Stephen Metcalf

On this week’s episode of Gabfest Radio from Slate and WNYC, Political Gabfest panelists Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz are live at Town Hall in Seattle, where they welcome special guest Dan Savage  They discuss the first presidential debate, which Mitt Romney was widely believed to have won, and what each party might do if it loses the White House in November.

On this week’s episode of Gabfest Radio, Political Gabfest panelists discuss Mitt Romney’s challenges in heading into the presidential debates and Culture Gabfest panelists talk abo...

On this week’s episode of Gabfest Radio from Slate and WNYC, Political Gabfest panelists discuss Mitt Romney’s comments about the 47% of Americans who don’t pay federal income taxes. ...

On this week’s episode of Gabfest Radio from Slate and WNYC, Political Gabfest panelists Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the turmoil in the Arab world. On t...

On this week’s episode of Gabfest Radio from Slate and WNYC, Political Gabfest panelists Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the Democratic National Convention, including speeches by Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, and Bill Clinton. They also debate whether either party convention will make a major difference in the overall campaign, and what impact Friday’s weak jobs report will have.

On this week’s episode of Gabfest Radio, Political Gabfest panelists discuss the Republican National Convention, preview next week’s Democratic Convention, and assess what President O...

On this week’s debut episode of Gabfest Radio from Slate and WNYC, Political Gabfest panelists preview the upcoming Republican National Convention, debate the usefulness of party conv...