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Political Gabfest
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... more

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Episodes

Elon Musk’s DOGE Rampage

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Elon Musk’s speedy assault on federal agencies, talk to guest David... more

06 Feb 2025 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
Elon Musk’s Fork in the Road

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the chaos and coming fight around impoundment of federal grants;... more

30 Jan 2025 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
This Time Trump Knows What He’s Doing

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss President Trump’s flurry of executive orders on the federal workforce... more

23 Jan 2025 · 1 hour, 14 minutes
Gabfest Reads | Finding Connection in the Aftermath of History’s Horrors

Emily Bazelon talks with author Yael van der Wouden about her debut novel, The Safekeep. They discuss why Yael chose a queer... more

18 Jan 2025 · 33 minutes
Every Single Trump Pick Will Be Confirmed

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the Senate confirmation hearings of Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees, including... more

16 Jan 2025 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
One Measly Report

This week, Emily Bazelon and David Plotz are joined by Juliette Kayyem and discuss the status of the Jack Smith reports and... more

09 Jan 2025 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
The “Thank You, Jimmy Carter” Edition

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the presidency and post-presidential life of Jimmy Carter; the infighting... more

02 Jan 2025 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
The “2024 Conundrums” Edition

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz close out a confounding year by answering listeners’ Conundrums.    Thank you to... more

26 Dec 2024 · 59 minutes
Gabfest Reads: The Life and Legacy of John Lewis

Slate Political Gabfest host David Plotz talks with author David Greenberg about his new book, John Lewis: A Life. They discuss how Lewis... more

21 Dec 2024 · 38 minutes
The Shutdown and the Great Capitulation

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the capitulation of American media and corporations to President-Elect Donald... more

19 Dec 2024 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
Political Gabfest
Elon Musk’s DOGE Rampage
Political Gabfest