{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/696568de9ab39048a63ed7f7/6965690fd87c2ca348b53c0c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Most Abusive and Destructive","description":"<p>John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon and David Plotz discuss the Iowa debacle, Mitt Romney’s impeachment vote, and Trump’s expanded immigration ban.</p><p>For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment, Emily, David, and John discuss George Packer’s acceptance speech for the Hitchens Prize, published in the Atlantic: “<a href=\"https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/01/packer-hitchens/605365/\">The Enemies of Writing.</a>”</p><p>You can tweet suggestions, links, and questions to <a href=\"https://twitter.com/slategabfest?lang=en\">@SlateGabfest</a>. Tweet us your cocktail chatter using #cocktailchatter or post it to our Facebook page. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)</p><p>The email address for the Political Gabfest is <a href=\"mailto:gabfest@slate.com\">gabfest@slate.com</a>. (Email may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)</p><p>Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank.</p><p>Research and show notes by Bridgette Dunlap.</p><p> </p>","author_name":"Slate Podcasts"}