{"podcast":{"title":"What Next | Daily News and Analysis","slug":"what-next-daily-news-and-analysis-73738","podcast_index_feed_id":73738,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6960406eea3a5db99ef40043","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6960406eea3a5db99ef40043/cover-f5e06cb2-02d6-4b07-9a5a-0b2cc20b676c.jpg","author":"Slate Podcasts","episode_count":2481,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T04:20:56.283140+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-next-daily-news-and-analysis-73738"},"episode":{"title":"Buy Your Flights Now","slug":"buy-your-flights-now","published_at":"2026-05-08T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-next-daily-news-and-analysis-73738/buy-your-flights-now","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-next-daily-news-and-analysis-73738","url":"https://shows.acast.com/whatnext-tbd-tech-power-and-the-future/episodes/buy-your-flights-now","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69612d9223ce58f14619a8f6/a/whatnext-podcasts/e/69fce5e7385e8d5e308b3d9d/media.mp3","summary":"The not-always-beloved-but-indisputably-useful Spirit Airlines has given up the ghost. What does this mean for the airline industry and your summer travel plans?  Guest: Will Guisbond , senior reporter for The Air Current. Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Evan Campbell, and Patrick Fort. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"The not-always-beloved-but-indisputably-useful Spirit Airlines has given up the ghost. What does this mean for the airline industry and your summer travel…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1260,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/what-next-daily-news-and-analysis-73738/episodes/buy-your-flights-now/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-next-daily-news-and-analysis-73738/buy-your-flights-now.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}