As the massive Caldor fire blazed towards South Lake Tahoe in 2021, Joyce knew she had to get out. “The sky was red. It was like hell on earth,” she remembers. Her family got to safety and her house was miraculously spared. But, even now, it can be jarring to remember the fire. Climate-related extreme weather events are on the rise and another disaster is seemingly right around the corner. Especially with freakish flash floods, a scorching heatwave and wildfire smoke blanketing much of the country. On this episode of How To!, guest-host Cheyna Roth brings on Dr. Britt Wray, author of Generation Dread: Finding Purpose In an Age of Climate Crisis. Dr. Wray explains why we need to treat climate anxiety differently and how we can create resilience both internally and within our communities as we face climate change, together. Resources Mentioned: Climate Psychology AllianceClimate Psychiatry AllianceGood Grief NetworkClimate AwakeningGen Dread SubstackIf you liked this episode, check out: How To Save the Planet (And Still Use a Plastic Straw)Do you have a question we can help you solve? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen.Podcast production by Derek John, Rosemary Belson, Kevin Bendis, and Jabari Butler.If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the massive Caldor fire blazed towards South Lake Tahoe in 2021, Joyce knew she had to get out. “The sky was red. It was like hell on earth,” she remembers. Her family got to safety and her house was miraculously spared. But, even now, it can be jarring to remember the fire. Climate-related extreme weather events are on the rise and another disaster is seemingly right around the corner. Especially with freakish flash floods, a scorching heatwave and wildfire smoke blanketing much of the country. On this episode of How To!, guest-host <a href="https://slate.com/author/cheyna-roth" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cheyna Roth</a> brings on <a href="https://www.brittwray.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Britt Wray</a>, author of Generation Dread: Finding Purpose In an Age of Climate Crisis. Dr. Wray explains why we need to treat climate anxiety differently and how we can create resilience both internally and within our communities as we face climate change, together.  Resources Mentioned: <a href="https://www.climatepsychologyalliance.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Climate Psychology Alliance</a><a href="https://www.climatepsychiatry.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Climate Psychiatry Alliance</a><a href="https://www.goodgriefnetwork.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Good Grief Network</a><a href="https://climateawakening.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Climate Awakening</a><a href="https://gendread.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gen Dread Substack</a> If you liked this episode, check out: <a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2020/04/environmentalist-emma-marris-solve-climate-change" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Save the Planet (And Still Use a Plastic Straw)</a> Do you have a question we can help you solve? Send us a note at <a href="mailto:howto@slate.com">howto@slate.com</a> or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-with-charles-duhigg/id1469631127" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2sTpPBvpoGHZlDwgSKI7EZ?si=bD7WdR-vTjuCva13Wdn5qw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> or wherever you listen. Podcast production by Derek John, Rosemary Belson, Kevin Bendis, and Jabari Butler. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at <a href="http://www.slate.com/howtoplus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">slate.com/howtoplus</a> to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

How To!: Cope With Climate Anxiety 

After a quiet spring, COVID is surging back for the fourth consecutive summer. So, is this just life now? Guest: Katherine Wu, staff writer at the AtlanticIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next TBD. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a quiet spring, COVID is surging back for the fourth consecutive summer. So, is this just life now?  Guest: <a href="https://twitter.com/katherinejwu?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Katherine Wu</a>, staff writer at the Atlantic If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next TBD. Sign up now at<a href="http://slate.com/whatnextplus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> slate.com/whatnextplus</a> to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

What Next TBD: Another Summer of COVID

When Gwendolyn found out her friend was diagnosed with cancer, she knew she wanted to help. She just didn’t know how. Her friend lives hundreds of miles away. How can she help in a way that’s more meaningful than sending a meal and a few encouraging texts? On this episode of How To!, guest-host Courtney Martin brings on Mia Birdsong, author of the book How We Show Up. Mia went through her own cancer journey and figured out structures of support that not only helped her but made supporting easier for her friends. If you liked this episode, check out: How To Solve Your Own Medical MysteryDo you have a question we can help you solve? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen.Podcast production by Derek John, Rosemary Belson, Kevin Bendis, and Jabari Butler.If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Gwendolyn found out her friend was diagnosed with cancer, she knew she wanted to help. She just didn’t know how. Her friend lives hundreds of miles away. How can she help in a way that’s more meaningful than sending a meal and a few encouraging texts? On this episode of How To!, guest-host Courtney Martin brings on <a href="http://www.miabirdsong.com/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mia Birdsong</a>, author of the book How We Show Up. Mia went through her own cancer journey and figured out structures of support that not only helped her but made supporting easier for her friends.  If you liked this episode, check out: <a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2022/04/how-to-solve-your-medical-mystery" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Solve Your Own Medical Mystery</a> Do you have a question we can help you solve? Send us a note at <a href="mailto:howto@slate.com">howto@slate.com</a> or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-with-charles-duhigg/id1469631127" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2sTpPBvpoGHZlDwgSKI7EZ?si=bD7WdR-vTjuCva13Wdn5qw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> or wherever you listen. Podcast production by Derek John, Rosemary Belson, Kevin Bendis, and Jabari Butler. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at <a href="http://www.slate.com/howtoplus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">slate.com/howtoplus</a> to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

