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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. Want more Political Gabfest? Join Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Political Gabfest show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/gabfestplus to get access wherever you listen.

#1075

Civilizational Erasure

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss what will happen as the ... more

Yesterday

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:24

Yesterday

#1074

Kill Them All

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss why the killing of survi... more

04 Dec 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:29

04 Dec 2025

#1073

Is This the End of the Trump Era?

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss what happens when the go... more

27 Nov 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:10

27 Nov 2025

#1072

DOJ is DOA

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss a new oral history of Pr... more

20 Nov 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:11

20 Nov 2025

#1071

Gabfest Reads | Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History

John Dickerson talks with journalist and author Andrew Ross Sorkin about his new book [192... more

15 Nov 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:37

15 Nov 2025

#1070

Who Really Won the Shutdown?

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss why Democrats caved to e... more

13 Nov 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:39

13 Nov 2025

#1069

Spectacular Night for Democrats

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss how Tuesday’s decisive e... more

06 Nov 2025

59 MINS

59:15

06 Nov 2025

#1068

Live from Chicago!

This week, live from Chicago to celebrate 20 years of the Political Gabfest, Emily Bazelon... more

30 Oct 2025

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:00

30 Oct 2025

#1067

Trump Literally Knocks Down the White House

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss how President Trump reac... more

23 Oct 2025

58 MINS

58:05

23 Oct 2025

#1066

Gabfest Reads | The Radical Fund That Rewired American Progress

Emily Bazelon talks with Yale law professor John Witt about his new book [The Radical Fund... more

18 Oct 2025

30 MINS

30:45

18 Oct 2025

#1065

Trump Ends the Gaza War

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the Gaza ceasefire and p... more

16 Oct 2025

58 MINS

58:41

16 Oct 2025

#1064

Portland is Not Actually Burning

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the extremely consequent... more

09 Oct 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:19

09 Oct 2025

#1063

Fat Generals

This week, John Dickerson, David Plotz, and guest host [Juliette Kayyem] (https://www.hks.... more

02 Oct 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:35

02 Oct 2025

#1062

Tough It Out, Pregnant Ladies!

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss how Trump is using the p... more

25 Sep 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:35

25 Sep 2025

#1061

Gabfest Reads | The Recent Past of Prison Punishment

Emily Bazelon talks with author and Yale professor Judith Resnik about her new book, [Imp... more

20 Sep 2025

24 MINS

24:19