
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, ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 1220 | Founded | 20 years ago |
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This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss how the Iran War is hurting Trump and the Republicans as its economic fallout grows, the sudden revival of abortion pill politics which ended an uneasy equilibrium between federal law ... more
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and guest host Juliette Kayyem discuss the ongoing political fallout from Saturday's attempted assassination at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, the monumental impact the Supreme Court ruling in Louisi... more
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Trump's need for a face-saving exit amid his economically disastrous standoff with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, how Kash Patel's defamation suit against The Atlantic could hurt him ... more
Emily Bazelon talks with journalist Mark Oppenheimer about his new book
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Yale and conducted extensive interviews with the author herself, traces
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The idea Dave is pro- teaching ONE RELIGION to students in school when separation of church and state exists is appalling and I actually can’t listen to someone who ‘has no problem’ with forcing religious teachings in public schools.
David comes from an insanely privileged world and it shows. The positions he makes excuses for would never have touched him; thus they do not cause meaningful harm in any way he can conceive. The “Christian doctrine in schools is okay” is the last time I’ll listen to Emily lose her mind trying to get through to him. Unsubscribing.
Listening to this for perhaps a decade but after TACO Tuesday and David Plotz’s disturbing take on public school mandated Bible stories, am thinking of canceling not just this podcast but Slate Plus. An infuriating argument where Emily’s far more cogent and reality based points MIGHT keep me listening but I hope Plotz does some actual research, and thinks a bit harder about his stance. His arguments were false, offensive and ignorantly based on some perfect Lala land of his childhood which has n... more
The hosts are allowed to express their opinions on a topic just like listeners are allowed to withdraw their Slate+ membership and listens altogether. Thanks to David's take on how the Bible should be required curriculum in schools, I will not renew and may not ever listen to another Slate podcast again. TACO Tuesday episode April 9. GFY
I actually just unsubscribed. Listening to David Plotz make yet another asinine argument just to make an asinine argument was enough. That and the insufferable plugs that masquerade as cocktail chatters for his business.
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This podcast features an engaging and informal dialogue among Washington journalists who provide insightful commentary on the latest political happenings. The discussions often touch upon the complexities of contemporary governance, the impact of major political figures, and the interplay between media and politics, reflecting a blend of serious analysis and light-hearted banter. Listeners can expect a mix of topics, including significant legislative events, Supreme Court rulings, and cultural observations, enriched with anecdotes and personal insights from the hosts, aimed at demystifying political processes while entertaining a politically savvy audience. Unique to this podcast is its knack for incorporating humor and relatability into us... more
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