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David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson discuss Donald Trump's racist and divisive remarks, Hillary Clinton's historic position in the Democratic party, and the debate surrounding the Stanford rape case. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus. Twitter: @SlateGabfest Facebook: facebook....

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org and  Slate ’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss the gains and losses of the week. Topics discussed on today’s show include: - Was Elizabeth Holmes ever a billionaire? - The failure of welfare reform - What Verizon means to the labor movement . Check out other Panoply podcasts at  itunes.com/panoply...

David Plotz and Emily Bazelon along with Adam Davidson talk about why some Democrats don't appreciate Hillary, and about the President's new overtime rule. The three also debate who to blame for the untimely death of a gorilla at a Cincinnati zoo.  Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus. Twi...

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org and  Slate ’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss the baddies of the week. Topics discussed on today’s show include: - Why Peter Thiel is funding Hulk Hogan's crusade against Gawker. - The IMF says maybe Neoliberalism wasn't so great. - Florida's failed algorithm for recidivism. Check out other Panop...

Despite many appearances to the contrary, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer this week told an interviewer that the Court has not been diminished by the Senate’s inability to fill its empty seat. On this episode, Dahlia considers that claim with  The Atlantic ’s  Garrett Epps . She is also joined by legal scholar  Jonathan Adler , who weighs in on Donald Trump’s recently released shortlist of po...

David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon discuss Hillary Clinton's strategy to rise above scandals, the three discuss the new documentary “Weiner,” and they weigh in on the new twist in the Gawker v. Hulk Hogan case- Peter Thiel. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus. Twitter: @SlateGa...

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org and Time's Rana Foroohar, author of  Makers and Takers: The Rise of Finance & the Fall of American Business   discuss the current state of capitalism.  Topics discussed on today’s show include: - How Wall Street is choking our economy and how to fix it -Why America doesn't make things anymore. -What happ...

John Dickerson, David Plotz and Emily Bazelon discuss the threat of a Democratic Party fracture, the latest polls on Donald Trump's popularity and the Supreme Court's action plan with its current team of eight. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus. Twitter: @SlateGabfest Facebook: facebook...

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org and  Slate ’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss loans and investments. Topics discussed on today’s show include: - There's trouble at the Lending Club . - Google pulls all payday loans ads. - Why public pensions are still investing in hedge funds. Check out other Panoply podcasts at  itunes.com/pan...

Dahlia sits down with  Tony Mauro  of the National Law Journal to listen to highlights from the Supreme Court’s 2015 term. And she speaks with Politico’s  Josh Gerstein  about recent non-developments in the non-confirmation of SCOTUS nominee Merrick Garland. You can listen to past episodes of  Amicus  here . Transcripts of  Amicus  are available to  Slate Plus  members. Consider signing up today!...

David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson discuss the meeting between Paul Ryan and Donald Trump, the accusation that Facebook is manipulating its trending news algorithm and the three discuss the showdown between North Carolina and the Federal Government on the topic of transgender rights. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a fre...

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cath  O’Neil of mathbabe.org and  Slate ’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann are joined by the New Yorker's James Surowiecki.  Topics discussed on today’s show include: - “Drop a tear for those who own non-voting corporate stock.” - The US oil industry goes bottom-up. - You can now sue your bank. Check out other Panoply podcasts at  i...

Emily Bazelon, David Plotz and John Dickerson discuss Donald Trump's rise to become the Republican Presidential nominee, and the future of bribery in American government as the Supreme Court debates its definition. They also talk about the decision of Yale University to maintain the name John C. Calhoun on one of its buildings. The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Stamps.com. Buy and p...

This week, the Supreme Court heard arguments in  McDonnell v. United States ,  an appeal of the 2014 corruption conviction of Virginia’s former governor. The facts of the case read a bit like a reality show, with Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife affording access to a wealthy businessman in exchange for Rolex watches, fancy ball gowns and expensive golf clubs. But on this episode of the podcast, for...

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org and  Slate ’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann are just fine without Yanis Varoufakis. Topics discussed on today’s show include: -It's Groundhog Day in Greece. -Why Puerto Rico can't overcome its debt. -The prospects of Great Britain leaving the EU are terrifying. Check out other Panoply podcasts at  itun...

Emily Bazelon, David Plotz and John Dickerson discuss how Ted Cruz's running mate announcement could impact the Republican race for the Presidential nomination. They also weigh in on Hillary Clinton's standing and the three offer some potential new tests for potential Presidential candidates of the future.  The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Goldman Sachs. Get information about devel...

On this episode of Slate Money, Silicon Valley O.G. Margit Wennmachers joins hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion and Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org to talk corporate culture. Topics discussed on today’s show include: - Theranos faked it til they made it. Then unmade it. - How Silicon Valley culture hurts everyone. -How Germany became a net-exporting powerhouse.  Check out other Panoply podcasts at  itunes....

David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson discuss the impact of the New York Presidential Primary on the Democratic race for the Presidential nomination, the impact of the New York vote on the Republican race for the nomination and the gabfest hosts discuss the U.S. Supreme Court's debate about the case, United States v. Texas which examines President Obama's deferred deportation action. The S...

On this episode of Slate Money host Felix Salmon of Fusion goes to the Future History Festival in Baltimore and meets with Rose Eveleth of  Flash Forward  and Gideon Lichfield of Quartz to talk time travel.  Topics discussed on today’s show include: -Will borders between countries exist in the future? -How much will climate change affect human migration? -What is the future of democracy? Check out...

Dahlia previews  United States v. Texas  – this week’s big immigration case – with  Brianne Gorod  of the Constitutional Accountability Center. She also hears from Sen. Al Franken about the latest in the standoff over Obama’s SCOTUS nominee, Merrick Garland. You can listen to past episodes of  Amicus  here . Transcripts of  Amicus  are available to  Slate Plus  members. Consider signing up today!...

Emily Bazelon, David Plotz and John Dickerson debate who will win the New York Primary, Paul Ryan's opt-out of this cycle's Presidential contest and North Carolina's stance on discrimination in bathrooms.  The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Stamps.com. Buy and print official U.S. postage using your own computer and printer, and save up to 50% compared to a postage meter. Sign up for...

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and Simple CEO Josh Reich discuss money going global. Topics discussed on today’s show include: -Josh's story of  how he started a mobile banking company - Can the financial tech industry save banking? - The bigger story behind the Panama Papers Check out other P...

On this week’s  Slate  Political Gabfest, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the Wisconsin primary and possible demise of Trump, Bernie Sanders’ latest upset and the SCOTUS decision in  Evenwel v. Abbott , or ‘One Person One Vote.’  The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Stamps.com. Buy and print official U.S. postage using your own computer and printer, and save up t...

More than two weeks have passed since President Obama tapped Merrick Garland to fill Antonin Scalia’s vacant seat on the Supreme Court. But while their rationale has shifted somewhat, Senate Republican leaders remain as firm as ever in their refusal to hold confirmation hearings for the nominee. On this week’s episode, University of Chicago Law School professor  Geoffrey R. Stone  joins us to expl...

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org and  Slate ’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss things coming to an end. Topics discussed on today’s show include: - Failures in the gig economy , and  our changing workforce - Spotify's deal with the devil - Ang Bang loses its bid for Starwood hotels Slate Money is brought to you by Casper, an onl...