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Political Gabfest

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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.


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Episodes

Slate: The Ted Cruz Is One Angry Canadian Gabfest

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Debtageddon, is it coming?; Iran, is it good for the Jews?; revenge porn, is it legal?Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 27, 201347 min

Slate: The Washington on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Gabfest

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: A massacre in Washington, a looming government shutdown, and an interview with Pope Francis.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 20, 201347 min

Slate: The Putin Ex Machina Gabfest

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Changing course on Syria, choosing a mayor of New York, and losing faith in reality.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 13, 201350 min

Slate: The "Now, I Asked You So Nicely to Go to War" Gabfest

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Congress debates Syria, states defy the Feds on guns and pot, and a new report castigates campaign reporting.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 06, 201351 min

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 30, 201353 min

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 23, 201349 min

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 16, 201354 min

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 09, 201350 min

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.

Aug 02, 201339 min

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 26, 201347 min

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 19, 201351 min

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 12, 20131 hr 31 min

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.

Jul 05, 201346 min

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.

Jun 28, 201349 min

Slate: The "Can Anyone Stop This Darn Immigration Bill?" Gabfest

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: The Senate debates immigration, the NSA doubles down on surveillance, and Obama takes a hit in the polls. Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 21, 201348 min

Slate: The If This Be Treason Make the Most of It Gabfest

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Did the NSA overreach? Is whistleblower Edward Snowden a traitor? Is Beastie Boy Mike D too house proud?Show page at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 14, 201343 min

Slate: The Let Me Just Swab Your Cheek Gabfest

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: The government tracks millions of Verizon phone calls, Chris Christie sets a date for the New Jersey senate election, and the Supreme Court rules on routine DNA collection. Find show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 07, 201347 min

Slate: The Boardwalk Bromance Gabfest

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Obama and Christie go to the beach, the showdown over judicial appointments and the Affordable Care Act under siege. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 31, 201349 min

Slate: The An Apple a Day Keeps the Taxes Away Gabfest

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Apple has a big Irish bank account, Obama has a new drone policy and education reform has a new critic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 24, 201346 min

Slate: The Barack Obama is Richard Nixon Gabfest

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Obama's second-term scandal trifecta, including the DOJ's snooping on reporters. Plus, the murder conviction of abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 17, 201339 min

Slate: The "Is Anyone Too Fat to Be President?" Gabfest

Slate's Political Gabfest, live from Cambridge, MA, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Obama's "red line," the modern surveillance state, and Christie's weight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 10, 20131 hr 14 min

Slate: The That Dime Bag Will Be $14.50 with Tax Gabfest

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Debating Miranda, assessing Obama and taxing Mary Jane. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 26, 201350 min

Slate: The What a Horrible, Horrible Week Gabfest

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: The Boston Marathon bombing and the media, plus the defeat of the background check gun bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 19, 201349 min

Slate: A Guy Named Plotz Makes Jokes About a Guy Named Weiner Gabfest

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: A gun bill gains momentum, the Obama budget courts controversy and Anthony Weiner wants redemption. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 12, 201350 min

Slate: The Everybody's Back Hurts Gabfest

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Marriage equality, gun control and the disability epidemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 29, 201355 min

Slate: The "Is That Stephen Colbert?" Edition

Slate's Political Gabfest live from New York City, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon and special guest Stephen Colbert. This week: Republican rebranding, the Steubenville rape case and leaning in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 22, 20131 hr 24 min

Slate: The Gigantic, Delicious, Sugary Drink Gabfest

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson and David Plotz. This week: Obama goes up the Hill, Michael Bloomberg's soda law is overturned, and the selection of a new pope raises the question: Can religion and modernity coexist? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 15, 201355 min

Slate: The Screw You, Let's Have Lunch Gabfest

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and special guest Dave Weigel. This week: The Obama schmooze, the Paul filibuster and the Menendez prostitution scandal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 08, 201349 min
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