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Journalist and commentator Charles Homans joins Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz to discuss the fallout from Trump's conviction, Hunter Biden's trial, and college speech. Topics include the impact of Trump's conviction on voter support, media coverage, disparities in justice, challenges in upholding fairness on campus, and historical and current global events.

Ben Smith, founder of Semafor, joins the discussion on media profit models, Google's impact on news, and the TikTok-ification of information. Plus, Vivek Ramaswamy's critique of Buzzfeed. Topics include NY Times' business model shift and Google's Search Zero strategy.

Journalist Katherine Stewart and guests discuss the alarming rise of Christian Nationalism's influence on the Supreme Court, impacting reproductive rights, public education, and legal discourse. They delve into the implications of extremist ideologies and Project 2025, highlighting the need to safeguard democracy from religious extremism.

Reporter Asa Fitch discusses the semiconductor industry's global competition, US efforts to reshore chip manufacturing, China's response to export controls, and the importance of political investments in the semiconductor industry for resilience.

After waiting for two strikes to resolve, film and television crews across Hollywood were hungry to return to work. But the work has been slow to come back. As a number of crew union contracts expire at the end of July, how strong is their negotiating position?Guests: Diane Haithman, Senior Entertainment Business Reporter, TheWrapDiego Mariscal, IATSE local 80 dolly gripWant more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Days after Israeli airstrikes hit Rafah, President Biden touted a potential ceasefire agreement. How far away is the end of the war? And how does Gaza rebuild after this?Guest: Tariq Kenney-Shawa, U.S. policy fellow at Al-Shabaka and an editor and fact-checker for AJ+.Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: placing bets.Betting on the results of elections is illegal in the United States – though that hasn’t stopped sportsbooks overseas from cashing in. And that doesn’t mean that Americans haven’t placed bets on election results in the U.S., either; that’s a tradition that dates back centuries.There’s a push now to make elections betting legal on American soil — and for American companies to run online casinos. Futures markets are complicated, and it might feel gross, or even dangerous, to gamble on democracy… but of all the types of gambling we do allow, what if this one is actually the biggest good to society?Eric Zitzewitz of Dartmouth joins us to bet on the value of election betting.If you have thoughts you want to share, or an idea for a topic we should tackle, you can email the show: hearmeout@slate.comPodcast production by Maura Currie.Want more Hear Me Out? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/hearmeoutplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It will be another chaotic June at the Supreme Court, as the nine justices race to deliver decisions impacting gun rights, abortion, presidential immunity, and more—all before summer vacation.Guest: Mark Joseph Stern, Slate senior writer covering law and the courts.Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tina Barton, Senior Elections Expert, discusses the threats election workers face post-2020 election. Topics include alarming realities, violent threats, personal journeys of election workers, and challenges faced by them in the national spotlight.

Latham Thomas, founder of Mama Glow, discusses the crucial role of doulas in childbirth, providing emotional and physical support. They explore disparities in birth outcomes, celestial perspectives on childbirth, and how doulas empower women during labor.