How To!: Show Up For a Friend With Cancer

Every year J. and her parents fly thousands of miles, meeting in the middle for their family vacation. A vacation that often leads to shouting and tears. J. and her father have a rocky relationship. Little disagreements often lead to her dad yelling and dredging up the past. It would be easy, in theory, to cut off the relationship before it got even more toxic. But J. wants to make it work. The question is, how? On this episode of How To!, host Carvell Wallace brings on Nibarna Kannathasan, a psychotherapist who has helped people navigate tricky intergenerational conflict, especially when factoring migration and differing cultural expectations. She helps J. parse what she really wants from her father and figure out a way to start down that road while protecting herself along the way. If you liked this episode, check out: How To Walk Away From an Impossible Parent.Do you have a question we can help you solve? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen.Podcast production by Derek John, Rosemary Belson, Kevin Bendis, and Jabari Butler.If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every year J. and her parents fly thousands of miles, meeting in the middle for their family vacation. A vacation that often leads to shouting and tears. J. and her father have a rocky relationship. Little disagreements often lead to her dad yelling and dredging up the past. It would be easy, in theory, to cut off the relationship before it got even more toxic. But J. wants to make it work. The question is, how? On this episode of How To!, host Carvell Wallace brings on <a href="https://www.nevanawellbeing.co.uk/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nibarna Kannathasan</a>, a psychotherapist who has helped people navigate tricky intergenerational conflict, especially when factoring migration and differing cultural expectations. She helps J. parse what she really wants from her father and figure out a way to start down that road while protecting herself along the way.  If you liked this episode, check out: <a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2020/06/family-therapist-joshua-coleman-on-how-to-fix-a-broken-relationship" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Walk Away From an Impossible Parent</a>. Do you have a question we can help you solve? Send us a note at <a href="mailto:howto@slate.com">howto@slate.com</a> or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-with-charles-duhigg/id1469631127" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2sTpPBvpoGHZlDwgSKI7EZ?si=bD7WdR-vTjuCva13Wdn5qw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> or wherever you listen. Podcast production by Derek John, Rosemary Belson, Kevin Bendis, and Jabari Butler. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at <a href="http://www.slate.com/howtoplus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">slate.com/howtoplus</a> to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

How To!: Deal With a Difficult Parent 

On this episode: Zak and Jamilah are joined by Leslie Cohen-Rubury — therapist and host of the podcast Is My Child a Monster? They start by talking about lessons from therapy and how Leslie’s show is helping to make therapy advice and resources more accessible. They also help a listener whose kid pulled a disappearing act after a fight during family vacation. Recommendations: Jamilah: SuitsLeslie: All That Breathes, An Immense World by Ed Yong and an ‘awe walk.’ Zak: Hunting seashells and making jewelry. Join us on Facebook and email us at momanddad@slate.com to ask us new questions, tell us what you thought of today’s show, and give us ideas about what we should talk about in future episodes. You can also call our phone line: (646) 357-9318. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Mom and Dad are Fighting. Sign up now at slate.com/momanddadplus to help support our work.Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson and Maura Currie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode: Zak and Jamilah are joined by <a href="https://lesliecohenrubury.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leslie Cohen-Rubury</a> — therapist and host of the podcast <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-my-child-a-monster-a-parenting-therapy-podcast/id1681627760" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Is My Child a Monster?</a> They start by talking about lessons from therapy and how Leslie’s show is helping to make therapy advice and resources more accessible. They also help a listener whose kid pulled a disappearing act after a fight during family vacation.  Recommendations: Jamilah: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1632701/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Suits</a>Leslie: <a href="https://www.hbo.com/movies/all-that-breathes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All That Breathes</a>, <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/616914/an-immense-world-by-ed-yong/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">An Immense World</a> by Ed Yong and an ‘awe walk.’ Zak: Hunting seashells and making jewelry.  Join us on<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/slateparenting/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Facebook</a> and email us at momanddad@slate.com to ask us new questions, tell us what you thought of today’s show, and give us ideas about what we should talk about in future episodes. You can also call our phone line: (646) 357-9318.  If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Mom and Dad are Fighting. Sign up now at <a href="https://my.slate.com/plus?utm_medium=link&amp;utm_campaign=plus_pod&amp;utm_content=Mom_and_Dad&amp;utm_source=show_notes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">slate.com/momanddadplus</a> to help support our work. Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson and Maura Currie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Mom & Dad: Is My Child a Monster? 

In this episode, Jessica Valenti (a feminist columnist and author) joins Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer readers’ letters about whether it’s okay to ghost friends who don’t respect your reproductive choices, how to deal with a spouse who is a slob, and when to tell your kids you’ve had an abortion. If you want more Dear Prudence, join Slate Plus, Slate’s membership program. Jenée answers an extra question every week, just for members. This week she answers a question about what to do when a grandparent food-polices a toddler. Go to Slate.com/prudieplus to sign up. It’s just $15 for your first three months. Podcast production by Se’era Spragley Ricks and Daisy Rosario, with help from Maura Currie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Jessica Valenti (a feminist columnist and author) joins Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer readers’ letters about whether it’s okay to ghost friends who don’t respect your reproductive choices, how to deal with a spouse who is a slob, and when to tell your kids you’ve had an abortion. If you want more Dear Prudence, join Slate Plus, Slate’s membership program. Jenée answers an extra question every week, just for members. This week she answers a question about what to do when a grandparent food-polices a toddler. Go to <a href="http://slate.com/prudieplus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Slate.com/prudieplus</a> to sign up. It’s just $15 for your first three months. Podcast production by Se’era Spragley Ricks and Daisy Rosario, with help from Maura Currie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Dear Prudence: How Do I Tell My Kids I've Had an Abortion–Twice? Help! 

