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On The Gist, Chuck Todd has HAD IT with Ted Cruz. We’ll hear what that sounds like. Then, a look at some lasting lessons from the Bernie Sanders campaign with BuzzFeed’s White House correspondent Evan McMorris-Santoro. He’s the host of the new podcast No One Knows Anything. For the Spiel, the icky coziness of the White House Correspondents dinner.

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Josh Levin and Mike Pesca are joined by Slate’s Tommy Craggs to discuss Laremy Tunsil. Rob Tanner of the Leicester Mercury also joins to talk about Leicester City, and Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller discuss their book The Only Rule Is It Has to Work.

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This is a free preview of Slate’s Game of Thrones podcast, a TV Club series that’s just for Slate Plus members. If you are not yet a member and would like to listen along as we recap each episode of the show’s sixth season, learn more at Slate.com/GameofThrones. In this edition of the podcast, Dan Kois, Willa Paskin, and Mac Rogers recap Episode 2 of Season 6.

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Visit Second Story Books in Washington, D.C. and meet book buyer and seller Topher Lundell. He told us about how they acquire the thousands of books that line the store's shelves and discussed how the internet change his brick and mortar business model. 

And in a Slate Plus extra, Topher tells us about some of the gloriously weird pulp Sci Fi novels that he posts to his Instagram @topherlundell. If you’re a member, enjoy bonus segments and interview transcripts from Working, plus other great podcast exclusives. Start your two-week free trial at slate.com/workingplus. Email: [email protected]

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This week, the Supreme Court heard arguments in McDonnell v. United States, an appeal of the 2014 corruption conviction of Virginia’s former governor. The facts of the

case read a bit like a reality show, with Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife affording access to a wealthy businessman in exchange for Rolex watches, fancy ball gowns and expensive golf clubs. But on this episode of the podcast, former federal judge Nancy Gertner argues that prosecutors interpreted an anti-corruption law too broadly. (Gertner co-authored an amicus brief in support of McDonnell – you can read it here.)

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On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann are just fine without Yanis Varoufakis.

Topics discussed on today’s show include:

-It's Groundhog Day in Greece.

-Why Puerto Rico can't overcome its debt.

-The prospects of Great Britain leaving the EU are terrifying.

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They say no one ever remembers the second man who walked on the moon. That’s so not true! On The Gist, octogenarian Buzz Aldrin steps into our studios to discuss his unique life story and the future of international space travel. His new book is called No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon. For the Spiel, why the NFL and ESPN networks should stop tut-tutting Miami draft pick Laremy Tunsil.

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Jacob Weisberg talks to Frank Foer about the history of Paul Manafort, Trump’s political strategist.

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This is a free, full episode of the Best of Slate Podcasts, our weekly audio digest that’s usually just for Slate Plus members. In each episode, Slate’s podcasting team picks the best segments of the week, then combines their picks into a single, must-listen superpodcast. If you’d like to subscribe to future episodes and are not already a member, join Slate Plus at Slate.com/BestofSlatePodcasts

In this edition of the podcast:Slate Money discusses the beleaguered biotech company Theranos and the question of how we value startups, with Silicon Valley venture capitalist Margit Wennmachers (begins at 00:00:45); Hang Up and Listen talks to Ali Krieger of the U.S. women’s soccer team about the women’s soccer equal pay lawsuit (00:12:25); Mom and Dad Are Fighting hears Slate staffers tell stories about their moms (and it’s adorable) (00:44:00);The Culture Gabfest remembers Prince (01:03:30);And The Political Gabfest processes the latest news from the campaign trail, including Ted Cruz’s big announcement (01:30:05)Join Slate Plus at Slate.com/BestofSlatePodcasts. If you are already a member, subscribe to this and other Slate Plus podcasts on our podcast subscription page.

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On The Gist, comedian and journalist Faith Salie shares her journey to becoming a recovering approval addict. Her new memoir is Approval Junkie: Adventures in Caring Too Much. For the Spiel, what dirty politicians have in common with a woman on the beach wearing a loose bikini top.

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