It's Friday, March 4th, 2016, and you're listening to Inquiring Minds.

I'm in-javis Gantis.

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This week, Kishore is away on a well-deserved vacation. So joining me is our

go-to guest host, Rebecca Watson. She's a writer and the founder of Skepchik, as well as a comedian

and just extraordinary individual. Oh, thank you, Indre. Oh, what a nice introduction that was. That was way better than when Kishore gave me an introduction when I was replacing you last time. So throw down for Kishore next time I'm on, he needs to go above and beyond to flatter me.

Well, you know, I would say something derogatory about Kishore, but he's not here to defend

himself, so I will refrain from that. I'm very fond of him.

Even when he's here, he can't defend himself.

All right, with that.

We love you, Kishore.

The next week's show is about a pet topic of mine, and that is Prodigy.

This discussion about whether or not people are born with extraordinary talent or whether

it's something that is influenced by their environment.

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