Speak Easy
by Baratunde ThurstonSpeak Easy
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Baratunde Thurston unfiltered. Telling it like it is and the way it should be on politics and pop culture, with jokes and occasional drinks.
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About Baratunde Thurston
Baratunde is a host, writer, and speaker who explores interdependence through our relationships with nature, each other, and technology. His latest project is the YouTube podcast "Life With Machines."
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