Probably Unanswerable Questions
The NSA’s eventual surveillance powers, San Francisco status, hypothetical rewards, and Redford’s hair.
In the discussion (7)
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- The panel questions the heroes’ victory in light of later real-world NSA surveillance.
- Sneakers is called a top-tier San Francisco movie, with a wish for still more recognizable city footage.
- Geographic discontinuities in other movie chases lead to questions about Giants-ballpark appearances on film.
- Liz declining a reward prompts hypothetical requests, including stopping Jordan’s baseball retirement.
- Access to private screenings of new films is proposed as a reward.
- Bill speculates about whether Redford wore a wig; others suggest hair dye, and no conclusion is established.
- The speculation becomes a joking proposal for a podcast about actors’ hair, wigs, and cosmetic changes.