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The Gist - Slate’s The Gist With Mike Pesca: Episode the First

Mike talks with Slate's Dahlia Lithwick about today's Supreme Court decision allowing explicitly Christian prayers in public meetings. Radiolab’s Jad Abumrad then turns the tables and interviews Mike about how he came to host his own show. And finally, we end with The Spiel, Mike's daily take on…something.  Today's Spiel is about the promise of living forever, thanks to new insights from rat blood. Get notified as soon as The Gist posts each weekday: http://www.slate.com/gistemail.

Music:

"Eclosion" by Salmo

"Enjoyable to Know” by C. Scott

“The Great” by Broke For Free

“Power Glove” by C. Scott

"Against the Wall" by BoxCat Games

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The Goods from the Woods - Episode #33 – “My Struggalo” with Justin Lentz

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys are back for another fun filled episode of 'The Goods'. This week, they're joined for a second time by the Golden State's favorite son, Justin Lentz! This episode is all over the fuckin' yard. They cover everything from wrestling and the death of the Ultimate Warrior, to 'Bewitched', to Insane Clown Posse. We also introduce a brand new character, the disembodied brain-turned CNN interviewer: Larry Krang! This one is nuts. Enjoy! Follow Justin on Twitter @SRVVLMusic. Follow the show @TheGoodsPod  Rivers is @RiversLangley  Dr. Pat is @PM_Reilly  Mr. Goodnight is @SepulvedaCowboy  Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod

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More or Less: Behind the Stats - Sir Roger Bannister’s ?impossible? feat

Sir Roger Bannister became the first man to run a mile in under four minutes 60 ago. It's one of the most famous records of the 20th Century, one that the passage of time has shrouded in legend. Was the four-minute mile really considered an 'impossible' physical barrier? Are motivational speakers like Anthony Robbins right to claim that the year after it was broken, the power of positive thinking helped dozens of runners to break the four-minute barrier. More or Less speaks with Sir Roger Bannister to separate myth from reality and find out exactly what propelled him to his famous feat. This programme was first broadcast on the BBC World Service.

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Serious Inquiries Only - AS29: Reaction to Reaction to Greta Christina, and Debate with Elijiah T

AS28 received a ton of feedback. So many people felt comfortable to confess their possible unpopular opinions, which I look at as a great accomplishment for the show. In a very long Tommentary, I talk about all the messages I received about the show, and make several points about feminism and atheism, again. Also, don’t … Continue reading AS29: Reaction to Reaction to Greta Christina, and Debate with Elijiah T →

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World Book Club - Harlan Coben

This month chart-topping US writer and showman Harlan Coben will be talking to Harriett Gilbert and a studio full of his readers about his page-turner of a thriller, Six Years.

Jake Fisher, a lovelorn professor of political science searches out the girl of his dreams who suddenly dumped him for another man six years ago and begged him not to contact her. When he finds himself entangled with a bunch of ruthless killers and criminals from the underworld Jake knows he should back off but passion for his lost love draws him further into a terrifying web of intrigue and murder.

Hear what Harlan has to say about how he creates such tightly coiled plots and why the sound of an upstairs toilet flushing is the scariest noise you can hear.