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Politics

The Politics of Hair

By Peter Sagal

Published July 12, 2004 at 11:00 PM CDT

John Kerry recently touted his ticket's "better vision, better ideas and better hair" in the presidential campaign. Peter Sagal joins us to discuss the importance of hair in politics.

Guest:

Peter Sagal, follicly-challenged host of the NPR quiz show Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me

Politics

Peter Sagal

Peter Sagal is, has been, and perhaps someday will be again, a husband, father, playwright, screenwriter, author, journalist, columnist, marathoner, Jeopardy contestant, dramaturg, podcast host, documentary host, foreign correspondent, wedding officiant, and magician's assistant.

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