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This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz take the show on the road and gab live with Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers; discuss the new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson; and review the former lawyers and Chief of Staff who will testify against Donald Trump.  Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:City Cast Madison podcast and Madison Minutes newsletterJennifer Rubin for The Washington Post: “Wisconsin Dems’ big wins for the rule of law might be an inflection point”Scott Bauer for AP: “Wisconsin Supreme Court asked to draw new legislative boundaries over Republican objections”James Hohmann for The Washington Post: “In Wisconsin, Tony Evers made a virtue of being dull”Amy Gardner and Michael Kranish for The Washington Post: “New speaker Mike Johnson’s 2020 election denial could have 2024 implications”Carl Hulse for The New York Times: “The Far Right Gets Its Man of the House”Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream by David Leonhardt Katherine Faulders, Mike Levine, and Alexander Mallin for ABC News: “Ex-Chief of Staff Mark Meadows granted immunity, tells special counsel he warned Trump about 2020 claims: Sources”Paul Blumenthal for HuffPost: “The Guilty Pleas In Trump’s Georgia Indictment Are Starting To Roll Uphill”David French for The New York Times: “Trump’s Lawyers Are Going Down. Is He?” Here are this week’s chatters:John: Mark Shanahan for The Boston Globe: “The Great Molasses Flood of 1919 was Boston’s strangest disaster“ and Dark Tide: The Great Molasses Flood of 1919 by Stephen Puleo  Emily: Hesket Oslo podcast by Arnon Degani; This Is Palestine podcast by the Institute for Middle East Understanding; and The Ezra Klein Show podcast: “The Jewish Left Is Trying to Hold Two Thoughts at Once”David: Vocal coach Karen Harris and “Jersey Girl” by Tom WaitsListener chatter from Jake Sinderbrand: University of Wisconsin-Madison: “Wisconsin Idea” and Babcock Dairy StoreListener chatter from Mike Duncan: The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic; Hero of Two Worlds: The Marquis de Lafayette in the Age of Revolution; The History of Rome podcast; and Revolutions podcastFor this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment, Emily, John, and David answer questions from the Madison audience.In the latest Gabfest Reads, David talks with Kristi Coulter about her book, Exit Interview: The Life and Death of My Ambitious Career. Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)Podcast production by Cheyna Roth and Tim Peterson. Special thanks to Katie Rayford.Research by Julie Huygen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim Miller, political consultant and writer, discusses the unexpected rise of Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House and his erosion of trust. They also explore the evolution of Republican identity, the rise of Maggah Republicans, and key issues driving the party.

Former State Department official Josh Paul discusses his resignation over US policy towards Israel and Gaza, highlighting moral compromises and the negative impact of the American response. They delve into the role of arms transfers in US national security goals, disappointment with the violation of conventional arms transfer policy, and the aftermath of their resignation.

Joseph Zeballos-Roig, Congress reporter at Semafor, discusses the ongoing search for a new Speaker of the House among Republicans. The podcast explores the failed attempts of candidates to secure votes, the conservative record of Steve Scalise, and the involvement of Jim Jordan. It also highlights the complexities of solving Congress's problems and the state of disarray within the House GOP conference.

In this episode of the Movies series, the Slate Money gang talks with BNN Bloomberg’s Amanda Lang about “BlackBerry”. Are there really vampires in Waterloo, Ontario? Why are all movie business guys just people who yell? If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at slate.com/moneyplus to help support our work.Podcast production by Patrick Fort. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julie Burkhart, founder of Wellspring Health Access, discusses her determination to open a new medical clinic in Wyoming despite it being set on fire. She reflects on the experiences of working as an abortion provider, the fear and sacrifice involved, and the challenges of reopening after tragedy. The chapter explores the day-to-day operations of an abortion clinic in Wyoming and raises concerns about their safety amidst potential legal rulings that could jeopardize their services.

Jason Schreier, covering the video game industry for Bloomberg, discusses the potential impact of Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard on gamers, exploring regulatory concerns, content exclusivity, and consequences of mergers. They also examine the background and concerns surrounding the acquisition, employee and gamer responses, strategies addressing concerns, and implications for gaming platforms and subscription services. The podcast also touches on the console wars, fan tribalism, the impact of mergers on the gaming industry, and Microsoft's competition with Sony.

Sara Fischer, senior media reporter at Axios, joins the hosts to discuss recent media deals with sports leagues, the impact of cord-cutting, and the challenges faced by leagues in distributing content to streaming services. They also explore the profitability challenges of ESPN, the changing dynamics of sports consumption, and the need for media company mergers to compete with streaming giants. Plus, they dive into a venture capitalist's manifesto and discuss the three Chimnoy self transcendence 3100 mile race.

David Plotz talks with author and 12-year Amazon senior employee, Kristi Coulter about her new memoir, Exit Interview: The Life and Death of My Ambitious Career. They discuss the good, the bad, and the confusing parts of Coulter’s career at Amazon, starting in 2006. They talk about the culture of Amazon, the frustrating gender dynamics, and why she was constantly “a year away” from a promotion. Tweet us your questions @SlateGabfest or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages could be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Bassin, MacArthur 'genius grant' recipient, discusses threats to American democracy and the importance of Protect Democracy's work. Topics include Sidney Powell's plea deal, fighting disinformation, protecting election workers, and efforts to prevent election crises.