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What Next | Fed Up!

Why Trump wants to ouster his own appointee, Jerome Powell, from the Fed chair—and why the rest of the world is rooting for Powell to stay put. Guest: Liz Hoffman, Semafor’s business and finance edi…

00:27:47 | Wed 23 Apr 2025

ICYMI: The $50M Revolve Lawsuit and Sponcon Literacy

Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay run through the lows of Coachella, before breaking down a lawsuit against one of the festival’s most visible e-commerce brands, Revolve. Earlier this month, Revolve was h…

00:26:54 | Wed 23 Apr 2025

What Next: TBD | The Baby Monitor Trap

If setting up a baby monitor in the room with your sleeping kids doesn’t allow you to pop out and enjoy the cruise ship, what are they actually good for? Guest: Stephanie Murray, writer for The Atla…

00:28:47 | Sun 20 Apr 2025

Slate Money | Jay Powell’s Tough Call

This week: Trump isn’t happy with Fed chair Jay Powell’s take on his tariffs. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers and guest host Cardiff Garcia discuss the economic reasoning for why Powell is resisting t…

00:51:46 | Sat 19 Apr 2025

What Next: TBD | The U.S. vs Meta

This week, the FTC and Meta began a trial to determine if—by adding Instagram and WhatsApp to its portfolio with Facebook over a decade ago—the company became a monopoly in social media. If Meta lose…

00:24:25 | Fri 18 Apr 2025

Slate Money | Money Talks: The Student Loan Paradox

In this Money Talks: The federal student loan program was meant to help students seeking a route to a better life – so why is it putting so many of them into crippling debt instead? Journalist Jillia…

00:36:24 | Tue 15 Apr 2025

What Next: TBD | TikTok: Somehow Also Affected by the Tariffs

TikTok was on the verge of being sold to a non-Chinese company when Trump rolled out his new tariff plans. Now everything is thrown into uncertainty and the company has until mid-June to find another…

00:22:19 | Sun 13 Apr 2025

Slate Money | The Economy’s ‘One Guy Problem’

This week: Trump’s erratic tariff policies are creating a lot of volatility in the markets. Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers are joined by investments expert Barry Ritholtz to unpack th…

01:02:04 | Sat 12 Apr 2025

The Economy’s ‘One Guy Problem’

This week: Trump’s erratic tariff policies are creating a lot of volatility in the markets. Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers are joined by investments expert Barry Ritholtz to unpack th…

01:02:04 | Sat 12 Apr 2025

What Next: TBD | Trump Tariffs Hit Mushroom Kingdom

The same day Nintendo was officially introducing its latest console, Donald Trump was announcing his new global tariff plan. As a result, gamers were treated to an early preview of what a world boun…

00:24:06 | Fri 11 Apr 2025

What Next: TBD | Why Wall Street Can’t Quit Elon

Elon Musk’s polarizing persona and antics have created a toxic cloud around his companies, particularly Tesla. But despite that, Wall Street can’t seem to quit him. Why? Guest: Felix Salmon, host o…

00:33:19 | Sun 06 Apr 2025

Slate Money | That Wack-Ass Tariff Formula

This week: Trump unveiled his extensive list of tariffs. Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers discuss the questionable math that went into calculating these hefty tariffs and the stock mark…

01:03:15 | Sat 05 Apr 2025

Amicus | Are Trump's Tariffs Even Legal?

The US government’s use of a prison in El Salvador as an extra-judicial due-process free black site has been rendered starkly visible by the story of one man they tried to disappear. On this week’s A…

00:51:45 | Sat 05 Apr 2025

Slate Money | Money Talks: The Campaign Against the Free Press

In this Money Talks: Amidst the Trump administration’s continued attacks on the press, David Enrich’s new book, Murder the Truth: Fear, the First Amendment, and a Secret Campaign to Protect the Power…

00:38:32 | Tue 01 Apr 2025

What Next: TBD | This Is Your Brain On Ketamine

Ketamine has gone from a recreational psychedelic to an approved treatment, and it has caught on in Silicon Valley in a big way. Are the long-term effects of using ketamine—recreationally or therapeu…

00:25:35 | Sun 30 Mar 2025

Slate Money | Illegal Group Chats Are Everywhere

This week: A leaked Signal message revealed illegal use of the commercial app by the Defense Department. Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers explain how this is a common issue in finance, …

00:49:54 | Sat 29 Mar 2025

What Next: TBD | We Made a Memecoin

Memecoins are a niche type of cryptocurrency with no intrinsic value. But they remain a popular form of crypto, as seen earlier this year with President Trump’s own memecoin. And if it worked for him…

00:30:53 | Fri 28 Mar 2025

What Next TBD | Bezos 2.0

During his first term, President Trump and Jeff Bezos openly sparred with each other. During this second administration, though, it seems like Bezos is trying to endear himself - and his companies - …

00:29:21 | Sun 23 Mar 2025

Slate Money | Who’s The Boss?

This week: DOGE is taking its chainsaw to the Social Security Administration. Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers examine the real reasons behind the Elon Musk led crusade against the SSA.…

00:54:39 | Sat 22 Mar 2025

What Next TBD | Trump's War on Scientific Research

The National Institutes of Health is the primary engine of biomedical research around the world, which makes the Trump administration's dramatic cuts to its grant program both confusing and potential…

00:29:58 | Fri 21 Mar 2025

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