Beste John Plotz podcasts (2024)

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North Carolina Crazies 1:04:35

6d ago1:04:35

1:04:35

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss what’s happening with the Kamala Harris v. Donald Trump race, what to expect with the Tim Walz v. JD Vance debate, how crazy Mark Robinson’s gubernatorial campaign in North Carolina has become, and whether college can survive careerism. For this week’s Slate Plus bonus episode, David…

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Political Gabfest: A Murder Mystery that Uncovers the Excitement in the Everyday and Ordinary 26:44

8d ago26:44

26:44

On this month’s edition of Gabfest Reads, Political Gabfest host David Plotz talks with author Elizabeth Strout about her new book, Tell Me Everything. They discuss how Strout conceives of interconnected stories and characters across her work, including the return of beloved characters like Olive Kitteridge. They also dig into the importance of lis…

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Who Is Responsible For Political Violence? 1:04:58

13d ago1:04:58

1:04:58

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss political violence and its consequences; the state of the presidential race; and The Rise of Fox News with Slow Burn’s Josh Levin. Podcast production by Cheyna Roth Research by Julie Huygen Public.com+Public Investing: All investing involves risk. Brokerage services for US listed sec…

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134* Etherized: Anne Enright in a Novel Dialogue Conversation (Paige Reynolds, JP) 44:46

14d ago44:46

44:46

Anne Enright, writer, critic, Booker winner, kindly made time back in 2023 for Irish literature maven Paige Reynolds and for John Plotz in his role as host for our sister podcast, Novel Dialogue. In this conversation, she reads from The Wren, The Wren and says we don’t yet know if the web has become a space of exposure or of authority. We can be su…

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Donald Trump Takes The Bait 1:08:18

20d ago1:08:18

1:08:18

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Kamala Harris’ win against Donald Trump in the presidential debate; the Harris endorsements by Taylor Swift and Dick and Liz Cheney; and election integrity with Professor Nathaniel Persily of Stanford Law School. Here are this week’s chatters: Emily: Willa Paskin and Cheyna Roth for …

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Why Isn’t Harris Doing Better? 1:01:30

27d ago1:01:30

1:01:30

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the state of the presidential race; the possibility of a hostages-for-Gaza-ceasefire deal with Ruth Margalit of The New Yorker; and foreign interference in U.S. politics. In the latest Gabfest Reads, Emily talks with Joshua Leifer about his book, Tablets Shattered. Email your chatter…

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133 Beri Marusic on Grief and other Expiring Emotions (Katie Elliott, JP) 1:05:30

28d ago1:05:30

1:05:30

Why is that when a loved one dies, grief seems inescapable--and then diminishes? The brilliant Edinburgh philosopher Berislav Marusic's "Do Reasons Expire? An Essay on Grief" begins with his grief for the unexpected and early loss of his mother: "I stopped grieving or at least the grief diminished, yet the reason didn't really change. It's not like…

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Will Harris and Trump Actually Debate? 1:08:59

1M ago1:08:59

1:08:59

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the Kamala Harris-Donald Trump debate and other campaign goings-on; the January 6th and classified documents cases brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith; and the national housing shortage with Conor Dougherty of The New York Times. Here are this week’s chatters: Emily: Wayne Homes: T…

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The Democrats ‘Do Something’ Convention 1:04:26

1M ago1:04:26

1:04:26

This week, John Dickerson returns and joins Emily Bazelon and David Plotz to discuss the Democratic National Convention; presidential polls; and overtourism. Here are this week’s chatters: John: @jdickerson on Threads: Background Sounds on iPhone Emily: Tablets Shattered by Joshua Leifer; Gabfest Reads: Where Does the American Jewish Experience Go …

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Gabfest Reads: Where Does the American Jewish Experience Go from Here? 59:13

2M ago59:13

59:13

Political Gabfest host Emily Bazalon talks with author Joshua Leifer about his new book, Tablets Shattered: The End of An American Jewish Century and the Future of Jewish Life. They discuss Leifer’s experience growing up Jewish in America, the conflict in Gaza, how what it means to be Jewish has evolved, and more. Tweet us your questions @SlateGabf…

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Are We Really Still Talking About Crowd Size? 1:01:33

