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Trump Ends the Gaza War

Donnerstag, 16. Oktober 2025 · 55 min

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<p>This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the Gaza ceasefire and prospects for long-term peace with <a href="jackson.yale.edu/person/robert-malley/"&g… Malley</u></a>, Middle East policy expert and co-author (with Hussein Agha) of the new book <a href="amazon.com/Tomorrow-Yesterday-Pursuit-Israel-P… is Yesterday: Life, Death, and the Pursuit of Peace in Israel/Palestine</em></a>, which side is likely to fold first in the ongoing government shutdown, and who benefits as the Supreme Court hears arguments about whether the 14th Amendment clashes with the Voting Rights Act.</p><p><br></p><p>For this week’s Slate Plus bonus episode, Emily, John, and David discuss the new Paul Thomas Anderson movie “One Battle After Another” and its political and social themes. Is it a love letter to the revolutionary left and community connection, “apologia for radical left-wing terrorism,” or something else entirely?</p><p><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> </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> </p><p>Podcast production by Nina Porzucki</p><p> </p><p>Research by Emily Ditto</p><p><br></p><p>You can find the full Political Gabfest <a href="slate.com/podcasts/political-gabfest">… pages here</u></a>.</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 </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><br></p><p><br></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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