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- 2018 - 2025
Slate Money: Why America’s Internet Sucks
This week, Slate Money hacks the mainframe! Washington Post tech writer Shira Ovide joins Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers to discuss what’s wrong with America’s internet industry, how …
00:54:27 |
Sat 13 Apr 2024
What Next TBD: Does Google Suck Now?
Why lately our search engines just don’t seem to deliver results.
Guest: Jason Koebler, cofounder of 404 Media and co-host of the 404 Media Podcast.
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00:26:50 |
Fri 12 Apr 2024
ICYMI: What Next: TBD: Google’s Scam Obituary Problem
Why scam obituaries are edging out earnest ones, with the help of artificial intelligence and an adept Google game.
Guest: Mia Sato, reporter for The Verge.
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00:28:54 |
Wed 10 Apr 2024
What Next: How the Government Botched Financial Aid
How did an attempt to simplify a tedious student-aid form turn into a full-on debacle that has some high school seniors wondering if they will have to delay starting college?
Guest: Danielle Dougla…
00:27:53 |
Wed 10 Apr 2024
What Next TBD: America Needs More Power
The demand for electricity is surging in the U.S. With increasing amounts of power going towards artificial intelligence, manufacturing and electric vehicles, can the grid keep up?
Guest: Evan Halpe…
00:29:35 |
Sun 07 Apr 2024
Slate Money: EVs Need a Charge-Up
This week: Americans are less revved up about EVs. Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers discuss if Elon Musk’s mischief has played a role in slowing sales. Also: the crisis in the wine indu…
00:40:15 |
Sat 06 Apr 2024
What Next TBD: Truth Social’s Rocky Week
Donald Trump got a huge financial boost when Truth Social went public last week—or did he?
Guest: Nitish Pahwa, associate writer on business and tech for Slate.
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00:27:13 |
Fri 05 Apr 2024
ICYMI: Rebecca Jennings on NYT Connections and Selling Out
On today’s Internet Diary, Rachelle is joined by Rebecca Jennings, Vox’s senior correspondent covering social platforms and the creator economy. The two discuss Jennings’ recent pieces on why everyon…
00:37:42 |
Wed 03 Apr 2024
Slate Money: How to Escape the Invisible Factory
For this edition of Money Talks: Are you feeling trapped in Zoom/Teams/Slack purgatory? Author Cal Newport’s book Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout has a way forward. …
00:39:22 |
Tue 02 Apr 2024
What Next TBD: The Psychological Toll of Mars
From science fiction writers to American presidents to Elon Musk, everyone’s eager to send people to Mars. But, even if you could nail the physical aspects, are Earthlings cut out for life on Mars me…
00:24:40 |
Sun 31 Mar 2024
ICYMI: To Ban or Not to Ban TikTok
Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim ask their most pressing questions about the bipartisan bill that would require TikTok’s parent company to sell the app or face a ban on all devices in the U.S. While …
00:49:41 |
Sat 30 Mar 2024
What Next TBD: Can Boeing Pull Out of This Tailspin?
How supply chains, the pandemic, and a steady stream of Wall Street money led to a crisis at Boeing.
Guest: Jon Ostrower, editor-in-chief of the website the Air Current.
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00:30:54 |
Fri 29 Mar 2024
ICYMI: Is Nara Smith Actually a Tradwife?
On today’s show, Rachelle is joined by writer and reporter Gaby Del Valle to discuss the rapid, contested rise of model-turned-influencer Nara Smith. Described by Rolling Stone as the “hot, young tra…
00:42:13 |
Wed 27 Mar 2024
What Next TBD: The Next Round of the Union Fight
After organized-labor victories at Amazon, with automakers, and in Hollywood, big corporations are striking back by, among other things, suing the National Labor Relations Board.
Guest: Noam Schei…
00:21:17 |
Sun 24 Mar 2024
ICYMI: Fybrefest, Fake Deaths and Acrylic vs. Wool
Candice Lim is joined by internet culture reporter Morgan Sung to run through the five messiest moments that have wracked the knitting and crocheting communities. From the controversial acrylic vs. n…
00:38:22 |
Sat 23 Mar 2024
Slate Money: Is Apple’s Monopoly Good for Us?
This week: Biden’s comin’ for your iPhone! Or at least, his administration wants to make it less restrictive to third-party developers. Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers discuss the new …
00:53:22 |
Sat 23 Mar 2024
What Next TBD: Reddit’s IPO Gamble
Despite the blackouts, moderator revolts, and long string of controversies, Reddit remains an active, healthy website. As the site goes public this week, can it remain that way?
Guest: Priya Anand, …
00:27:35 |
Fri 22 Mar 2024
ICYMI: Anatomy of a Vasectomy
Rachelle and Candice catch up on Matthew Koma, the husband of singer/actress Hilary Duff, who got a vasectomy and documented his post-op Valium spiral on Instagram. Then, they give an update on Gypsy…
00:43:18 |
Wed 20 Mar 2024
What Next TBD: When Private Equity Gets in to Health Care
Private equity firms have been buying up doctors’ offices and hospitals around the country. But if profits are the primary goal, what happens to the cost and quality of healthcare for patients?
Gues…
00:29:34 |
Sun 17 Mar 2024
ICYMI: Reddit is the Real Host of “Love is Blind”
On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton is joined by Jonquilyn Hill, the host and reporter of Vox’s policy and politics podcast The Weeds. The two reunite to discuss the most recent season of Netflix’s …
00:43:15 |
Sat 16 Mar 2024
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