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In the 1930s, two scientists made a very important discovery, but their breakthrough idea failed to spread. In large part because the two were considered so deeply annoying. Reporter Carl Zimmer bring...
· 45 min 48 sec
Why it’s so difficult to manufacture something entirely in America, and what happens if you try anyway.The Smarter Scrubber Grill BrushDestin Sandlin’s YouTube Channel: Smarter Every DaySupport Search...
· 1 hr 3 min 22 sec
There’s a new president of America, and he’s doing a lot of things. How do you decide what to pay attention to? A story about reporters focusing on one mysterious line item during the DOGE headline st...
· 53 min 40 sec
... Or, am I being lied to by a Brooklyn-based musician? At twenty-five, I had a question for The Hold Steady’s Craig Finn. This week, I finally got to ask it.Support the show To learn more about lis...
· 47 min 54 sec
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