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On this week’s Gabfest, Invisibilia co-host Hanna Rosin joins New York magazine’s Noreen Malone and Slate’s Outward blog editor, June Thomas, to discuss the new documentary Weiner with its directors. They also talk about high heels and comedian Ali Wong’s new stand-up special Baby Cobra on Netflix.
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Other items discussed in the show:
- “Meet Huma Abedin, Mysterious Clinton Confidante and Long-Suffering Spouse of Anthony Weiner,” by Nina Burleigh
- “Bravo, Huma,” by Hanna Rosin
- “High Maintenance,” by Mary Karr
- “Receptionist ‘Sent Home From PwC for Not Wearing High Heels’ ,”by Nadia Khomami
- “Arch Enemies,” by Megan Garber
- “Ali Wong on Baby Cobra, the Netflix Comedy Special Everyone’s Talking About,” by Michelle Ruiz
DoubleX recommendations:
June recommends The Real O’Neals on ABC
Hanna recommends Veep on HBO
Noreen recommends the new cookbook It’s All Easy, by Gwyneth Paltrow
This podcast was produced by Ann Heppermann. Our intern is Daniel Schroeder.
Outro Song: “High Heels,” by Mando Diao
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