Podcast Episode 108: Splinters in the Vajayjay

A fake Halloween story gets called out; Orson Scott Card turns out to be a bit of a douche; Math wizards fool themselves more easily; Two states take some big steps against abortion; There are some interesting theories about why mythical witches ride brooms, and Sanctuary might break into your Wi-Fi.

Related Links:

N.D. woman to hand out “fat letters” to obese kids during Halloween
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57610010/n.d-woman-to-hand-out-fat-letters-to-obese-kids-during-halloween/
Related: http://www.schnittshow.com/articles/schnitt-news-453655/schnitt-calls-bs-on-fargo-fat-11784848/
 
Ender’s Game, its controversial author, and a very personal history
http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9909314/ender-game-controversial-author-very-personal-history?src=longreads
 
The Smarter You Are, The Stupider You Are
http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2013/11/01/242138044/the-smarter-you-are-the-stupider-you-are
 
Oklahoma Supreme Court Sets Up U.S. Supreme Court Abortion Challenge
http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/oklahoma-supreme-court-sets-up-us-supreme-court-abortion-cha
 
Abortion Providers In Texas Are Canceling Their Patients’ Appointments: ‘It Is A Sad And Dark Day’
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2013/11/01/2874181/texas-abortion-providers-appointments-canceled/
 
Why Do Witches Ride Brooms?
http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/10/why-do-witches-ride-brooms-nsfw/281037/
 
How to Crack a Wi-Fi Password
http://lifehacker.com/5953047/how-to-crack-wep-and-wpa-wi+fi-passwords?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_facebook&utm_source=lifehacker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

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