Tricia learns to play Dungeons & Dragons and how women stack up in STEM fields around the world

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Tricia learns to play Dungeons & Dragons and how women stack up in STEM fields around the world

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It's D&D time! Tricia dives into the world of Role Playing Games with expert guides from One Shot podcast, Greta gives Veronica Mars homework and The Atlantic's Olga Khazan highlights how women rank around the world when it comes to STEM jobs, the Second Shift and more.

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Mar 20, 2014

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Tricia learns to play Dungeons & Dragons and how women stack up in STEM fields around the world

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