The “2024 Conundrums” Edition | Political Gabfest

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz close out a confounding year by answering listeners’ Conundrums.

Thank you to Conundrums contributors Mitchell, Alan, Rajesh, Margot, Josh, Rob, Thad, Tobi, Collin, Anna, Glenn, Tom, Aimee, Brad, Phil, Erin, and Sam!

For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment, Emily, John, and David conduct a Conundrums lightning-round.
In the latest Gabfest Reads, Emily talks with Stephanie Gorton about her new book, The Icon & the Idealist: Margaret Sanger, Mary Ware Dennett, and the Rivalry That Brought Birth Control to America.

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Podcast production by Jared Downing and Cheyna Roth with live show support from Katie Rayford
Research by Julie Huygen

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