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Carl Sagan's Misquoted Phrase
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05:51 - 09:07 (03:15)

Carl Sagan never said "billions and billions" as often attributed to him. He clarified this on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, yet the misquote persists in popular culture.

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Carl Sagan never said "billions and billions," as he clarified in an interview with Johnny Carson.
05:51 - 07:37 (01:45)
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Carl Sagan
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Carl Sagan never said "billions and billions," as he clarified in an interview with Johnny Carson. The clip of him saying the phrase has been cut and edited with music in some instances to create a false impression.

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Carl Sagan's Misquoted Phrase
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A discussion about how marijuana enhances artistic appreciation, a reflection on the importance of birth, and a mention of one individual's habit of using a tape recorder while under the influence.
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Marijuana
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A discussion about how marijuana enhances artistic appreciation, a reflection on the importance of birth, and a mention of one individual's habit of using a tape recorder while under the influence.

Chapter
Carl Sagan's Misquoted Phrase
Episode
Selects: Carl Sagan: American Hero
Podcast
Stuff You Should Know