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Ep. 77: What the Star Wars 'who-shot-first' controversy tells us about modern-day fandom Dec 12, 2017

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We live in an age in which audiences simply reject a filmmaker's explanation of what happens in his movie.

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Ep. 76: A mourner's guide to surviving the holidays Dec 05, 2017

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Christmas isn't always merry. Here's how to deal with grief over the holidays.

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Ep. 75: Can liberal podcasters dethrone Limbaugh & Co.? Nov 28, 2017

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The left has found the perfect medium for its message.

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Ep. 74: Thanksgiving is awesome! Nov 21, 2017

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A Frenchman's ode to this quintessential American holiday.

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Ep. 73: Has Generation X lost its chance to occupy the White House? Nov 14, 2017

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The generation charmingly called "America's neglected middle child" could save Washington ... if we hurry.

Ep. 72: What America lost when it ended the draft Nov 07, 2017

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Nothing builds social cohesion like a call for shared sacrifice.

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Ep. 71: Why scary books are better than scary movies Oct 31, 2017

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The things we imagine can often be scarier than anything seen on screen.

Ep. 70: A definitive, absolutely correct, unquestionable ranking of the months of the year Oct 24, 2017

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October is the best month of the year. If you disagree, you are wrong.

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Ep. 69: What the Constitution really says about guns Oct 17, 2017

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The Second Amendment isn't here to defend gun-right absolutists.

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Ep. 68: The wild card game is killing baseball Oct 10, 2017

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Baseball teams aren't even battling for wild card spots anymore. That's a problem.

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