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Episode 264
If it’s never meant to make a cookie, is it still cookie dough? (Also: Peanut Butter Spread, Cheese Food, and other food labeling we have known.)
Jo…
2 years, 9 months ago
Shade
Episode 263
This time we’re throwing shade. But do sunglasses?
John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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John, listener Andy wrote in to robo…
2 years, 10 months ago
Keys
Episode 262
If any device can open a door, is every device a key?
John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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John, Lister Gabriel wrote into r…
2 years, 10 months ago
Buildings
Episode 261
A chair is not a house and house is not a home, but is a house a building? And what about gazebos?
John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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2 years, 10 months ago
Dish v. Plate (revisited)
Episode 260
Jason’s trip to his mother’s house makes him rethink his definition of what a dish is. Also, he gets some upsetting news about the long-term relation…
2 years, 11 months ago
Ports
Episode 259
Don’t anthromorphize ports. They hate that.
John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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Jason: John, listener Chris wants to know a…
2 years, 11 months ago
Beach
Episode 258
Where do beaches exist? And what materials do they need to be comprised of?
John Siracusa and Jason Snell
Support this show and other shows like i…
3 years ago
Island
Episode 257
The difference between islands and continents, and also why Pluto can be a planet if you want to lower your standards.
John Siracusa and Jason Snell…
3 years ago
Stepmom
Episode 256
Sometimes they’re wicked, sometimes not. Can an adult call a parent’s new wife a stepmom? Bonus: Can you be too old to be an orphan?
John Siracusa a…
3 years, 1 month ago
Ice
Episode 255
Listener Chris clues us into an important ice safety campaign.
John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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John, listener Christop…
3 years, 1 month ago