On this episode: Zak and Jamilah are joined by Leslie Cohen-Rubury — therapist and host of the podcast Is My Child a Monster? Together, they help a listener who’s worried that her daughter’s meltdowns might be a sign of depression. They also discuss their week of triumphs and fails — and then, if you’re sticking around for Slate Plus, we muse on the awkward institution that is the middle school slow dance. Join us on Facebook and email us at momanddad@slate.com to ask us new questions, tell us what you thought of today’s show, and give us ideas about what we should talk about in future episodes. You can also call our phone line: (646) 357-9318. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Mom and Dad are Fighting. Sign up now at slate.com/momanddadplus to help support our work.Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson and Maura Currie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode: Zak and Jamilah are joined by <a href="https://lesliecohenrubury.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leslie Cohen-Rubury</a> — therapist and host of the podcast <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-my-child-a-monster-a-parenting-therapy-podcast/id1681627760" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Is My Child a Monster?</a> Together, they help a listener who’s worried that her daughter’s meltdowns might be a sign of depression.  They also discuss their week of triumphs and fails — and then, if you’re sticking around for Slate Plus, we muse on the awkward institution that is the middle school slow dance.  Join us on<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/slateparenting/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Facebook</a> and email us at momanddad@slate.com to ask us new questions, tell us what you thought of today’s show, and give us ideas about what we should talk about in future episodes. You can also call our phone line: (646) 357-9318.  If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Mom and Dad are Fighting. Sign up now at <a href="https://my.slate.com/plus?utm_medium=link&amp;utm_campaign=plus_pod&amp;utm_content=Mom_and_Dad&amp;utm_source=show_notes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">slate.com/momanddadplus</a> to help support our work. Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson and Maura Currie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Mom & Dad: My Kid Refuses Therapy. I Think She Needs It. 

Caregivers provide an estimated 600 billion dollars in free labor each year, according to the AARP. This week’s listener, Dani is one such caregiver. She and her partner found themselves navigating the confusing world of Medicare and Medicaid, estate planning, powers of attorney, etc. All in the hope of helping their loved ones stay healthy and comfortable until they need an end-of-life plan. This experience has her worried—who is going to look after her when the time comes? On this episode of How To!, host Carvell Wallace brings on Amy Goyer, AARP’s family and caregiving expert and has quite a bit of personal experience. She cuts through the confusion on how to caregive, how to care for caregivers, and how to prepare to be cared for yourself. Because we’re all going to need it, sooner or later. If you liked this episode, check out: How To Fight With Your Parents, which is about parenting your parents. Resources mentioned: Caregiving GuidesLivable CommunitiesLocal Resource ConnectionsNational Academy of Elder Law AttorneysFive Wishes DocumentAging Life Care AssociationDo you have a question we can help you solve? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen.Podcast production by Derek John, Rosemary Belson, Kevin Bendis, and Jabari Butler.If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caregivers provide an estimated 600 billion dollars in free labor each year, <a href="https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/financial-legal/info-2023/unpaid-caregivers-provide-billions-in-care.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">according to the AARP</a>. This week’s listener, Dani is one such caregiver. She and her partner found themselves navigating the confusing world of Medicare and Medicaid, estate planning, powers of attorney, etc. All in the hope of helping their loved ones stay healthy and comfortable until they need an end-of-life plan. This experience has her worried—who is going to look after her when the time comes? On this episode of How To!, host Carvell Wallace brings on <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=amy+goyer&amp;rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS1055US1055&amp;oq=amy+goyer&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCggAEAAY4wIYgAQyCggAEAAY4wIYgAQyBwgBEC4YgAQyBggCEEUYQDIICAMQABgWGB4yCAgEEAAYFhgeMgoIBRAAGIYDGIoFMgoIBhAAGIYDGIoFMgYIBxBFGDzSAQgyMzA2ajBqN6gCALACAA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amy Goyer</a>, <a href="https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/experts/info-2019/amy-goyer.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AARP’s family and caregiving expert</a> and has quite a bit of personal experience. She cuts through the confusion on how to caregive, how to care for caregivers, and how to prepare to be cared for yourself. Because we’re all going to need it, sooner or later.  If you liked this episode, check out: <a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2022/02/how-to-change-a-stubborn-parent" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Fight With Your Parents</a>, which is about parenting your parents.  Resources mentioned: <a href="https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/?cmp=KNC-BRD-MC-REALPOSS-GOOGLE-SEARCH-CAREGIVING&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwnrmlBhDHARIsADJ5b_kwv9u5CjwELjVog7A-s4V53JCjNE2y9CcyMDD2wh-mSuVHXLlxxSsaAlb-EALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Caregiving Guides</a><a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Livable Communities</a><a href="https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/local/?intcmp=AE-CAR-SUBNAV-LRS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Local Resource Connections</a><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=National+Academy+of+Elder+Law+attorneys+or+estate+planning+attorneys&amp;rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS1055US1055&amp;oq=National+Academy+of+Elder+Law+attorneys+or+estate+planning+attorneys&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRiSAzIHCAIQIRiSAzIHCAMQIRiSAzIHCAQQIRiSAzIHCAUQIRiSAzIHCAYQIRiSA9IBBzI1MWowajeoAgCwAgA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys</a><a href="https://www.fivewishes.org/five-wishes-sample.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Five Wishes Document</a><a href="https://www.aginglifecare.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aging Life Care Association</a> Do you have a question we can help you solve? Send us a note at <a href="mailto:howto@slate.com">howto@slate.com</a> or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-with-charles-duhigg/id1469631127" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2sTpPBvpoGHZlDwgSKI7EZ?si=bD7WdR-vTjuCva13Wdn5qw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> or wherever you listen. Podcast production by Derek John, Rosemary Belson, Kevin Bendis, and Jabari Butler. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at <a href="http://www.slate.com/howtoplus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">slate.com/howtoplus</a> to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

