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 8, 2013 • 13min
Gabfest Extra: Day 8 of the Government Shutdown
Slate's David Plotz and Emily Bazelon discuss the various legal arguments for Obama to take executive action on the debt ceiling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 7, 2013 • 13min
Gabfest Extra: Day 7 of the Government Shutdown
Slate's John Dickerson and David Plotz discuss the escalating war or words between Democrats and Republicans, and a new poll that looks especially bad for the GOP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 5, 2013 • 50min
Slate: The "How Clean Is Your CR?" Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: The government shutdown, the Obamacare rollout, and the assimilation of American Jews.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 4, 2013 • 11min
Gabfest Extra: Day 4 of the Government Shutdown
Slate's John Dickerson and David Plotz discuss the progress, or lack thereof, in the budget negotiations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 2, 2013 • 12min
Gabfest Extra: Day 2 of the Government Shutdown
Slate's John Dickerson and David Plotz discuss the likelihood of progress in the budget negotiations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 1, 2013 • 9min
Gabfest Extra: The Government Shutdown, Day 1
Slate's John Dickerson and David Weigel discuss the likelihood of progress in the budget negotiations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 27, 2013 • 47min
Slate: The Ted Cruz Is One Angry Canadian Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Debtageddon, is it coming?; Iran, is it good for the Jews?; revenge porn, is it legal?Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 20, 2013 • 47min
Slate: The Washington on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: A massacre in Washington, a looming government shutdown, and an interview with Pope Francis.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 13, 2013 • 50min
Slate: The Putin Ex Machina Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Changing course on Syria, choosing a mayor of New York, and losing faith in reality.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 6, 2013 • 51min
Slate: The "Now, I Asked You So Nicely to Go to War" Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Congress debates Syria, states defy the Feds on guns and pot, and a new report castigates campaign reporting.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
