Best Tipping Point Network Podcasts (2025)

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How to Build an AI Assistant for Any Challenge 31:53

1h ago31:53

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You might have your teams and organization implementing new AI tools, but how much have you experimented with them yourself? Alexandra Samuel is a tech speaker and journalist, and she says many leaders are still just scratching the surface of AI by using things like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot as supercharged search engines. Instead, she recommen…

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What Next | Is Trump Running the Fugitive Slave Act Playbook? 26:45

7h ago26:45

26:45

A federal force—often defying local governance—coming to take people away without due process has happened before. What lessons can be drawn from parallels between a law that led to the Civil War and what’s happening today with Trump’s hardline immigration enforcement? Guest: Jamelle Bouie, columnist at the New York Times Want more What Next? Subsc…

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Slate Money | Money Talks: The Working Homeless in America 48:39

7h ago48:39

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In this Money Talks: Elizabeth Spiers is joined by journalist Brian Goldstone to discuss his book There is No Place for Us on the rising homelessness crisis and how a huge swath of the US population can be working and still lack stable housing. They’ll dive into the misconceptions around who makes up the homeless population, the many ways people li…

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Activists Make History: Mobilizing a Movement with Sandy Hudson 49:04

13h ago49:04

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Peggy Nash sits down with Sandy Hudson to talk about the roots of Black Lives Matter – Toronto, and her new book Defund. In this episode of Activists Make History, Peggy Nash sits down with Sandy Hudson—organizer, author, and co-founder of Black Lives Matter – Toronto. Reflecting on the movement’s grassroots foundations, Hudson shows the value of C…

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What Next | The Spectacle of “Alligator Alcatraz” Is the Point 30:17

16h ago30:17

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Built in just eight days, Donald Trump and Kristi Noem toured “Alligator Alcatraz,” a migrant detention facility built on a disused airstrip in the Florida Everglades. Even before Trump touched down in South Florida, branded merchandise was being sold. Soon after he headed back to Washington, the first detainees were brought in. Guest: Sommer Bruga…

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242. Men Want BJ's 1:05:00

21h ago1:05:00

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The double standard on women who dont give oral and men who dont give oral..let's discuss. What disney adults and rubber duck car people have in common; & why your 38 year old wife might not be in the mood. ASK ANON & join the patreon @ www.thehornyhousewifepodcast.com Bluechew: Try one month free at www.bluechew.com using code HOUSEWIFE at checkou…

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What Next: TBD | How A.I. Lost (and Won) the Big Beautiful Debate 30:55

2d ago30:55

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As the One Big Beautiful Bill bounced around Congress, one provision—the 10-year moratorium on states making laws to regulate artificial intelligence—fell out. But AI-fans don’t need to worry, there’s still plenty of industry support in the bill. Guest: Will Oremus, technology news analysis writer for the Washington Post. Want more What Next TBD? S…

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Slate Money | Markets Will Be Markets 55:11

1d ago55:11

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This week: The US stock market has reached a new all time high. Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Elizabeth Spiers are joined once again by investments expert Barry Ritholtz who talked us through the market turmoil of Trump’s tariff spree back in April. Barry helps the hosts break down the behavior of the markets right now, examine the historical contex…

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ICYMI | Not Even Lawsuits Can Stop AI 46:46

2d ago46:46

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Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay are joined by Slate senior tech editor Tony Ho Tran to parse through what Meta’s victory in a recent AI lawsuit means for its users. Tools like ChatGPT are becoming more common at home and at work, but without protections, they could threaten not just the creativity of artists, but anyone who posts online. As regulation…

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What Next: TBD | Rerun: Death of the Weather Forecast? 30:24

3d ago30:24

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This episode was originally published on April 27, 2025. The Trump administration has already begun cutting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which includes the U.S. National Weather Service. What’s the advantage to understanding the weather less? Guest: Daniel Swain, weather and climate scientist with the University of Californi…

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Political Gabfest | Is Trump’s Reckless Bill Unpopular? 1:13:15

3d ago1:13:15

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This week, David Plotz and guest hosts Will Saletan and Catherine Rampell discuss what the Senate’s regressive budget bill will do to the health of America, whether there is space left for non-Trump conservatives in American politics, and how Paramount’s settlement of Trump’s meritless lawsuit signifies the fall of another guardrail against an auth…

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What Next | One Big Deeply Unpopular Bill 32:11

5d ago32:11

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Trump wants his “One Big Beautiful Bill” passed by July 4. But the bill is so large and expensive—with deep tax cuts only partially offset by huge cuts to Medicaid and SNAP—there’s something in there for almost every member of Congress to hate. Guest: David Dayen, executive editor of the American Prospect. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Pl…

