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On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, and  Slate ’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann talk cold hard cash. Topics discussed on today’s show include: - The failure of bitcoin , and why we'll never have a cash-free society - Viacom's aging patriarch Sumner Redstone, and Philippe Daumain’s $54M pay package - Why Credit Suisse is tanking Hosted o...

On this episode, Dahlia asks why the Supreme Court has been almost absent as a campaign issue, despite the fact that the next president could have the opportunity to reshape the Court’s bench.  She is joined by UC-Irvine law professor  Erwin Chemerinsky. Transcripts of  Amicus  are available to  Slate Plus  members. Consider signing up today! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podca...

John Dickerson, David Plotz and Emily Bazelon discuss the impact of the Iowa Caucus on the Republican and Democratic Parties and David Plotz speaks with Adam McKay about America's financial system and his Oscar-nominated film,  The Big Short . The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Stamps.com. Buy and print official U.S. postage using your own computer and printer, and save up to 50% com...

David Plotz is joined by Slate's chief political correspondent Jamelle Bouie and Chairman of the Slate Group Jacob Weisberg to offer breaking analysis of the Iowa Caucus with Political Gabfest flair.  The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Stamps.com. Buy and print official U.S. postage using your own computer and printer, and save up to 80% compared to a postage meter. Sign up for Stamp...

On this episode of Slate Money,  Slate ’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, Miriam Gottfried of the Wall Street Journal, and Shane Ferro of the Huffington Post talk about feelings. Topics discussed on today’s show include: - Facebook's new emoji options , and what this means for Twitter - Univision is buying The Onion  - Gender discrimination on Wall Street Check out other Panoply podcasts at ...

David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson discuss the latest from the campaign trail just days ahead of the Iowa caucus, the liklihood of Michael Bloomberg entering the race as an independent candidate and Jane Mayer's new book, “Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right.” The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Stamps.com. Buy and print o...

In  Heffernan v City of Paterson , the Supreme Court must decide whether a government worker can be punished for a political belief his employers attribute to him – rightly  or  wrongly. This week, Dahlia speaks with lawyers on both sides of the topsy-turvy case. Please let us know what you think of  Amicus . Our email is  amicus@slate.com .

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On this episode of  Slate Money , Felix goes to the World Economic Forum in Davos! Felix Salmon of  Fusion,  Cathy O'Neil of  mathbabe.org , and  Slate's Moneybox  columnist Jordan Weissmann are joined by special guest Jenny Anderson, a  Quartz  reporter at the conference. They discuss: • Their first takes on Davos • Diversity at the World Economic Forum • The $68 Davos burger • And, of course, Do...

Emily Bazelon, David Plotz and John Dickerson discuss Ted Cruz and Donald Trump and the state of the Republican race for the Presidential nomination. They talk about the U.S. relationship with Iran and the water crisis in Flint Michigan.   The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Casper mattresses come with free...

On this episode of Slate Money, Felix Salmon of  Fusion , Cathy O'Neil of  mathbabe.org , and  Slate's   Moneybox  columnist Jordan Weissmann are joined by special guest William Easterly, Professor of Economics at New York University, and the author of  The Tyranny of Experts: Economists, Dictators, and the Forgotten Rights of the Poor . They dig into: • The realities of the developing world • Poo...

On this week’s Slate Political Gabfest, Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and John Dickerson discuss the tightening race between Hillary and Bernie for Iowa, the Supreme Court’s upcoming blow to unions, and Sean Penn’s controversial interview with Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo.’ The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Stamps.com. Buy and print official U.S. postage using your own computer and pri...

On this episode of  Slate Money , Felix Salmon of  Fusion , Cathy O'Neil of  mathbabe.org , and Slate's  Moneybox  columnist Jordan Weissmann are joined by special guest Elly Trickett, editor-in-chief of  IBM.com  and former director of content for Weight Watchers. They discuss: •How weight loss programs make money •The enduring trend of wearable fitness tech •The economics of gym memberships and...

