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Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode.#273: Concentric Circles
November 7th, 2025 · 97 minutes
Empty Nest Results.
(Recorded on Tuesday, October 28, 2025)
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Things kick off with some quick Follow-Up on Merlin's hot phone and how our ancestors' brains dealt with Lead.
For a main topic, John's kids have left for college, so what kind of changes has he noticed so far?
(Recorded on Tuesday, October 28, 2025)
Credits
- Audio Editor/First Chair Saxophonist: Jim Metzendorf
- Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano
- Music: Merlin Mann
- The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley
Our Human Ancestors Were Exposed to Lead, and New Research Suggests It May Have Shaped Human Evolution - Smithsonian Magazine
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