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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May 7, 2010 • 37min
Slate: The Really Squirrely Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz and Emily Bazelon. This week: The New York City bombing attempt, the Gulf oil spill, and a media echo chamber Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 30, 2010 • 44min
Slate: The Dangerous and Violent Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz and Emily Bazelon, with special guest Jacob Weisberg in England. This week: The British election debate, the Florida Senate race, immigration in Arizona, and several Supreme Court cases Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 23, 2010 • 38min
Slate: The Too Powerful and Too Big Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz and Emily Bazelon. This week: Banking reform, the Supreme Court succession guessing is underway, and Politico takes over Washington Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 16, 2010 • 35min
Slate: The Actual Listener Participation Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz and Emily Bazelon, with cocktail chatter from listener Beth Feldman. This week: Who belongs to the Tea Party, an opening on the Supreme Court, and where now the space program Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 9, 2010 • 34min
Slate: The Tapestry of Magic Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz and Emily Bazelon. This week: Leaked Iraqi War video, Virginia's Governor and Confederate History Month, and net neutrality Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 3, 2010 • 33min
Slate: The Land of Formica Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, Christopher Beam and Emily Bazelon. This week: Health care reform, drill baby drill, and bullying Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 26, 2010 • 43min
Slate: A Matter of Faith Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz and Will Saletan. This week: Health care reform passes Congress, health care and abortion, and a scandal in the Catholic Church Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 19, 2010 • 38min
Slate: The We're All Headed for Tyranny Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz and Emily Bazelon. This week: The fight over health care reform reaches a crescendo, harsh words for Israel, and the Tea Party and Clarence Thomas' wife Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 4, 2010 • 57min
Slate: The Live From New York Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz and Emily Bazelon. This week: Health care reform, New York State politics, and the Supreme Court takes on the second amendment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 26, 2010 • 39min
Slate: The Crazy as a Loon Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz and Emily Bazelon. This week: Obama's health care meeting, a verdict on Bush Administration lawyers and torture, and the trials of Toyota Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
