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Every Friday and Sunday, Slate’s popular daily news podcast What Next brings you TBD, a clear-eyed look into the future. From fake news to fake meat, algorithms to augmented reality, Lizzie O’Leary is your guide to the tech industry and the world it’s creating for us to live in.
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Jun 19, 2022 • 23min
From the Vault: It's Hot. It's Flooding. Is This the New Normal?
This episode originally aired in July 2021.Last year, North Americans saw record-breaking heat, droughts, wildfires, and floods. The science is clear: we are living through the effects of climate change. Now scientists are trying to answer: is this the new normal?Guest: Daniel Swain, climate scientist at UCLA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 17, 2022 • 23min
The Culture War Over Electric Cars
One state wants to stop people from buying one. But can electric vehicles be stopped? Guest: Ryan CornellHost: Sonari Glinton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 12, 2022 • 29min
Sheryl Sandberg’s Complicated Legacy
She wanted to be an icon for working women. What went wrong?Guest: Sheera FrenkelHost: Lizzie O'Leary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 10, 2022 • 25min
Bots! What Are They Good For?
Elon Musk isn't wrong that Twitter has a bot problem. But he's kind of missing the point.Guest: Samuel WoolleyHost: Lizzie O'Leary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 5, 2022 • 27min
Is Elon Musk Any Good at Business?
Some call him revolutionary. Others call him a hack. Is his success warranted?Guest: Ashlee VanceHost: Lizzie O'LearyThanks Avast.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 3, 2022 • 24min
Can an Algorithm Spot a Shooter?
Arijit Sen, an expert in threat detection online, discusses the limitations of algorithmic software in identifying potential threats on social media. The podcast explores the challenges of monitoring linguistic variations and biases in text identification, highlighting concerns about privacy invasion and the potential misuse of social media monitoring services in schools.
May 29, 2022 • 21min
Online Privacy in a Post-Roe World
What can current surveillance infrastructure tell us about online privacy after the fall of Roe? Guest: Lily Hay NewmanHost: Lizzie O'Leary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2022 • 23min
Will Bitcoin Ruin El Salvador?
Is El Salvador heading for default after going all in on crypto?Guest: Anna-Cat BrigidaHost: Lizzie O'Leary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 22, 2022 • 23min
North Korea's Hacking Army
They’ve stolen billions of dollars. Is the U.S. ready to crack down?Guest: Jason Bartlett, research associate in the Energy, Economics, and Security Program at the Center for a New American SecurityHost: Lizzie O'Leary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 20, 2022 • 21min
How Buffalo Could Transform Social Media
The shooting in Buffalo raises questions about the effectiveness of content moderation. Is the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism the answer to how social media can moderate extremist content?Guest: Emma Llansó, director of the Free Expression Project at the Center for Democracy and TechnologyHost: Ray Suarez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
