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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.

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.

 

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#925

CDC DOA

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss what the spate of legal ... more

04 Sep 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:56

04 Sep 2025

#924

Dial M for Mortgage Fraud

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Trump’s brazen effort to... more

28 Aug 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:56

28 Aug 2025

#923

Is This Martial Law?

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Trump’s deepening takeov... more

21 Aug 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:04

21 Aug 2025

#922

Gabfest Reads | The Four Years That Changed New York City Forever

Political Gabfest host Emily Bazelon talks with Jonathan Mahler about his new book, [The G... more

16 Aug 2025

40 MINS

40:29

16 Aug 2025

#921

Humvees on the National Mall

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and guest host [Jamelle Bouie] (https://www.nyti... more

15 Aug 2025

57 MINS

57:59

15 Aug 2025

#920

Putting the BS in BLS

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

07 Aug 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:30

07 Aug 2025

#919

Gaza is Starving

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson and David Plotz discuss the deepening humanitaria... more

31 Jul 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:08

31 Jul 2025

#918

Is John Roberts to Blame for Everything?

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the latest developments ... more

24 Jul 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:55

24 Jul 2025

#917

Gabfest Reads | A Beach Read for the Outraged

David Plotz talks with author Carl Hiaasen about his  [new book, Fever Beach] (https://car... more

19 Jul 2025

26 MINS

26:38

19 Jul 2025

#916

MAGA’s Epstein Obsession

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the epic MAGA meltdown o... more

17 Jul 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:54

17 Jul 2025

#915

Who Wants a Third Party, Anyway?

This week, David Plotz and guest hosts [ Mike Pesca] (https://www.mikepesca.com/) and [ Su... more

10 Jul 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:05

10 Jul 2025

#914

Is Trump’s Reckless Bill Unpopular?

This week, David Plotz and guest hosts [Will Saletan] (https://substack.com/@saletan) and ... more

03 Jul 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:15

03 Jul 2025

#913

Let’s Plunge, New York

This week, Emily Bazelon and guest hosts  [Ruth Marcus] (https://www.newyorker.com/contrib... more

26 Jun 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:39

26 Jun 2025

#912

Gabfest Reads | Alison Bechdel Explains Selling Out the Progressive Way

David Plotz talks with  [author Alison Bechdel] (https://dykestowatchoutfor.com/about/)  a... more

21 Jun 2025

29 MINS

29:39

21 Jun 2025

#911

Massive Ordnance Penetrator

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss whether the US should jo... more

19 Jun 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:03

19 Jun 2025

#910

Very Heavy Force

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and guest host  [Juliette Kayyem] (https://x.com... more

12 Jun 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:17

12 Jun 2025

#909

Republicans vs. the Big Beautiful Bill

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Elon Musk’s dramatic ent... more

05 Jun 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:09

05 Jun 2025

#908

Why Destroy Harvard?

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss this week’s Supreme Cour... more

29 May 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:01

29 May 2025

#907

Big and Beautiful or Huge and Horrendous

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the huge House tax bill ... more

22 May 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:17

22 May 2025

#906

Gabfest Reads | How to Create an Exceptional Family

Emily Bazelon talks with author Susan Dominus about her new book,  [The Family Dynamic: A ... more

17 May 2025

34 MINS

34:50

17 May 2025

#905

Just a Modest $400 Million Gift

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss how Trump’s trip to the ... more

15 May 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:52

15 May 2025

#904

Trump Backlash, Australian-Style

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss anti-Trump sentiment in ... more

08 May 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:28

08 May 2025

#903

Only 100 Days

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the Trump administration... more

01 May 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:47

01 May 2025

#902

One Thing Even Trump Won’t Do

This week, Emily Bazelon and David Plotz are joined by  [Henry Blodget] (https://henryblod... more

24 Apr 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:19

24 Apr 2025

#901

Gabfest Reads | How to Turn the Creative Process Into “Good Trouble”

John Dickerson talks with author Maggie Smith about her new book,  [Dear Writer: Pep Talks... more

19 Apr 2025

46 MINS

46:57

19 Apr 2025