2M ago1:01:33

1:01:33

This week, Emily Bazelon and David Plotz are joined by Marin Cogan of Vox to discuss how the media is reporting on election disinformation and misinformation and Donald Trump’s lies; Vice President Kamala Harris defining Candidate Kamala Harris; and more guns, less violent crime. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Marin Cogan…

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132* Policing and White Power with Daniel Kryder and David Cunningham (JP, EF) 39:35

2M ago39:35

39:35

This June 2020 episode, originally part of a Global Policing series, was Recall this Book's first exploration of police brutality, systemic and personal racism and Black Lives Matter. Elizabeth and John were lucky to be joined by Daniel Kryder and David Cunningham, two scholars who have worked on these questions for decades. Many of the mechanisms …

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These Walz Could Talk 53:00

2M ago53:00

53:00

This week, Emily Bazelon and David Plotz are joined by Juliette Kayyem of Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government to discuss the Democratic vice presidential nominee, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz; Google’s search monopoly and antitrust trial loss; and the guilty-plea deals in three 9/11 cases undone by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austi…

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These [Republicans] Are Weird 1:05:02

2M ago1:05:02

1:05:02

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the new Democratic line against JD Vance and Donald Trump; the Kamala Harris Veepstakes; and President Biden’s attempt to reform the Supreme Court.Here are this week’s chatters: John: The World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship Emily: Social Security and Trends in Wealth Inequality and The …

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131 Shaul Magid on the Jewish Radicalism of Meir Kahane (JP, Eugene Sheppard) 55:10

2M ago55:10

55:10

For Kahane, the greatest enemy of the Jews was not the black nationalist, the greatest enemy of the Jews was not the Arabs. The greatest enemy of the Jews was liberalism. Shaul Magid, Distinguished Fellow in Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College and Rabbi of the Fire Island Synagogue, is a celebrated and brilliant scholar of radical and dissident Jud…

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The Coronation of Kamala Harris 1:00:54

2M ago1:00:54

1:00:54

This week, hosts Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson are joined by Washington Post associate editor and columnist Ruth Marcus. They President Joe Biden’s big step down, how the race is evolving with Kamala Harris stepping in as the presumptive nominee, and the fallout of the Secret Service. Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate…

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Gabfest Reads: Understanding the World Through Notebooks 41:33

2M ago41:33

41:33

John Dickerson talks with author Roland Allen about his new book, The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper. They discuss the historical origins of notebooks, how to keep a notebook and their own personal journeys documenting their lives. If you enjoyed this conversation, you’ll love an exploration into John Dickerson’s notebooks with his podcas…

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“Fight, Fight, Fight” 49:44

3M ago49:44

49:44

This week, John Dickerson is joined by What Next host Mary Harris to discuss Donald Trump’s pick for vice president, the excitement at the Republican National Convention (and why they’re talking about a victory), and the aftermath of the Trump assassination attempt. Here are this week’s chatters: John: The television series, Shetland on BritBox Mar…

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Even George Clooney Has Abandoned Biden 1:01:46

3M ago1:01:46

1:01:46

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz continue to debate if Joe Biden should stay in the presidential race and who might replace him if he goes; discuss Project 2025; and ponder if Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett deserves a strange, new respect. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: George Clooney in …

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Trump Is So Immune 1:05:41

3M ago1:05:41

1:05:41

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the Supreme Court decisions on presidential immunity in Trump v. United States and the administrative state in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo as well as the future of Joe Biden’s nomination to be re-elected president. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Su…

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130* Racism as Power Relation: A Discussion with Adaner Usmani (EF, JP) 33:59

3M ago33:59

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Do we understand racism as the primary driving engine of American inequality? Or do we focus instead on the indirect ways that frequently hard-to-discern class inequality and inegalitarian power relations can produce racially differentiated outcomes? Adaner Usmani, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Social Studies at Harvard and on the editorial …

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Biden’s Catastrophic Debate 28:52

3M ago28:52

28:52

The morning after, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the first presidential debate of 2024 and President Joe Biden’s disastrous performance. Here are some notes and references from the show: CNN Presidential Debate: President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump Will Weissert for AP: Here’s why it would be tough for Demo…

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A Law Trapped In Amber 58:46

