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When President Barack Obama had the Oval Office redecorated in soft browns and beige, The New York Times headline read: "The Audacity of Taupe." The hosts discuss how puns work, and what makes them clever. Martha recommends John Pollack's new book, The Pun Also Rises: How the Humble Pun Revolutionized Language, Changed History, and Made Wordplay More than Some Antics. This is part of a complete episode.


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