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The Gist’s Billboard charts Sherpa Chris Molanphy returns to hearken back to more recent musical history: the hits of 2012. We learn why Psy’s ubiquitous “Gangnam Style” isn’t technically on the list and how a Swedish stable of songwriters dominated the charts with “turbo pop.” Molanphy writes the Why Is This Song No. 1? column for Slate.

In the Spiel, chasing down a lesser-known lie.   

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Jamelle Bouie is joined by Matthew Miller, who was Chief Spokesman for the Department of Justice under President Obama, to talk about what we know and what we can infer about Jeff Sessions’ meetings with the Russian ambassador.

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Chris Berube and Wendy Zukerman with three science-y things: 1) A new use for gene therapy; 2) A new metaphor for climate change; 3) A new mammal is revealed by its beautiful "song."

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On this episode of Represent, Aisha Harris and Slate’s chief political correspondent Jamelle Bouie have a spoiler-filled discussion of Get Out, the directorial debut of Jordan Peele. And Valerie Woodward Srinivasan, Panoply Software Engineer shares her “Pre-Woke Watching” story.

Check out:-Aisha on why Get Out is an instant comedy-horror classic about the hilarious nightmare that is existing while black

-Vulture: In Get Out, Allison Williams Makes the ‘Good White Person’ Terrifying

-NYT: Woman Linked to 1955 Emmett Till Murder Tells Historian Her Claims Were False

And if you loved Get Out and want more horror films in your life:

-Aishia recommends The Stepford Wives (1975)

-Jamelle recommends episodes of Key and Peele and Night of the Living Dead (1968)

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The inexplicable oddness of Florida takes on a sort of logic after you listen long enough to Dave Barry, Pulitzer Prize–winning humorist and longtime denizen of the state. On The Gist, Barry provides a mental atlas for the various regions of weird within Florida, its incompetent government (but what a bargain), and its unrivaled weirdos. His book is Best. State. Ever.: A Florida Man Defends His Homeland.

In the Spiel, Attorney General Jeff Sessions stands confused and, now, recused.   

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David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson, live from LA, discuss President Trump’s address to Congress, Jeff Sessions and California’s potential to secede.

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Mom and Dad Are Fighting say goodbye to Allison Benedikt with help from a secret special guest. (Spoiler: It's Dan Kois!) Gabe and Allison also talk with author and teacher Matt Dicks about ways to get the most out of your parent-teacher conferences. Also, a listener call about retaining friendships with parents when you don't have kids and Dan Kois shares a New-Zealand-specific parenting fail on Slate Plus. 

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Mike Pesca with two things you need to know, one you don't: 1) Marine Le Pen loses her immunity; 2) The DHS is a little short on cash for that border wall; 3) Tom Hanks is giving the press corps a coffee machine and this news is inspiring for Mike.

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Three years ago, Maeve Higgins left a successful career as an author comedian in Ireland to try her hand at New York City. Since then, she’s been obsessed with fellow immigrants, people who have chosen to make their life in the USA, often against formidable odds. In her podcast, Maeve in America, Higgins tells these stories, from Syrian refugees to Korean academics to English comedians. 

For the Spiel, a fable that explains everything you know about Trump’s speech to Congress.

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Jacob Weisberg talks with Virginia Heffernan and Will Oremus about Donald Trump's address to Congress.

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