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More Jan 21, 2020

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Alexis Wellwood is a philosopher and a linguist who recently wrote a book about the meaning of the word "more." Here, she explains how and why. Check out Alexis' website at (cool URL alert) http://semantics.land See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Simpsonology Jan 07, 2020

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Karma Waltonen and Denise Du Vernay have written two books about The Simpsons. The first is The Simpsons in the Classroom: Embiggening the Learning Experience with the Wisdom of Springfield. Their newest is The Simpsons' Beloved Springfield: Essays on the TV Series and Town That Are Part of Us All. Here, we discuss the books and how we all first fell in love with the Simpsons. Follow Karma and Denise on Twitter and Facebook. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeff & Pat's Summer Movie 2020 Predictions Dec 17, 2019

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Jeff & Pat look into their crystal ball and try to predict the movies of 2020. Plus, an update on the podcast. jeffrubinjeffrubinshow.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

[rerun] US Memory Champion Sep 24, 2019

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One of my all-time favorite Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Shows. Here's an episode where you actually get to hear an insane skill demonstrated live. This was originally recorded in 2013. Nelson is still active in the Memory Game, catch up with his more recent accomplishments at NelsonDellis.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Managing Cue Cards at SNL Sep 10, 2019

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Wally Feresten oversees the cue cards at Saturday Night Live. Here he explains how he got started, and what it takes to make everything work on both sides of the cue card. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeff & Pat's Summer Movie Review 2019 Aug 20, 2019

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Last year we predicted how the movies of summer 2019 would do on Rotten Tomatoes. This week, as summer winds down, we find out who had the most accurate predictions. Spoilers for lots of movies movies especially Avengers, Spider-Man, and Toy Story 4. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

World's Fastest Texter Aug 06, 2019

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Marcel Filho earned the Guinness World Record fastest texter by typing the following phrase: “The razor-toothed piranhas of the genera Serrasalmus and Pygocentrus are the most ferocious freshwater fish in the world. In reality they seldom attack a human." Here he explains how and why. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Goth Culture 101 Jul 23, 2019

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Jillian Venters is the author of Gothic Charm School: An Essential Guide for Goths and Those Who Love Them. In this episode, everything Jeff always wanted to know about being goth but was too afraid to ask. Check out Jillian's website, Gothic-Charm-School.com! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sand Castles + Snow Sculptures Jul 09, 2019

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Sean Fitzpatrick of Fitzysnowman Studios was a mechanic who was already an adult when he discovered a love of sculpting with sand, snow, and other ephemeral materials. Then he turned it into a business. Here, he explains how and why. And gives you some tips for your summer sandcastles! Check out Sean's work on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and 3DChalk.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

[rerun] The Museum of Who Let the Dogs Out May 28, 2019

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