Find Something New
Emily, David and guest host James Forman Jr. discuss the pandemic catastrophe, the racial justice movement, and “cancel culture.”Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on the Gabfest each week, and ac...
16 Juli 20201h 17min
Ministerial Exception
Emily, John and David discuss Biden's understated presidential campaign, the new Supreme Court decisions, and Hamilton.Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:Jamelle Bouie for The Ne...
9 Juli 20201h 11min
Open the Damn Schools
Emily, John and David discuss the Supreme Court’s abortion decision, reopening schools--with guest Emily Oster, and Russia’s bounties for U.S. Troops.Here are some notes and references from this week’...
2 Juli 20201h 8min
Global Pariahs
Emily, John and David discuss the rising numbers of COVID cases, the politicization of the DOJ, and they are joined by Slow Burn's Josh Levin to talk about the new season focused on David Duke.Here ar...
25 Juni 20201h 3min
Because of Sex
Emily, John and David discuss Trump’s Tulsa rally, Bolton’s book, and this week’s historic Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQ rights--with attorney Chase Strangio.Episode NotesHere are some notes and refer...
18 Juni 20201h 14min
He Is Going to Change the World
David, Emily, and John present a special livestream of the Political Gabfest on police abuse, the 2020 election, and John’s new book, The Hardest Job in the World.Here are this week’s cocktail chatter...
11 Juni 20201h 15min
Inspecting the Bunker
Emily, John and David discuss the protests against police brutality and racism, Trump’s increasingly authoritarian response, and the pandemic--with guest Jamelle Bouie.Here are this week’s cocktail ch...
4 Juni 20201h 8min
It's Not a Lie, It's a Tweet
Emily, John and David discuss the Trump vs. Twitter battle, the realities of this partisan pandemic, and U.S.-China relations with guest Sheena Chestnut Greitens.Here are this week’s cocktail chatters...
28 Maj 20201h 15min
