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 Locavore Gabfest

Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The bank bailout, Obama’s week on television, and the White House goes Organic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 27, 2009•37 min

Slate: The Outrage Gabfest

Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, Chris Beam, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The AIG mess, Dick Cheney says America is less safe, and John Stewart takes Jim Cramer to school Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 20, 2009•34 min

Slate: The Right to Bare Arms Gabfest

Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Hanna Rosin. This week: Is President Obama taking on too much? A renewed fight over stem cells, and Michelle Obama's arms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 13, 2009•36 min

Slate: The Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot Gabfest

Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: Obama approval ratings remain high, Rush Limbaugh as Republican leader, and newly-released Justice Department memos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 05, 2009•37 min

Slate: The Dorcas Gabfest

Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The Obama budget, the First Family settles on a dog breed, and a Supreme Court ruling on free speech Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 27, 2009•39 min

Slate: The Friendly Taliban Gabfest

Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The rollout of the Obama home foreclosure plan, Eric Holder and racism, and the Uighurs get their day in court Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 20, 2009•38 min

Slate: The Frankenstein's Monster Stimulus Gabfest

Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: Pay dirt for the stimulus package, Obama holds his first news conference, and the State Secrets Act lives on Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 13, 2009•33 min

Slate: The Lack of Stimulus Gabfest

Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The state of the Obama administration after its worst day ever, Tom Daschle’s hasty retreat, and William Kristol is out at the New York Times Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 06, 2009•35 min

Slate: The Absurd and a Little Testy Gabfest

Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The stimulus package passes the House of Representatives, Presidential drinking and legislative civility, and the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 30, 2009•44 min

Slate: The First Act Gabfest

Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: It’s surviving the inaugural crush, Obama’s first week actions, and sacrifice begins at home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 23, 2009•36 min

Slate: Gabfest Live Questions

Part 2 of the Political Gabfest live inauguration special. John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, and David Plotz answer questions from the audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 20, 2009•38 min

Slate: The Inaugural Gabfest Live

Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon, live for the first time in Washington, DC. This week: the inaugural festivities, expectations for the first year of the Obama administration, and the Obama Blackberry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 20, 2009•41 min

Slate: The Final Days Gabfest

Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: It’s the final week for Barak Obama as president-elect, there’s trouble for the Treasury nominee, and the last days of the Bush presidency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 16, 2009•42 min