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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Oct 10, 2016 • 26min
Gabfest Extra: The "Grabfest Post Debate Special" Edition
David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, JohnDickerson and Jacob Weisberg of Trumpcast, join forces to debrief anddecompress after the second Presidential debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 6, 2016 • 50min
The “That Mexican Thing” Edition
John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon and DavidPlotz discuss Donald Trump's taxes, the yapping dog of the VP debateand the Supreme Court's attempt to avoid ties with their cases thisseason. JoinSlate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-onlypodcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today atwww.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter:@SlateGabfestFacebook:facebook.com/GabfestEmail:gabfest@slate.comShownotes at slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 29, 2016 • 53min
The “Fail to Prepare, Prepare to Fail” Edition
Hosts John Dickerson, David Plotz andEmily Bazelon discuss whether Hillary Clinton will surge out of thefirst debate, if Donald Trump should bring up the misdeeds of BillClinton and if the most recent crime numbers really represent thenation's crime.JoinSlate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-onlypodcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today atwww.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter:@SlateGabfestFacebook:facebook.com/GabfestEmail:gabfest@slate.comShownotes at slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 27, 2016 • 29min
Gabfest Extra: The “I'm So Relieved” Edition
Trumpcast host Jacob Weisberg and Gabfest hosts David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson team up for some post-Presidential-debate review.JoinSlate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-onlypodcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today atwww.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter:@SlateGabfestFacebook:facebook.com/GabfestEmail:gabfest@slate.comShownotes at slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 22, 2016 • 58min
The “Time to Panic” Edition
DavidPlotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson discuss Donald Trump'sattempt to leave the birther conspiracy club, how the New York andNew Jersey bombs could impact the election and what a pardon forEdward Snowden would represent for US national security.JoinSlate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-onlypodcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today atwww.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter:@SlateGabfestFacebook:facebook.com/GabfestEmail:gabfest@slate.comShow notes atslate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 15, 2016 • 51min
The "Hack, Sputter, Cough" Edition
David Plotz and John Dickerson are joined by Ruth Marcus of the WashingtonPost to discuss Hillary Clinton's hidden pneumonia, Donald Trump'scharitable self-portraits and the political potential of the latesteconomic report. JoinSlate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-onlypodcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today atwww.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter:@SlateGabfestFacebook:facebook.com/GabfestEmail:gabfest@slate.comShownotes at slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 8, 2016 • 54min
The “Bart Simpson Versus Lisa Simpson” Edition
David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and JohnDickerson debate the ethical murkiness of Donald Trump's payment toAttorney General Pam Bondi, the candidates' preparation styles forthe upcoming debates and the reparations offered by GeorgetownUniversity. JoinSlate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-onlypodcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today atwww.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter:@SlateGabfestFacebook:facebook.com/GabfestEmail:gabfest@slate.comShownotes at slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 1, 2016 • 47min
The “Make Mexico Great Again” Edition
David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and JohnDickerson discuss Donald Trump's visit to Mexico, the breakup of HumaAbedin and Anthony Weiner, and the Senate races of 2016. JoinSlate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-onlypodcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today atwww.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter:@SlateGabfestFacebook:facebook.com/GabfestEmail:gabfest@slate.comShownotes at slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 25, 2016 • 55min
The "Meet the New Trump" Edition
David Plotz and Emily Bazelon are joined by Adam Davidson of the New Yorker to discuss the new messages coming from Donald Trump, the new trove of Hillary Clinton emails and the geographic patterns of capital punishment in America. JoinSlate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-onlypodcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today atwww.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter:@SlateGabfestFacebook:facebook.com/GabfestEmail:gabfest@slate.comShownotes at slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 18, 2016 • 49min
The “Should You Believe Juanita Broaddrick” Edition
DavidPlotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson are joined by SlateContributor Frank Foer to discuss Paul Manafort's ties to Russia, theviolence in Milwaukee and political responses, and the return ofJuanita Broaddrick to the media spotlight. JoinSlate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-onlypodcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today atwww.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter:@SlateGabfestFacebook:facebook.com/GabfestEmail:gabfest@slate.comShownotes at slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
