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Casey Newton, founder and editor of Platformer, discusses the impact of misinformation during the Israel-Hamas war. They explore the decline of Twitter as a news platform and the search for alternative platforms. The podcast also touches on the history and intentions of the text-based social network Threads, as well as the future of social media and the emergence of multiple global town squares.

Jeremy Bauer-Wolf, senior higher education reporter for Higher Ed Dive, discusses the challenges and potential solutions of student debt relief in the US. Topics include the impact of loan repayment resuming after the pandemic pause, government assistance programs, President Biden's proposal for mass student loan cancellation, niche programs for specific borrower groups, and the challenges of implementing debt relief and addressing fundamental flaws in higher education.

Middle East correspondent for The Economist, Gregg Carlstrom, discusses the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas, including the surprise attack by Hamas militants, the experiences of Israeli families hiding in safe rooms, and the multifaceted relationship between Palestinians and Hamas. The podcast also explores Israel's approach to Palestinians and the challenges faced by Gazans in finding a secure refuge amidst the conflict.

Professor Juliet Hooker joins Jason Johnson on A Word to discuss her book 'Black Grief/White Grievance.' They explore the politicization of grief, the contrasting responses to loss within black and white communities, the role of conservative media in amplifying white grievance, and the hijacking of Black grief conversations in politics.

Noelle Crooks, author of Under the Influence and former employee of Rachel Hollis, joins Daisy Rosario on The Waves to discuss toxic female bosses. They tackle topics like workplaces being like a family, the dangers of office dance parties, and how powerful women misuse their minority status. They also explore the allure of toxic work cultures, the similarities between toxic workplaces and actual cults, and the unique challenges women face in online media.

Following oral arguments in a case aimed at demolishing Senator Elizabeth Warren’s brainchild - the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Senator Warren to talk about how far this Supreme Court is prepared to go to fulfill right wing deregulatory fantasies. Next, Dahlia talks to investigative reporter Andrea Bernstein, part of the team behind We Don’t Talk About Leonard, a new podcast collaboration between ProPublica and On the Media. Andrea explains the mechanisms developed by Leonard Leo that have reshaped the courts over the past two decades, drawing a line from Leo’s state-level judicial influence campaigns, to that Alaskan fishing trip involving Justice Samuel Alito, to this week’s arguments in the payday loan case CFPB v CFSA.In this week’s Amicus Plus segment, Andrea Bernstein sticks around to talk us through this week in court in New York City, in former President Donald Trump’s business fraud trial. Why did he choose to sit and glower and what did the limited gag order tell us about what the former President can rant about online and outside the court? Sign up for Slate Plus now to listen and support our show. Dahlia’s book Lady Justice: Women, the Law and the Battle to Save America, is also available as an audiobook, and Amicus listeners can get a 25 percent discount by entering the code “AMICUS” at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers talk about how Ozempic affects food buying habits, the rise in mortgage and interest rates, and the decrease in stock buybacks. In the Plus segment: The correlation between life expectancy and having a college degree. Podcast production by Jessamine Molli. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hank Asher was a lot of things: a Florida condo maven, a drug runner, a DEA informant—and a tech visionary who created the mixed blessing of turning everyone’s online activity into an unshakable shadow profile.Guest: McKenzie Funk, reporter for Pro Publica and the author of The Hank ShowIf 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

Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and Republican Matt Gaetz are discussed, along with the Supreme Court's new term and crime in America. Topics include the challenges faced by McCarthy, the battle over Chevron deference, concerns about urban crime perception, and the challenges faced by democratic politicians in addressing immigration and crime.