Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchShould Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin Be Fired?
This week, Emily Bazelon and David Plotz are joined by Jamelle Bouie of The New York Times to discuss the absence and silence of Secretary of Defense…
2 years, 1 month ago
Who Wants to Be President of Harvard?
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz begin the year discussing the 2024 presidential election; Harvard President Claudine Gay’s …
2 years, 1 month ago
Live From New York! It’s Conundrums 2023!
This week, Emily Bazelon and David Plotz are joined by Wesley Morris, critic at large for The New York Times and co-host of the Still Processing podc…
2 years, 2 months ago
Gabfest Reads: A Woman’s Life in Museum Wall Labels
John Dickerson talks with author Christine Coulson about her new book, “One Woman Show.” They discuss the moment that inspired Coulson to tell a stor…
2 years, 2 months ago
Trump versus Colorado
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to block Donald Trump from the ballot, the ne…
2 years, 2 months ago
Is Harvard Antisemitic?
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the free-speech controversies that are roiling college campuses since the war in Ga…
2 years, 2 months ago
Should Liz Cheney Run?
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz gather around John’s dining room table to discuss Liz Cheney, her book, and how far she’ll …
2 years, 2 months ago
Why Does Everyone Hate Bidenomics?
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the good U.S. economy and Americans’ bad feelings about it; the Supreme Court case …
2 years, 3 months ago
Is Polling Broken?
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the problems with issue polling and issues with political journalism; the chaos and…
2 years, 3 months ago
Gabfest Reads: Watership Down Gets the Graphic Novel Treatment
Emily Bazelon talks with cartoonist James Sturm, about his new graphic novel adaptation of Watership Down. They discuss what makes the animal charact…
2 years, 3 months ago