About this episode
This week, David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson discuss the January 6th Committee’s findings and criminal referrals; the brewing water crisis in the West–with Washington Post reporter Josh Partlow; and the biggest stories of 2022. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Joshua Partlow for The Washington Post: “ Officials Fear ‘Complete Doomsday Scenario’ For Drought-Stricken Colorado River ” Joshua Partlow for The Washington Post: “ Disaster Scenarios Raise The Stakes For Colorado River Negotiations ” Joshua Partlow for The Washington Post: “ ‘Where There’s Bodies, There’s Treasure’: A Hunt As Lake Mead Shrinks ” Adam Liptak for The New York Times: “ An ‘Imperial Supreme Court’ Asserts Its Power, Alarming Scholars ” Marin Cogan for Vox: “ The Deadliest Road in America ” Here are this week’s chatters: John: Gabfest Reads: How to Avoid Disastrous Presidents ; Picking Presidents: How to Make the Most Consequential Decision in the World , by Gautam Mukunda Emily: Mario Ariza and Miranda Green for Floodlight News, and David Folkenflik for NPR: “ In The Southeast, Power Company Money Flows To News Sites That Attack Their Critics ” David: Li Cohen for CBS News: “ Could Jack Have Fit On The Door With Rose In 'Titanic’? Director James Cameron Conducted A Study To Find Out ‘Once And For All.’ ” Listener chatter from Sam Rutledge: Kaj Tallungs for Wikimedia Commons: data visualization showing the change in U.S. population demographics over time . For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment Emily, David, and John discuss Elon Musk’s tumultuous tenure at Twitter. 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