Prolix Prorogue

Political Gabfest

Slate Podcasts

News, Politics, Government

4.4 • 8.5K Ratings

🗓️ 6 September 2019

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

Emily Bazelon, David Plotz and Ruth Marcus, discuss the state of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination; the newest Brexit chaos--with guest Amanda Taub; and hope for accountability and funding to stem the opioid crisis. For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment, Emily, David, and Ruth talk about the recent court ruling that North Carolina’s gerrymandered districts violate the state’s constitution. You can tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @SlateGabfest. Tweet us your cocktail chatter using #cocktailchatter or post it to our Facebook page. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) The email address for the Political Gabfest is gabfest@slate.com. (Email may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank. Research and show notes by Bridgette Dunlap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	How did Malcolm finally gain his cat's respect?
0:03.1	Was it because he saved 35% on Train 9 and bravely looked into the eyes of his dismissive pet,
0:09.2	where he saw something that said,
0:11.9	I don't actually hate you.
0:14.8	His Train 9 detanged for Malcolm gaining his cat's respect.
0:18.8	We hope so.
0:19.7	We really do.
0:21.4	Great journey start with Train 9.
0:24.2	Average savings for advanced fairs, rail cards and split-save wearer veil
0:27.1	versus equivalent flexible fair at TNC's apply.
0:37.1	Hello and welcome to the slate political Gavfest for September 5, 2019.
0:40.5	The ProLix ProRogue edition, I am David Plott of Atlas Pstura,
0:46.1	joining me in Washington, DC.
0:48.2	Back.
0:49.4	Back is favorite.
0:52.1	Gavfest Substitute, Gavfest Guest, Ruth Marcus of the Washington Post. Hello.
0:57.0	Hello and I thought it was ProRogue and thank you for clarifying it.
1:02.0	Oh, what's the alternative?
1:03.3	ProRogue? I don't know. It all sounds bad.
1:05.9	I've never heard it said.
1:06.6	It sounds like one of those words you shouldn't say out loud.
1:10.6	It's true. Well, Boris Johnson is a pro-rogue, certainly a professional rogue.
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