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The State of the Union is Endless
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss whether Trump’s State of the Union address effectively convinced voters to ignore t…
3 hours ago
Gabfest Reads | From Busboy to Corporate Tool to Priest
John Dickerson talks with Father James Martin about his new book, Work in Progress: Confessions of a Busboy, Dishwasher, Caddy, Usher, Factory Worker…
5 days, 17 hours ago
Prince-No-More Andrew Pays His Epstein Price
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the public figures being shamed and punished for their associations with Jeffrey Ep…
1 week ago
LIVE from Washington, DC!
This week, live from Sixth & I in Washington DC to celebrate 20 years of the Political Gabfest, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discus…
2 weeks ago
Is the Melania Movie a Bribe?
This week, Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and guest host Juliette Kayyem discuss the juxtaposition between the devastating layoffs at The Washington Pos…
3 weeks ago
De-ICEing
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss how the shocking killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents could represent a real t…
4 weeks ago
Greenland War Averted
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss whether Trump’s lust for Greenland will break the world (or indeed, whether it alre…
1 month ago
Gabfest Reads | When Marriage Goes Stale and Middle Age Hits Hard
Emily Bazelon talks with author Curtis Sittenfeld about her short story collection, “Show Don't Tell.” They discuss the recurring themes of the book …
1 month, 1 week ago
Can Trump Cow Powell?
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss why Trump is stepping up his attacks on Fed Chair Powell and how it could backfire,…
1 month, 1 week ago
Seize and Sell
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss what the so-called “Donroe Doctrine” means for international order after the US mil…
1 month, 2 weeks ago