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Donald Trump: The Human Laser Show

On President Trump, the Stone Mountain Lasershow Spectacular, and normalization of white supremacy.

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Nine Years of Overthinking It

Reflecting on what has changed—and what will never change—after nine years of Overthinking It.

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What Makes a Fight Scene Work?

From Bourne to Mortal Kombat, what gives these movies their punch?

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Rejected Podcast Titles 2016

All the best Podcast titles that didn’t *quite* make the cut in 2016 – come for the Pokemon references, stay for Mad Max and the Trolley Problem.

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“Miami 2017” vs NYC, 2017

Why is Billy Joel’s post-apocalyptic anthem still popular?

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The Death Star Has a Giant Slide

Wheeeeeeee!

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The “Look At This Asshole” Effect

When strawmen enter the echo chamber, nothing good can happen

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How Intra-Alliance Rivalry Saved the Rebellion

The Rebel Alliance can never agree on anything. The Empire has a clear chain of command and overwhelming power. So why does the Empire keep losing?

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The Morality of Passengers: Part 2

How to save an ending that’s lost in space.

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The Morality of Passengers: Part 1

This movie raises some interesting ethical issues… and then mostly chickens out.

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Episode 886: It’s Called Port Wine, Mozart, You Don’t Want Anything to Do With This!

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Episode 314: What to Expect When You’re Expecting the Son of God

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