Political Gabfest
Slate Podcasts
Voted “Favorite Political Podcast” by Apple Podcasts listeners. Stephen Colbert says "Everybody should listen to the Slate Political Gabfest." The Gabfest, featuring Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz, is the kind of informal and irreverent discussion Washington journalists have after hours over drinks.Want more Political Gabfest? Join Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Political Gabfest show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/gabfestplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 15, 2009 • 1h 9min
Slate: The Taking it to the Streets Gabfest
John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon talk politics. This week: President Obama reverses his stand on torture photos, more on gay rights, and the last laugh over the White House Correspondents Dinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 8, 2009 • 37min
Slate: The Attack the Priesthood Gabfest
John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon talk politics. This week: Speculation on a Supreme Court replacement, it was Pakistan-Afghanistan crisis week in Washington, and the Elizabeth Edwards tell-all Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 1, 2009 • 43min
Slate: The Shift Happens Podcast
John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon talk politics. This week: Swine Flu, Arlen Specter Flips, and the first 100 Days of Obama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 24, 2009 • 38min
Slate: The Tighty Whitie Podcast
John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon talk politics. This week: More on the torture memos, the Supreme Court takes on school strip searchs, and the Chavez Handshake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 17, 2009 • 40min
Slate: The Emotionless Bickering Gabfest
John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon talk politics. This week: The release of torture memos, Pirates Ahoy and the national tax protest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 3, 2009 • 36min
Slate: The Velvet Snuggy Podcast
John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon talk politics. This week: President Obama overseas and what he faces at home, gay marriage in America, and a week for the Justice Department Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 3, 2009 • 33min
Slate: The Twitter Avatar Gabfest
John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon talk politics. This week: The failing auto industry, President Obama makes an 8-day, five country tour of Europe and accusations against Obama appointees Dawn Johnson and Harold Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 27, 2009 • 37min
Slate: The Locavore Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The bank bailout, Obama’s week on television, and the White House goes Organic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 20, 2009 • 34min
Slate: The Outrage Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, Chris Beam, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The AIG mess, Dick Cheney says America is less safe, and John Stewart takes Jim Cramer to school Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 13, 2009 • 36min
Slate: The Right to Bare Arms Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Hanna Rosin. This week: Is President Obama taking on too much? A renewed fight over stem cells, and Michelle Obama's arms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
