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Political Gabfest

One Thing Even Trump Won’t Do

Donnerstag, 24. April 2025 · 1 h 02

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<p>This week, Emily Bazelon and David Plotz are joined by <a href="henryblodget.com/about">Henry Blodget</a> to discuss the financial and political fallout from the President’s threats to fire Fed Chair Powell and subsequent retreat; a Supreme Court case over free exercise of religion that could have broad implications; and why Trump stands by Hegseth after Signalgate Part 2.</p><br><p>For this week’s Slate Plus bonus episode, Emily and David are joined by <a href="henryblodget.com/about">Henry Blodget</a> to discuss the weird and somewhat terrifying AI experiment he conducted for his Substack <a href="regenerator1.com/">Regenerator</a&g…; </p><p>In the latest <a href="slate.com/podcasts/gabfestreads">Gabfest Reads</a>, John talks with author <a href="maggiesmithpoet.com/bio/">Maggie Smith</a> about her new book, <a href="amazon.com/Dear-Writer-Practical-Advice-Creati… Writer: Pep Talks & Practical Advice for the Creative Life</em></a><em>.</em></p><p> </p><p>Email your chatters, questions, and comments to <a href="mailto:gabfest@slate.com">gabfest@slate.com</a>. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)</p><p> </p><p>Research by Emily Ditto</p><p> </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 </a>and <a href="open.spotify.com/show/2oXS9kkKiXdkkCYB3YfqYZ&q…;. Or visit <a href="slate.com/gabfestplus">slate.com/gabfe…; 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>

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