Normal Gossip Splitting the Dog Vote with David Roth
Dec 20, 2023
David Roth, Defector editor, and Dan McQuade, runs the merch shop, join for the season finale to delve into the stupidest election drama ever. Topics include the relationship between gossip and sports, a surprising discovery about a pet turtle's eating habits, an eccentric desert town and its pet mayor, and the implications and concerns about a pet mayor page. Drama ensues in the mayoral race with accusations of running a dirty campaign and unexpected endorsements.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Relationship Between Gossip and Sports
04:05 • 4min
The Surprising Discovery
07:53 • 8min
A Secretive Turtle and Sinus Troubles
15:40 • 3min
The Quirky Desert Town and Its Eccentric Residents
18:50 • 2min
The Eccentric Pet Mayor: Cheez It's Legacy
20:47 • 13min
Endorsement, Legacy, and the Pet Mayor Election
33:26 • 11min
Implications and Concerns about a Pet Mayor Page
44:18 • 3min
Unintentional Grassroots Movement
47:45 • 12min
Dirty Campaigning and Unexpected Endorsements
59:43 • 15min
Conflicted Feelings and Negative Campaigning
01:14:47 • 5min