Only 10% of Our Brains?

The Gist

Mike Pesca

News, Politics, Arts, Daily News

4.4 • 3.6K Ratings

🗓️ 18 November 2015

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

On The Gist, Maria Konnikova of the New Yorker examines how we utilize our grey matter for a segment we call “Is That Bulls--t?” Her new book, The Confidence Game, is now available for preorder. For the Spiel, why Fox News never plays the full quote. Today’s sponsor: Stamps.com, where you can buy and print official U.S. postage right from your desk using your own computer and printer. Use the promo code THEGIST to get a no-risk trial and a $110 bonus offer. 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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0:44.0	When you use the promo code, the gist.
0:46.0	The following podcast contains explicit language.
0:50.0	Wednesday, November 18th, 2015, from slate,
0:56.0	it's the gist I'm Mike Pesca.
0:58.0	Bobby Jindel is no more.
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