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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Aug 30, 2013 • 53min
Slate: The Terrifying, Looming, Touching-the-Void Awfulness Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Why Syria, why now? Also, a dreary autumn in U.S. politics and lessons learned over summer vacation.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 23, 2013 • 49min
Slate: The "Washington Is Really Not So Bad" Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz. This week: What's good about Washington? Then, how to talk to kids about difficult subjects. And the topical novel of the year, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 16, 2013 • 54min
Slate: The Bazelon Family Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and special guest (and Emily's husband) Paul Sabin. This week: Obama's Egypt conundrum, Eric Holder's sentencing reform gesture, and Paul's new environmental book The Bet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 9, 2013 • 50min
Slate: The "Actually We Don't Work for Jeff Bezos" Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and special guest Jack Hitt. This week: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos buys the Washington Post, Mitch McConnell has right flank trouble, and cops seizing suspects' stuff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 2, 2013 • 39min
Slate: The Friend of My Enemy Is Not Aiding My Enemy Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon and special guest Todd Purdum. This week: Whistleblowers Snowden and Manning make news, a Texas-sized voter rights fight, and premature Clinton fatigue.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 26, 2013 • 47min
Slate: The "Hey Sucker, You'll Never Ever Make Partner" Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: More Weiner sexting, yet another budget showdown, and further debate about the future of the law firm.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 19, 2013 • 51min
Slate: The "Do You Live in This Town?" Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Reporter Mark Leibovich talks about his book This Town, a look at the witches' brew that is Washington. Plus, the filibuster and the George Zimmerman trial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 12, 2013 • 1h 31min
Slate: The "Come Back Eliot, All Is Forgiven" Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest live from Chicago, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, and Peter Sagal of Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! This week: Can democracy survive in Egypt? Can Spitzer and Weiner find redemption? Can adults go to camp?Find show notes at slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 5, 2013 • 46min
Slate: The "Is Hillary Too Old?" Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Atlantic senior editor Garance Franke-Ruta. This week: Will the House move on immigration? Is HRC too old to be president? Is Gettysburg the most important battle in U.S. history? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 28, 2013 • 49min
Slate: The Argle-Bargle Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: SCOTUS on same-sex marriage and the Voting Rights Act. Also, an epic filibuster in Texas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
