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**The Hottest Take**

Bill Simmons and his friends from The Ringer will debate, defend, and parse a controversial opinion on a pressing topic of the day. The takes cover timely matters from the worlds of sports, movie, TV, food, music, and the internet.

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'The Martian' Oct 29, 2019

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Jason Concepcion knows exactly how Matt Damon's character passed the time in the 2015 Ridley Scott film.

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Poke Oct 28, 2019

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Dave Chang serves up a take on the popular Hawaiian dish.

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Heating Up Hockey Oct 24, 2019

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Kevin Clark has an idea that will spice up the NHL regular season.

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Halloween Needs These Rules Oct 23, 2019

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Juliet Litman explains how and why Halloween needs to be reined in.

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What Salad Does Not Need Oct 22, 2019

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Amanda Dobbins has some thoughts on what does and does not belong in salad.

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How Harden Can Make the Finals Oct 21, 2019

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Bill Simmons reveals what’s holding James Harden back from playing in the NBA Finals.

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Elevators and the TSA: Going In the Wrong Direction Oct 17, 2019

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Bill Simmons introduces the double take by explaining how when it comes to elevators and the TSA, we're putting too much mental energy into one and not enough into the other.

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Belichick to the Rescue Oct 16, 2019

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Kevin Clark knows how to best use Bill Belichick to improve the NFL.

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Joaquin Phoenix's Joker Wouldn't Have This Problem Oct 15, 2019

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Amanda Dobbins begs to differ with a key part of 'Joker.' Note: Spoilers discussed.

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The Problem With the MLB Playoffs Oct 14, 2019

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Sean Fennessey has a solution to enhance baseball.

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