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the host's provoking opinions are the reason why people tune in to his radio talk show in the first place
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Rather, it is thought-provoking, honest and utterly necessary.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
His biggest critique is not having enough time to answer all the thought-provoking questions that came at the end.
—Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
To other researchers not involved in the project, the images in the paper and the revelations about the tubules’ structure are thought-provoking.
—Veronique Greenwood, Quanta Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Adam Crafton’s interview with him was thought-provoking.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
His biggest critique is not having enough time to answer all the thought-provoking questions that came at the end.
—Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
To other researchers not involved in the project, the images in the paper and the revelations about the tubules’ structure are thought-provoking.
—Veronique Greenwood, Quanta Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Adam Crafton’s interview with him was thought-provoking.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Provoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provoking. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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