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The Gist

My Friend Became a Staunch Anti-Vaxxer. Now What?

The Gist

Peach Fish Productions

News, Daily News

4.53.7K Ratings

🗓️ 12 June 2015

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Today on The Gist, we dig some of our favorite segments out of the vault. Mike Pesca is still away taping Wait Wait … Don't Tell Me, which you can hear this coming weekend online or on NPR stations across the country. First up, Mary Pilon shares the real history of the board game your family never finishes. She's the author of The Monopolists: Obsession, Fury, and the Scandal Behind the World's Favorite Board Game. Then, should you ever attend a child's birthday party in a hazmat suit? Slate's Emily Yoffe joins us for a Post-Prudence Impact Statement with past letter writer "The Shot Is Safe." For the Spiel, impassioned nominations for the Toy Hall of Fame. This segment was taped in 2014, and since then the Rubik's Cube, bubbles, and little green army men have all been inducted. Today's sponsor: Volvo. Have a month's payment on Volvo, and spend your summer doing the things that matter to you. Plus get up to five years full coverage, including wear and tear. Go to volvocars.com/us. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Time for Diet Coke?

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Yes, yes, yes!

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Da da da da da!

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I really need a good zap.

0:16.0

Love what you love.

0:18.0

Diet Coke.

0:19.0

Get Runway Ready.

0:20.0

A chance to win the ultimate shopping experience

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plus hundreds of prizes curated by Kate Moss.

0:25.0

From a Paxen store, 18 plus teas and teas

0:28.0

visit Coke.co.uk slash break.

0:30.0

The distance sponsored by Volvo.

0:32.0

Experience the wonder of summer.

0:34.0

Have a month's payment on Volvo

0:36.0

and spend your summer doing the things that matter to you.

0:38.0

Plus, get up to five years full coverage, including wear and tear.

0:42.0

Go to VolvoCars.com slash US.

0:45.0

The following podcast contains explicit language.

0:51.0

It's Friday, June 12, 2015.

0:54.0

From Slate, it's the gist I'm Mike Pesca.

0:56.0

Sitting here in a Chicago hotel room, getting ready to fly to LA.

1:00.0

To do real time with Bill Mar.

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