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Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The Joe Biden's White Teeth Edition
ESlate's Political Gabfest, featuring Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, John Dickerson, and special guest Julia Ioffe. This week: The chaotic war in Ukraine, the continued fight over Obamacare, and profiling Joe Biden.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate Money - Slate Money: Merchants of Death
On this week's special, transatlantic episode of Slate Money, Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of Columbia University and special guest John Gapper of the Financial Times discuss Citigroup's multi-billion dollar mortgage settlement, the merger of two of the largest American tobacco companies and the continuing saga of the Joint Strike Fighter, the world's most expensive fighter plane. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The "So Sue Me" Edition
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and John Dickerson. This week: House Republicans plan to sue President Obama, Elizabeth Warren rallies the Democratic base, and a woman is arrested for leaving her nine-year-old at the park.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate Money - Slate Money: The Cupcake Indicator
ESlate Money, featuring Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of Columbia University and Slate's own Jordan Weissmann. This week: Happy and unhappy endings at the Fed, American Apparel, and Crumbs Bake Shop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The May I Introduce You to President Harding and His Friend Jerry Edition
ESlate's Political Gabfest, featuring Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and the Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg. This week: A new round of violence between Israel and Hamas, Millennials may lean right politically, and Warren G. Harding named his penis.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate Money - Slate Money: The 'Monetizing Others' Episode
Slate Money, featuring Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of Columbia University and Slate's own Jordan Weissmann. This week: Healthcare's Big Data impact, secretive buyers of New York apartments, and how General Motors is compensating its victims. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The You're a Facebook Lab Rat Edition
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and John Dickerson. This week: The High Court's Hobby Lobby decision, the impasse over immigration reform, and Facebook's ethically ambiguous research.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate Money - Slate Money: From Dark Pools to Swimming Pools
ESlate Money, featuring Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of Columbia University and Slate's own Jordan Weissmann. This week: The Supreme Court says streaming service Aereo violates U.S. copyright law, the New York attorney general sues Barclays, and Puerto Rico becomes a tax haven. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The Get Your Hands Off My Cellphone, Officer Edition
David Plotz, John Dickerson, and Emily Bazelon discuss this week's Supreme Court ruling for police to have a warrant prior to searching the electronic device of a person arrested, Thad Cochran's win in Missippi, and Rand Paul's future in the GOP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate Money - Slate Money: Why Argentina Should Default... Again
Slate Money, featuring Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of Mathbabe.org and Slate's Jordan Weissmann. This week: Amazon is making a smartphone, but will people pay for the privilege of easier shopping? An argument over how climate change and impending civil war in Iraq will (or won't) affect the oil market. And the implications of the foreign policy decision the Supreme Court of the United States just made on what Argentina still owes hedge funds, more than a decade after default. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The "I Don't Have a Title for This Show" Edition
ESlate's Political Gabfest, featuring Emily Bazelon, Will Dobson, and John Dickerson. This week: Will Iraq break apart? Who is Abu Khattala? And are violent threats protected speech?Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate Money - Slate Money: Spinoffs, Write-downs, and Techie Taxis
Slate Money, featuring Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of Columbia University and Slate's own Jordan Weissmann. This week: Time Warner spins off its magazine business, Uber causes traffic headaches in Europe, and Larry Summers makes reading recommendations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The Eric Cantor Sure Wears Beautiful Shoes Edition
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and John Dickerson. This week: The shocking primary loss of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, Hillary Clinton's Hard Choices, and a major blow against teacher tenure in California.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate Money - Slate Money: Negative Interest Rates and the Saga of Steven Cohen
Slate Money, featuring Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of Mathbabe.org and Slate's own Jordan Weissmann. This week: A turnabout for Wall Street's toughest judge, extreme measures by the European Central Bank and the continuing saga of hedge fund billionaire Steven A. Cohen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The Go Ahead, Negotiate with Terrorists Edition
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and John Dickerson. This week: The fallout following the deal that freed Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, Obama makes a push on carbon emissions, and the Mississippi Republican primary heads to a runoff.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate Money - Slate Money: Money and the Media
Slate Money, featuring Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of Columbia University, and Slate's Jacob Weisberg. This week: Apple buys Beats, Amazon bullies publisher Hachette, and French Economist Thomas Piketty defends the data in his best-selling book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The College, Why Bother? Edition
ESlate's Political Gabfest, featuring Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and special guest Jake Tapper of CNN. This week: Elliot Rodger sparks a national conversation about misogyny, American higher education is in crisis, and hard choices abound in Detroit.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate Money - Slate Money: Ben Bernanke's Big Payday
Slate Money, featuring Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of Mathbabe.org, and Slate's Jordan Weissman. This week: Credit Suisse pleads guilty to helping Americans evade taxes, a look at how reparations to descendants of slaves might work, and Ben Bernanke’s speaking fees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The Secret Waiting List Edition
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, and David Plotz. This week: The Veterans Affairs scandal, the Republican primaries, and the question of reparations for African-Americans.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate Money - Slate Money: Timmy, Timmy and More Timmy
ESlate Money, featuring Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of Mathbabe.org, and Slate's Jordan Weissman. This week: Timothy Geithner's "Stress Test," why Christine Lagarde isn't speaking at Smith College, and how student debt impacts the housing market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The Google Will Never, Ever, Ever Forget You Edition
ESlate's Political Gabfest featuring John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, and David Plotz. This week: discussing climate change with the Bad Astronomer, Phil Pait; Jill Abramson fired from The Gray Lady; and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate Money - Slate Money: Alibaba and the Magical IPO
Slate Money, featuring Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of Mathbabe.org, and Slate's own Jordan Weissmann. This week: The IPO of Alibaba, the takeover of Sotheby's, and a debate over the minimum wage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The I Miss Monica Lewinsky Edition
