What Next | Daily News and Analysis
Slate Podcasts
Show overview
What Next | Daily News and Analysis has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 2,414 episodes. That works out to roughly 960 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a near-daily cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 21 min and 26 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed earlier today, with 125 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 341 episodes published. Published by Slate Podcasts.
From the publisher
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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://slate.com/whatnextplus">slate.com/whatnextplus</a> for access wherever you listen.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>