This week, the Supreme Court will hear a case that could undercut the ability of public sector unions to raise money. Dahlia is joined by Cato Institute’s Ilya Shapiro and U. of Michigan’s Sam Bagenstos, who submitted briefs on opposite sides of the case. Please let us know what you think of  Amicus . Our email is  amicus@slate.com . Subscribe to our podcast  here . You can find past episodes of o...

Emily Bazelon, Jamelle Bouie and John Dickerson discuss the state of the Republican Party with less than a month to go before the first primary, President Obama's latest effort to improve gun control and gabfest hosts talk with author Jacob Weisberg about his new book,  Ronald Reagan. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial to...

On this episode of  Slate Money , Felix Salmon of  Fusion , Cathy O'Neil of  mathbabe.org , and  Slate's  Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss: • The economics of partying on New Years Eve in Times Square • The risky side of derivatives trading  • Warren Buffett and predatory lending Read about the Gaussian copula function in Felix's piece for Wired. Check out other Panoply podcasts at itun...

John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon and David Plotz debate a selection of listener-generated conundrums that range from the political to the fantastical. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus. Twitter:@SlateGabfestFacebook: facebook.com/GabfestEmail: gabfest@slate.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

On this episode of  Slate Money , Felix Salmon of  Fusion ,  Slate's  Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and author Harold Pollack discuss: • Harold's simple financial guide,  The Index Card: Why Personal Finance Doesn't Have to Be Complicated • The current state of the Affordable Care Act • The economics behind neglected diseases Harold Pollack is the Helen Ross Professor of Social Service Admi...

David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon review some of the best Political Gabfest segments from 2015 including a conversation with Ta Nehisi Coates, a discussion of gender dynamics on Capitol Hill, a journey back in time to the night of President Lincoln's assassination, cocktail chatter and life hacks.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dahlia speaks with attorney  Mary Kathryn Nagle  about  Dollar General Corporation v. Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians ,  a major Native American rights case argued at the Supreme Court earlier this month. Please let us know what you think of  Amicus . Our email is  amicus@slate.com . Subscribe to our podcast  here . You can find past episodes of our show  here . Podcast production by Tony Fiel...

On this episode of Slate Money, Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate's Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, discuss: • The economics of the Star Wars franchise • How the FED hiked interest rates for the first time in almost a decade • The future of junk bonds Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @Felix salmon, @math...

 Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the fourth Republican debate in Las Vegas (did America win it?), the court-martial of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, and what can and should be learned from the big news events of 2015. The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Stamps.com. Buy and print official U.S. postage using your own computer and printer, and save up to 80% compared to...

What is the meaning of “one person, one vote? That’s the main question in  Evenwel v. Abbott,  argued this week at the Supreme Court. On this episode, Dahlia speaks with  Andrew Grossman  and  Nathaniel Persily  -- experts on opposing sides of the case. She also plays a few highlights from the week’s big affirmative action case,  Fisher v University of Texas at Austin . Please let us know what you...

On this episode of Slate Money, Felix Salmon of  Fusion , Cathy O'Neil of  mathbabe.org , and Jim Ledbetter, host of the podcast  Inc. Uncensored , discuss: • The acquisition of Keurig Green Mountain by JAB Holding Co. • Yahoo's ongoing struggles • The merger of chemical manufacturing giants Dow Chemical and DuPont Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.com...

John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, and David Plotz discuss Donald Trump's anti-Muslim rhetoric, the Supreme Court's deliberations around considerations of race in college admissions and the one-person, one-vote case before the Supreme Court. The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Stamps.com. Buy and print official U.S. postage using your own computer and printer, and save up to 80% compared...

On this episode of Slate Money, Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate's Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann are joined by Surprisingly Awesome’s  Adam Davidson to discuss: - The Big Short, a movie following the financial crisis of 2007. (Adam Davidson also worked as a key consultant on the film.) - Mark Zuckerberg's announcement that he'll donate much of his wealth to cha...