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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. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

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#1090

What’s the Point of the Iran War?

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the possible political o... more

05 Mar 2026

58 MINS

58:13

05 Mar 2026

#1089

The State of the Union is Endless

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss whether Trump’s State of... more

26 Feb 2026

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:02

26 Feb 2026

#1088

Gabfest Reads | From Busboy to Corporate Tool to Priest

John Dickerson talks with Father James Martin about his new book, [Work in Progress: Confe... more

21 Feb 2026

57 MINS

57:30

21 Feb 2026

#1087

Prince-No-More Andrew Pays His Epstein Price

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the public figures being... more

19 Feb 2026

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:59

19 Feb 2026

#1086

LIVE from Washington, DC!

This week, live from Sixth & I in Washington DC to celebrate 20 years of the Political Gab... more

12 Feb 2026

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:15

12 Feb 2026

#1085

Is the Melania Movie a Bribe?

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

05 Feb 2026

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:22

05 Feb 2026

#1084

De-ICEing

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss how the shocking killing... more

29 Jan 2026

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:33

29 Jan 2026

#1083

Greenland War Averted

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss whether Trump’s lust for... more

22 Jan 2026

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:19

22 Jan 2026

#1082

Gabfest Reads | When Marriage Goes Stale and Middle Age Hits Hard

Emily Bazelon talks with author Curtis Sittenfeld about her short story collection, “ [Sho... more

17 Jan 2026

32 MINS

32:04

17 Jan 2026

#1081

Can Trump Cow Powell?

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss why Trump is stepping up... more

15 Jan 2026

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:41

15 Jan 2026

#1080

Seize and Sell

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss what the so-called “Donr... more

08 Jan 2026

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:05

08 Jan 2026

#1079

Greatest Hits

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz revisit several favorite segment... more

01 Jan 2026

52 MINS

52:22

01 Jan 2026

#1078

2025 Conundrums!

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, David Plotz, and special guest Stephen Colbert a... more

26 Dec 2025

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:50

26 Dec 2025

#1077

Gabfest Reads | The Seven Rules of Trust

David Plotz talks with Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales about his new book [The Seven Rule... more

20 Dec 2025

29 MINS

29:37

20 Dec 2025

#1076

Susie Wiles is a Sane Enabler

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the vivid and impulsive ... more

18 Dec 2025

51 MINS

51:50

18 Dec 2025

#1075

Civilizational Erasure

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

11 Dec 2025

56 MINS

56:54

11 Dec 2025

#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 09 MINS

1:09:59

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 02 MINS

1:02:40

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

59 MINS

59:41

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 03 MINS

1:03:07

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

58 MINS

58:09

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

55 MINS

55:45

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 15 MINS

1:15:30

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

54 MINS

54:35

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

28 MINS

28:15

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

55 MINS

55:11

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 00 MINS

1:00:49

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 02 MINS

1:02:05

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 07 MINS

1:07:05

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

21 MINS

21:49

20 Sep 2025