The Democrats ‘Do Something’ Convention
This week, John Dickerson returns and joins Emily Bazelon and David Plotz to discuss the Democratic National Convention; presidential polls; and overtourism. Here are this week’s chatters:John: @jdick...
22 Aug 202458min
Gabfest Reads: Where Does the American Jewish Experience Go from Here?
Political Gabfest host Emily Bazalon talks with author Joshua Leifer about his new book, Tablets Shattered: The End of An American Jewish Century and the Future of Jewish Life. They discuss Leifer’s e...
17 Aug 202453min
Are We Really Still Talking About Crowd Size?
This week, Emily Bazelon and David Plotz are joined by Marin Cogan of Vox to discuss how the media is reporting on election disinformation and misinformation and Donald Trump’s lies; Vice President Ka...
15 Aug 202455min
These Walz Could Talk
This week, Emily Bazelon and David Plotz are joined by Juliette Kayyem of Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government to discuss the Democratic vice presidential nominee, Minnesota Gover...
8 Aug 202447min
These [Republicans] Are Weird
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the new Democratic line against JD Vance and Donald Trump; the Kamala Harris Veepstakes; and President Biden’s attempt to reform the S...
1 Aug 202459min
The Coronation of Kamala Harris
This week, hosts Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson are joined by Washington Post associate editor and columnist Ruth Marcus. They President Joe Biden’s big step down, how the race is evolving with Kama...
25 Juli 202454min
Gabfest Reads: Understanding the World Through Notebooks
John Dickerson talks with author Roland Allen about his new book, The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper. They discuss the historical origins of notebooks, how to keep a notebook and their own p...
20 Juli 202435min
“Fight, Fight, Fight”
This week, John Dickerson is joined by What Next host Mary Harris to discuss Donald Trump’s pick for vice president, the excitement at the Republican National Convention (and why they’re talking about...
18 Juli 202443min
