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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Dec 30, 2011 • 56min
Slate: The 2011 Conundrum Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: their year-end discussion of everyday conundrums Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 23, 2011 • 54min
Slate: The Greatest Gabfest in the History of the Earth
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The payroll tax standoff, the state of the Republican presidential race in Iowa, and Newt Gingrich's view of federal judges Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 16, 2011 • 1h 1min
Slate: The Death of Independent Bookstores Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The continuing Republican presidential race, several important Supreme Court cases, and the death of the independent bookstore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 9, 2011 • 58min
Slate: The Grinnell Live Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: Live from Grinnell College, they discuss the upcoming Iowa caucuses, President Obama's youth problem, and the Supreme Court and Dick Cheney Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 9, 2011 • 23min
Slate: Grinnell Q&A
The question and answer session from the Slate Political Gabfest recorded live on December 7th, 2011 at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 2, 2011 • 50min
Slate: The Cain Mutiny Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The Republican presidential race, connecting Europe and Egypt, and a tragic Supreme Court decision Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 24, 2011 • 44min
Slate: The Thanksgiving Argument Settler Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The Super Committee fails, the latest GOP debate, and a special Thanksgiving Argument Settler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 18, 2011 • 52min
Slate: The “Reply All” Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The eviction of Occupy Wall Street, the Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments about the Obama Administration’s Affordable Care Act, and Michele Bachman’s shout-out to John Dickerson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 11, 2011 • 52min
Slate: The Show Me Your National ID Card Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, Will Saletan and Emily Bazelon. This week: The sexual harassment charges against Herman Cain and Rick Perry’s meltdown, Tuesday’s election results, and the downfall of Joe Paterno Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 4, 2011 • 58min
Slate: The Why Is David Hiding Under the Table Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The sexual harassment charges against Herman Cain, the Supreme Court and eyewitness testimony, and President Obama and his Jewish supporters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
