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The Hygiene Hypothesis

The Hygiene Hypothesis

FromThe Gist


The Hygiene Hypothesis

FromThe Gist

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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Sep 13, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Do germaphobic parents doom their kids to a lifetime of allergies and irritable bowels? This sounds like a question for our favorite game, “Is That Bullshit?” Returning champion Maria Konnikova helps us sort good bacteria from bad. Konnikova writes for the New Yorker and is the author of The Confidence Game. In the Spiel, what should we consider before changing the definition of sexual assault?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Sep 13, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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Slate's The Gist with Mike Pesca. A daily afternoon show about news, culture, and whatever else you'll be discussing with friends and family tonight.