On this week’s episode of Gabfest Radio from Slate and WNYC, Political Gabfest panelists Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the turmoil in the Arab world. On the Culture Gabfest portion of the show, John Dickerson returns to talk about his great passion, Bob Dylan, who has a new album out.

On this week’s episode of Gabfest Radio from Slate and WNYC, Political Gabfest panelists Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the Democratic National Convention, including speeches by Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, and Bill Clinton. They also debate whether either party convention will make a major difference in the overall campaign, and what impact Friday’s weak jobs report will have.

On this week’s episode of Gabfest Radio, Political Gabfest panelists discuss the Republican National Convention, preview next week’s Democratic Convention, and assess what President Obama needs to do to recapture the excitement of 2008. On the Culture Gabfest, panelists discuss TLC’s hit reality show "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo," the new movie "Sleepwalk With Me," and the growing trend of public marriage proposals posted on YouTube.

On this week’s debut episode of Gabfest Radio from Slate and WNYC, Political Gabfest panelists preview the upcoming Republican National Convention, debate the usefulness of party conventions and discuss Todd Akin and Niall Ferguson’s anti-Obama Newsweek cover story. The Culture Gabfest assesses whether Singin’ in the Rain holds up after 60 years, the state of food and cooking reality shows, and debate whether book criticism has become too nice.