Gabfest Reads

With your Political Gabfest hosts.

About the Show

Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz sit down with authors to discuss their latest works, from fiction to non-fiction, today’s political analysis to ancient thought.

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Hosts

David Plotz is a host of the Slate Political Gabfest and the CEO of City Cast.
Emily Bazelon is a staff writer at the New York Times Magazine, the author of Charged and Sticks and Stones, and co-host of the Slate Political Gabfest.
John Dickerson is host of CBS News Prime Time With John Dickerson, co-host of the Slate Political Gabfest, host of the Whistlestop podcast, and author of The Hardest Job in the World.

July 20, 2024

Understanding the World Through Notebooks

Roland Allen, author of The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper joins John Dickerson to talk about their shared favored pastime.

June 15, 2024

When a Sex Robot Catches Feelings

Sierra Greer’s debut novel Annie Bot explores what happens when robot designed to be the perfect girlfriend starts to think about herself

May 18, 2024

Why Americans Care About Animals

Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy’s new book, Our Kindred Creatures, explores the evolution of our feelings about animals.