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The “I Have a Gun and Her Name Is America” Edition Feb 19, 2016

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David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon discuss the future of the Supreme Court, the Republican race for the Presidential nomination, Jeb Bush's now famous hand gun and they are joined by Slate's technology writer Will Oremus to discuss Apple's fight to keep iPhone privacy settings under lock and key.

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Gabfest Extra: Antonin Scalia's Death Feb 15, 2016

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The sudden death on Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on Saturday has unleashed huge shockwaves in both the presidential race and the legal community. Luckily, Slate has podcasts covering both areas. In this special joint episode, Amicus host Dahlia Lithwick joins Political Gabfest panelists Emily Bazelon and David Plotz to look at all the possible repercussions of Scalia’s death.

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The "Happy Valentine's Day Rubio Robot" Edition Feb 12, 2016

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David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson discuss the Presidential race including the Republican rundown, the Sanders “steamroller” and whether Hillary Clinton

can stop “the Bern.” They also discuss the Supreme Court's recent stay and the potential for it to impact climate change.

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Gabfest Extra: The "New Hampshire Primary" Edition Feb 10, 2016

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David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and Slate's Jim Newell discuss the impact of the New Hampshire Primary on the Republican and Democratic parties.

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Gabfest Extra: Whistlestop, The Straight Talk Express Feb 09, 2016

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In this episode of Slate's podcast about campaign history, John Dickerson explains how retail politics won the day in the 2000 Republican primary in New Hampshire.

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The "Coin Toss" Edition Feb 05, 2016

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John Dickerson, David Plotz and Emily Bazelon discuss the impact of the Iowa Caucus on the Republican and Democratic Parties and David Plotz speaks with Adam McKay about America's financial system and his Oscar-nominated film, The Big Short.

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Gabfest Extra: The “Is It Groundhog Day or Is It the Day After Iowa Caucuses” Edition Feb 02, 2016

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David Plotz is joined by Slate's chief political correspondent Jamelle Bouie and Chairman of the Slate Group Jacob Weisberg to offer breaking analysis of the Iowa Caucus with Political Gabfest flair.

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The "Dark, Dark, Dark Money" Edition Jan 29, 2016

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David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson discuss the latest from the campaign trail just days ahead of the Iowa caucus, the liklihood of Michael Bloomberg entering the race as an independent candidate and Jane Mayer's new book, “Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right.”

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The “Squirmishes” Edition Jan 22, 2016

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Emily Bazelon, David Plotz and John Dickerson discuss Ted Cruz and Donald Trump and the state of the Republican race for the Presidential nomination. They talk about the U.S. relationship with Iran and the water crisis in Flint Michigan.

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The "There Once Was a Union Maid But Not Anymore" Edition Jan 15, 2016

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On this week’s Slate Political Gabfest, Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and John Dickerson discuss the tightening race between Hillary and Bernie for Iowa, the Supreme Court’s upcoming blow to unions, and Sean Penn’s controversial interview with Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo.’

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