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Martini Shot

Vegas Throat

Rob Long suffers with a sore throat, which he didn't get from screaming at the production staff -- although it doesn't hurt to let people think otherwise.

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By Rob Long • Apr 18, 2012 • 3m Listen

This is Rob Long with Martini Shot on KCRW. Or, at least, 50 per cent of Rob Long. As you can hear, I'm a little hoarse. I've been struggling with a sore and scratchy throat since last week, which in some ways has been useful. People think I'm a screamer. No, really. Last week, when I could barely croak out a word or two, an executive I know heard my voice and then asked, in a tone that was a mixture between respect and dismay, "So, um, you been yelling at the writing staff?"...

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    Rob Long

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