Episode 131: The Peacock Dance of Men

TOPIC: Power, Yelling, and Airport Kung Fu

This week, Dan and Merlin continue their discussion of power and how it does or doesn't work.

Do real leaders actually talk like the douchebags, serial entrepreneurs, and screamy travelers struggling to imitate them? Not really. That's one way you can tell they're leaders.

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• Let Us Now Praise Famous Walgreens - Let’s Make Mistakes - Mule Radio Syndicate
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• Jamais vu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  Often described as the opposite of déjà vu, jamais vu involves a sense of eeriness and the observer's impression of seeing the situation for the first time, despite rationally knowing that he or she has been in the situation before.
  
• 5by5 | Bionic #51: United Queendom
  Matt and Myke do not know what they have done here. There was some discussion about Moto X and some other small topics—but it's mixed in between absolute insanity. Enjoy!
  
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• New X-Men Omnibus:Amazon:Books
  
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• NPR.org » Boston Hopes Red Sox Owner Can Turn Around 'Globe'
  
• [AUDIO] "Technobabler"
  Per today’s B2W. Merlin's sketch for a new dance song. It’s a start.
  

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