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Episode 114: Wikissori

It’s been a while since we’ve delved head first into the chaotic classrooms of the American education system. In the eyes of Sir Ken Robinson, deficiencies here present one of the most pressing...

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Episode 116: Santorific

Not many people get the distinct honor of having their name turned into a derogatory term. Rick Santorum now shares the distinct company of the Patsies and Benedict Arnold in that the very mention of...

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Episode 117: Mintyvan

Bullies. Troublemakers. Destroyers. We all know them, we all detest them, and some of us actively fear them. But are “Jokers,” the wildcards of society, actually a fundamental reason why society works?...

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Episode 129: Poddly-Woddly

Time is hard! It ebbs and flows and sometimes just goes off on its own without even telling you. No one knows this better than everyone’s favorite Doctor, of course. But is Doctor Who a religion? We...

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Episode 131: Cheating Our Way to Mars

Recently our favorite behavioral economist, Dan Ariely, made an appearance on Triangulation to talk about his many works on the predictable irrationality of mankind. Conveniently enough, he’s also...

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Episode 142: One-Two-Three-Fourlosophy

Let’s face it, if you’re reading this (and listening to our show), you’re likely in pretty good shape as human beings go. You’ve got access to the Internet, some free time, a computer or smartphone —...

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Episode 159: Same As It Ever Was

It’s that time of year again! Each time we go around the sun, we gather together to reflect on the previous orbit and make our feeble predictions for the next. We even managed to assemble last year’s...

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