Winging it in Iran
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Hogging seats on a crowded train, not saying excuse me, watching videos on your phone with no headphones in. Sometimes it feels like we don't know how to act anymore. What we have been seeing, increasingly, is people breaking rules. Why should I play by the rules if nobody else is going to do that for me? This week on Explain It to Me, how to mind your manners.
New episodes Sundays wherever you get your podcasts. Welcome to the Gray Area Friday. My guest today is Alexander Ward, my friend, former Vox colleague and now a national security reporter for the Wall Street Journal. Thanks for true story, Alex is the first person I call or text whenever there is an international incident of any kind, and he always very patiently answers my questions.
Um, how are you, buddy? I am fine. I've definitely been more rested, but I'm fine, and when you when you Ring, I I answer, so I'm happy to do this for you. We really do sincerely appreciate you doing this on very short notice.
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