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John Pollack, who won the 1995 O. Henry Pun-Off World Championships, was a Presidential Speechwriter for Bill Clinton. Earlier, he worked as a foreign correspondent in Spain, as a field assistant in Antarctica, and as a strolling violinist on Mackinac Island. His books include "Shortcut: How Analogies Reveal Connections, Spark Innovation and Sell Our Greatest Ideas"; "The Pun Also Rises: How the Humble Pun Revolutionized Language, Changed History and Made Wordplay More than Some Antics"; "Cork Boat: A True Story of the Unlikeliest Boat Ever Built"; and "The World on a String: How to Become a Freelance Foreign Correspondent." He lives in New York City.
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The Best Fiction Podcasts for Listeners Who Love a Good Story

You can’t beat a good story. Luckily, humans are great at storytelling, and the best fiction podcasts are all the proof that the modern listener requires. Get the popcorn ready; it’s storytime.

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    • Shortcut

    • How Analogies Reveal Connections, Spark Innovation, and Sell Our Greatest Ideas
    • Written by: John Pollack
    • Narrated by: Sean Pratt
    • Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
    • Release date: 2014-09-11
    • Language: English
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    • How the Humble Pun Revolutionized Language, Changed History, and Made Wordplay More Than Some Antics
    • Written by: John Pollack
    • Narrated by: Pete Larkin
    • Length: 4 hrs and 57 mins
    • Release date: 2011-08-01
    • Language: English
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