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TWS283: Earth-borne, Space-bound

On the show this week: Front Page; Eyes on Space; In The Flesh; Extras; CQ: Most persistent, ancient holidays seem to be apparently religion acting as mass psychologists to celebrate good times and counter-program against dark times (like Winter) — so should psychologists (under the guise, perhaps, of governments) be put to work creating holidays and celebrations that will be used in space, on Mars, or on future planets — or should such celebrations only be allowed to develop “organically” from a combination of mass meme and clever capitalism?

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(Epic) Episode 42: Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

Don’t Panic!  We’re talking about one of our favorite mini series, books, and movies: Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Hosts Marc Cabot (@MarcCabot) Richard Gray(@EpicRich1) Andy McMullen (@AndyLastName) Nuchtchas (@Nuchtchas, nimlas.org) The Clockwork Doctor (@The_Clock_Doc) Show Notes The number 42 and all the weirdly attached meanings to it http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/history/42-the-answer-to-life-the-universe-and-everything-2205734.html Douglas adams did not mean

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