3M ago58:46

58:46

This week, Emily Bazelon and David Plotz discuss the recent Supreme Court rulings on emergency abortions and guns with Yale Law School’s Linda Greenhouse and Congressman Jamaal Bowman’s loss in a New York Democratic primary. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Supreme Court of the United States: Moyle v. United States; United …

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Presidential Debate Preview 1:01:30

3M ago1:01:30

1:01:30

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the 2024 presidential debates; a possible warning on social media and another ban of smartphones in schools; and the future and failures of one-party rule. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Ashley Lopez for NPR: Biden vs. Trump remains close, so next week’s de…

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7.6 Escape Velocity: Sarah Manguso in Conversation with Tess McNulty (EH) 50:01

3M ago50:01

50:01

What’s the truth and what’s a lie? What’s a memoir, what’s a novel, and what if both are just a series of “prose blocks”? This conversation between Sarah Manguso and Tess McNulty takes up questions of writing and veracity, trauma and memory. Sarah Manguso is the author of nine books, including three memoirs. Her first novel, Very Cold People, was n…

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Gabfest Reads: When a Sex Robot Catches Feelings 21:14

4M ago21:14

21:14

David Plotz talks with author Sierra Greer about her new book, Annie Bot. They discuss how much discomfort Annie (a “Cuddle Bunny” type of robot) can feel, how the story of a robot is really about the right to control a body, and more. Tweet us your questions @SlateGabfest or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages could be quoted by name unless t…

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Biden’s Risky Asylum Policy 58:06

4M ago58:06

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This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss President Biden’s new asylum policy; the recent European Parliament elections with The Atlantic’s Anne Applebaum; and the jammed congestion pricing in New York City. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Corvid Research: Help, I’ve found a baby crow! Zolan Kanno-Y…

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Will Trump’s Conviction Help Biden? 57:38

4M ago57:38

57:38

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the fallout from Donald Trump’s felony conviction; the spin-up for Hunter Biden’s trial; and the upshot for college speech from campus protests with Charles Homans. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Nathaniel Rakich for 538: Trump’s conviction may be hurting h…

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Recall This Book

Elizabeth Ferry and John Plotz

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Political Gabfest

Slate Podcasts

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Novel Dialogue

Aarthi Vadde and John Plotz

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North Carolina Crazies 1:04:35

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Political Gabfest: A Murder Mystery that Uncovers the Excitement in the Everyday and Ordinary 26:44

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Who Is Responsible For Political Violence? 1:04:58

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134* Etherized: Anne Enright in a Novel Dialogue Conversation (Paige Reynolds, JP) 44:46

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Donald Trump Takes The Bait 1:08:18

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Why Isn’t Harris Doing Better? 1:01:30

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133 Beri Marusic on Grief and other Expiring Emotions (Katie Elliott, JP) 1:05:30

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Will Harris and Trump Actually Debate? 1:08:59

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The Democrats ‘Do Something’ Convention 1:04:26

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Gabfest Reads: Where Does the American Jewish Experience Go from Here? 59:13

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Are We Really Still Talking About Crowd Size? 1:01:33

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132* Policing and White Power with Daniel Kryder and David Cunningham (JP, EF) 39:35

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These Walz Could Talk 53:00

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These [Republicans] Are Weird 1:05:02

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131 Shaul Magid on the Jewish Radicalism of Meir Kahane (JP, Eugene Sheppard) 55:10

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The Coronation of Kamala Harris 1:00:54

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Gabfest Reads: Understanding the World Through Notebooks 41:33

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“Fight, Fight, Fight” 49:44

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Even George Clooney Has Abandoned Biden 1:01:46

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Trump Is So Immune 1:05:41

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130* Racism as Power Relation: A Discussion with Adaner Usmani (EF, JP) 33:59

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Biden’s Catastrophic Debate 28:52

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A Law Trapped In Amber 58:46

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Presidential Debate Preview 1:01:30

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7.6 Escape Velocity: Sarah Manguso in Conversation with Tess McNulty (EH) 50:01

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Gabfest Reads: When a Sex Robot Catches Feelings 21:14

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Biden’s Risky Asylum Policy 58:06

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Will Trump’s Conviction Help Biden? 57:38

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