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Friday, July 3 2015

  • Greeks, Dingoes, and Robots July 3, 2015

    On the popular misconceptions surrounding the Greek debt crisis, women whose lives were mistold by the media, and humor, both robotic and Soviet. (episode)

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    • The (Perceived) Tragedy of Greece July 3, 2015

      Greece's financial house is in ruins, they're destroying the Eurozone, and it's all their fault. Or not.

    • The Story Behind "The Dingo Ate My Baby" July 3, 2015

      In 1982, Lindy Chamberlain was falsely convicted of murdering her 9 week old infant daughter, and&nbsp;her cry for help&nbsp;became&nbsp;a global punch line.&nbsp;

    • Behind the Myth of the Welfare Queen July 3, 2015

      The real story behind Linda Taylor, the woman who became immortalized as the infamous welfare queen.&nbsp;

    • The "Department of Jokes" July 3, 2015

      Comedian Yakov Smirnoff&nbsp;on performing in the Soviet Union, where comics had to submit jokes to a Department of Humor for approval.

    • Robot Humor July 3, 2015

      We often think of robots as tools to make our lives easier. But what if they could also make our lives funnier?

    • Joking With Robots July 3, 2015

      Comedian Myq Kaplan faces off against a robot in&nbsp;a duel for comedic superiority.