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<p>This week, Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and guest host <a href="juliettekayyem.com/">Juliette Kayyem</a> discuss the future integrity of US economic data after Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, what the mid-decade redistricting arms race portends for the future of US representative government, and the phenomenon of “Trump’s Rasputin,” Laura Loomer.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Here are this week’s chatters:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Emily: Jake Jones for BBC Sport: <a href="bbc.com/sport/articles/crrlnlj8lrxo">The rise of padel and why it's so popular</a>; LTAPadel: <a href="ltapadel.org.uk/play/how-to-get-started-playin… padel rules explained</a>; Padelexpress on YouTube: <a href="youtu.be/2yJoMbM41CA?si=pL3C5wshuER-6nkE"… BEST Out-of-Court Points in Padel HISTORY (video )</a></p><p><br></p><p>Juliette: Jack Smart for People: <a href="people.com/liam-neeson-kisses-pamela-anderson-… Neeson Kisses Pamela Anderson in Cute <em>Naked Gun </em>Promo: 'Couple That Laughs Together, Stays Together'</a>; Alyssa Bailey for ELLE: <a href="elle.com/culture/celebrities/a65615182/how-pam… Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson Slowly Fell for Each Other: He Was ‘Smitten’ From the Start</a>; Lisa Respers France for CNN: <a href="cnn.com/2025/08/07/entertainment/pamela-anders… Anderson is having a moment. And it’s about time</a></p><p><br></p><p>David: Anne Appelbaum for The Atlantic: <a href="theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2025/09/sudan… Most Nihilistic Conflict on Earth</a>; <a href="netflix.com/title/81231974">Wednesday&…; on Netflix; <a href="youtu.be/oNSs2vZQlGg?si=jo8CMJ6W0CiE-IuE"… – Season 2 Official Trailer</a> on YouTube (video )</p><p><br></p><p>Listener chatter from Bill Jacob in Provincetown, Massachusetts: <a href="thetelepathytapes.com/podcast">The Telepathy Tapes: A Podcast Beyond Words</a>, from creator and host <a href="kydickens.com/">Ky Dickens</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>For this week’s Slate Plus bonus episode, Emily, David, and guest host <a href="juliettekayyem.com/">Juliette Kayyem</a> discuss the benefits and challenges of giving kids more freedom to play outside and participate independently, parent-free, in the real world.</p><p><br></p><p>In the latest <a href="slate.com/podcasts/gabfestreads">Gabfest Reads</a>, David talks with <a href="carlhiaasen.com/">Carl Hiaasen</a> about his new book, <a href="amazon.com/Fever-Beach-Novel-Carl-Hiaasen-eboo… Beach</a>, a political satire for the Trump Era.</p><p><br></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><br></p><p>Podcast production by Kevin Bendis</p><p><br></p><p>Research by Emily Ditto</p><p><br></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>
