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The Week's podcasts swiftly and smartly provide busy people with the best arguments from all perspectives, super-helpful explainers, and terrific recommendations — all with concision, intelligence, and wit.

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  1. A note to our SoundCloud listeners

    We've moved! The Week podcast is now three distinct podcasts — Seven-Minute Opinions, Seven-Minute Explainers, and This Week I Learned — that we think you're really going to enjoy. All of our podcasts are short, smart, and entertaining, perfect for busy listeners just like you. You can now find…

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  2. This week I learned some sharks are shy, and more

    Fun and interesting facts from around the web Music courtesy AudioBlocks

  3. Why I canceled family vacation — permanently

    Traveling with toddlers just isn’t worth the fuss Podcast music courtesy: Darkest Child by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100783 Artist:...

  4. This week I learned how ‘serenity now’ can give you arthritis, and more

    Fun and interesting facts from around the web Podcast music courtesy: Divider by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/divider/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

  5. Anatomy of a commencement speech

    The best graduation speeches follow a surprisingly similar pattern

  6. This week I learned that trees sleep at night, and more

    Fun and interesting facts from around the web Podcast music courtesy: Barroom Ballet - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source:...

  7. How did Donald Trump make his money?

    The Donald Trump story began when his grandfather, Friedrich, emigrated from Germany to America. Podcast music courtesy: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Waltz of Treachery" Kevin...

  8. This week I learned the moon is spinning away from us, and more

    Fun and interesting facts from around the web Podcast music courtesy: "Creepy" via www.bensound.com

  9. Why we should just nationalize Facebook

    When a private company becomes a monopoly, it might as well be publicly owned Podcast music courtesy: Comfortable Mystery 4 - Film Noire by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source:...

  10. This week I learned keeping idle gadgets plugged in is costing you hundreds of dollars, and more

    Fun and interesting facts from around the web Podcast music courtesy: 8bit Dungeon Boss - Video Classica by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source:...

  11. A brief history of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing

    A rare recording of "The Lady with the Lamp" inspires a look back at the specifics of her revolutionary work. Podcast music courtesy: Bushwick Tarantella Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/...

  12. This week I learned that multitasking is actually making you less productive, and more

    Fun and interesting facts from around the web

  13. The sexist, empowering history of the femme fatale

    An archetype that can be traced all the way to the Bible gets a much-needed upgrade for the modern age

  14. A movie gem to stream this weekend: The Heart Machine

    A romantic thriller that offers an unblinking look at what it means to be intimate

  15. This week I learned that dogs hate hugs, and more

    Fun and interesting facts from around the web Podcast music courtesy: The Life and Death of a Certain K. Zabriskie, Patriarch by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/vendaface/...

  16. I watched a bunch of PSAs from the 1940s. Here's what I learned.

    Nestled in these quaint, hilariously outdated educational videos are health tips that actually stand up to today's scientific standards

  17. A movie gem to stream this weekend: Chinese Roulette

    This 1976 German drama is strange, hypnotic, and impossible to summarize

  18. This week I learned your DNA influences when you'll lose your virginity, and more

    Fun and interesting facts from around the web

  19. Superdelegates, explained

    Everything you need to know about the Democratic powerbrokers who may decide the 2016 election Podcast music courtesy: Investigations by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source:...

  20. A movie gem to stream this weekend: Laura

    This 1944 noir classic is a mystery that doubles as a twisted love story

  21. This week I learned that Tylenol may be messing with your brain, and more

    Fun and interesting facts from around the web

  22. A brief history of socialism

    Where did Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders get his political philosophy? Podcast music courtesy: Temptation March by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Gymnopedie No 3…

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  23. A movie gem to stream this weekend: The Overnight

    An unexpectedly poignant movie that blends the tropes of the sex comedy and the comedy of manners Watch a trailer for The Overnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R54tN3njkpE

  24. A movie gem to stream this weekend: 36 Questions

    This short film is a witty, charming reminder that any two people can find common ground You can stream 36 Questions on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/148308809

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The Week's podcasts swiftly and smartly provide busy people with the best arguments from all perspectives, super-helpful explainers, and terrific recommendations — all with concision, intelligence, and wit.

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