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Emily, John and David discuss the unusual but uplifting inauguration, Joe Biden’s priorities, and the Trump aftermath.
Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:
Joe Biden’s inauguration speech
Inauguration video from former Presidents Obama, Bush, and Clinton
Kevin Quealy for the New York Times: “The Complete List of Trump’s Twitter Insults (2015-2021)
Here are this week’s cocktail chatters:
John: The books of P.G. Wodehouse read by Jonathan Cecil
Emily: Beth LeBlanc and Craig Mauger for the Detroit News: “Michigan Republicans Seek to Replace GOP Canvasser Who Certified Election”
David: Jules Suzdaltsev’s Twitter thread of photos of weird things Trump did in office.
Listener chatter from Clay Jeffries @clayjeffries: Sam Kean for the Atlantic: “22 Orphans Gave Up Everything to Distribute the World’s First Vaccine”
Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on the Gabfest each week, and access to special bonus episodes throughout the year. Sign up now to listen and support our show.
For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment David, Emily, and John imagine some classes they would like to teach.
You can tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @SlateGabfest. Tweet us your cocktail chatter using #cocktailchatter. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)
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Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank.
Research and show notes by Bridgette Dunlap.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Emily, John and David discuss the unusual but uplifting inauguration, Joe Biden’s priorities, and the Trump aftermath.
Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:
Joe Biden’s inauguration speech
Inauguration video from former Presidents Obama, Bush, and Clinton
Kevin Quealy for the New York Times: “The Complete List of Trump’s Twitter Insults (2015-2021)
Here are this week’s cocktail chatters:
John: The books of P.G. Wodehouse read by Jonathan Cecil
Emily: Beth LeBlanc and Craig Mauger for the Detroit News: “Michigan Republicans Seek to Replace GOP Canvasser Who Certified Election”
David: Jules Suzdaltsev’s Twitter thread of photos of weird things Trump did in office.
Listener chatter from Clay Jeffries @clayjeffries: Sam Kean for the Atlantic: “22 Orphans Gave Up Everything to Distribute the World’s First Vaccine”
Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on the Gabfest each week, and access to special bonus episodes throughout the year. Sign up now to listen and support our show.
For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment David, Emily, and John imagine some classes they would like to teach.
You can tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @SlateGabfest. Tweet us your cocktail chatter using #cocktailchatter. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)
The email address for the Political Gabfest is [email protected]. (Email may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)
Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank.
Research and show notes by Bridgette Dunlap.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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