Today on the show, Adam Davidson from NPR's Planet Money discusses why income inequality matters to most Americans. Then comedian Gary Gulman drops in to discuss how even the smallest word choice matters when crafting jokes. And as New York considers reversing its ferret ban, Mike's spiel recalls the greatest moment of Ferret-related media.

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