Topic: Molecules

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GREP
Episode 926 1:25:59 - 1:34:12

926: GREP

Neil deGrasse Tyson Drinking Lincoln's Pee Analogy

During his NPR interview, Neil deGrasse Tyson used a molecular analogy to claim that every glass of water contains molecules that once passed through the kidneys of historical figures like Abraham Lincoln. The hosts mock the "Lincoln's pee" comparison and Tyson's subsequent discussion of gender-neutral names for Beyonce's twins. They highlight a caller's praise of Tyson's "humility" as an example of the typical NPR listener's mindset.