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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Mar 14, 2014 • 52min
The Political Gabfest: The Between Two Ferns Edition
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson, and Emily Bazelon. This week: Congress v. the CIA, Jolly wins Florida-13, and Obama v. Galifianakis.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 7, 2014 • 1h 29min
The Political Gabfest: The "Do I Look Stoned?" Edition
Slate's Political Gabfest live from Washington D.C., featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, and New Republic editor Julia Ioffe. This week: The crisis in Ukraine, the decriminalization of marijuana, and the revamping of the SAT.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 28, 2014 • 55min
The Political Gabfest: The If You Listen Closely You Can Hear Clarence Thomas Shouting Edition
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson, and Emily Bazelon. This week: States seek to legalize gay discrimination, Clarence Thomas says nothing, and Spike Lee decries gentrification. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 21, 2014 • 49min
The Political Gabfest: The You're No Frank Underwood Edition
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, and Slate political editor Will Dobson. This week: Is Ukraine headed for war? Are unions headed for extinction? And is House of Cards any good?Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 14, 2014 • 58min
The Political Gabfest: The "Are You on Hillary's Hit List?" Edition
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, and Planet Money co-founder Adam Davidson. This week: The Clintons, the vanishing middle class, and AOL chief Tim Armstrong's "distressed babies" comment.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 7, 2014 • 49min
The Political Gabfest: The Take This Job and Shove It 'Cause I've Got Obamacare Edition
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The Dems' midterm prospects, Obamacare's impact on the economy, and Facebook's big birthday.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 31, 2014 • 55min
The Political Gabfest: The State of the Union Cannot Be Saved Edition
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The "State of the Union" is lame, immigration reform is unlikely, and new news is the news.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 24, 2014 • 53min
The Political Gabfest: The "Would You Like a Ride in My Ferrari?" Edition
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson, and Emily Bazelon. This week: David Remnick's Obama profile, Netflix's Romney documentary, and the McDonells' political scandal.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 17, 2014 • 47min
The Political Gabfest: The "You're Married—Psych!—You're Not Married" Edition
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson, and Emily Bazelon. This week: Should the NSA be restrained? Will the Supreme Court revisit marriage equality? And is the First Amendment absolute outside abortion clinics?Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 10, 2014 • 53min
The Political Gabfest: The "I Am Not a Bully" Edition
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The Chris Christie scandal, the Republican poverty push, and the sad case of a brain-dead woman and her unborn child.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