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Checks and Balances in the Balance at SCOTUS (with Melissa Murray, Trevor Morrison & Jack Goldsmith) 1:13:24

5d ago1:13:24

1:13:24

The Supreme Court just wrapped its term, handing down many consequential decisions, including in the birthright citizenship case which significantly limited the ability of lower court judges to check the president’s power. Preet is joined by professors and Supreme Court experts Trevor Morrison, Melissa Murray, and Jack Goldsmith to discuss the impl…

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What Next | Is This the End of NPR and PBS? 33:02

6d ago33:02

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The Trump administration’s plans to strip funding from PBS and NPR is the latest in a long line of Republican fights against public broadcasting. The House has already voted to take back over a billion dollars it had previously agreed to pay. Will the Senate sign off on it next? Guest: Brian Stelter, chief media analyst at CNN. Want more What Next?…

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Amicus | Our All-Star SCOTUS End-of-Term Breakfast Table 1:02:19

6d ago1:02:19

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Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern host the panel that’s guaranteed to help you understand what happened during the Supreme Court’s latest term – examining the major decisions, the emergency docket, and the evolving dynamics on the court. Dahlia and Mark welcome the New York Times’ Jamelle Bouie, civil rights lawyer and 14th Amendment scholar Sh…

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SCOTUS to America: "You Deal With Him" 11:04

7d ago11:04

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In another 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority limited district court judges’ power to issue nationwide injunctions. In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the decision and its broad implications. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss the Justice Department’s lawsuit again…

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Larry Summers: ‘Smart Businesses Are Going to Maintain Flexibility’ 27:01

7d ago27:01

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Lawrence H. Summers, former U.S. Treasury Secretary and President Emeritus of Harvard University, has seen the ups and downs of the American economy throughout the decades. As leaders today contend with fears of economic downturn, the growth of artificial intelligence, tariffs, inflation and more, he shares what he thinks we should—and shouldn’t—be…

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What Next | We Need to Talk About the Supreme Court 34:33

7d ago34:33

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Last week’s big Supreme Court decisions walked back rights for individuals and the powers of the lower courts—and in aggregate made it ever more difficult to believe the court is anything other than another vehicle for delivering the outcomes favorable to Republicans and the conservative project. Guest: Mark Joseph Stern, Slate senior writer coveri…

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241. Short Kings Rule & Lasting Longer in Bed 1:01:15

8d ago1:01:15

1:01:15

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What Next | Why Is ICE Masked Up? 33:34

8d ago33:34

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ICE agents have begun concealing their identities in masks and plainclothes while making arrests. Experts—including a former ICE official—say that endangers those agents, and violates the trust between law enforcement and the citizenry. Guests: Philip Bump, columnist for the Washington Post Scott Shuchart, ICE’s Assistant Director for Regulatory Af…

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What Next: TBD | The FTC’s Merger Shakedown 27:31

9d ago27:31

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Under a normal administration, a merger between two large advertising firms might attract the government’s interest for anti-monopoly reasons. Under this one, the Federal Trade Commission is creating conditions to…ensure that X still gets advertiser dollars? Guest: Kate Conger, technology reporter for the New York Times. Want more What Next TBD? Su…

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Slate Money | Megayacht Foam Parties Are In 49:42

10d ago49:42

49:42

This week: Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary in the race for New York City mayor. Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Elizabeth Spiers discuss the alarmist reactions from business leaders to the Mamdani’s win and why he’s hardly the threat to capitalism they make him out to be. Then, Trump has turned his sights on Jay Powell once again, threatenin…

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Amicus | “No Right Is Safe” 56:19

10d ago56:19

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The cataclysmic opinions from SCOTUS on Friday certainly suggest that the courts can no longer save us. In fact, in Trump v. CASA., we learned that it’s somehow not actually the job of the courts to save us from blatant violations of our rights. With universal injunctions drop-kicked and district court judges sidelined, it’s going to be nearly impo…

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What Next: TBD | The Other Iran-Israel War 27:29

11d ago27:29

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In addition to the three-dimensional war of bombs and missiles, Iran and Israel—and the US—are squaring off in a cyber battle. With everything from water infrastructure to banking connected to the internet in some way, how much damage can cyberattacks do? Guest: Maggie Miller, POLITICO cybersecurity reporter Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Sl…

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Political Gabfest | Let’s Plunge, New York 1:09:39

11d ago1:09:39

1:09:39

This week, Emily Bazelon and guest hosts Ruth Marcus and James Forman discuss Trump’s bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities with guest Steven Cook from the Council on Foreign Relations, Zohran Mamdani’s stunning victory in the NYC Democratic mayoral primary, and an astonishing whistleblower report that sheds incriminating light on Trump’s judicial n…

