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In our post-truth era, perhaps it’s not surprising that a growing number of people say they believe, despite all evidence to the contrary, that the Earth is flat. Mark struggled to understand how anyone can believe this, so he asked Joe to get inside the head of a flat-earther and explain how someone might come to that way of thinking. Joe and Mark discuss the modern history of the Flat Earth movement, the three things that appear to motivate such beliefs, and how it helps to replace condescension and derision with empathy and understanding.

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Imagine producing a podcast with well over a hundred episodes, soliciting feedback after every episode, receiving dozens of comments and questions, and then sitting on them for nearly six years. Guilty as charged! After being derelict in their duty for far too long, the Mansplaining co-hosts finally dip into a deep mailbag to read listener comments and questions. Among other things, listeners were curious about the series name and logo, the “lost” first episode, and all the topic-appropriate songs they’ve been hearing lately. Mark and Joe expound on those subjects and also respond to meatier comments from listeners who disagree with them about particular topics. (Recorded March 6, 2026.)

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Gambling is having a moment. Not only have a majority of states legalized sports betting since the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in 2018, but prediction markets have also enjoyed explosive growth in the last few years. With huge amounts of money being wagered on everything from which turkey President Trump would pardon on Thanksgiving to whether all twelve singles from Taylor Swift’s new album would make the charts, it sure seems as if we’re betting on EVERYTHING. Mark and Joe discuss the betting public’s changing demographics, what all that wagering is doing to all those bettors, and why gambling’s newfound ubiquity is not a winning bet for America. (Recorded February 20, 2026.)