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America’s favorite debunker, Adam Conover, takes on the election in his TruTV special. Conover, famous for “Adam Ruins Everything,” talks to Mike about how comedians can change society, and the limits of satire as an art form. Conover’s special airs Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. CT.*
For the Spiel, what America was like the last time the Chicago Cubs won the World Series.
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*Correction, Oct. 25, 2016: This post originally misstated at what time Conover’s special will air.
