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On this week’s Slate Political Gabfest, David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson discuss the Democratic convention in Philadelphia and the DNC email hack.
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
- John’s new book Whistlestop comes out this week (check it out on Amazon)
- Michelle Obama’s speech in Philadelphia
- DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz resigns
- The convention in Philadelphia opens with Bernie Sanders supporters voicing their unhappiness
- Talking Points Memo reporting on Trump-Putin
- John’s interview of President Obama on Face the Nation
Emily chatters about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s overhaul of debt collection, a topic Jake Halpern wrote a book about called Bad Paper.
John chatters about his new book Whistlestop (check it out on Amazon) and his appreciation for all the listeners he’s met at the conventions.
David chatters about “ ‘How’s Amanda?’ A Story of Truth, Lies and an American Addiction” in the Washington Post.
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Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank. Links compiled by Kevin Townsend.