How To!: Make Aging Easier for Everyone

Pedestrian deaths in America have been rising for the last decade, while dropping in Europe and Japan. What makes the U.S. so dangerous for pedestrians?Guest: Jessie Singer, author of There Are No Accidents: The Deadly Rise of Injury and Disaster―Who Profits and Who Pays the Price. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next TBD. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pedestrian deaths in America have been rising for the last decade, while dropping in Europe and Japan. What makes the U.S. so dangerous for pedestrians? Guest: <a href="https://twitter.com/JessieSingerNYC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jessie Singer</a>, author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1982129662/?tag=slatmaga-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">There Are No Accidents: The Deadly Rise of Injury and Disaster―Who Profits and Who Pays the Price</a>.  If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next TBD. Sign up now at<a href="http://slate.com/whatnextplus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> slate.com/whatnextplus</a> to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

What Next TBD: America’s Killer Car Problem

This week, John Dickerson and David Plotz are joined by Vox’s Marin Cogan @marincogan to discuss the extreme weather, heat, and floods that are wreaking havoc across the United States and around the world; the social media phenomenon of Threads; and the American love-hate relationship with cars.  Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:Cara Buckley for The New York Times: “To Help Cool a Hot Planet, the Whitest of White Coats”Jonathan Erdman for The Weather Channel: “America’s Top Weather Killer Is Not Tornadoes, Flooding, Lightning Or Hurricanes – It’s Heat”Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World by Henry Grabar Antonio Pequeño IV for Forbes: “Zuckerberg Vs. Musk: Everything We Know About The Possible Cage Fight” These Truths: A History of the United States by Jill Lepore Insider Intelligence: “US Social Network Ad Revenue Growth, 2021-2023” Marin Cogan for Vox: “The impossible paradox of car ownership”; “The deadliest road in America”; and “Cars transformed America. They also made people more vulnerable to the police.” Tracy Chapman: “Fast Car”; Luke Combs: “Fast Car”; and Emily Yahr for The Washington Post: “Tracy Chapman, Luke Combs and the complicated response to ‘Fast Car’” Henry Grabar for Slate: “Why More Americans Are Using Fake License Plates and Getting Away With It”Gersh Kuntzman for Streetsblog NYC: “Paris Mayor Enters Fray Between E-Bikes and Pedestrians – By Fighting Drivers” Here are this week’s chatters:John: Hannah Hartig, Andrew Daniller, Scott Keeter, and Ted Van Green for Pew Research Center: “Republican Gains in 2022 Midterms Driven Mostly by Turnout Advantage” Marin and David: Tour de France on NBC Sports; Tour de France: Unchained on Netflix Listener chatter from Dan Kirkwood: Claire Stremple for The Alaska Beacon: “Angoon students name, launch first dugout canoe since 1882 Bombardment” For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment, David, John, and Marin discuss traffic enforcement, the need for it, and the harms it causes. In the latest edition of Gabfest Reads, Emily talks with Monica Potts @MonicaBPotts about her book, The Forgotten Girls: A Memoir of Friendship and Lost Promise in Rural America.  Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com or Tweet us @SlateGabfest. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Cheyna RothResearch by Julie Huygen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, John Dickerson and David Plotz are joined by Vox’s <a href="https://www.vox.com/authors/marin-cogan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marin Cogan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/marincogan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marincogan</a> to discuss the extreme weather, heat, and floods that are wreaking havoc across the United States and around the world; the social media phenomenon of Threads; and the American love-hate relationship with cars.  Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:Cara Buckley for The New York Times: “<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/climate/white-paint-climate-cooling.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">To Help Cool a Hot Planet, the Whitest of White Coats</a>”Jonathan Erdman for The Weather Channel: “<a href="https://weather.com/safety/heat/news/2021-06-03-heat-america-fatalities" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">America’s Top Weather Killer Is Not Tornadoes, Flooding, Lightning Or Hurricanes – It’s Heat</a>”<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Paved-Paradise-Parking-Explains-World-ebook/dp/B0B9657N8R/tag=slatmaga-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World</a> by Henry Grabar Antonio Pequeño IV for Forbes: “<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2023/07/12/zuckerberg-vs-musk-everything-we-know-about-the-possible-cage-fight/?sh=98084fa2cc83" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zuckerberg Vs. Musk: Everything We Know About The Possible Cage Fight</a>” <a href="https://www.amazon.com/These-Truths-History-United-States-ebook/dp/B07BLKWBYT/tag=slatmaga-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">These Truths: A History of the United States</a> by Jill Lepore Insider Intelligence: “<a href="https://www.insiderintelligence.com/chart/262519/US-Social-Network-Ad-Revenue-Growth-2021-2023-change" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">US Social Network Ad Revenue Growth, 2021-2023</a>” Marin Cogan for Vox: “<a href="https://www.vox.com/23753949/cars-cost-ownership-economy-repossession" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The impossible paradox of car ownership</a>”; “<a href="https://www.vox.com/23178764/florida-us19-deadliest-pedestrian-fatality-crisis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The deadliest road in America</a>”; and “<a href="https://www.vox.com/culture/23614082/sarah-seo-traffic-police-tyre-nichols" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cars transformed America. They also made people more vulnerable to the police.</a>” Tracy Chapman: “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIOAlaACuv4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fast Car</a>”; Luke Combs: “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXmmyuIqZyo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fast Car</a>”; and Emily Yahr for The Washington Post: “<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2023/07/13/tracy-chapman-luke-combs-fast-car-cover/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tracy Chapman, Luke Combs and the complicated response to ‘Fast Car’</a>” Henry Grabar for Slate: “<a href="https://slate.com/business/2023/04/fake-license-plates-traffic-cameras-policing-yglesias.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why More Americans Are Using Fake License Plates and Getting Away With It</a>”Gersh Kuntzman for Streetsblog NYC: “<a href="https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2023/06/30/paris-mayor-enters-fray-between-e-bikes-and-pedestrians-by-fighting-drivers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paris Mayor Enters Fray Between E-Bikes and Pedestrians – By Fighting Drivers</a>” Here are this week’s chatters:John: Hannah Hartig, Andrew Daniller, Scott Keeter, and Ted Van Green for Pew Research Center: “<a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2023/07/12/republican-gains-in-2022-midterms-driven-mostly-by-turnout-advantage/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Republican Gains in 2022 Midterms Driven Mostly by Turnout Advantage</a>” Marin and David: <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/cycling/tour-de-france" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tour de France</a> on NBC Sports; <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81153133?source=35" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tour de France: Unchained</a> on Netflix Listener chatter from Dan Kirkwood: Claire Stremple for The Alaska Beacon: “<a href="https://alaskabeacon.com/2023/06/24/angoon-students-name-launch-first-dugout-canoe-since-1882-bombardment/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Angoon students name, launch first dugout canoe since 1882 Bombardment</a>”  For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment, David, John, and Marin discuss traffic enforcement, the need for it, and the harms it causes.  In the latest edition of <a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/political-gabfest/2023/07/rural-life-monica-potts-the-forgotten-girls-examines-why-so-many-women-in-her-hometown-of-rural-arkansas-are-struggling" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gabfest Reads</a>, Emily talks with <a href="https://www.monicapotts.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Monica Potts</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MonicaBPotts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@MonicaBPotts</a> about her book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Forgotten-Girls-Friendship-Promise-America-ebook/dp/B0B6YNJ6B2/tag=slatmaga-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Forgotten Girls: A Memoir of Friendship and Lost Promise in Rural America</a>.  Email your chatters, questions, and comments to <a href="mailto:gabfest@slate.com">gabfest@slate.com</a> or Tweet us <a href="https://twitter.com/slategabfest?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SlateGabfest</a>. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Cheyna RothResearch by Julie Huygen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Political Gabfest: The World Is Burning

