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 2, 2009 • 39min
Slate: The Outrageous Behavior Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The health care debate continues, guns back before the Supreme Court, and proposing a coup in the U.S. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 25, 2009 • 34min
Slate: The Political Second Acts Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week the panelists discuss Afghanistan, this week's parade of leaders at the U.N., and attempted comebacks of Sarah Palin, Tom DeLay, and John Edwards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 18, 2009 • 37min
Slate: The Baucus Without the Bacchus Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: A more sober panel discusses Sen. Max Baucus's health care plan, Jimmy Carter's charges of anti-Obama racism, and ACORN's pimp problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 11, 2009 • 38min
Slate: The Pie-Eyed Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: Obama's health care speech to Congress, free speech before the Supreme Court, and Dan Brown wows Washington with The Lost Symbol Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 4, 2009 • 34min
Slate: The Jamming it Through Congress Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The latest on health care, the week in Afghanistan, and the troubling case of Jaycee Dugard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 28, 2009 • 38min
Slate: The Unkindest Cut Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The legacy of Ted Kennedy, investigating torture, and required circumcision Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 21, 2009 • 34min
Slate: The Scintillating, Fascinating and Excellent Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest featuring Slate Foreign Editor and Guest Host June Thomas, along with Jacob Weisberg, Editor in Chief of the Slate Group, and Slate Deputy Editor Julia Turner. This week: The latest developments in health care, elections in Afghanistan and a renewed rivalry between New York City and the nation's capital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 14, 2009 • 37min
Slate: The Death Panel Gabfest
Slate's Political Gabfest featuring Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and Gabfest intern Jefferson Pestronk. This week: Turmoil in the town halls, the tricky politics of presidential vacations, and a farewell to Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 7, 2009 • 35min
Slate: The Flat is the New Up Gabfest
John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Newsweek's Economics Editor Dan Gross talk politics. This week: Is the economy getting better, the latest on health care and former President Bill Clinton brings home two Americans imprisoned in North Korea Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 31, 2009 • 36min
Slate: The Coalition of the Swilling Gabfest
John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, and Michael Newman talk politics. This week: Disapproval over Obama's plan for health care, racism and beer at the White House, and more on Sonia Sotomayor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
