Serious Inquiries Only - AS102: Charlie; Patron of the Week Adrian

Today I have some quick thoughts on your comments from the last episode, and then a great Patron of the Week, Adrian! Also, I talked about the terrible stuff that happened with Noah of Scathing Atheist. Here’s the link to the page to donate to the people who helped salvage the situation: http://www.fcnmhp.org/how-to-help/donate/

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The Gist - Should You Buy the Fitbit?

On The Gist, Slate’s Reihan Salam shares the Republicans he’d like to see consider a run for the presidency. Plus, efficiency expert Jill Duffy from PC magazine joins us armed with biometric tracking devices for your wrists. Did Mike write off the “PivLiv” too soon? For the Spiel, what if there was an audio equivalent to displaying the Mohammed cartoons? Today’s sponsors: Stamps.com, Promo Code: TheGist. Also, Friday Night Tykes. The new season premieres Jan. 20 at 9/8c on Esquire Network.

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The Allusionist - 2. Bosom Holder

There are many synonyms for ‘underwear’. There are many synonyms for the body parts you keep in your underwear. But there’s only one word for ‘bra’.

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The Allusionist - 1. Ban The Pun.

In late 2014, China announced it was to ban puns. Helen Zaltzman wishes she could ban puns in her own family.

Warning: this episode features some hideous incidences of wordplay.

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The Gist - Is “Don’t Be Evil” More Than a Slogan?

Today on The Gist, Michael Levi from the Council on Foreign Relations helps us find the right analogy for describing the impact and scale of the Keystone XL pipeline. Plus, when Silicon Valley profits, who is losing? Internet entrepreneur Andrew Keen joins us to discuss The Internet Is Not the Answer (and Pesca offers the one scenario in which the Internet is always the answer). For the Spiel, things we can’t actually believe are going on in the world. Today’s sponsor: Friday Night Tykes. The new season premieres Jan. 20 at 9/8c on Esquire Network.

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The Gist - A Better Name for 11

How real is the possibility of a terrorist strike in America this week? Today on The Gist, RAND’s Colin Clarke explains were terror cells are grown. We also speak with Plus Magazine editor Rachel Thomas and Marianne Freiberger about their book Numericon: A Journey Through The Hidden Lives of Numbers. For the Spiel, the teaming masses of Buddhist extremists who are bent on murdering civilians. Do they exist, or are they just a useful argument? Today’s sponsor: Stamps.com, Promo Code: TheGist

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