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Ep. 7: Revenge of the ghostwriters Aug 09, 2016

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The 2016 race has seen a flood of ghostwriters and speechwriters peeking out from behind the curtain to remind us of their existence — and that these are not your politician's words

Ep. 6: 4 classic Sesame Street moments we wouldn't show today's kids Aug 02, 2016

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Kermit the frog used to be a real jerk

Ep. 5: The crushing sexism of young Hillary Clinton's America Jul 26, 2016

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An audio picture of what the country was like when Hillary Clinton was growing up.

Ep. 4: How the GOP burned a generation of political talent Jul 19, 2016

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The Republican Party burned its bench in 2016. There's a better way to run primaries.

Ep. 3: Why the national park is the best idea America ever had Jul 12, 2016

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America's greatest innovation might be preservation

Ep. 2: Why a college degree isn't worth what it once was Jul 05, 2016

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New data suggests a degree is no longer an automatic ticket to the good life

Ep. 1: How killer robots will save us all Jun 23, 2016

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Autonomous robots might sound scary, but in the future, they could actually prevent a lot of unnecessary deaths

Welcome to Seven-Minute Opinions! Jun 22, 2016

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Seven-Minute Opinions are intellectually rigorous, ideologically diverse, and entertaining. As the name suggests, Seven-Minute Opinions pack big ideas into a short amount of time and promise to challenge, inspire, and get you thinking about a range of points of view that you may or may not agree with.

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