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Episode 337Dec 9, 2020

What’s better: real or fake Christmas trees?

Plus, an expert weighs in on Kai’s least-favorite logo.

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A worker decorates the Christmas tree at The Grove outdoor shopping center in Los Angeles on, Nov. 5.
A worker decorates the Christmas tree at The Grove outdoor shopping center in Los Angeles on, Nov. 5.
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We’ve been talking a lot about coronavirus vaccines on the show lately, and for good reason. But it’s also the holiday season, so for this Whadda Ya Wanna Know Wednesday, we’re tackling a perennial question: What’s better for the environment, real or fake Christmas trees? Plus, we’ll talk about solar power and bring in a ringer to talk about a certain logo Kai Ryssdal can’t stand. But first, yes, a little more about vaccines.

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What’s better: real or fake Christmas trees?