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Science has historically studied penises more often than vaginas, but why? Florence Schechter and Emma Parkin attempt to redress the balance by examining some curious genitalia from the female of the species, including those of the two-legged, four-legged, and even eight-legged variety.
Presenter: James Ward Contributor: Florence Schechter Contributor: Emma Parkin Producer: Luke Doran
Hint: If you want a Chicago street named after you, it helps to know a real estate developer — or be married to one!
Hint: If you want a Chicago street named after you, it helps to know a real estate developer — or be married to one!
On The Gist, the demise of the Weekly Standard.
Then, going with your gut isn’t always best (despite what President Donald Trump may tell you). Writer Steven Johnson says making better decisions can be as simple as considering multiple options instead of focusing on the “should I” or “shouldn’t I.” He’s also got anecdotes about Darwin’s marital deliberations, machine learning, and the call to storm the fortress in which Osama Bin Laden (“probably,” Americans figured) was ensconced. Johnson is the author of Farsighted: How We Make the Decisions That Matter the Most.
In the Spiel, pronouncing people’s names correctly.
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Amanda Holmes reads Gwendolyn Brooks’s poem, “To Be in Love.” Have a suggestion for a poem? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman.
This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch.
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The news to know for Friday, December 14th, 2018!
Today, we're talking about everything from a secret agent from Russia to a school shooting stopped just in time.
Plus: Apple's plans to expand, a new kind of bank account and a Starbucks offer for free coffee in January.
Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes!
Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.
Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned under the section titled 'Episodes.'
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On The Gist, Jeff Bezos is one rich man. That doesn’t make him (and Amazon) bad for New York City.
In the interview, First Man is as much about Neil Armstrong the man as it is about Neil Armstrong the astronaut. Instead of depicting him planting a U.S. flag on the moon, screenwriter Josh Singer had him pay tribute to his deceased daughter. That ruffled some feathers, and Singer tells us why he stands by it.
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Trump throws a tantrum over the wall in the Oval Office, Michael Cohen is sentenced to three years in prison, and more Democrats throw their support behind a Green New Deal. Then Stacey Abrams talks to Jon about her race for governor in Georgia, her new lawsuit to uphold voting rights, and her future plans.
All the news you need to know for Thursday, December 13th, 2018!
Today: how many years President Trump's former lawyer will spend in prison and the second deal prosecutors made.
Plus: a form of cannabis is about to be legal, an option for a LuLulemon subscription and the most Googled person of 2018.
Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes!
Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.
Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday. This week we're talking about travel trends and tips for 2019, from top destinations to best times to book flights.
Travel expert Shellie Bailey-Shah is the founder and editor of KidTripster, an online family travel magazine that provides information and inspiration to families traveling anywhere in the world.
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On The Gist, President Trump interrupted Nancy Pelosi because he interrupts everyone.
In the interview, the deputy executive director of U.N. Women, Åsa Regnér, knows how to bring more women into politics. Countries like Bolivia, Rwanda, and those in Scandinavia have achieved more equal representation. So how useful are quotas? Does religion play a role? How can gender parity be seen not just as a rights issue but something smarter for policymaking, the economy, and the health of the country?
In the Spiel, putting a dollar value on the election fraud in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District.
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