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Prologue
Host Ira Glass talks about the infamous line in the band Van Halen's contract insisting that the groups' dressing room include a bowl of M&Ms with all the brown M&Ms removed. Ira used to think this request was just petulant rock-star behavior. Then he talked to John Flansburgh, from the band They Might Be Giants, and John explained why the M&M clause was actually an ingenious business strategy. (6 minutes)
ONE PILL TWO PILL, RED PILL BLUE PILL
Planet Money's Chana Joffe-Walt explains why prescription drug coupons could actually be increasing how much we pay, and prevent us from even telling how much drugs cost. (16 minutes)
Occupancy May Be Revoked Without Notice
David Rakoff tells the story of a contract between a son and his visiting mother. David Rakoff is the author of several books including Half Empty. (5 minutes)