A feed featuring episodes from across the Slate podcast network about health, wellness, and the science and business behind it all. You’ll see episodes from shows like What Next: TBD, The Waves, and How To!, containing coverage and conversations that go deeper than the headlines.

Danny Lavery welcomes Leslie Cohen-Rubury, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and host of “Is My Child a Monster?”, A Parenting Therapy Podcast.Lavery and Cohen-Rubury offer advice to someone who’s parents might interfere with her decision to be a surrogate mother for her friends. Another letter writer is wondering how to tell their mom about being abused by their teacher when they were 16. Also, a listener's response to the “Fairweather Friend Group” letter.Resources mentioned in today’s show: Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD - https://cptforptsd.com/cpt-provider-roster/  Dialectic Behavior Therapy - Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE) - https://dbtpe.org/find-a-therapist  The Body Keeps Score - A book by Bessel Van Der Kolk Need advice? Send Danny a question here.Email: mood@slate.comIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Big Mood, Little Mood. Sign up now at Slate.com/MoodPlus to help support our workProduction by Phil Surkis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny Lavery welcomes <a href="https://lesliecohenrubury.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leslie Cohen-Rubury</a>, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and host of “Is My Child a Monster?”, A Parenting Therapy Podcast.Lavery and Cohen-Rubury offer advice to someone who’s parents might interfere with her decision to be a surrogate mother for her friends. Another letter writer is wondering how to tell their mom about being abused by their teacher when they were 16. Also, a listener's response to the “Fairweather Friend Group” letter.Resources mentioned in today’s show:<ul> <li>Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD - <a href="https://cptforptsd.com/cpt-provider-roster/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cptforptsd.com/cpt-provider-roster/</a> </li> <li>Dialectic Behavior Therapy - Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE) - <a href="https://dbtpe.org/find-a-therapist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://dbtpe.org/find-a-therapist</a> </li> <li>The Body Keeps Score - A book by Bessel Van Der Kolk</li> </ul> Need advice? Send Danny a question <a href="https://forms.gle/kxL3St1hpAq8PBSZ8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.Email: <a href="mailto:mood@slate.com">mood@slate.com</a>If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Big Mood, Little Mood. Sign up now at <a href="https://slate.com/podcast-plus?" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Slate.com/MoodPlus </a>to help support our workProduction by Phil Surkis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Big Mood, Little Mood: Anxious Surrogate

