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Did Smarf Have to Die?

Did Smarf Have to Die?

FromThe Gist


Did Smarf Have to Die?

FromThe Gist

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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Nov 13, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Are we entering an era in which failure will dominate our lives? On The Gist, Adam Davidson from Planet Money discusses his New York Times Magazine feature “Welcome to the Failure Age!” and how purple chairs explain progress. Plus, Casper Kelly shares insight into the awful TV-show theme songs that inspired his epic and addictive Adult Swim video "Too Many Cooks." For the Spiel, the fever in song and fact.

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Released:
Nov 13, 2014
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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.