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The Trump-Biden Debate

In case you missed it… ... Read More
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The Big and the Small

I have a surprise for you. ... Read More
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You Won’t Believe My Morning

A highly unexpected turn of events. ... Read More
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A Sick Giant

Houston, we have a problem. ... Read More
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It’s 2020 and you’re in the future

Some people are young, just not you. ... Read More
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Political Disney World

Welcome to the world’s worst theme park. ... Read More
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Idea Labs and Echo Chambers

Every human environment is embedded with its own intellectual culture. Are you spending your time in Idea Labs or Echo Chambers? ... Read More
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The Thinking Ladder

Not all viewpoints were created equal. ... Read More
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The American Brain

One neuron’s take on how 300 million people can think as one. ... Read More
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The Mute Button

Time to acquaint ourselves with the trusty tool of anyone with an authoritarian impulse. ... Read More
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The Enlightenment Kids

In Part 2 of The Story of Us, we time-machine out of the deep past to the 18th century, where we meet a group of unemployed rag-tags with a crazy idea. ... Read More
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A Story of Stories

Remember the time our species’ random primate tribes transformed into world-conquering beasts? That was weird. ... Read More
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A Game of Giants

To understand the human, you need to get to know the human giant. ... Read More
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The Story of Us: Sources

Sources for the Story of Us WBW series. ... Read More

Stick Figure Identity Guide

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The Great Battle of Fire and Light

Meet the eternal human condition. ... Read More
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The Story of Us: Intro

I may only be a tiny cell in society’s elbow skin, but I have a lot to say. ... Read More

The Story of Us: Full Series

Welcome to the biggest Wait But Why series yet. ... Read More
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Did James make the right Final Jeopardy bet?

I kinda think he didn’t. ... Read More
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An Actual Thing That Actually Happened

A thing happened at the coffee shop today that I needed to tell you about. And then while I was telling you about it, another thing happened that I needed to tell you about. ... Read More
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