Have We Outgrown April Fool's Day? Plus, What To Do This Month
Is April Fool's Day dead? Host Jane C. Hu and producers Liam Billingham and Sam J Leeds, as well as contributor Lex Vaughn, debate whether we've outgrown the need for pranks, plus they share recent news headlines so bizarre they sound fake. Then it's time for our April recommendations, from cherry blossom mochi to laser dome 4/20, as well as the history of the fight for indigenous fishing rights – there's so much to choose from.
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