J.D. Salinger was a complicated and problematic human who stopped publishing soon after creating one of the great works of literature. Listen in today to learn the good, bad and ugly sides of the man who got famous, then dropped out.
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Short Stuff: Dunbar's Number
Nerf!
Selects: How Manhunts Work
Carbon Monoxide: Please Just Listen Anyway
Short Stuff: Botox Brain
Why does everyone love Dolly Parton?
Selects: Was There A Real Robin Hood?
METI: Existential Threat? Probably Yes
Short Stuff: Routines
Should Rich Countries Cancel Poor Countries’ Debt?
Selects: How Coffins Work
John Brinkley: The Quackiest Quack in History?
Short Stuff: Red Snow
How Skydiving Works
Selects: Some Nutso Fan Theories
Playing Cards? You Got That Right!
Short Stuff: Beethoven’s DNA
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Selects: How Jet Lag Works
What's the deal with dowsing?
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