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Gabfest
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The 2012 Conundrums Gabfest
Listen to Slate's special year-end show featuring the conundrums that stumped us in 2012.
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The Last Shot Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about the political legacy of the Newtown shootings, Boehner’s Plan B, and the legacy of Robert Bork.
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The Union-Made Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about Michigan’s new right-to-work law, the Supreme Court’s decision to tackle gay marriage, and torture in Zero Dark Thirty.
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The Doomsday Scenario Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about the fiscal cliff negotiations, lessons from the 2012 campaign, and the New York Post’s tragic cover photo.
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The Going Nuclear Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about the fiscal cliff, the prospects for filibuster reform, and the ethics of outing bullies online.
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The Will You Sign My Pledge Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about the immutable politics of tax pledges, the Israel-Gaza conflict, and Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln.
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The All In Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about the Petraeus affair, President Obama’s news conference on Benghazi and the fiscal cliff, and the Supreme Court’s review of the Voting Rights Act.
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The 72 Percent White Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about President Obama’s re-election, the future of the GOP, and ballot victories for marriage equality and marijuana decriminalization.
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The Chris Christie Is My Co-Pilot Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about Sandy, the presidential homestretch, and the Nate Silver backlash.
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The God Intended This Gabfest To Happen Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about the campaign’s home stretch, the Republicans' continuing "rape problem," and the Castle Doctrine.
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The Binders and Binders and Binders Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about the second presidential debate, the fight over Libya, and the hunt for women voters.
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The Barcalounger Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about the Biden/Ryan VP debate, Romney’s surge, and affirmative action at the high court.
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The Live From Seattle Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about the debate, election aftermath, and the maternity leave that wasn’t.
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The Media Is Skewing the Polls Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about Romney’s challenges heading into the debates, alleged liberal bias in the media, and an update on tight Senate races.
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The Moochers, Beggars, and Parasites Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about Romney and the 47 percent, Sasha Issenberg’s The Victory Lab, and gay marriage at the high court.
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The Teeny Little Bounce Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about the attack on a U.S. consulate in Libya, whether Obama’s bounce will last, and the Chicago teachers’ strike.
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The Cool-on-the-Outside, Burning-for-America-on-the-Inside Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about the 2012 Democratic Convention and the rhetorical powers of Presidents Obama and Clinton.
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The Conventional Wisdom Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about Romney’s speech at the Republican Convention, feuding over facts, and a DNC preview.
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The Legitimate/Forcible Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about the GOP Convention and a Romney reboot, the Akin aftermath, and the Ferguson-Krugman contretemps.
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The David Plotz Dream-Come-True Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about Republican VP pick Paul Ryan, Fareed Zakaria's sins of omission, and progressive rock.
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The Ode to Nixon Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about Mitt Romney’s tax plan, shifting public attitudes on climate change, and a New Yorker profile of Paul Ryan.
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The Chick-fil-A Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about Mitt Romney’s European adventure, Ted Cruz’s win in Texas, and the Chick-fil-A controversy.
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The Greatest Ad You’ll Ever See Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about the Aurora, Colo. shooting aftermath, Republicans and Jews, and the Olympics.
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The Another Boring White Guy Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about the fight over Romney’s Bain record and tax returns, the Republican veepstakes, and Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer.
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All the People Who Are Happier Than You Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about the presidential race, voter ID laws, and political happiness.