The 4th of July was the hottest day yet—not just of the summer but of recorded human history. Between waves of Canadian wildfire smoke, malaria reappearing in the United States, and deaths from heat, this might be the year that we’re forced to reckon with what life will be like on our newly hotter planet.Guest: Jeff Goodell, contributing writer at Rolling Stone and the author of the upcoming book The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet.If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 4th of July was the hottest day yet—not just of the summer but of recorded human history. Between waves of Canadian wildfire smoke, malaria reappearing in the United States, and deaths from heat, this might be the year that we’re forced to reckon with what life will be like on our newly hotter planet. Guest: <a href="https://twitter.com/jeffgoodell?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jeff Goodell</a>, contributing writer at Rolling Stone and the author of the upcoming book <a href="https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jeff-goodell/the-heat-will-kill-you-first/9780316497572/?lens=little-brown-and-company&amp;utm_source=author+website&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=HeatFeb23" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet</a>. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at<a href="http://slate.com/whatnextplus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> slate.com/whatnextplus</a> to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

What Next: Can’t Stand the Heat

On this episode: Elizabeth Newcamp is joined by Jamie Grayson, who you may know as ‘the baby gear guy.’ As we’re in the midst of summer road trip season, it’s time to revisit car seat safety. Luckily, Jamie is here to cut through the confusion while actually making safety fun. He explains how to pick the right seat for you, when to move from a carseat to a booster to the front seat, and even when it’s time to trade in your old seat. Recommendations: Elizabeth: LOL 101: A Kid's Guide to Writing JokesZak: CYB (Choose Your Battles) Jamilah: DaveIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Mom and Dad are Fighting. Sign up now at slate.com/momanddadplus to help support our work.Join us on Facebook and email us at momanddad@slate.com to ask us new questions, tell us what you thought of today’s show, and give us ideas about what we should talk about in future episodes. You can also call our phone line: (646) 357-9318. Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson and Maura Currie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode: Elizabeth Newcamp is joined by <a href="https://www.thejamiegrayson.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jamie Grayson</a>, who you may know as ‘the baby gear guy.’ As we’re in the midst of summer road trip season, it’s time to revisit car seat safety. Luckily, Jamie is here to cut through the confusion while actually making safety fun. He explains how to pick the right seat for you, when to move from a carseat to a booster to the front seat, and even when it’s time to trade in your old seat.  Recommendations: Elizabeth: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/LOL-101-Guide-Writing-Jokes/dp/179721392X" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LOL 101: A Kid's Guide to Writing Jokes</a>Zak: CYB (Choose Your Battles) Jamilah: <a href="https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/dave" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dave</a> If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Mom and Dad are Fighting. Sign up now at <a href="https://my.slate.com/plus?utm_medium=link&amp;utm_campaign=plus_pod&amp;utm_content=Mom_and_Dad&amp;utm_source=show_notes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">slate.com/momanddadplus</a> to help support our work. Join us on<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/slateparenting/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Facebook</a> and email us at momanddad@slate.com to ask us new questions, tell us what you thought of today’s show, and give us ideas about what we should talk about in future episodes. You can also call our phone line: (646) 357-9318.  Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson and Maura Currie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Mom & Dad: Car Seat Safety, Explained! 

It can take years for a water crisis in a predominantly Black city or town to make national news. But contaminated water often harms communities for generations. Beyond the ongoing health threats, dirty water can stifle business and economic development, driving down educational achievement, property values and investment. On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by journalist Adam Mahoney who has reported extensively on how undrinkable water in hurting Black communities across the rural south. Guest: Reporter Adam Mahoney of Capital B NewsPodcast production by Ahyiana AngelYou can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for $15 for your first three months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It can take years for a water crisis in a predominantly Black city or town to make national news. But contaminated water often harms communities for generations. Beyond the ongoing health threats, dirty water can stifle business and economic development, driving down educational achievement, property values and investment. On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by journalist Adam Mahoney who has reported extensively on how undrinkable water in hurting Black communities across the rural south.  Guest: Reporter Adam Mahoney of Capital B News Podcast production by Ahyiana Angel You can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at <a href="http://slate.com/awordplus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">slate.com/awordplus</a> for $15 for your first three months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

A Word: Trouble the Waters 

A shortage of basic chemotherapy drugs to treat cancer is jeopardizing the care of hundreds of thousands of patients. The drugs aren’t expensive, or patented—so where are they? Guest: Ed Yong, science journalist at The Atlantic.Host: Lizzie O'LearyIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next TBD. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A shortage of basic chemotherapy drugs to treat cancer is jeopardizing the care of hundreds of thousands of patients. The drugs aren’t expensive, or patented—so where are they?  Guest: <a href="https://edyong.me/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ed Yong</a>, science journalist at The Atlantic.Host: Lizzie O'Leary If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next TBD. Sign up now at<a href="http://slate.com/whatnextplus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> slate.com/whatnextplus</a> to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

