About this episode
This week, David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson discuss Ukraine’s advances with Anne Applebaum; Lindsey Graham’s national abortion ban bill; and the controversy over requiring religious schools in New York to meet minimum educational standards. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Anne Applebaum for The Atlantic: “ It’s Time to Prepare for a Ukrainian Victory ” Anne Applebaum for The Atlantic: “ The Other Ukrainian Army ” Red Famine: Stalin's War on Ukraine , by Anne Applebaum Shtisel Fill The Void Here are this week’s chatters: John: A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life , by George Saunders Emily: Shaila Dewan for The New York Times: “ Philadelphia Prosecutor Is Found in Contempt by State Representatives ” David: Mosaic Magazine: “ The Royal Mohel and the House of Windsor’s Relationship with the Jews ” Listener chatter from Andrea: NPR’s Planet Money: “ Best By, Sell By, Use By ” For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment Emily, David, and John discuss the Death of Queen Elizabeth II. 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