About this episode
This week, David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and Juliette Kayyem discuss the Mar-a-Lago search; the Inflation Reduction Act; and Caitlin Dickerson’s article investigating how separating families at the border became U.S. policy. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Caitlin Dickerson for The Atlantic: “ An American Catastrophe: The Secret History of Family Separation ” Juliette Kayyem for The Atlantic: “ The Bad and Good News About Trump’s Violent Supporters ” Curated Decay: Heritage Beyond Saving , by Caitlin DeSilvey Serena Williams and Rob Haskell for Vogue: “ Serena Williams Says Farewell to Tennis On Her Own Terms—And In Her Own Words ” Claudia Rankine for The New York Times Magazine: “ The Meaning of Serena Williams ” King Richard Here are this week’s chatters: Emily: “ Downbad ” by PJ Frantz Juliette: Jim Farber for The New York Times: “ Olivia Newton-John, Pop Singer and ‘Grease’ Star, Dies at 73 ” David: Jack Fitzpatrick for Bloomberg Government: “ Old Capitol Stones to Be Stored Away After Decades Piled in Park ” Listener chatter from Sebastian Cray: The Bingham Cup For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment Emily, Juliette, and David discuss Serena Williams’ retirement from tennis. 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 Cheyna Roth. Research by Bridgette Dunlap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices