“Fight, Fight, Fight”

Political Gabfest

Slate Podcasts

Politics, Government, News

4.5 • 8.3K Ratings

🗓️ 18 July 2024

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

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 assassination attempt. 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 [email protected]. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Ethan Oberman Research by Kat Hong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Slate Fight Fight Edition.
0:19.6	I'm John Dickerson.
0:20.4	I'm joined by Mary Harris, the host of Slates Daily News Podcast. What next? I should say first Emily and David are off this week
0:27.5	They're out seeking their source for something definitive. I am drunk with power because I am in total control here I am in total control here. I am in charge here. You are running the board.
0:36.7	I am running the board and as I run the board I'm going to force Mary to answer
0:42.3	the following questions on three topics. The first will be going to
0:43.4	force Mary to answer the following questions on three topics. The first will be
0:45.1	what to make of James David Vance, who is now the Republican
0:47.9	nominee for Vice President, known to his friends and the public as J.D. Vance. Our second topic will be the general state of the
0:55.2	presidential race in which the Republican Party at their national convention in Milwaukee
1:00.1	smells not just victory but a landslide. Mary is there in Milwaukee, so we're going to get lots of on the ground, sights and sounds and feelings from her.
1:09.2	We'll also talk about the Democratic Party, which is spending its week constructing new dramas of
1:15.3	Woe.
1:16.3	And finally we'll address the attempt on Donald Trump's life, the assassination attempt,
1:20.9	and what to make of the conversation that has taken place afterward and our slate
1:24.8	plus will be how the Democrats should respond with their own convention at which they are
1:29.2	going to carry off and we'll have of course chatter.
1:32.0	This episode of the Gap Fest is sponsored by Simply Safe.
1:35.6	Imagine a burglary at your home.
1:37.8	If you're picturing a shady character sneaking about
1:40.0	under the cloak of night, you may be surprised to learn that according to the FBI, most
1:44.9	break-ins happen during broad daylight and spike during the summer when more homes sit
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