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Political Gabfest

The “Let’s Just Ban Everything” Edition

Political Gabfest

Slate Podcasts

News, Politics, Government

4.48.5K Ratings

🗓️ 15 February 2018

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

Emily Bazelon and David Plotz are joined by New York Times columnist Ross Douthat to discuss the Parkland, Florida shooting, job openings at the White House, and whether it’s the right time to ban porn.  Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus. Twitter: @SlateGabfest Facebook: facebook.com/Gabfest Email: gabfest@slate.com Show notes at slate.com/gabfest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Did you know choosing the train over your car can cut your carbon footprint by up to two thirds?

0:06.0

So, one family outing at a time, one little adventurer at a time, one trip to the museum, one dinner in the city, one nap on the way home at a time.

0:18.0

One train journey at a time can help create a greener future.

0:24.0

So when will you take your next trip? Find out more at nationalrail.co.uk slash greener.

0:30.0

I would dream first home, probably a doer upper, put a ron stamp on it.

0:33.0

Sounds like a nightmare, which is why I keep saying we should look at new builds.

0:36.0

But they're also watertight, hassle free.

0:38.0

Boring, just white boxes.

0:40.0

Well, we can decorate an old liquor painted in there.

0:43.0

Like a nice shade of grey. We are not having grey walls.

0:47.0

Why not?

0:49.0

Whatever stage of the process you're at, Halifax's online first time buyer events are full of useful tips and guidance.

0:55.0

Halifax, it's a people thing.

0:57.0

For more information, search Halifax first time buyer events.

1:00.0

The following podcast contains explicit language.

1:10.0

Hello and welcome to the Slate Political Gap Fest for February 15th, 2018.

1:14.0

Let's just ban everything addition. I am David Plott of Atmosphere.

1:18.0

I'm in Washington, D.C. from New Haven, Connecticut, is Emily Bazlon of the New York Times magazine.

1:24.0

Hello, Emily.

1:25.0

Hello, David Plott.

1:27.0

And John Dickerson of CBS is on the air.

1:30.0

He is covering the Stoneman Douglas massacre.

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