The “Little Fires Everywhere” Edition
The IPCC’s frightening climate report, Paul Sabin on his new book Public Citizens, and COVID and kids.
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Episode Notes
Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report
Little Fires Everywhere, by Celeste Ng
Public Citizens: The Attack on Big Government and the Remaking of American Liberalism, by Paul Sabin
Paul Sabin for the New York Times: “How Liberals Can Attack From the Left—and Win”
Charged: The New Movement to Transform American Prosecution and End Mass Incarceration, by Emily Bazelon
The Genius Factory: Unravelling the Mystery of the Nobel Prize Sperm Bank, by David Plotz
The Most Dangerous Writing App
Here’s this week’s chatter:
Josie: How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith; Maya and the Robot, by Eve L. Ewing
Emily: Ally Mutnick and Zach Montellaro for Politico: “Redistricting Sprint Begins With Major Census Data Drop”
David: Jen Senior for the Atlantic: “What Bobby McIlvaine Left Behind”
Listener chatter from Matt Gousman: “Starbase Tour With Elon Musk”
For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment, Josie, David, and Emily share their experiences and advice about trying to write a book.
Tweet us your questions and chatters @SlateGabfest or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)
Podcast production by Jess Miller.
Research and show notes by Bridgette Dunlap and Grace Woodruff.
