Part One: Final Words
Why do we place so much importance on last words? A scientist presents his findings after years of studying the final words of parrots. Plus, B.J. Novak's story of a man too impatient to listen to the end of people's sentences. This episode is not available for on-demand listening, but you can purchase it on iTunes. 
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