The “Justice Department is Dire“
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the apparent corrupt bargain involving NYC mayor Eric Adams and the bonfire of Justice Department resignations; what could possibly go...
20 Feb 20251h 3min
Gabfest Reads | A Former Haitian President’s Grandson Lives the Modern Immigrant Experience
Emily Bazelon talks with author Rich Benjamin about his new book, Talk to Me: Lessons From a Family Forged by History. They delve into Rich’s complex family history— particularly the experiences of hi...
15 Feb 202530min
Trump vs. The Judges
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the constitutional crisis developing between President Trump and the courts, the attack on NIH and overhead funding, and political sor...
13 Feb 20251h 3min
Elon Musk’s DOGE Rampage
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Elon Musk’s speedy assault on federal agencies, talk to guest David Leonhardt about the widening gap between US prosperity and quality...
6 Feb 20251h 5min
Elon Musk’s Fork in the Road
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the chaos and coming fight around impoundment of federal grants; the surprise market shakeup around AI and DeepSeek; and talk with Jon...
30 Jan 20251h 12min
This Time Trump Knows What He’s Doing
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss President Trump’s flurry of executive orders on the federal workforce and immigration; the sweeping January 6 pardons; and the overtly...
23 Jan 20251h 8min
Gabfest Reads | Finding Connection in the Aftermath of History’s Horrors
Emily Bazelon talks with author Yael van der Wouden about her debut novel, The Safekeep. They discuss why Yael chose a queer love story, how Yael’s own Dutch and Jewish heritage influenced her writing...
18 Jan 202527min
Every Single Trump Pick Will Be Confirmed
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the Senate confirmation hearings of Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees, including Pete Hegseth and Pam Bondi; the January 6th report of S...
16 Jan 202558min
