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.
Episodes
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Jul 22, 2010 • 41min
Slate: The Spasmodic Drama Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, Daniel Gross, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The economy and the fall election, the Shirley Sherrod debacle, and the complications of the Phoebe Prince internet bullying death Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 16, 2010 • 45min
Slate: The Bracing for a Backlash Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, Will Saletan, and Emily Bazelon. This week: Regaining control of the House, abortion providers, and the NAACP takes on the Tea Party Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 2, 2010 • 40min
Slate: The Groping for Answers Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, Dahlia Lithwick, and Emily Bazelon. This week: Elena Kagan's confirmation hearings, gun rights in Chicago, and Al Gore's masseuse problem Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 25, 2010 • 36min
Slate: The Studly Young Hero Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, Will Saletan, and Emily Bazelon. This week: General McChrystal is removed as the country's top officer in Afghanistan, a Supreme Court roundup with more on Elena Kagan, and the World Cup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 18, 2010 • 38min
Slate: The Curious Candidate Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: President Obama and the BP spill, California's Proposition Eight, and the unlikely Democratic candidate from South Carolina Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 11, 2010 • 45min
Slate: The Palin Effect Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: An election roundup, more on the gulf oil spill and BP, and Helen Thomas retires Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 4, 2010 • 39min
Slate: The Not My Spittle Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The BP oil spill continues, the Gaza flotilla, and the White House meddles again Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 28, 2010 • 54min
Slate: The Brotherly Love Live Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon, live from Philadelphia. This week: The BP oil spill, a political grab-bag, and Red and Blue America Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 21, 2010 • 39min
Slate: The Tea Party Tea Leaves Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson and David Plotz. This week: Arlen Specter loses in PA, Rand Paul wins in KY, and Richard Blumenthal puts CT in the toss-up column. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 14, 2010 • 40min
Slate: The Incumbents Aren't Alright Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon and Bill Smee. This week: Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan, primary season heating up, and the Gulf oil spill on Capitol Hill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
