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Political Gabfest

The “Tinkle Contest With a Skunk” Edition

Political Gabfest

Slate Podcasts

News, Politics, Government

4.48.5K Ratings

🗓️ 13 December 2018

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and John Dickerson discuss Michael Cohen’s sentencing, the search for America’s next White House chief of staff, and Trump’s threat to shut down the government over border wall funding. Topic ideas for next week? 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.) Become a fan of the Political Gabfest on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @SlateGabfest. 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

Transcript

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Hotdog is a taco.

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It's clearly this is not closed all off all debate, but it helps.

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It helps.

0:36.5

Hello and welcome to the Slate Political Gap Festival December 13, 2018.

0:42.0

The Tinkal Contest with a Skunk Edition.

0:45.5

I'm David Plott's of Atlas Obscura.

0:47.6

I'm here at Slate's Brooklyn studio with Emily Bazelon of the New York Times Magazine.

0:53.7

Howdy Emily.

0:54.7

I have to say, Jocelyn, our lovely producer, just wins at your title, which makes me wonder

0:59.1

if Lister's are also going to win.

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Of course not, that is the best title.

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It's an obvious title.

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Okay.

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I've never been so sure of the clear title for a show ever.

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Okay.

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