Country musician Luke Bell's career was on the rise when he started experiencing extreme psychosis. In this episode of Death, Sex & Money his mother Carol talks about his music, mental illness and loss. slate.trib.al/KnOQ7WA

On today’s What Next: It’s telling that none of Democratic senators who are the face of this shutdown-ending deal are up for reelection next year. slate.trib.al/hkkUHeY

Are Senate Democrats ending the shutdown for nothing? Listen for more on What Next with host Mary Harris and b-boy bouiebaisse: slate.com/podcasts/what-…

The church gets hate mail. A lesbian minister is attacked. The community is terrified and angry. And as they try to figure out who did it, the story keeps changing. slate.trib.al/cE0eD47

We are so thrilled to see When We All Get to Heaven featured on Apple Podcasts this week. Follow the story of a queer church as it faces AIDS in 1980s and ’90s San Francisco. Listen now: apple.co/WhenWeAllGetTo…

If Trump wants to reduce crime in Chicago, he’s going about it in a very weird way. Rahm Emanuel joins Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz live on Political Gabfest. Watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=P8H_g-…

Thank you to Podcasts on Amazon Music for featuring Political Gabfest this week! 🎉 Listen now on Amazon Music: music.amazon.com/podcasts/733ae…

The real reason Trump keeps teasing a third term. Watch now on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=P8H_g-…

On today’s What Next: Even if the House votes to release the files, it’s unlikely they’ll ever come out. slate.trib.al/dFGG4dH

This week on Death, Sex & Money: Comedian Tig Notaro talks about what it was like to produce a documentary about her dying friend, and what it’s like to promote it now that she’s gone. slate.com/podcasts/death…

On this week’s show, our hosts take off on the new adaptation of The Running Man, measure the men and mutton chops of the limited series Death by Lightning, and kneel at the altar of Rosalía and her maximalist new album LUX. slate.trib.al/zHNVQlR

During AIDS people went through “dress rehearsals”—caring for sick loved ones while wondering if they’d be next. It happened with lovers. It happened with friends. And it happened with MCC’s “it couple,” Scott and Bruce. slate.trib.al/0dvcHo6

Why is Robinhood now delivering bags of cash? Watch Slate Money on YouTube for more: youtube.com/watch?v=ZqSyns…

NYC! Slate's Political Gabfest will be live with Stephen Colbert at The New York Society for Ethical Culture on December 12th at 7:30 pm for their annual Conundrums show. Tickets are available now at slate.com/gabfestlivenyc. See you there!

Why did Trump’s post about 50-year mortgages anger conservatives – officials and voters alike – and why are they more of a hindrance than a solution to the housing crisis? Join Slate Money hosts Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck for more: youtube.com/watch?v=ZqSyns…

On today’s What Next: What’s in the Trump administration’s peace deal to end the war in Ukraine? slate.trib.al/4IQqnZ1

In this episode of Death, Sex & Money, researcher Lynne Gerber talks about one of the first gay-positive churches, and how it faced the trials of the AIDS epidemic. slate.trib.al/iRaDpig

Tig Notaro talks about the moment her film won at Sundance—and why she was afraid to hear the news. Listen now on Death, Sex & Money: swap.fm/l/deathsexmoney

Anna Sale from Death, Sex & Money is joining forces with Selected Shorts at Symphony Space for an unforgettable night of literature and performance with readings by Richard Kind, Phoebe Robinson, Amy Ryan, Michael Stuhlbarg, and more! Get tickets now at symphonyspace.org/events/selecte…

Netflix wants to have it all. But, can it? Listen on Slate Money now for more: youtube.com/watch?v=Zci7L9…