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Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The It's Not Plagiarism If You Say It in a Loud Voice Edition

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Christie's decisive victory, Paul's apparent plagiarism, and Bazelon's Nazi anatomists.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 8, 201355 min

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The Maybe the NSA Should Run Healthcare.gov Edition

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: The fallout from healthcare.gov, revelations regarding foreign snooping by the NSA, and racial profiling in department stores.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 1, 201357 min

Political Gabfest - Gabfest Extra: What Went Wrong with Healthcare.gov?

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John Dickerson speaks with software engineer and Slate contributor David Auerbach about Healthcare.gov's disastrous launch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 30, 201316 min

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: The Healthcare.bomb Edition

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Healthcare.gov is broken, @NatSecWonk is outed, and Maryland gubernatorial candidate Doug Gansler photobombs a drunken, teenage party.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 25, 201356 min

Political Gabfest - The Political Gabfest: "Was That the Alamo or the Battle of the Bulge?" Edition

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: The why and wherefore of the end of the shutdown. Plus, what Facebook's new policy means for teenagers.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 18, 201354 min

Political Gabfest - Gabfest Extra: Day 16, The End, For Now

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Slate's David Plotz and John Dickerson are joined by New York Times columnist Ross Douthat to discuss the longterm implications of the shutdown for the Republican party. Show page at www.slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 16, 201322 min

Political Gabfest - Gabfest Extra: Day 15, Veering Around Madly

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Slate's David Plotz, John Dickerson, and Matt Yglesias discuss the looming debt ceiling crisis as the shutdown enters its third week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 15, 201312 min

Political Gabfest - Gabfest Extra: Day 14, Deal or No Deal?

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Slate's John Dickerson and David Plotz discuss the potential fiscal crisis deal emerging in talks between the Sentae's Democratic and GOP leaders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 14, 201312 min

Political Gabfest - Gabfest Extra: Day 11, Not So Fast

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Slate's David Plotz and the Washington Post's Ezra Klein discuss whether the outlines of a deal taking shape will really solve the partisan standoff. Find more episodes at www.soundcloud.com/slateradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 11, 201313 min

Political Gabfest - Gabfest Extra: Day 10, Shutdown Corner

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Mike Pesca and Slate's Dave Weigel discuss a Republican proposal to end the shutdown and debt ceiling standoff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 10, 201312 min

Political Gabfest - Gabfest Extra: Day 9, Glimmers of Hope?

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Slate's David Plotz and Dave Weigel discuss possible movement in the shutdown and debt ceiling standoff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 9, 201314 min

Political Gabfest - Gabfest Extra: Day 8 of the Government Shutdown

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Slate's David Plotz and Emily Bazelon discuss the various legal arguments for Obama to take executive action on the debt ceiling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 8, 201312 min

Political Gabfest - Gabfest Extra: Day 7 of the Government Shutdown

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Slate's John Dickerson and David Plotz discuss the escalating war or words between Democrats and Republicans, and a new poll that looks especially bad for the GOP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 7, 201312 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The "How Clean Is Your CR?" Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: The government shutdown, the Obamacare rollout, and the assimilation of American Jews.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 5, 201349 min

Political Gabfest - Gabfest Extra: Day 4 of the Government Shutdown

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Slate's John Dickerson and David Plotz discuss the progress, or lack thereof, in the budget negotiations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 4, 201311 min

Political Gabfest - Gabfest Extra: Day 2 of the Government Shutdown

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Slate's John Dickerson and David Plotz discuss the likelihood of progress in the budget negotiations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 2, 201312 min

Political Gabfest - Gabfest Extra: The Government Shutdown, Day 1

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Slate's John Dickerson and David Weigel discuss the likelihood of progress in the budget negotiations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 1, 20139 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The Ted Cruz Is One Angry Canadian Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Debtageddon, is it coming?; Iran, is it good for the Jews?; revenge porn, is it legal?Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 27, 201347 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The Washington on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: A massacre in Washington, a looming government shutdown, and an interview with Pope Francis.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 20, 201346 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The Putin Ex Machina Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Changing course on Syria, choosing a mayor of New York, and losing faith in reality.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 13, 201349 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The "Now, I Asked You So Nicely to Go to War" Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Congress debates Syria, states defy the Feds on guns and pot, and a new report castigates campaign reporting.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 6, 201350 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The Terrifying, Looming, Touching-the-Void Awfulness Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Why Syria, why now? Also, a dreary autumn in U.S. politics and lessons learned over summer vacation.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 30, 201352 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The "Washington Is Really Not So Bad" Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz. This week: What's good about Washington? Then, how to talk to kids about difficult subjects. And the topical novel of the year, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 23, 201348 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The Bazelon Family Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and special guest (and Emily's husband) Paul Sabin. This week: Obama's Egypt conundrum, Eric Holder's sentencing reform gesture, and Paul's new environmental book The Bet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 16, 201353 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The "Actually We Don't Work for Jeff Bezos" Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and special guest Jack Hitt. This week: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos buys the Washington Post, Mitch McConnell has right flank trouble, and cops seizing suspects' stuff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 9, 201350 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The Friend of My Enemy Is Not Aiding My Enemy Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon and special guest Todd Purdum. This week: Whistleblowers Snowden and Manning make news, a Texas-sized voter rights fight, and premature Clinton fatigue.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 2, 201338 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The "Hey Sucker, You'll Never Ever Make Partner" Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: More Weiner sexting, yet another budget showdown, and further debate about the future of the law firm.Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 26, 201346 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The "Do You Live in This Town?" Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Reporter Mark Leibovich talks about his book This Town, a look at the witches' brew that is Washington. Plus, the filibuster and the George Zimmerman trial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 19, 201350 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The "Come Back Eliot, All Is Forgiven" Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest live from Chicago, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, and Peter Sagal of Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! This week: Can democracy survive in Egypt? Can Spitzer and Weiner find redemption? Can adults go to camp?Find show notes at slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 12, 20131h 30m

