About this episode

The episode features discussions on reflecting pools, hydration breaks, and construction zones with various guests.

This week, we talk reflecting pools, hydration breaks, and hot dudes with Emmy Blotnick, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Gianmarco Soresi. Plus, Pavement's Stephen Malkmus joins us to answer three questions about construction zones. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

People in this episode

Guests: Emmy Blotnick, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Gianmarco Soresi, Stephen Malkmus

Topics covered

• reflecting pools
• hydration
• construction zones
• comedy
• games

Keywords

• reflecting pools
• hydration breaks
• construction zones
• comedy
• NPR

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Organizations: NPR

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