On the Gist, lack of humor in the Trump administration.
In the interview, Mike talks with Maria Konnikova, star of our bi-weekly segment "Is That Bullshit?" This time, however, Maria is here to discuss her newest book about becoming a professional poker player. Already a New York Times bestseller, it's called The Biggest Bluff.
In the spiel, "yuge" crowd psychology.
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