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What Next | Zohran Mamdani’s Former Boss Weighs In 33:42

12d ago33:42

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How Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani upset the better-connected, better-funded, better-known candidate in New York’s Democratic mayoral primary—and how he might actually govern if he makes it into office. Guest: Ross Barkan, contributing writer at the New York Times Magazine, New York Magazine columnist, and Editor-in-Chief of The Metropolitan R…

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Did Bombing Iran Work? (with Jake Sullivan & Jon Finer) 1:08:49

12d ago1:08:49

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Days after the U.S. bombed Iranian nuclear sites, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer, President Biden’s two senior-most national security advisors, take Preet into the Situation Room and analyze the fragile situation in the Middle East. They discuss the actual damage done to Iran’s nuclear pro…

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ICYMI | TikTok May Win Battles, But YouTube Will Win the War 48:18

13d ago48:18

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Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay are joined by Yahoo senior entertainment reporter Kelsey Weekman, who is fresh off the plane from this year’s VidCon. Unlike past years, when TikTokkers took over the Anaheim Convention Center, VidCon 2025 put YouTubers front and center, inducting the first creators into the VidCon Hall of Fame. With platforms like MySp…

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Deportations at SCOTUS 11:59

14d ago11:59

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In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to deport immigrants to countries other than their homeland. In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the latest decision from the Court’s notorious shadow docket. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – A judge’s order …

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Moms Demand Action Founder on What It Takes to Lead Change 26:13

14d ago26:13

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Whether you're a manager trying to move your organization in a new direction, an entrepreneur seeking to fix a consumer pain point, or a non-profit leader working to improve society, it can be hard to turn your and others' passion for a cause into meaningful change. Shannon Watts, the founder of Moms Demand Action, a gun safety advocacy group, shar…

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What Next | The Lawsuit Scaring Protesters 31:43

14d ago31:43

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A jury recently found Greenpeace liable for more than $660 million in damages to the company behind the Dakota Access pipeline for its role in the Standing Rock protests. But the ramifications extend far beyond Greenpeace. As protests against various Trump administration policies heat up across the country, what does this lawsuit say about how oppo…

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Slate Money | Money Talks: Money is One Hell of A Drug 32:34

14d ago32:34

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In this Money Talks: Felix Salmon is joined by author James Frey to discuss his new novel, Next to Heaven, set among America’s ultra-ultra-rich, the real life billionaires he knows who inspired it, and why he thinks money is addicting. Want to hear that discussion and hear more Slate Money? Join Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you…

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What Next: Trump Bombed Iran. Are We at War? 32:34

15d ago32:34

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The Trump administration bombed three Iranian nuclear sites. While the Pentagon says these facilities are severely damaged, a diplomatic end to the conflict and a nuclear disarmament agreement feel less possible than ever. Guests: ⁠Gregory Gause⁠, Visiting Scholar at the ⁠Middle East Institute⁠ and ⁠Professor Emeritus of International Affairs⁠ for …

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240. Gamer Husbands, Numb Nips & Sensation Play 411 1:05:07

15d ago1:05:07

1:05:07

Our Sponsor, FLESHLIGHT, can help you reach new heights with your self-pleasure. Looking for your next pocket pal? Save 10% on your next fleshlight with Promo Code: HOUSEWIFE at fleshlight.com Today we chat why do some husbands love video games? What can we dd about a lack of sensitivity in our nipples (this listener says hers stems from being prev…

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What Next: TBD | Airlines Are Selling Your Data to the Government 29:13

16d ago29:13

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ARC, the data broker owned by the country’s major airlines, has been selling domestic flight data in the US to Customs and Border Protection. But in the contract, they told CBP not to reveal where the data was from… why? Guest: Joseph Cox, co-founder of 404 Media and the co-host of the 404 Media Podcast. Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate …

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ICYMI | Is Partiful Cancelled? 40:24

17d ago40:24

40:24

Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay start off with two sounds of the summer from a divisive Love Island USA contestant and a popstar “standing on business.” Then, they explain the controversy brewing behind Partiful, the hip event invite app that was a rising star in the tech world, until an NYC Noise blog post brought up that Partiful’s co-founders used …

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Slate Money: We Submit To The AI Overlords 56:51

17d ago56:51

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This week: We become cheerleaders for crypto regulation, AI, and…Cheerleaders. Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Elizabeth Spiers discuss the GENIUS act, the major crypto regulation bill which recently passed the Senate, and its implications for regulating stable coins and how it could upend payment processing as we know it in the United States. Then, t…

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Amicus | The Many Compromises of Elena Kagan 53:52

