The Gist

The Winter Blues

Climb under a therapy light and pop some vitamin D as Maria Konnikova renders her verdict on seasonal affective disorder. 

Can we blame winter?

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On The Gist, Mike asks Maria Konnikova of the New Yorker to explain the link between seasonal affective disorder and winter blues. Is it a real condition, or an overly convenient acronym? For the Spiel, why arguing about instant replays is a beloved American pastime.

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