Comedy and the Giant Squid

The Leonard Lopate Show | Jun 15, 2012

The Daily Show’s John Hodgman and Wyatt Cenac kick off today’s show with a chat about the 2012 Presidential election and a preview Comedy Central’s upcoming “Indecision in the Park.” We’ll take a look at one of the world's most mysterious creatures, the giant squid! Vikram Gandhi tells us about the unexpected places his film on the yoga industry took him. And word maven Patricia T. O’ Conner takes your calls on our perplexing language.  

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