Political Gabfest - Slate: The "Is Hillary Too Old?" Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Atlantic senior editor Garance Franke-Ruta. This week: Will the House move on immigration? Is HRC too old to be president? Is Gettysburg the most important battle in U.S. history? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 5, 201345 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The Argle-Bargle Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: SCOTUS on same-sex marriage and the Voting Rights Act. Also, an epic filibuster in Texas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 28, 201348 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The "Can Anyone Stop This Darn Immigration Bill?" Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: The Senate debates immigration, the NSA doubles down on surveillance, and Obama takes a hit in the polls. Show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 21, 201347 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The If This Be Treason Make the Most of It Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Did the NSA overreach? Is whistleblower Edward Snowden a traitor? Is Beastie Boy Mike D too house proud?Show page at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 14, 201343 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The Let Me Just Swab Your Cheek Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: The government tracks millions of Verizon phone calls, Chris Christie sets a date for the New Jersey senate election, and the Supreme Court rules on routine DNA collection. Find show notes at www.slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 7, 201347 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The Boardwalk Bromance Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Obama and Christie go to the beach, the showdown over judicial appointments and the Affordable Care Act under siege. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 31, 201348 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The An Apple a Day Keeps the Taxes Away Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Apple has a big Irish bank account, Obama has a new drone policy and education reform has a new critic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 24, 201346 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The Barack Obama is Richard Nixon Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Obama's second-term scandal trifecta, including the DOJ's snooping on reporters. Plus, the murder conviction of abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 17, 201338 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The "Is Anyone Too Fat to Be President?" Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, live from Cambridge, MA, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Obama's "red line," the modern surveillance state, and Christie's weight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 10, 20131h 14m

Political Gabfest - Slate: The "Whoops, Did I Really Just Hand the 2000 Election to Bush?" Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Gitmo gets a hunger strike, the FAA gets a furlough fix and Justice O'Connor gets regretful. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 3, 201339 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The That Dime Bag Will Be $14.50 with Tax Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Debating Miranda, assessing Obama and taxing Mary Jane. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 26, 201349 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The What a Horrible, Horrible Week Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: The Boston Marathon bombing and the media, plus the defeat of the background check gun bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 19, 201348 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: A Guy Named Plotz Makes Jokes About a Guy Named Weiner Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: A gun bill gains momentum, the Obama budget courts controversy and Anthony Weiner wants redemption. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 12, 201350 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The Give Us Your Tired, Your Poor ... But Not on the Basketball Court Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon and Will Saletan. This week: Immigration reform, abortion restrictions and crossing the line in coaching sports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 5, 201344 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The Everybody's Back Hurts Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Marriage equality, gun control and the disability epidemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 29, 201355 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The "Is That Stephen Colbert?" Edition

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Slate's Political Gabfest live from New York City, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon and special guest Stephen Colbert. This week: Republican rebranding, the Steubenville rape case and leaning in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 22, 20131h 24m

Political Gabfest - Slate: The Gigantic, Delicious, Sugary Drink Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson and David Plotz. This week: Obama goes up the Hill, Michael Bloomberg's soda law is overturned, and the selection of a new pope raises the question: Can religion and modernity coexist? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 15, 201355 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The Screw You, Let's Have Lunch Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and special guest Dave Weigel. This week: The Obama schmooze, the Paul filibuster and the Menendez prostitution scandal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 8, 201349 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The I'm Working from Home Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: The sequester gets real, SCOTUS weighs the Voting Rights Act and Slate employees work from home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 1, 201353 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The Sequestering Obama's Golf Game Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Austerity approaches, SCOTUS considers campaign contributions and the president putts in private. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 22, 201342 min

Political Gabfest - Slate: The Send Them to the Glue Factory Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. This week: Obama's SOTU, knowing when to retire (à la Pope Benedict XVI) and universal pre-k. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 15, 201347 min