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Friday, March 13 2015

  • The Haunted Dolls of eBay March 13, 2015

    How do you shop for a haunted doll? (article)

  • Cashing in on Ferguson, That Letter to Iran, and Nihilism's Allure March 13, 2015

    Has&nbsp;constant media presence turned the town of Ferguson into a symbol and a brand? Also,&nbsp;Brooke charts&nbsp;the history of nihilism. (episode)

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    • Cashing In On Ferguson March 13, 2015

      Ferguson has become a buzzword, a symbol, and a business&mdash;all while ignoring the struggles of daily life for protesters on the ground.&nbsp;

    • Treason, Stunt, or Idiocy? March 13, 2015

      The National Iranian American Council's Jamal Abdi discusses the potential fallout from the media's coverage of the open letter to Iran by&nbsp;forty-seven Senate Republicans.

    • In the Dust of This Planet March 13, 2015

      Radiolab host Jad Abumrad explores&nbsp;the philosophy that turned his brother-in-law's book cover into a celebrity fashion statement.

    • Staring Into the Abyss March 13, 2015

      Brooke follows up&nbsp;on&nbsp;her conversation with Radiolab, and explores our&nbsp;longstanding fascination&nbsp;with nihilism: why it's popular today, and whether that's always been the case.