Political: Well, Obviously It’s Jan. 6
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Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson and David Plotz discuss Jan. 6, with guest Jamelle Bouie and what to make of omicron's impact on schools, and the Theranos case.

Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:

Matt Levine for Bloomberg: “Slaying the Blood Unicorn)”

Wall Street Journal: Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes: History of the WSJ Investigation) 

Emily Bazelon for the New York Times Magazine: “I Write About the Law. But Could I Really Help Free a Prisoner?)”

Ruddy Roye Photography)

Walker Evans)

Anastasia Taylor-Lind)

Sally Mann)

Larry Fink Photography)

Edward Hopper: Night Shadows, 1921)

Alexander Calder: Finny Fish)

Wolfgang Laib: Wax Room)

Caravaggio: The Conversion of Saint Paul)

Here’s this week’s chatter:

Emily: Crossroads)*, *by Jonathan Franzen; Parul Sehgal for the New Yorker: “The Case Against the Trauma Plot)”

John: Window-Swap.com)

David: Fight Club); Free Guy); City Cast)

Listener chatter from Cynthia Weiner: Corryn Wetzel for Smithsonian Magazine: “Ten Hilarious Winners of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards)”

For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment Emily, John, David, and Jamelle discuss the famous works of art they would most like to possess. 

Tweet us your questions and chatters @SlateGabfest) or email us at [email protected]). (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)

Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank.

Research and show notes by Bridgette Dunlap.

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