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Political Gabfest

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Slate Podcasts

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.

#935

Live from Chicago!

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

8 hrs Ago

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:00

8 hrs Ago

#934

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

#933

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

#932

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

#931

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

#930

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

#929

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

#928

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

20 Sep 2025

#927

The Domestic Terrorist

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the government’s intimid... more

18 Sep 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:04

18 Sep 2025

#926

Assassination of Charlie Kirk

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the assassination of Cha... more

11 Sep 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:54

11 Sep 2025

#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