What Next TBD: The Never-Ending Cancer Drug Shortage

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s politics, such as they can be parsed, are a mix of conspiracy theories and vibes. But in a post-Trump landscape, and with RFK polling at 20 percent among Democratic presidential candidates, cranky contrarians have to be taken seriously—right?Guest: Vera Bergengruen, investigative correspondent at Time magazine.If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s politics, such as they can be parsed, are a mix of conspiracy theories and vibes. But in a post-Trump landscape, and with RFK polling at 20 percent among Democratic presidential candidates, cranky contrarians have to be taken seriously—right? Guest: <a href="https://twitter.com/VeraMBergen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vera Bergengruen</a>, investigative correspondent at Time magazine. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at<a href="http://slate.com/whatnextplus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> slate.com/whatnextplus</a> to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

What Next: Why We Have to Take RFK Jr. Seriously

Semaglutide, otherwise known as Ozempic, has been making headlines as a weight loss drug – despite only having FDA approval to treat diabetes. Now, some say it doesn’t just quell cravings for food – it helps quiet cravings for alcohol, drugs, and other compulsive behaviors. For years, researchers have been studying Ozempic’s effectiveness as an addiction cure in animals. What have they found? And – does it actually work? Guest: Sarah Zhang covers health and medicine for The AtlanticIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Amicus—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next TBD. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work.Podcast production by Evan Campbell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Semaglutide, otherwise known as Ozempic, has been making headlines as a weight loss drug – despite only having FDA approval to treat diabetes. Now, some say it doesn’t just quell cravings for food – it helps quiet cravings for alcohol, drugs, and other compulsive behaviors. For years, researchers have been studying Ozempic’s effectiveness as an addiction cure in animals. What have they found? And – does it actually work?  Guest: <a href="https://twitter.com/sarahzhang" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sarah Zhang</a> covers health and medicine for The Atlantic If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Amicus—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next TBD. Sign up now at<a href="http://slate.com/whatnextplus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> slate.com/whatnextplus</a> to help support our work. Podcast production by Evan Campbell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

What Next TBD: Can Ozempic Cure Addiction?

On this week’s episode of The Waves, one year after the Supreme Court decision that set off a national crisis in reproductive health care, we’re taking a look at what the end of Roe has wrought. Countless lives have been affected: There's the people who've traveled across the country to get their lives back, the people who've been forced against their will into pregnancy and childbirth, and those who've been denied life saving medical care because their doctors are afraid of the law. There's also the people doing what they can to mitigate the damage—with ballot measures, and abortion funds, and the tools and knowledge to help someone manage an abortion on their own.Slate senior writer Christina Cauterucci talks with Diane Horvath and Morgan Nuzzo, who opened an abortion clinic in Maryland just as Roe fell. She also sits down with Elaina Ramsey, who leads a faith-based pro-abortion group in Ohio that’s been charting new ways to use the specific assets of faith communities to help people get abortions, and Jessica Valenti, a journalist who’s been tracking the warp-speed rollback of abortion access across the country, and telling the stories of people whose lives have been upended because of it.Some of Christina’s Writing on Abortion:Birth Control Is NextYou Will Still Be Able to Get a Medication Abortion—Even if This Barbaric Ruling StandsWhat Anti-Abortion Advocates Really Think of Women’s LivesIf the “Abortion Pill” Gets Banned, There’s Still One Good MoveThe Religious Left Has Found Its MissionIf you liked this episode, check out: What the F*** Do We Do Now?  Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery.Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com.If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/thewavesplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of The Waves, one year after the Supreme Court decision that set off a national crisis in reproductive health care, we’re taking a look at what the end of Roe has wrought. Countless lives have been affected: There's the people who've traveled across the country to get their lives back, the people who've been forced against their will into pregnancy and childbirth, and those who've been denied life saving medical care because their doctors are afraid of the law. There's also the people doing what they can to mitigate the damage—with ballot measures, and abortion funds, and the tools and knowledge to help someone manage an abortion on their own. Slate senior writer <a href="https://slate.com/author/christina-cauterucci" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christina Cauterucci </a>talks with Diane Horvath and Morgan Nuzzo, who <a href="https://partnersinabortioncare.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">opened an abortion clinic</a> in Maryland just as Roe fell. She also sits down with <a href="https://www.faithchoiceohio.org/staff-board" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elaina Ramsey</a>, who leads a faith-based pro-abortion group in Ohio that’s been charting new ways to use the specific assets of faith communities to help people get abortions, and <a href="https://www.jessicavalenti.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jessica Valenti</a>, a journalist who’s been <a href="https://jessica.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tracking the warp-speed rollback of abortion access</a> across the country, and telling the stories of people whose lives have been upended because of it. Some of Christina’s Writing on Abortion:<a href="https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/04/birth-control-is-next-republicans-abortion.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Birth Control Is Next</a><a href="https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/04/mifepristone-ban-medication-abortion-still-available.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">You Will Still Be Able to Get a Medication Abortion—Even if This Barbaric Ruling Stands</a><a href="https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/03/oklahoma-abortion-ban-judges-dissents-say-pregnant-women-have-no-right-to-life.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What Anti-Abortion Advocates Really Think of Women’s Lives</a><a href="https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/02/abortion-pill-ban-texas-mifepristone-misoprostol.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">If the “Abortion Pill” Gets Banned, There’s Still One Good Move</a><a href="https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/11/after-dobbs-abortion-bans-pro-choice-religious-groups-and-clergy-are-politically-active.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Religious Left Has Found Its Mission</a> If you liked this episode, check out: <a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/the-waves/2022/06/roe-v-wade-the-waves-talks-medication-abortions-and-feeling-grief" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What the F*** Do We Do Now?</a> Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at<a href="http://slate.com/thewavesplus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> slate.com/thewavesplus</a> to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

