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David Plotz's Debut on the Show, April 30, 2020

Season 1, Ep. 37

Wherein David Plotz—former chief of Atlas Obscura and editor of Slate and one of the trio who runs the Slate Political Gabfest—joined us for a rollicking conversations about whatever we want to talk about. Plotz has since founded the podcast company, City Cast.

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