17d ago53:52

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The Justices seem intent on packing their summer vacation bags and getting on their way. Earlier in the week, the court’s conservative supermajority upheld a Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for trans kids. The logic behind the decision was…lacking (Slate Plus members can hear about this right now). In this episode, Dahlia Lithwick talks to C…

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What Next: TBD | We Deport. You Laugh? 33:03

18d ago33:03

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The Trump administration's anti-immigration campaign has become defined by distasteful memes that gleefully portray the mass deportations being carried out across the country. It’s impossible to ignore… which is exactly what the administration wants. Guest: Drew Harwell, tech reporter at the Washington Post. Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Sl…

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Political Gabfest | Massive Ordnance Penetrator 1:11:03

19d ago1:11:03

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This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss whether the US should join Israel’s war on Iran, the tragic Minnesota assassinations and why US political violence is surging now, and the Supreme Court’s unsurprising but willfully obtuse decision to uphold Tennessee’s youth transgender care ban. Here are this week’s chatters: Emily…

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Iran, Russia, & Trump’s War Dilemma (with Ed Luce & Karim Sadjadpour) 1:15:41

19d ago1:15:41

1:15:41

With Trump at the helm, U.S. foreign policy is in a perilous position. This week, Preet is joined by Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour to talk about the escalating war between Israel and Iran, and whether the U.S. will get directly involved. Then, Financial Times columnist and policy expert Ed Luce joins Preet to discuss his new book Zbig: The Life of Z…

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Class & Climate: Colombia’s Just Transition with Lala Peñaranda and Matt Kirkegaard 45:10

20d ago45:10

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Colombian oil workers and la Unión Sindical Obrera (USO) are leading the charge for a just transition. Here's what Canada can learn from their worker-led climate plan. Lala Peñaranda of Trade Unions for Energy Democracy Matt Kirkegaard of Progressive International present the Colombian Oilworkers' Plan — a bold strategy for a worker-led public path…

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ICYMI: The Content Creators Crashing the Diddy Trial 49:49

20d ago49:49

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Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay are joined by Slate staff writer Nadira Goffe, whose coverage of the United States v. Sean Combs (also known as the Diddy trial) has meant sharing a press room with YouTubers and streamers. These new media journalists have millions of followers, and aren’t beholden to the same editorial and ethical standards as traditio…

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What Next | Kristi Noem Understands the Assignment 32:38

20d ago32:38

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As the head of the Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem has made herself the official face of the Trump administration’s military crackdowns on protesters in Los Angeles, raids in majority-Democratic cities, and the deportations of student activists. How has she been able to consolidate so much power so quickly? Guest: Seth Tupper, Editor-i…

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Minnesota Killings, LA Protests, & ICE Raids 11:01

21d ago11:01

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President Trump continues his quest for unchecked power. In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the latest in the ongoing legal battle over Trump’s federalization of the National Guard in response to protests in Los Angeles. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down the state and federal charges …

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How to Get Out of the Hybrid Work Rut 31:52

21d ago31:52

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With some high-profile CEOs demanding workers return to the office five days a week, and others touting the benefits of fully remote work, many companies compromised and ended up somewhere in the middle. But that hybrid compromise can often bring the worst of both worlds. Wharton professor Peter Cappelli and senior HR strategist Ranya Nehmeh have l…

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What Next | The War Netanyahu Always Wanted 34:12

21d ago34:12

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On Friday, Israel launched massive strikes in Iran, targeting nuclear sites and killing top military leaders in the largest single-day attack on the country since the 1980s. Iran has retaliated, launching ballistic missiles at Israeli cities and killing at least eight people. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is walking a tightrope as it tries to…

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239. “Thinking About Them Cheating Turns Me On-WHY??” 1:23:24

22d ago1:23:24

1:23:24

Overcoming porn addiction, navigating moderate porn use, finding a third and being turned on by cheating (even though IRL it’s a hell no) and SO much more in todays EP. ASK ANON @ www.thehornyhousewifepodcast.com follow me @thhpod Bluechew: Try Bluechew free using code HOUSEWIFE at checkout at www.bluechew.co LifeRx: Visit liferx.md and use code HO…

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What Next | Vaccine Skeptics Just Scored a Big Win 29:14

22d ago29:14

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired all 17 members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, accusing members of serving industry interests and never recommending against a vaccine. Their role, however, was advising on usage for vaccines that the FDA already approved. As RFK Jr. restaffs the committee with his own “nonpart…

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What Next: TBD | Summer Travel Tips To Not Get Detained 30:34

23d ago30:34

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A guide to keeping your phone, and your digital life, safe when you’re crossing the border. Guest: Lily Hay Newman, senior writer for WIRED covering information security. Podcast production by Evan Campbell and Patrick Fort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Slate Podcasts

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