Weaponization of Government
This week, David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson discuss the House GOP’s “Weaponization of Government” subcommittee; the insurrection in Brazil–with Marcos Nobre; and what Prince Harry’s book...
12 Jan 202356min
Kevin McCarthy In Hell
This week, David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson discuss GOP’s speakership debacle; George Santos; and improving access to medication abortion.Here are some notes and references from this wee...
5 Jan 202347min
Conundrum 2022 with Alison Bechdel
Special thanks to:Andy AndrewsSarah ChapinMarc ColelloDavid DuesingAlan DybnerPhil GoldsteinJason HowardAndrew James PierceEric KoledaCarrieJermYou can tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @Slat...
29 Dec 202253min
Inciting Insurrection
This week, David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson discuss the January 6th Committee’s findings and criminal referrals; the brewing water crisis in the West–with Washington Post reporter Josh P...
22 Dec 202252min
Gabfest Reads: Everything You Need to Know About Choosing a President
John Dickerson talks with author Gautam Mukunda about his new book Picking Presidents: How to Make the Most Consequential Decision in the World. They talk about how Mukunda’s first book, Indispensable...
17 Dec 202239min
Is Kyrsten Sinema Toast?
This week, David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson discuss Krysten Sinema leaving the Democratic party; Republicans’ good turnout, poor performance midterms; and the new documentary, Pelosi in ...
15 Dec 202242min
Can We Stop Talking About Georgia Now?
This week, David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson discuss Raphael Warnock beating Herschel Walker, and oral arguments at the Supreme Court in the anti-gay marriage website designer case and th...
9 Dec 20221h 2min
Is Antisemitism Back?
This week, David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson discuss Trump hosting prominent antisemites Ye (f/k/a Kanye West) and Nick Fuentes; Chinese protestors challenging their authoritarian governm...
1 Dec 202249min