The Waves: A Year Without Roe

Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of the end of Roe – a historic decision that’s led to long lines, clinic closures, and a flood of abortion bans across the country. Planned Parenthood has always been in the political crosshairs… but now, their role is arguably more important than ever. What does America’s largest abortion provider look like in the post-Roe era? We sit down with its CEO to find out. Guest: Alexis McGill Johnson, CEO of Planned ParenthoodIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Amicus—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work.Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of the end of Roe – a historic decision that’s led to long lines, clinic closures, and a flood of abortion bans across the country. Planned Parenthood has always been in the political crosshairs… but now, their role is arguably more important than ever. What does America’s largest abortion provider look like in the post-Roe era? We sit down with its CEO to find out.  Guest: Alexis McGill Johnson, CEO of Planned Parenthood If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Amicus—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at<a href="http://slate.com/whatnextplus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> slate.com/whatnextplus</a> to help support our work. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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Police killings of Black men have their own grim, but established, rituals in American society. But what happens to those who survive police violence? On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by Leon Ford, who survived being shot multiple times by Pittsburgh police more than a decade ago. In his new memoir An Unspeakable Hope, Ford candidly describes his legal, physical, and mental health challenges, and why he eventually dedicated himself to working with police, including reaching out to the man who shot him. He also discusses The Hear Foundation—his non-profit group that builds partnerships between the community and police—and his complicated views of politics, gun violence, and activism.Guest: Activist Leon Ford, co-founder of The Hear Foundation, and author of An Unspeakable Hope: Brutality, Forgiveness, and Building a Better Future for My SonPodcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Police killings of Black men have their own grim, but established, rituals in American society. But what happens to those who survive police violence? On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by Leon Ford, who survived being shot multiple times by Pittsburgh police more than a decade ago. In his new memoir An Unspeakable Hope, Ford candidly describes his legal, physical, and mental health challenges, and why he eventually dedicated himself to working with police, including reaching out to the man who shot him. He also discusses The Hear Foundation—his non-profit group that builds partnerships between the community and police—and his complicated views of politics, gun violence, and activism. Guest: Activist Leon Ford, co-founder of The Hear Foundation, and author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1982187271/?tag=slatmaga-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">An Unspeakable Hope: Brutality, Forgiveness, and Building a Better Future for My Son</a> Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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Jim Newell and Jordan Weissmann take a close look at the health-care bill Republican senators released on Thursday. Jim describes the scene on Capitol Hill, then they talk about what surprised them about the proposed legislation and assess its chances of passage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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Jim Newell and Jordan Weissmann discuss Mitch McConnell’s surprise decision to delay the Senate vote on health care reform. Was the CBO score the final nail in the coffin? What side deals can McConnell make to persuade the holdouts in his party? And should Democrats be nervous that Obamacare is about to be repealed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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Jim Newell and Jordan Weissmann read the entrails of GOP senators’ statements in an attempt to calculate if Republicans have enough votes to get their health care bill passed. Then they look at waivers—might they really allow states to use health care funds on stadiums or anything else?—and assess the effectiveness of the Republicans’ six-month lockout to encourage young, healthy people to maintain continuous insurance coverage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Newell and Jordan Weissmann read the entrails of GOP senators’ statements in an attempt to calculate if Republicans have enough votes to get their health care bill passed. Then they look at waivers—might they really allow states to use health care funds on stadiums or anything else?—and assess the effectiveness of the Republicans’ six-month lockout to encourage young, healthy people to maintain continuous insurance coverage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Counting the No Votes

Jordan Weissmann talks with Harold Pollack, a professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Chicago, about the devastating effects the Republican health care bill will have on disabled Americans and other vulnerable citizens. In recent weeks Pollack has written about how Trumpcare will probably kill thousands every year and why Americans with disabilities should be terrified by the legislation. (Jim Newell is on vacation.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordan Weissmann talks with Harold Pollack, a professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Chicago, about the devastating effects the Republican health care bill will have on disabled Americans and other vulnerable citizens. In recent weeks Pollack has written about how <a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/business/moneybox/2017/06/trumpcare_will_probably_kill_thousands_that_s_neither_uncivil_nor_alarmist.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trumpcare will probably kill thousands every year</a> and <a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/business/moneybox/2017/06/the_senate_health_care_bill_is_terrifying_for_americans_with_disabilities.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">why Americans with disabilities should be terrified by the legislation</a>. (Jim Newell is on vacation.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

How the GOP Bill Will Harm the Disabled

Jim Newell is joined by Vox reporter Dylan Scott to discuss how a week in their home states affected Republican senators’ attitudes toward the health-care bill. Is there any hope for the legislation when the most common feelings are ambivalence or fervent opposition? (Jordan Weissmann is on vacation.) Email: trumpcaretracker@slate.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Newell is joined by Vox reporter Dylan Scott to discuss how a week in their home states affected Republican senators’ attitudes toward the health-care bill. Is there any hope for the legislation when the most common feelings are ambivalence or fervent opposition? (Jordan Weissmann is on vacation.) Email: <a href="mailto:trumpcaretracker@slate.com">trumpcaretracker@slate.com</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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