SIO418: The Polarization Express

SIO418: The Polarization Express

Author: seriouspod.com January 15, 2024 Duration: 56:33

Joe Magestro is back! First we get an update with what's going on in Wisconsin, and then we pick up where we left off in SIO405 to walk through why polarization happens, and what, if anything, we can do to reduce it.

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