{"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":"The Case for Fighting Dirty","slug":"the-case-for-fighting-dirty","published_at":"2026-05-13T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-next-daily-news-and-analysis-73738/the-case-for-fighting-dirty","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-next-daily-news-and-analysis-73738","url":"https://shows.acast.com/whatnext-daily-news-and-analysis/episodes/6a038ddaa257c57500df8fee","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6961268923ce58f14615840d/a/whatnext-podcasts/e/6a038ddaa257c57500df8fee/media.mp3","summary":"A redrawn Virginia electoral map looked like it could offset at least some red state gerrymandering—until the Virginia Supreme Court stepped in. But if Democrats—in the commonwealth or elsewhere—have a way to keep Republicans from redistricting themselves into permanent power, now’s the time. Guest: Jamelle Bouie , New York Times opinion columnist .  Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across 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 Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, and Rob Gunther. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"A redrawn Virginia electoral map looked like it could offset at least some red state gerrymandering—until the Virginia Supreme Court stepped in. But if De…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1501,"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/the-case-for-fighting-dirty/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/the-case-for-fighting-dirty.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}