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3.7 out of 5 stars
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Honest&Real&Thoughtfuk
3 out of 5 stars
Audio mixing
When listening on our car stereo, the voices come in at all different volumes. I find myself turning the volume down when the host is speaking and during commercials and back up when other audio clips / speakers come on.
my thoughths
2 out of 5 stars
“Right?”
A lot of the topics are interesting. I want to listen. But, when the guest and then the host continually say “Right?” after making a point, then I have to stop listening. If you constantly need validation that someone is listening or understanding, we’ll, then, maybe you are not the expert needed for this discussion. I understand that it is just a phrase. But, this podcast has professional editors and producers. Cut the unnecessary (and annoying) filler. Make your production sound professional and confident.
Lisa Zzzzz
5 out of 5 stars
Love Mary
Such a great voice and great reporting
K Bombers
1 out of 5 stars
TOO MANY ADS
I’m a very conservative voter and I’ve Been a listener for over 1 year so far. I like the moderate tone of this podcast even though I often disagree with its conclusions. This has been a go to for me to help understand the views of the Politcal Left. While I agree with the capitalist idea of charging what the market will bear, I need to inform the producers of this podcast that MY market about is about to move elsewhere. 2 ads per 30 mins is my limit. This one is pushing 6 or even more at times. Advice? Back it off and keep your standards high!
tkkalverm
1 out of 5 stars
Propaganda!!!!!!!!!!
I read the transcript of the Joe Manchin episode (three theories) and I can’t believe how we are propagandized to ignore the politicians’ political donors and business interests! I mean, how dumb do they think we are?? IT’S THE MONEY STUPID!! THERE! Solved the “mystery” for you!!
CancerBoA
5 out of 5 stars
Mary Rocks!
The episode about Bill Gates was on point!! He’s gross 🤮I love your guests and I love the topics!! You are great, Mary!!
Visc@B@rc@1
5 out of 5 stars
Mark Joseph Stern 🫶
He rocks! Time for his own pod! Please!
martin dosh
5 out of 5 stars
Thx
Coffee, cigarette, and Mary Harris has been my morning since this pod came on. The best. Really appreciate all the hard work of all at slate. Best journalism on earth.
Loganfool
5 out of 5 stars
I am over the Olympics
Let’s just give Russia a handful of gold medals send them on their way and then have a real Olympics! Until that happens, which it never will, I am over it. I like competition. Fair competition. All of these criminals will get off. Except it. There is no justice. This is not the United States of America anymore.
jlduan
1 out of 5 stars
Super biased
Very biased
VLgamergirl2457
5 out of 5 stars
Great
My dad used to listen and now he’s gone, but it keeps me updated.
MyHeartAlwaysBeatsForUsAll
5 out of 5 stars
stopping gun violence
We have all witnessed violence or know someone who is the victim of violence. My brother was murdered four years ago but I’ve seen my fair share of violence from the Kennedy assassination to Jack Ruby killing Lee Oswald. There is not single person in the world who isn’t aware of what violence does to people, families, communities, and nations. We have to learn how to be in community, look out for each other, support each other, and yes, love each other.
bebebebef
4 out of 5 stars
Please stop “wondering”
Love the show. Great hosts. But for the love of Pete, please stop WONDERING. It’s completely overdone as an interviewing technique
Marcus517
3 out of 5 stars
A bit light but ok
Some interesting and current topics, but very little hard data; mostly anecdotes and opinions of non-experts. I like depth and this doesn't have much, but there are so many podcasts like this there's an audience for it. Also, I think these lighter podcasts are easier to produce and tend to be shorter; with most of the What Next ones around 20 to 25 minutes. It leans a bit left on most subjects but much more balanced than you'd see in an NPR podcast or Slate in general.
zane394
5 out of 5 stars
Thoughtful, smart
Mary Harris is a great host. I try to listen every day.
