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May 2024
1h 16m

2.14. Appealing to Reason

Des Linden and Kara Goucher
About this episode

What is Beethoven's favorite fruit?

Ba-na-na-naaa. (Insert the music from Beethoven's Symphony No. 5). 

We need the dramatic music for this one as Des and Kara dive deep into some serious topics, as only they can. 

Ba-na-na-naaa. 

Des and Kara talk about the misplaced anger against the BAA over Buzunesh Deba's unpaid prize money

Ba-na-na-naaa.

Des and Kara discuss why the "Top American" moniker and prize pools might be counter-productive.

Ba-na-na-naaa.

Des and Kara dissect the Olympic qualifying standards and process from World Athletics.

Ba-na-na-naaa. 

Des asks a curious question about the marathon.

Ba-na-na-naaa.

Des and Kara give you an Olipop top six(!), while discussing the merits of the various stages of banana ripeness in relation to the new Olipop banana cream flavor.

This one is ripe and tasty for sure. Now, go get 15% off on your Olipop order by using the code NOBODYASKEDUS at this link

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