consumption during the pandemic, how sale culture keeps the store…
00:44:08 |
Sat 01 Jul 2023
What Next TBD: The Never-Ending Cancer Drug Shortage
A shortage of basic chemotherapy drugs to treat cancer is jeopardizing the care of hundreds of thousands of patients. The drugs aren’t expensive, or patented—so where are they?
Guest: Ed Yong, scie…
00:34:26 |
Fri 30 Jun 2023
What Next TBD: Can Ozempic Cure Addiction?
Semaglutide, better known by its brand name Ozempic, has been making headlines as a weight loss drug – despite only having FDA approval to treat diabetes. Now, some say it doesn’t just quell cravings…
00:29:50 |
Sun 25 Jun 2023
Slate Money: The NCAA is…What, Exactly?
Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Anna Szymanski break down the last two years of the college sports economy. Players can get paid for their name, image, and likeness. Is that a good thing? And how intere…
01:04:30 |
Sat 24 Jun 2023
What Next TBD: The U.S. vs Amazon Prime
On Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon, accusing the online giant of “tricking and trapping people into recurring subscriptions.” The complaint says Amazon “knowingly duped millions o…
00:25:48 |
Fri 23 Jun 2023
ICYMI: The Super Bowl of Private Chef TikTok
On today’s episode, Rachelle and Candice are joined by Eater senior reporter Bettina Makalintal to discuss the rise of private chef content on TikTok. Specifically, the three discuss the now-yearly s…
00:39:56 |
Thu 22 Jun 2023
What Next TBD: The George Soros Succession
One son was preparing to take over George Soros’s multi-billion-dollar empire. Then, there was a falling out, and a new heir-apparent was chosen.
Who is Alex Soros? And, as he takes over for one of…
00:27:50 |
Sun 18 Jun 2023
Slate Money: Could Global Inequality Actually Be…Good?
This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers discuss what the decline in global economic inequality really means for our future, why you shouldn’t take luxury pictures right after you bu…
00:46:39 |
Sat 17 Jun 2023
What Next TBD: Reddit’s Rolling Blackouts
Across Reddit, thousands of forums have gone “private” and effectively disappeared. Users are protesting the site’s plan to capitalize on its data, which has been enjoyed for free by people making th…
00:26:39 |
Fri 16 Jun 2023
ICYMI: The TikTok Comedian Caught In A Ticketmaster Controversy
On today’s episode, Candice Lim and Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe explore the fandom surrounding standup comedian Matt Rife. They take it back to Rife’s breakout on Wild N’ Out and pick apart his…
00:47:14 |
Wed 14 Jun 2023
What Next TBD: Are You Ready For A.I. Generated Actors?
As “deep fakes” have demonstrated, it’s getting easier and easier to swap an actor for a digital likeness—something that contributed to the Screen Actors Guild voting to authorize joining the writers…
00:32:19 |
Sun 11 Jun 2023
Slate Money: The SEC’s Crypto Crackdown
Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers talk about the SEC lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase. Then they are joined by Slate’s own Henry Grabar for a chat about his new book, Paved Paradise…
00:56:00 |
Sat 10 Jun 2023
What Next TBD: Is Crypto Toast?
This week, the SEC sued Binance, the largest crypto exchange in the world, and Coinbase, the largest crypto exchange in the US. Is it a sign that the glory days of crypto are gone?
Guest: Stacy-Mari…
00:33:54 |
Fri 09 Jun 2023
Hear Me Out: Pride Parades Aren’t Progressive Enough (And They’re Tacky)
On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… these gays are trying to murder my neutral palate.
Pride Month festivities come at a time this year when LGBT+ rights are under attack across the country. Brands li…
00:45:22 |
Tue 06 Jun 2023
What Next: Can the Feds Lower Your Rent?
Housing prices have skyrocketed, from the usual hot spots in New York and San Francisco, out to the until-recently-affordable places like Boise, Idaho and Charlotte, North Carolina.
Sen. Brian Scha…
00:28:50 |
Tue 06 Jun 2023
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