Raiderreign
4 out of 5 stars
Great insight
Always get a deep insight on issues. Keeps me sharp!
midwestBlue
5 out of 5 stars
1.18 pod
why do you both and many other reporters/journalists ask if trump or this outrageous dude: do you think he believes it (what he is saying). Who cares? what is the point of that question, there is no point. he is and trump and all his ilk are espousing messages that aren't meant for normal discourse but are meant to be yelling fire in a theatre when there is no fire. they are grifters and liars and somehow need to be held to account for endangering life. the 5th amendment protects free speech but that free speech does not include inciting an endangering life outcome. that is where the line was and if you crossed it you would be legally held accountable but with and since the tea party, trump and trumpsters no one is being held to account. arghhh
Zloduska
1 out of 5 stars
News Fail
I used to enjoy this podcast until they just posted a fluff piece episode flattering JD Vance, a con man, Trump apologist and fascist troll. Way to aid and abet the dismantling of democracy, Slate! Zero stars and unsubscribed.
Patrickzumba
1 out of 5 stars
Absurd to charge
Absurd they are trying to charge for this content only an idiot would waste their money on what should be free.
Anon9421
3 out of 5 stars
Way way too many adds
I like this podcast because it often covers topics that other podcasts don’t/ from different angles. But half of the content in every podcast is basically adds. I understand the desire to monetize your podcast, but the proportion of adds to content is higher than any other show I subscribe to, and it really feels ridiculous.
😉💙🙃
3 out of 5 stars
Banned books…
Hopefully librarians will read the books before purchasing them.
laepelba
5 out of 5 stars
Always excellent!
Thank you to Mary and team for always posting quality and relevant content. I listen every morning while getting ready for work! Thank you!!
slickywilly407
1 out of 5 stars
“Like” listening to rich high schoolers
This isn’t pedantic: when you host a podcast for a respected opinion outlet, you should have the ability to speak proper English. The host of this show, plus her guest on “inflategate,” employed the word “like” in every other sentence.
dts45
5 out of 5 stars
No one gets mail
Your. Guy. That u interviewed. Left out. Some. Stuff. Actually. Ups FedEx Do come. To your mail box. Thru a program. Called. Smart ship it goses thru. Ups first. Or FedEx. First. Then. Get pick up at the airport By post office then to your mail box or front porch ups. Helps. Carry. The mail for the post office
sashazima
5 out of 5 stars
One of the best
I love this podcast!
pk undisciplined
4 out of 5 stars
To Mary Harris and her script writer.
I like this show. You cover interesting topics and take the information beyond the superficial which I appreciate. Too many NPR shows get stuck on explaining the basics of topics fir far too long. ( most listeners are why more informed than the apparent preserved audience)
Princessboi
4 out of 5 stars
What did you say?
I realize this is a strange review but I CANNOT for the life of me understand what the name of the company being advertised is. Could you spell it?
octomike
5 out of 5 stars
Great daily listening …
Intelligent and accessible discussions that go a little deeper into the news of the day.
newsjunqui
5 out of 5 stars
Lina Khan/Matt Stoller
Thank u Mary Harris & ur staff for this show. Reminded of the reason why I inhale podcasts. Cuz I learn so much! My brain buzzed, my heart pounded, goose bumps popped while listening to Matt talk about the impact of monopolies on democracy.
