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Extra Credit

When he realizes his teenage son Elijah's Texas public school underplays the history of slavery and the theory of evolution, writer Neal Pollack decides to take Elijah's education into his own hands, ... Read more

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Ep. 3: Evolution

Ep. 3: Evolution

At a bar outside a convention of 1,700 biologists, Elijah learns about what he isn't hearing in school: evolution.

26 Sep 2017

15mins

Ranked #2

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Ep. 5: Judaism

Ep. 5: Judaism

When Elijah decides not to have a Bar Mitzvah, Neal plans an emergency cultural trip to "The Jewish American Homeland" -... Read more

10 Oct 2017

15mins

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Ep. 4: Medical Marijuana

Ep. 4: Medical Marijuana

Neal and Elijah travel to Colorado for a more modern drug education. There, Elijah meets a marijuana journalist and a fa... Read more

3 Oct 2017

19mins

Ranked #4

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Ep. 10: Cars

Ep. 10: Cars

Elijah gets his first driving lesson from Neal, who is a professional automotive journalist. This comprehensive Driver's... Read more

7 Nov 2017

23mins

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Ep. 9: Mexican Americans

Ep. 9: Mexican Americans

When a controversy erupts at the Texas State Board of Education over a racist anti-Mexican textbook, Neal becomes determ... Read more

31 Oct 2017

19mins

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