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.
Episodes
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Mar 5, 2009 • 37min
Slate: The Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: Obama approval ratings remain high, Rush Limbaugh as Republican leader, and newly-released Justice Department memos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 27, 2009 • 39min
Slate: The Dorcas Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The Obama budget, the First Family settles on a dog breed, and a Supreme Court ruling on free speech Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 20, 2009 • 38min
Slate: The Friendly Taliban Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The rollout of the Obama home foreclosure plan, Eric Holder and racism, and the Uighurs get their day in court Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 13, 2009 • 33min
Slate: The Frankenstein's Monster Stimulus Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: Pay dirt for the stimulus package, Obama holds his first news conference, and the State Secrets Act lives on Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 6, 2009 • 35min
Slate: The Lack of Stimulus Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The state of the Obama administration after its worst day ever, Tom Daschle’s hasty retreat, and William Kristol is out at the New York Times Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 30, 2009 • 44min
Slate: The Absurd and a Little Testy Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The stimulus package passes the House of Representatives, Presidential drinking and legislative civility, and the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 23, 2009 • 36min
Slate: The First Act Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: It’s surviving the inaugural crush, Obama’s first week actions, and sacrifice begins at home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 20, 2009 • 38min
Slate: Gabfest Live Questions
Part 2 of the Political Gabfest live inauguration special. John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, and David Plotz answer questions from the audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 20, 2009 • 41min
Slate: The Inaugural Gabfest Live
Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon, live for the first time in Washington, DC. This week: the inaugural festivities, expectations for the first year of the Obama administration, and the Obama Blackberry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 16, 2009 • 42min
Slate: The Final Days Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: It’s the final week for Barak Obama as president-elect, there’s trouble for the Treasury nominee, and the last days of the Bush presidency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
