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1. Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard- Episode 179: Chris Voss. Chris Voss is an American businessman, author, and professor. Voss is a former FBI hostage negotiator, the CEO of The Black Swan Group Ltd, and co-author of the book, Never Split the Difference. Chris sits down with the Armchair Expert to discuss his time as a hostage negotiator, what drove him to law enforcement and the benefits of de-escalation. Dax wonders about the evolution of terrorism and Chris talks us through the hostage negotiation of Jill Carroll. He talks about the power of saying no, the concept of bending reality and the ways in which we can win negotiations in our daily lives.February 6, 2020. 1 hr 38 mins. Access here.
2. Uncover- Season 1, Episode 1: The Branding. Sarah Edmondson is a high-level member of a self-help group called NXIVM, but an invitation to join a secret women's group called DOS leads her to do something she later forgets. September 2, 2018. 36 mins. Access here.
3. Stuff You Should Know- How Monopoly Works. Since more than 1 billion people have played it, you're probably familiar with the board game Monopoly, but we bet you don't know its secret origins as a left-wing socialist teaching tool. Join Josh and Chuck as they chase it down in this classic episode. March 14, 2020. 1 hr 4 mins. Access here.
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