Political Gabfest

Voted “Favorite Political Podcast” by Apple Podcasts listeners. Stephen Colbert says, “Everybody should listen to the Slate Political Gabfest.” The Gabfest is hosted by Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz. Listen for the debates, stay for the cocktail chatter.
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Shocked, Shocked! By Her Tweetsby Slate Podcasts on February 25, 2021 at 10:51 pm
Emily, John and David discuss the Tanden take down, Merrick Garland‘s DOJ, and how to stop police killings of Black people with guest Jason Johnson. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Isaac Chotiner on Twitter @IChotiner […]
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Let the Purge Beginby Slate Podcasts on February 18, 2021 at 9:10 pm
Emily, John and David discuss Republican allegiance to Trump, schools during COVID-19, and they're joined by guest Jonathan Cohn to look back on Obamacare and to explore the current state of COVID-19 vaccinations. Here are some notes and references […]
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The Impeachment Trial Againby Slate Podcasts on February 11, 2021 at 9:03 pm
David, Emily and John discuss Trump’s impeachment trial; lawsuits about election lies; and the execution of a possibly innocent man. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Talk Radio’s America: How an Industry Took Over a […]
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Jewish Space Laserby Slate Podcasts on February 5, 2021 at 11:47 pm
Emily, John and David discuss the stimulus bill, racial inequities in vaccine distribution, the return to in-person learning, and Majorie Taylor Greene’s GOP. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Ezra Klein for the New […]
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Short Squeezeby Slate Podcasts on January 28, 2021 at 9:48 pm
Emily, John and David discuss the Senate obstruction that may be ahead; delegating deplatforming; and GameStop. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Jamelle Bouie for the New York Times: “Democrats Should Act as if They Won […]
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End this Uncivil Warby Slate Podcasts on January 21, 2021 at 9:00 pm
Emily, John and David discuss the unusual but uplifting inauguration, Joe Biden’s priorities, and the Trump aftermath. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Joe Biden’s inauguration speech Inauguration video from former […]
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The Greatest Betrayalby Slate Podcasts on January 14, 2021 at 9:09 pm
Emily, David and John talk about impeachment, whether Americans can be deradicalized, and guest Juliette Kayyem joins in to discuss vaccine distribution. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Emily Bazelon for the New York […]
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Reaping the Whirlwindby Slate Podcasts on January 7, 2021 at 10:27 pm
Emily, John and David discuss the invasion of the U.S. Capitol and Democrats’ historic win in Georgia. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Yuval Levin for the National Review: “Failures of Leadership in a Populist […]
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