Fat Generals

<p>This week, John Dickerson, David Plotz, and guest host <a href="hks.harvard.edu/faculty/juliette-kayyem"&… Kayyem</u></a> discuss the disturbing spectacle of military fealty staged by Hegseth and Trump at Quantico, the possible outcomes of the dramatic government shutdown, and the hybrid war Russia appears to be waging with drones over distressed European cities.</p><p><br>For this week’s Slate Plus bonus episode, John, David, and guest host <a href="hks.harvard.edu/faculty/juliette-kayyem"&… Kayyem</u></a> discuss the ugly spectacle of US golf fan behavior at this week’s Ryder Cup and what it says about the state of American public discourse.<br></p><p>In the latest <a href="slate.com/podcasts/gabfestreads"><u… Reads</u></a>, Emily talks with author and Yale professor <a href="law.yale.edu/judith-resnik"><u>J… Resnik</u></a> about her new book, <a href="press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/I/bo… Punishments: How Prison Became a Problem for Democracy</em></a>. They discuss the history of the prison system’s use of punishments like whipping, how the practice came to an end, and more.</p><p>Email your chatters, questions, and comments to <a href="mailto:gabfest@slate.com"><u>gabfest@slate.com</u></a>. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)</p><p>Podcast production by Kevin Bendis</p><p>Research by Emily Ditto</p><p>Want more Political Gabfest? Join Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Political Gabfest show page on <a href="podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/political-gabfes… Podcasts </u></a>and <a href="open.spotify.com/show/2oXS9kkKiXdkkCYB3YfqYZ&q…;. Or visit <a href="slate.com/gabfestplus"><u>slate.…; to get access wherever you listen.</p><p> </p><p>Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our <a href="slate.com/podcastfaqs#plusbenefits"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FAQ</a> at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy<…; for more information.</p>