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We put a lot of work into the show. Every week, we interview a guest, and we've been working

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And now we've done it a hundred times, and we want to do so much more, like bring you videos,

create additional content that augment the experience of having that intimate conversation with a scientist.

We want to keep growing, but we can't do all of these things without additional financial support.

So we're launching a Patreon account.

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It's Friday, September 4th, 2015, and you're listening to Inquiring Minds. I'm Indravis Gontas. And I'm Kishore Hari. Each week,

we bring you a new, in-depth exploration of the space where science, politics, and society collide.

We endeavor to find out what's true, what's left to discover, and why it all matters. You can find us online at motherjones.com slash inquiring minds or inquiringshow.com,

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