Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/0:00Transcript83The History of Puns with John PollackSometimes the morning TV revolution is messyBenjamin WittesMay 15, 202583ShareTranscriptWherein Ben and Alicia Wanless welcome author John Pollack to talk about the place of wordplay in human society.Discussion about this videoCommentsRestacksRead With MeI read a lot of stuff. Think through documents with me as I read them, sometimes by myself, sometimes with friends.I read a lot of stuff. Think through documents with me as I read them, sometimes by myself, sometimes with friends.SubscribeListen onSubstack AppRSS FeedAppears in episodeBenjamin WittesRecent EpisodesRussian Incursions and Blueberry SoupOct 1 • Benjamin Wittes and Minna ÅlanderIn Search of Jimmy Kimmel JokesSep 30 • Benjamin Wittes and Anna BowerFun and GamesSep 29 • Benjamin WittesThe Comey Indictment Arrives with Shane HarrisSep 26 • Benjamin Wittes and Shane HarrisMARA Book Club: The Information EcosystemSep 26 • Benjamin Wittes and Alicia WanlessThe Coming Comey IndictmentSep 25 • Benjamin WittesThe Overrated ShowSep 24 • Benjamin Wittes, Alicia Wanless, Jonathan Rauch, and Anastasiia LapatinaThe Declining Republic with George ConwaySep 22 • Benjamin Wittes