Episode 63: Mueller Is the Only Vulcan in the Room

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Episode 63: Mueller Is the Only Vulcan in the Room

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Mar 12, 2018

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Out on spring break but still listening to the podcast? We love it! Actually, your hosts Professors Chesney and Vladeck are out on spring break too, but before they left town they sat down to...

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Mar 12, 2018

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Episode 63: Mueller Is the Only Vulcan in the Room

Episode 63: Mueller Is the Only Vulcan in the Room

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