California Is an Embarrassment

Political Gabfest by Slate Podcasts

Jun 11, 20261:03:27News & Politics

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss whether this week's resumption of open hostilities in the Iran war has changed the likelihood of an imminent end to the conflict, what to do about how Cal...

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