What’s the Point of the Iran War?

What’s the Point of the Iran War?

From Political Gabfest by Slate Podcasts

March 5, 2026 · 58 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the political implications of the Iran War, Texas primary elections, and legal battles involving the Trump DOJ, featuring guest Karim Sadjadpour.

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the possible political outcomes of the war in Iran given the complexities of Iranian society with guest Karim Sadjadpour , whether the primary election results could mean that Texas will finally turn blue, and the amazing legal back-and-forth between the embarrassed Trump DOJ and the victorious Big Law firms who fought back against its clear abuse of executive power.   For this week’s Slate Plus bonus episode, Emily, John, and David discuss this week’s Supreme Court arguments over whether the federal government can bar marijuana users from owning a gun.   In the latest Gabfest Reads , John Dickerson talks with Father James Martin about his new book, Work in Progress: Confessions of a Busboy, Dishwasher, Caddy, Usher, Factory Worker, Bank Teller, Corporate Tool, and Priest . They discuss the spiritual lessons learned through eight different jobs, Martin’s controversial LGBTQ ministry that made him a target of criticism within the Catholic Church, and what the Gospels demand about welcoming strangers and caring for the marginalized.   Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com…

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Hosts: Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, David Plotz

Guest: Karim Sadjadpour

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Books & works: Work in Progress: Confessions of a Busboy, Dishwasher, Caddy, Usher, Factory Worker, Bank Teller, Corporate Tool, and Priest

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