ESlate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, and David Plotz. This week: Prayer at the Supreme Court, the Republican takeover of North Carolina, and Lewinsky redux.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The "Go Ahead, Search My OkCupid Profile" Edition
ESlate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, and David Plotz. This week: Race and the NBA with guest Mike Pesca, a botched execution in Oklahoma, and the Supreme Court on searching cell phones.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: Texas Q&A
The Q&A session from our live Austin, Texas, show with Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz, joined by the Texas Tribune's Reeve Hamiltion, Emily Ramshaw, and Ross Ramsey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The "Can You Say President Rick Perry?" Edition
ELive from Austin, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz are joined by the Texas Tribune's Reeve Hamiltion, Emily Ramshaw, and Ross Ramsey to discuss Common Core, the Texas gubernatorial race, and the presidential hopes of Rick Perry and Ted Cruz.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The Ukraine, You Saw, You Conquered Edition
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, and Jamelle Bouie. This week: Will Dobson on Ukraine, race in America during the Obama presidency, and allegations of rape against Jameis Winston remain uninvestigated.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The Emily, Would You Please Stop Being So Emotional Edition
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson, and Emily Bazelon. This week: Is it shaping up to be Bush v. Clinton in 2016? Is it sexist to say that a woman is too emotional? Is it reckless to sail the high seas with young children?Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The Live Nude Dancing at the Kitty Kat Lounge Edition
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson, and Emily Bazelon. This week: McCutcheon v. FEC clears the way for even more money in politics, Paul Ryan proposes a budget, and "Arguendo" dramatizes the Supreme Court.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The "Is Hillary Clinton Too Old to Be President?" Edition
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, Jacob Weisberg, and New York Times columnist Gail Collins. This week: Hobby Lobby challenges Obamacare, the Age Question haunts Hillary, and Dems attack Nate Silver's Big Data journalism.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The We Are Invincible Edition
Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson, and Bloomberg View columnist Megan McArdle. This week: U.S. foreign policy, Obamacare by the numbers, and McArdle's new book, The Up Side of Down.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The Between Two Ferns Edition
ESlate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson, and Emily Bazelon. This week: Congress v. the CIA, Jolly wins Florida-13, and Obama v. Galifianakis.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The "Do I Look Stoned?" Edition
Slate's Political Gabfest live from Washington D.C., featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, and New Republic editor Julia Ioffe. This week: The crisis in Ukraine, the decriminalization of marijuana, and the revamping of the SAT.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The If You Listen Closely You Can Hear Clarence Thomas Shouting Edition
ESlate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson, and Emily Bazelon. This week: States seek to legalize gay discrimination, Clarence Thomas says nothing, and Spike Lee decries gentrification. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The You're No Frank Underwood Edition
ESlate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, and Slate political editor Will Dobson. This week: Is Ukraine headed for war? Are unions headed for extinction? And is House of Cards any good?Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The "Are You on Hillary's Hit List?" Edition
ESlate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, and Planet Money co-founder Adam Davidson. This week: The Clintons, the vanishing middle class, and AOL chief Tim Armstrong's "distressed babies" comment.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The Take This Job and Shove It 'Cause I've Got Obamacare Edition
ESlate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The Dems' midterm prospects, Obamacare's impact on the economy, and Facebook's big birthday.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The State of the Union Cannot Be Saved Edition
ESlate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The "State of the Union" is lame, immigration reform is unlikely, and new news is the news.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The "Would You Like a Ride in My Ferrari?" Edition
ESlate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson, and Emily Bazelon. This week: David Remnick's Obama profile, Netflix's Romney documentary, and the McDonells' political scandal.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The "You're Married—Psych!—You're Not Married" Edition
ESlate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson, and Emily Bazelon. This week: Should the NSA be restrained? Will the Supreme Court revisit marriage equality? And is the First Amendment absolute outside abortion clinics?Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The "I Am Not a Bully" Edition
ESlate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The Chris Christie scandal, the Republican poverty push, and the sad case of a brain-dead woman and her unborn child.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The Three Jews, Two-and-a-Half Opinions Edition
ESlate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, Will Saletan, and Emily Bazelon. This week: Progressives fight for a higher minimum wage, violence looms over the coming Olympics, and Jews debate the limits of discourse.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The 2013 Conundrums Edition
ESlate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: A special edition, live from Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco, in which life's great dilemmas are tackled. For example, would you rather be smarter or funnier?Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The You’ll Drag Me Out of this Supreme Court in a Pine Box Edition
ESlate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: A judge rules against NSA spying, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's refusal to resign strategically, and a look at the original "welfare queen." Show page at www.slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: Why Don't the Homeless Just Use Uber Edition
ESlate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: The bipartisan budget deal, can Obama resurrect his second term, and the effect of the super rich on cities. Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The Motor City Massacre Edition
ESlate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Oklahoma challenges Obamacare, workers decry the minimum wage, and Detroit further deteriorates.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The Hobby Lobby Liberal Sobby Edition
ESlate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: The Iran nuclear deal, the Obamacare contraception court case, and the filibuster nuclear option.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: Live from Brooklyn, the Ich Bin Ein Gabfester Edition
ESlate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Why does the Kennedy clan still have a hold on the American psyche? Also, what if JFK had lived?Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - Gabfest Extra: The Nuclear Option
ESlate's David Plotz and Emily Bazelon discuss the Senate's vote to end the use of the filibuster on Federal judicial nominees and other appointments below the level of Supreme Court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The Don't You Dare Call It a Catfight Edition
ESlate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Can Obamacare be saved? Will Warren run in 2016? Should cyclists share the road?Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.