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    #217: Broken on Both Ends

    September 15th, 2023 · 89 minutes

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    John has Follow-Up on his tile guy and cover band Mad Libs.

    (Recorded on Tuesday, September 5, 2023)

    Credits
    Give to St. Jude!
    Lex Friedman freestyle raps (MP3)
    ‎Billy’s profile on Letterboxd
    AT&T "You Will" ad #1
    AT&T "You Will" ad #2
    AT&T "You Will" ad #3
    S-foils
    Project 4K77
    Paul and Storm
    Gwar
    The Cramps
    The New Pornographers
    Supergroup
    The Cutest Creatures In The Rise of Skywalker
    Five Musicians to Whom I’ve Drunkenly Introduced Myself - 5ives
    Blade Runner - Interview scene
    Inglourious Basterds - Interview scene
    "Vicky, you've gotta get it together!"
    Dexter Jettster
    Social Media’s Pivot from News - What Next: TBD
    Merlin's Paprika toot on Mastodon
    Kristen Schaal's a horse
    Klaud the space slug(?)
    How Social Media Became Even Less Useful Somehow
    Danny Thomas Spit-Take