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The problem with the news right now? It’s everywhere. And each day, it can feel like we’re all just mindlessly scrolling. It’s why we created What Next. This short daily show is here to help you make sense of things. When the news feels overwhelming, we’re here to help you answer: What next? Look for new episodes every weekday morning. Get more of What Next with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of What Next and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the What Next show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/whatnextplus for access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Disney World has evolved from a mid-century middle-class destination into a symbol of the K-shaped economy, where businesses increasingly prioritize affluent consumers over the masses. Management consultant Dan Curell explains how this shift manifests through exclusive offerings like Club 33 and premium skip-the-line s...

The Bethlehem Project: Democrats battle over their party’s future

25 May 2026

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Episodes

Israel Alone

The US Military’s Other War

An Obsession with Backrooms

My Clip Viral, My Spencer Pratt, My Kalshi Dived, Knicks In Five??

IPO to the Moon

Fight House Lawn

What's the Beef with Screwworm?

Trump’s B-Team

Did DOGE Cause the Ebola Outbreak?

SchadenFriday: Is the Pope Girlbossing AI?

Gradu-AI-tion Day

Do the Dems Need More Graham Platners?

The Hunger Strike at Delaney Hall

Concepts of an Iran Peace Plan

No Panic! at the DNC

Trump's Disney Shakedown

The Feds Won’t Touch Polymarket. She Will.

Did Todd Blanche Try to Bribe the Senate?

It’s a Rich Man’s Disney World

The Bethlehem Project: Democrats battle over their party’s future