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Danny Lavery welcomes Esther Jaffee, a marine microbiologist who specializes in algal biochemistry.

Lavery and Jaffee tackle two letters. First, from a letter writer who caught her boyfriend lying about his plans to move away with her. Another letter writer is wondering if it’s time to tell off their boss. Plus, Jaffee shares the latest and greatest from the world of algae.

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