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The Gist

They're More Bad Than We Are Good

The Gist

Peach Fish Productions

News, Daily News

4.53.7K Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2018

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

On The Gist, sorry, not every product gets to be a lifestyle brand. A few decades ago, it wasn't uncommon for voters to support the presidential candidate from one party and the senator from another. "Ticket-splitting" is pretty rare now, and as Alan Abramowitz argues, just one of the many signs of an America divided. Abramowitz's book is The Great Alignment Race, Party Transformation, and the Rise of Donald Trump. In the Spiel, there may well be discrimination in college admissions offices. But let's face it: Top-notch schooling is available way beyond the Ivy League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

One thing we can all agree on, no one wants another energy crisis.

0:07.1

But just talking about it won't make it go away.

0:09.7

Here's what we're actually doing at British Gas.

0:11.9

We're increasing the UK's gas storage so that we can help make energy prices more predictable

0:16.9

for everyone.

0:18.3

And so the 8 million homes and businesses who rely on us for their energy today can rely

0:23.1

on us tomorrow too.

0:25.4

That's enough talking.

0:26.4

Let's get on with the doing.

0:28.2

British Gas.

0:30.8

You know, it's Pledge Drive season.

0:32.2

It's Slate Podcasts and later this episode you'll be hearing about why you should support

0:37.1

our show by joining Slate Plus.

0:39.8

And then after that a counter proposal to convince you if you are a Slate Plus listener

0:44.8

to immediately unsubscribe.

0:46.6

No, I'm not going to do that though I am committed to fairness and balance.

0:50.9

If you would rather skip this whole Pledge Drive thing, just join Slate Plus now.

0:55.8

You won't hear any of it.

0:57.0

Okay, here's our show.

1:01.0

It's Monday, July 3rd, 2018 from Slate.

1:04.7

It's the gist, Mike Pesca.

1:06.8

Chipotle, you thought it was a place to get a burrito.

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