Bonus: The Cost of Military Service

For this week’s Slate Plus bonus episode, John and David talk with Dave Philipps of The New York Times about brain trauma as the cost of military service. Dave Philipps of The New York Times: Chronic Brain Trauma Is Extensive in Navy’s Elite Speedboat Crews; Wide Ramifications Seen for Brain Damage Found in Maine Gunman; and with photographs by Matthew Callahan: A Secret War, Strange New Wounds, and Silence From the Pentagon 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 Research by Julie Huygen This episode is member-exclusive. Listen to it now by subscribing to Slate Plus. By joining, not only will you unlock weekly bonus episodes of Political Gabfest—you’ll also access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Political Gabfest show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or visit slate.com/gabfestplus to get access wherever you listen.