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Humorist John Hodgman on his new book ‘Vacationland’

Hosted by Madeleine Brand Nov. 02, 2017

John Hodgman. Photo credit: Randal Schwartz.

From this Episode:

Are tech companies responsible for the spread of fake Russia-sponsored content?

Facebook acknowledged on Monday before Congress that more than 126 million users potentially saw political ads bought by a Kremlin-linked company. Should the...

15 min, 37 sec

How the GOP tax bill could affect California’s housing market

Republicans have released their tax plan. It would get rid of the mortgage interest deduction. Could eliminating it lower housing prices and therefore create more...

11 min, 42 sec

Is there a real medical benefit to stents?

Heart stents have long been a go-to treatment for blocked arteries. More than 500,000 of the little mesh cages are inserted each year. But researchers at Imperial College...

6 min, 26 sec

John Hodgman on privilege and pain

If you have a vacation home in beautiful western Massachusetts, you’re lucky. If you then buy another vacation home on the coast of Maine, it sounds like your cup runneth...

14 min, 37 sec

Credits

Host:
Madeleine Brand

Producers:
Gina Pollack, Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Quinn O'Toole

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