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Where Insider Trading Becomes Treason

Why Paul Krugman believes someone’s making a killing on the Iran war.

Death, Sex & Money

A Court Settlement Made Me a Millionaire. I’ve Barely Touched the Money.

Decoder Ring

The Johnlock Conspiracy (Encore)

Hang Up and Listen

The Final Four Countdown
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Hang Up and Listen

The Final Four Countdown

With the men’s and women’s Final Four matchups set, there’s a lot of chalk and a few surprises.

Bonus: Size Matters (In the NFL Combine)

How arm length could affect Rueben Bain Jr.’s draft stock
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Where Insider Trading Becomes Treason

Why Paul Krugman believes someone’s making a killing on the Iran war.
Death, Sex & Money

A Court Settlement Made Me a Millionaire. I’ve Barely Touched the Money.

A listener we’re calling Natalie received over a million dollars in one of the largest abuse settlements in American history.
Slate Money

Money Talks: The Illusion of ‘America’s Next Top Model’

Bridget Armstrong explains how the iconic reality show exploited the promise of a career to make reality TV gold.
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Hollywood vs. A.I. Slop

The rise and fall of an A.I. video generator.
Care and Feeding

Becoming ‘Smarter In Seconds’ w/ Blair Imani

Blair Imani on explaining complicated concepts to kids.

Plus Playground: The Grossest Baby Barf

Ew.
What Next: TBD

How to Rein in ICE and A.I.

Congresswoman Summer Lee has a plan
Amicus

Trump Has a Plan for the Midterms, SCOTUS May Help

At what point are we no longer a democracy?

Bonus: A Truth Bomb About ICE Deception

Dear Judge: ICE Lied, xoxo DOJ
ICYMI

Taylor Frankie Paul’s Bachelorette Cancellation Was Inevitable

The MomTok star should never have been picked in the first place.

Bonus: We Read Half His Age

Jennette McCurdy’s debut novel is so-so, but her depiction of doomscrolling is spot-on.
Slate Money

Trade or Treason?

A suspicious spike in oil markets, Meta gets dinged, and OpenAI scraps Sora.

Bonus: Treasury Market Rom-Com

The U.S. market is the boyfriend at the beginning of a Hallmark movie.
What Next: TBD

Social Media’s Big Tobacco Moment

Juries do what Congress won’t.
Political Gabfest

The “Airplane Travel is a Nightmare’ Edition

Politicians deadlock in partial government shutdown as U.S. air travel descends into chaos; the Supreme Court considers a state law around mail-in ballot deadlines; and Meta loses two high-profile civil cases.

Bonus: Americans Can Be Patriots and Critics at the Same Time

A new book by Beverly Gage explores the balance between loving America and honestly facing its faults in an epic road-trip through history.
What Next

The Iran War Hits Your Pocket

Is the American consumer ready for unforeseen expenses like higher gas prices and replacing Iran’s leadership?
Care and Feeding

Treat Your Preteen Like an Office Crush

Why you should start pulling away from your preteen.
What Next

Meanwhile in Cuba with Hasan Piker

The leftist streamer talks about his trip to Havana and how MAGA is a cult.
Decoder Ring

The Johnlock Conspiracy (Encore)

The BBC insisted that John Watson and Sherlock Holmes weren’t gay lovers. Fans disagreed.
Culture Gabfest

Ryan Gosling’s Pet Rock Edition

On this week’s show, the panel sets course for Project Hail Mary, the premiere of SNL UK, and Dan Kois’s encomium to bar soap.

Bonus: The Greatest Analog Media

The hosts share their favorite forms and pieces of analog media.
ICYMI

A Lemon Pound Cake Just Saved Free Speech

Afroman won against the police in court. Justin Timberlake was not as lucky…
What Next

How ICE Landed at Your Airport

Immigration enforcement has gone from a strength to an electoral liability for Republicans—but even if it isn’t in the leading headline, it’s still a priority.
Death, Sex & Money

A Career Change? In This Economy?

Advice from three people who know how to pivot.

How to Cope When You Lose a Job You Love

After government cuts to foreign aid, a USAID worker reflects on the calling he cherished.