May 28, 2018

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I didn't quite have time to pull together a full edition of Pod Piper today, but here are some abbreviated episode reviews along with a healthy serving of honorable mentions to get you through the short work week ahead.
THE LIST

1. Revisionist History - "Burden of Proof"
This is reminiscent of Gladwellian tipping point ruminations, with a bit more aggressive "what gives?" stance that underlines the logical gap between institutions of higher education promoting a sport that causes brain damage. 

2. Radiolab - "More or Less Human"
Artificial intelligence is certainly a topic primed and ready for the Radiolab treatment, and this episode delivers with more talk about Furbies than I've heard in decades.

3. The Allusionist - "Oot in the Open"
When a language is demonized and outlawed, does it die or does it adapt? 

HONORABLE MENTION

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