I know there used to be a mod for this but it's obsolete. Is there another way to do it?

I despise his annoying voice, or rather the fact that I cannot take any actions while he's yapping the same few lines.

It's like YES I KNOW CIVVIES ARE DYING, I KNOW THERE'S A COUNTDOWN, JUST LET ME PLAY THE ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ GAME