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• The Republican Catfight Gabfest Listen to Slate's show about Steve Jobs' retirement, the fall of Muammar Qaddafi, and the Republican presidential race.
  David Plotz Aug. 26, 2011
  
• The Treat Him Pretty Ugly Gabfest Listen to Slate's show about Rick Perry's presidential bid, President Obama's September economic speech, and fine-tuning the economy.
  Emily Bazelon Aug. 19, 2011
  
• The Crazy Eyes Gabfest Listen to Slate's show about the Republican presidential debate, liberals losing faith in President Obama, and the current economic turmoil.
  Emily Bazelon Aug. 12, 2011
  
• The Mighty Likely Candidate Gabfest Listen to Slate's show about the debt ceiling deal, how the deal affects GOP presidential candidates, and the economy.
  David Plotz Aug. 5, 2011
  
• The Ugly, Mashed-Together Compromise Gabfest Listen to Slate's show about the debt-ceiling debate, the politically based shootings in Norway, and the bullying of gay students in Minnesota.
  David Plotz July 29, 2011
  
• The Gang of Six Gabfest Listen to Slate's show about the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations, Michele Bachmann's migraines, and the scandal surrounding Rupert Murdoch.
  Emily Bazelon July 22, 2011
  
• The Dogs and Mimes Gabfest Listen to Slate's show about the debt-ceiling negotiations, Amazon's sales-tax fight in California, and Utah's anti-bigamy laws.
  David Plotz July 15, 2011
  
• The 32 Weapons Gabfest Listen to Slate's show about a possible breakthrough in debt ceiling talks, the U.K. newspaper scandal, and the collapsing DSK case.
  Emily Yoffe July 8, 2011
  
• The Mucking About Gabfest Listen to Slate's show about the debt ceiling smackdown, the rise of Michele Bachmann, and kids and violent video games.
  David Plotz July 1, 2011
  
• The Blood and Treasure Gabfest Listen to Slate's show about President Obama's Afghanistan troop decision, the Wal-Mart class-action suit, and one illegal immigrant's story.
  David Plotz June 24, 2011
  
• The Fighting Against the System Gabfest Listen to Slate's show about the Republican presidential debate, the president's war powers, and schools punishing students for online actions.
  David Plotz June 17, 2011
  
• The Pathetic Weiner Gabfest Listen to Slate's show about Anthony Weiner's ongoing troubles, GOP politics in Iowa, and a proposal to ban circumcision in San Francisco.
  David Plotz June 10, 2011
  
• The Political Gabfest, "Tweeting Your Staff" Edition Listen to Slate's show about Mitt Romney's presidential run, Rep. Anthony Weiner's tweets, and the national economy.
  David Plotz June 3, 2011
  
• Crazy Ideological Jag Gabfest Listen to Slate's review of the week in politics.
  David Plotz May 27, 2011
  
• The Breakfast at Tiffany's Gabfest Listen to Slate's show about President Obama's Middle East speech, the latest twists in the Republican presidential contest, and the sexual escapades of powerful men.
  David Plotz May 20, 2011
  
• The Miserly Scrooge Gabfest Listen to Slate's review of the week in politics.
  David Plotz May 13, 2011
  
• The Justice and Revenge Gabfest Listen to Slate's review of the week in politics.
  David Plotz May 7, 2011
  
• The Big Day Gabfest Listen to Slate's review of the week in politics.
  David Plotz April 29, 2011
  
• The Something Really Angry Gabfest Listen to Slate's review of the week in politics.
  David Plotz April 22, 2011
  
• The Crazy Negotiating Posture Gabfest Listen to Slate's review of the week in politics.
  David Plotz April 15, 2011
  
• The Purdue Live Gabfest Listen to Slate's review of the week in politics.
  David Plotz April 8, 2011
  
• The Yearning to be Free Gabfest Listen to Slate's review of the week in politics.
  David Plotz April 1, 2011
  
• The Grit and Gristle Gabfest Listen to Slate's review of the week in politics.
  David Plotz March 25, 2011
  
• The Particularly Terrifying Gabfest Listen to Slate's review of the week in politics.
  David Plotz March 16, 2011
  
• The P.T. Barnum Hucksterism Gabfest Listen to Slate's review of the week in politics.
  David Plotz March 11, 2011
  
• The Confidence Fairy Gabfest Listen to Slate's review of the week in politics.
  David Plotz March 4, 2011
  
• The Screw the American Worker Gabfest Listen to Slate's review of the week in politics.
  David Plotz Feb. 25, 2011
  
• The Amazing Amalgam of Facts Gabfest Listen to Slate's review of the week in politics.
  David Plotz Feb. 18, 2011
  
• The "What Was He Thinking?" Gabfest Listen to Slate's review of the week in politics.
  David Plotz Feb. 11, 2011
  
• Slate's Political Gabfest in West Lafayette, Indiana You're invited! But you have to register for tickets.
  Feb. 10, 2011
  
• The Democracy Is Messy Gabfest Listen to Slate's review of the week in politics.
  David Plotz Feb. 4, 2011
  
• David's Big Birthday Gabfest Listen to Slate's review of the week in politics.
  David Plotz Jan. 28, 2011
  
• The Clearly the World Leader Gabfest Listen to Slate's review of the week in politics.
  David Plotz Jan. 21, 2011
  
• The Clear and Present Danger Live Gabfest Listen to Slate's review of the week in politics.
  David Plotz Jan. 14, 2011
  
• The House of the People Gabfest Listen to Slate's review of the week in politics.
  David Plotz Jan. 7, 2011