Slate's WeigelCast
Slate's WeigelCast
Slate Magazine
Slate blogger Dave Weigel talks politics with D.C.'s most interesting guests. Presented by GE as part of the #Pressing program.
WeigelCast: Former White House Counsel John Dean
Slate senior political reporter Dave Weigel speaks with John Dean, the former White House Counsel to President Richard Nixon. Forty years ago, Dean resigned from his post over Watergate, even testifying against the President. Dean has written his third book about the scandal entitled 'Nixon's Defense.' The WeigelCast is part of the #PRESSING program, brought to you by GE.
Aug 6, 2014
15 min
WeigelCast: Journalist Rick Perlstein
In this week's episode, Slate political reporter David Weigel speaks with author Rick Perlstein, who has been chronicling the rise of the right in American politics. Perlstein publishes his third installment, The Invisible Bridge: The Fall of Nixon and the Rise of Reagan, this week.
Jul 30, 2014
12 min
WeigelCast: Congressman Justin Amash (R-MI)
In this week's episode, Slate political reporter David Weigel speaks with Congressman Justin Amash (R-MI) about his upcoming primary against Brian Ellis, accusations that he is "Al Qaeda's best friend," and the need for national surveillance reform.
Jul 24, 2014
13 min
WeigelCast: The Club For Growth's Chris Chocola
In this week's episode Slate political reporter Dave Weigel speaks with Chris Chocola, president of the Club for Growth. The Club gives money to fiscally conservative Republican candidates through it's PAC and Super PAC.
Jul 17, 2014
12 min
WeigelCast: DC Council-member Marion Barry
Slate political reporter David Weigel speaks with former D.C. mayor and current council-member Marion Barry about his new book, Mayor for Life. Barry discusses contemporary racism, the decriminalization of marijuana, and his own exploitation by "white reporters." Part of a #Pressing Series presented by GE.
Jul 11, 2014
11 min
Weigelcast: Mayday PAC's Lawrence Lessig and Mark McKinnon
Slate political reporter speaks with Lawrence Lessig and Mark McKinnon, founders of Mayday PAC, the super PAC to end all super PAC's.
Jul 5, 2014
15 min
WeigelCast: Former Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader
Slate political reporter speaks with former presidential candidate Ralph Nader. Nader talks about his new book, 'Unstoppable', how and why politics on the left and right should converge, and why Bernie Sanders couldn't be president.
Jun 27, 2014
13 min
WeigelCast: Congressman James Clyburn (D-SC)
In this week's episode, Slate political reporter David Weigel speaks with Congressman James Clyburn (D-SC), who published a memoir in May titled Blessed Experiences: Genuinely Southern, Proudly Black.
Jun 19, 2014
11 min
WeigelCast: Authors Ken Vogel and Dan Schulman
Slate political reporter Daved Weigel speaks with Politico's Ken Vogel, author of Big Money, and Mother Jones' Dan Schulman, author of Sons of Wichita. Both books examine the effect of wealthy donors on politics.
Jun 13, 2014
15 min
WeigelCast: Susan B. Anthony List's Marjorie Dannenfelser
Slate political reporter David Weigel speaks with Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the SBA List, about training pro-life politicians how to talk about abortion.
Jun 6, 2014
14 min
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