Derivatives Trader
5 out of 5 stars
What Next is a great podcast
I really enjoyed the episode about the Southern Baptist Convention. The format is this podcast is fantastic - it’s a deep dive on a relevant topic, 25-30mins with a smart reporter / subject matter expert
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- Does the NBA Have a Bully Problem?Last week, Robert Sarver, the owner of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, announced he would be selling both teams. The decision came after ESPN revealed nearly two decades of harassing behavior by Sarver, and after the NBA slapped him with a one-year suspension and $10 million fine. How was Sarver’s bullying able to go unchecked for so long? Does his departure signal a positive step forward for professional U.S. basketball, or a continuation of the status quo? Guest: Amira Rose Davis, assistant professor of Black studies at the University of Texas at Austin, and co-host of the feminist sports podcast, Burn It All Down. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work.0 comments0
- What Iranian Protesters Need NowWhat began as a revolt in the wake of an overstep by Iran’s morality police has evolved into a mass movement calling for “death to the dictator.” Protests in Iran are nothing new, but these demonstrations strike at the heart of the Islamic Republic’s repressive regime. Could the nascent movement change a sclerotic regime? Guest: Gissou Nia, Director of the Atlantic Council’s Strategic Litigation Project. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Podcast production by Mary Wilson, Elena Schwartz, Carmel Delshad, and Madeline Ducharme, with help from Anna Phillips and Jared Downing.0 comments0
- What’s Up With the Midterms?For decades, the conventional wisdom surrounding the midterm elections has been that the party in the White House will lose the seats in the House, Senate, or both. Earlier this year, skyrocketing gas prices and Biden’s sinking approval rating portended misfortune for Democrats, particularly those in swing districts. But now, the fall of Roe and some snappy social media campaigns have shaken up most politicos’ predictions. Guest: Amy Walter, publisher and editor-in-chief of the Cook Political Report. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work.0 comments0
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- Election Fraud Evangelists Coming to a Town Near YouThe 2022 midterms are about to happen, but many Republicans still cling to the big lies that Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election, or that Joe Biden could have only won through massive fraud. How do you hold an election when a large number of voters, officials, and even candidates are convinced the whole thing is rigged? How do you fight misinformation when it rolls into town like a circus? Guests: Annie Gowen, Midwest correspondent for the Washington Post. Robyn Holmes, county clerk, Otero County, New Mexico If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work.0 comments0
- Puerto Rico Without Power, AgainWhen Hurricane Maria hit in 2017, it destroyed Puerto Rico’s power grid, leaving vast swathes of the island in the dark and claiming almost 3,000 lives. $9.5 billion was set aside to rejuvenate the island’s power grid and the government-run utility company was taken over by a private one. But five years later, before Hurricane Fiona even hit, the island lost electricity. How could this happen—again? Guest: Gloria Gonzalez is the Deputy Energy Editor at POLITICO If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work.0 comments0
- A Student Ran For School Board … and WonPublic schools have become hotly debated—what’s on the curriculum and what isn’t; which books are allowed and which aren’t. But one voice frequently missing from these debates is that of the people most affected: students. One high school senior in Idaho decided to speak up by running for school board, and he won by unseating an incumbent who had been endorsed by right-wing extremists. Guest: Shiva Rajbandari, senior at Boise High School and recently elected member to the Boise School District Board of Trustees If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Amicus—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work.0 comments0
- Is Hunter Biden’s Laptop Actually a Big Deal?An obsession with Hunter Biden’s laptop has been written off as the byproduct of a right-wing media bubble—but the reality is that what you don’t know can hurt you. It’s past time for Democrats and their supporters to confront some uncomfortable facts. Guest: Olivia Nuzzi, Washington Correspondent for New York magazine. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Amicus—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work.0 comments0
- Abortion Can’t Be Settled by the StatesFor years anti-abortion activists have argued that Roe v. Wade wasn’t just immoral, it was federal overreach, and abortion laws should be written on the state level. Only months after Roe’s overturn, district courts are hearing cases that demonstrate why that won’t work—and Republican senators are proposing a national ban on abortions after 15 weeks. Guest: Mark Joseph Stern, senior writer covering courts and the law for Slate. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Amicus—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work.0 comments0
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- The Christian College Upending Florida's SchoolsIn Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis has encouraged a small Christian college to exert an unusual amount of influence over education policy. Hillsdale College is an institution growing in notoriety among conservative luminaries. Now, Hillsdale is using Florida public schools as a laboratory for its plans to reshape public education across the country. Guest: Anita Carson, a former sixth-grade teacher in Florida, and Sommer Brugal, education reporter for the Miami Herald. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work.0 comments0
- One Year - 1986: The Ultimate Field TripWe’ve got something special for you this Labor Day: an episode from the new season of Slate’s narrative history podcast One Year. Evan Chung tells the story of the American teachers who competed for an unprecedented prize: a spot on the January 1986 launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Three of the finalists describe the grueling selection process and the tragedy that killed one of their own. One Year is produced by Evan Chung, Sophie Summergrad, Sam Kim, Madeline Ducharme, and Josh Levin. Derek John is Sr. Supervising Producer of Narrative Podcasts and Merritt Jacob is Sr. Technical Director. Slate Plus members get to hear more about the making of One Year. Get access to extra episodes, listen to the show without any ads, and support One Year by signing up for Slate Plus for just $15 for your first three months.0 comments0
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