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Political Gabfest - Dark Psychic Force Aug 01, 2019

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Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson and David Plotz discuss the Democratic primary debates, Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence, and whether heat waves across the globe could inspire real action on climate change.

For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment, Emily, David, and John discuss their favorite summer games.

You can tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @SlateGabfest. Tweet us your cocktail chatter using #cocktailchatter or post it to our Facebook page. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) The email address for the Political Gabfest is gabfest@slate.com. (Email may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)

Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank.

Research and show notes by Bridgette Dunlap.

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What Next - Red State Democrats Walk the Tightrope Aug 01, 2019

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In just over a month, North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District will hold a special election. The Democratic candidate has been running for over two years and following the red state Democrat playbook to the letter. The new Republican candidate is running as the sensible conservative who will defend the president. Which strategy will prevail? What can that tell us about voters heading into 2020?

Guest: Dave Weigel covers politics for the Washington Post.

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Political Gabfest - Introducing: How To! With Charles Duhigg Jul 31, 2019

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This is a feature episode of a new Slate podcast, How To! With Charles Duhigg.

What if Dear Abby was an investigative reporter? Each week, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Charles Duhigg ("The Power of Habit") takes on listeners’ toughest problems and, with the help of experts, finds the answers to questions you’ve always wanted to ask, but couldn’t. Until now.

Subscribe to How To! With Charles Duhigg on your preferred podcast app, or find it at slate.com/howto.

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What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Chemists Spill the Science of Skincare Jul 31, 2019

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In this episode Shannon Palus talks to Victoria Fu and Gloria Lu, co-founders of Chemist Confessions. Their goal is to help us all cut through the marketing buzzwords of the skincare industry, and understand some of the actual chemistry behind the products we use.

After the interview, Aaron Mak joins the show for this week’s edition of Don’t Close My Tabs.

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What Next - A Big Sign of a Slowing Economy Jul 31, 2019

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The Fed will cut interest rates Wednesday for the first time since the Great Recession. Why are they cutting the rate now, and what does that mean for the underlying strength of the economy?

Guest: Jordan Weissmann, Senior Economic Correspondent at Slate

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Slate Money - Slate Money Extra: Scott Kupor Jul 30, 2019

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In this Slate Money Extra, Felix sits down with Scott Kupor, managing partner at the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. Scott and Felix discusses the world of venture capital as covered in his new book, 'Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It'. They get into the complex relationship between entrepreneurs and VCs, the question of diversity in the world of startups and reasoning behind preferred stock.

Twitter: @FelixSalmon

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What Next - How YouTube's Left is Converting the Far Right Jul 30, 2019

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Here's how a leftist, transgender, PhD dropout is winning over white supremacists and more on YouTube.

Guest: Micah Loewinger, producer at WNYC's On The Media.

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What Next - The Godfather of the Anti-Immigration Movement Jul 29, 2019

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How did a small-town eye doctor mastermind an anti-immigration movement premised on racism?

Guest: Hassan Ahmad, founder of the HMA Law Firm in Virginia. He is suing the University of Michigan to unseal the complete archives of the late John Tanton.

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Slate Money - Toby for Prime Minister Jul 27, 2019

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This week, Slate Money talks about Facebook’s $5 billion FTC fine, the UK’s new Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the truth about the safety of safe deposit boxes. Plus a cameo from Toby the Dog!

Equifax Settlement- https://slate.com/technology/2019/07/equifax-settlement-money-how-to-claim.html

Emily's Article - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/sexual-harassment-ernst-young-arbitration-bill_n_5d371887e4b004b6adb65597

And in the Slate Plus segment: European Central Bank Email: slatemoney@slate.comTwitter: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas,@EmilyRPeck

Podcast production by Jessamine Molli.

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What Next - Meet the EPA’s Ghost-Writer Jul 26, 2019

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A scientist on the outer fringes of his field has been patiently making the case that the U.S. government applies far too conservative controls on toxins in the environment. Now, he’s trying to implement his ideas at the EPA -- by writing a sweeping new rule that could make the agency unable to regulate pollution & other contaminants.

Guest: Susanne Rust, reporter for the Los Angeles Times.

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