398: Organic Plastic
Episode Date: September 18, 2024When do I stop using a bar of soap? What’s the current state of the first plastics ever made? How do you best judge peoples’ character when dating? ...
Hosts John and Hank Green (authors and YouTubers) offer both humorous and heartfelt advice about life’s big and small questions. They bring their personal passions to each episode by sharing the week’s news from Mars (the planet) and AFC Wimbledon (the fourth-tier English football club).
400 episodes transcribedWhen do I stop using a bar of soap? What’s the current state of the first plastics ever made? How do you best judge peoples’ character when dating? ...
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