This week, John Dickerson is joined by What Next host Mary Harris to discuss Donald Trump’s pick for vice president, the excitement at the Republican National Convention (and why they’re talking about a victory), and the aftermath of the Trump shooting.
Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:
What Next for Slate: After the Trump Assassination Attempt
What Next for Slate: What Republicans Really Want
The Run-Up for the New York Times: With J.D. Vance and a Bandaged Ear, Trump Gets His Party Started
The Run-Up for the New York Times: They Lost to Trump. Now They’re All In
David Remnick in the New Yorker: A Nation Inflamed
Ian Ward for Politico: Is There Something More Radical than MAGA? J.D. Vance is Dreaming It.
David A. Graham for The Atlantic: The Next Republican Leader
Chris Lehmann for The Nation: American Hell-egy
Ed Kilgore for Intelligencer: Trump Assassination Attempt Makes 2024 Election More Bonkers Than Ever
The Ezra Klein Show for the New York Times: Here’s How an Open Democratic Convention Would Work
Here are this week’s chatters:
John: The television series, Shetland on BritBox
Mary: The New York Times: “100 Best Books of the 21st Century”
Listener chatter: Matt from Holland, MI on a visual representation of wealth inequality in America.
For this week’s Slate Plus bonus episode, John and Mary talk about what to expect at the Democratic National Convention.
In the latest Gabfest Reads, David talks with Sierra Greer about her new book, Annie Bot: A Novel. And Gabfest Reads now has its own site!
Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)
Podcast production by Ethan Oberman
Research by Kat Hong
