Listen "Could the Saudi Monarchy Fall Over This?"
Episode Synopsis
Host Mary Harris talks to Dexter Filkins of the New Yorker on the fraught relationship between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. Plus, Slate’s Jim Newell explains why you should care about the final debate tonight between Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke.
This is the debut episode of What Next, Slate’s new daily news show. We’ll be piloting What Next in public for the next several weeks. Tell us what you think: [email protected].
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Podcast production by Mary Wilson and Jayson De Leon.
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This is the debut episode of What Next, Slate’s new daily news show. We’ll be piloting What Next in public for the next several weeks. Tell us what you think: [email protected].
Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at Slate.com/whatnextpus.
Follow us on Instagram for updates on the show, our weekend reading lists, and our occasional posts about pita chips.
Podcast production by Mary Wilson and Jayson De Leon.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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