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A contributing editor and photojournalist, Todd Maisel, discusses the impact of the NYPD encrypting police radios and the concerns surrounding it. The podcast explores the dangers of public access to police radios, the consequences of encrypting scanners, and the potential consequences if New York City's police scanners go dark. It also delves into the future of police radios, abortion care restrictions in the United States, and the importance of police transparency.

Guest Peter Beinart, a professor of journalism and political science, talks about the recent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, discussing the release of hostages and detainees. The episode explores the emotional experiences and reflections on the ceasefire, as well as the power of protests and advocacy efforts. Qatar's role in facilitating communication between Israelis and Palestinians is also examined. There are concerns about the treatment of Palestinian prisoners and the responsibility of the United States in ensuring a fair criminal system.

Washington Post reporter Chris Davenport discusses the race to return to the moon, the renewed interest in lunar missions, the role of private companies like SpaceX, the lack of regulations surrounding moon mining, and the ethical questions and potential benefits of moon exploration.

Cezary Podkul, reporter for ProPublica, discusses the prevalence of money laundering and scams in Southeast Asia, including the connection between casinos and money laundering. He also explores the intricate workings of a pig butchering scam that transitions into a cryptocurrency fraud, and the connection between scammers and human trafficking. The role of Southeast Asian casinos in facilitating money laundering is addressed as part of the solution to combat scams effectively.

This episode explores the controversy surrounding an educational video game about the Underground Railroad, the omission of slavery in video games, the life journey of a history enthusiast, the organization of outdoor reenactments of the Underground Railroad, the development process of the video game 'Freedom', and the controversy over a video game about slavery in a predominantly white school district.

Alex Sammon, Slate politics writer, discusses the division within the Democratic Party over Israel policy. The podcast explores the strained relationship between progressives and the party, the influence of the Israel lobby, and the potential consequences of APAC's growing power.

Guest Mike Isaac, technology reporter at the New York Times, discusses the firing of Sam Altman, the recent leadership changes and conflicting philosophies within OpenAI, concerns about AI, and the challenges and consequences of AI development.

Adam Laat, Professor of Education and History at Binghamton University, discusses the recent loss of ultra-conservative 'parental rights candidates' in school board elections. The podcast explores the historical context of the fight for conservative control of public schools, the messy state of America's school politics, and why conservative concern about public education is a recurring cycle.

Benji Jones, senior environmental reporter at Vox, discusses the recent resurgence of bed bugs and their resistance to pesticides. The podcast explores the challenges in eradicating bed bugs, their attraction to human bodies, and their ability to survive without blood meals. It also explores the implications of bed bug exposure in a globalized society and the uncertain effects of climate change on their distribution.

Girls at a New Jersey high school were early victims of a novel and growing problem: their images were taken from social media without consent to create “deep-fake pornography.” Guest: Julie Jargon, Wall Street Journal family and tech columnist.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 TBD. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices