L-Shaped Recovery
Emily, John and David discuss the state of the pandemic; insider trading allegations in the Senate; and Trump’s firing of the watchdog investigating Mike Pompeo.For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segmen...
21 Maj 20201h 9min
There Is No Plan
Emily, John, and David discuss COVID without federal leadership; challenges to Trump at the Supreme Court; and novelist Isabel Allende joins the show to talk about her new book A Long Petal of the Sea...
14 Maj 20201h 11min
Vote By Mail
Emily, John and David discuss states reopening as numbers of cases continue to climb; this year’s election security challenges; and they're joined by guest Gene Sperling to talk about “economic dignit...
7 Maj 20201h 12min
Come On, Man, I Heard You Liked Me
Emily, John and David discuss Tara Reade’s allegations against Joe Biden, the debate over reopening schools, and the three hosts are joined by astronaut Scott Kelly to talk through tips for living in ...
30 Apr 20201h 15min
Georgia Out of Its Mind
Emily, David and John discuss the pushback against COVID-19 restrictions, the success of female political leaders, and they're joined by Mark Bittman to talk about eating and cooking well during isola...
23 Apr 20201h 3min
I Alone Can Open It
Trump claims “total authority”, Heather Boushey on fighting the recession, and Amanda Ripley on lessons from Katrina and other disasters.For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment David, Emily, and John...
16 Apr 202057min
Relationships During a Pandemic
In this special episode of the Political Gabfest John, Emily and David are joined by therapist Esther Perel to discuss how the coronavirus is affecting relationships, and what we can all do to support...
10 Apr 202024min
It’s Easy to Talk About Lysol
Emily, John and David discuss where efforts to curb virus transmission go from here with epidemiologist Amesh Adalja, Trump’s purge of investigators general, and what Sanders’ exit should mean for the...
9 Apr 202058min
