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Oct 2017
42m 30s

School Start Times, Brand Names, and Too...

Stephen J. Dubner and Stitcher
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Alex Wagner (CBS This Morning Saturday, The Atlantic) is our special guest co-host, with AJ Jacobs (author of It's All Relative) as real-time fact-checker. We filled this episode with insights about the true value of ground beef, sleeping in, company names, and more.

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