Host: Brian Beckner
Co-Host: Ed Daly
Guest: Dolamite D
Network: TheBallerLifestyle.com
Release: January 2026

The first episode of 2026 is here, and The Baller Lifestyle Podcast is doing what it does best: looking back at an absolutely unhinged year.

In Episode 607, Brian Beckner and Ed Daly are joined by longtime TBLS favorite Dolomite D for a no-holds-barred 2025 Year in Review, covering the deaths, scandals, viral moments, celebrities, athletes, criminals, grifters, sex scandals, pop culture chaos, and bizarre headlines that defined the year.

From OnlyFans endurance porn, Diddy trial madness, and NFL degeneracy, to Hollywood deaths, sports arrests, political weirdness, and the rise of RoboCop as a civic icon, this episode hits every corner of culture with brutal honesty, dark humor, and zero reverence.

If you missed any of 2025 — or want to relive it with inappropriate commentary — this is your definitive recap.

Why 2025 felt like one long headline fever dream

Movies, pop culture, and whether the Oscars still matter

Leo DiCaprio still fucking (confirmed)

Bob Uecker

David Lynch

Gene Hackman

Val Kilmer

Brian Wilson & Sly Stone

Ozzy Osbourne

Hulk Hogan

Clay Davis (Isaiah Whitlock Jr.)

And many more cultural icons lost in 2025

ChiefsAholic finally sentenced

NFL players and gambling scandals

Justin Tucker massage therapist allegations

Mark Sanchez stabbing & arrest saga

Ex-MLB player throwing a literal missile

The Burbank Serial Butt Sniffer returns

Bonnie Blue’s 1,000-men-in-12-hours OnlyFans stunt

Porn inflation vs. the Houston 500

Diddy’s dog-locking revenge tour

Falconers, penile implants, and Italian soccer chaos

What the TBLS After Show actually talks about

Travis Kelce FaceTiming the Chainsmokers

Bill Belichick’s cheerleader girlfriend saga

Aaron Rodgers’ mystery wife

Coldplay concert CEO scandal

Rosie O’Donnell & the Menendez Brothers

Kim Kardashian vs. the Bar Exam

NFL hypocrisy and selective outrage

Why Notre Dame refusing bowl games punishes no one

Dean Cain joins ICE (but not Superman-shaped anymore)

RoboCop statue > Rocky statue (official TBLS ruling)

“Let this man live.”

“That’s stolen valor.”

“There’s no such thing as a Diddy fan.”

“Who is this for?”

“Leo fucks.”

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In this Bonus Bri episode, Brian Beckner delivers a free preview of this week’s Patreon-exclusive content—starting with one of the strangest and most unintentionally profound traditions in modern American sports: the Pop-Tarts Bowl.

Joined by friend of the show and official Pop-Tarts Bowl Correspondent Zach Xavier, Brian breaks down the surreal pageantry, evolving lore, and outright ritual sacrifice of Pop-Tarts mascots—including toaster cremations, memorial jackets for fallen pastries, and a jacked “protein Pop-Tart” who refuses his destiny and escapes execution.

But that’s only the beginning.

The episode takes a sharp turn into darker territory with a disturbing true story out of Austria: a mountain climber accused of manslaughter after allegedly leaving his exhausted, ill-equipped girlfriend to freeze to death near the summit of the country’s highest peak. Brian unpacks the case, the prosecution’s allegations, and what it says about responsibility, masculinity, and abandoning someone who trusted you with their life.

Along the way, Brian riffs on:

Why Pop-Tarts may be the straightest food ever invented

The ethics of survival stories and cutting the rope

The difference between “feeling bad” and being accountable

The unspoken social contract of not leaving women vulnerable

Bonnie Blue, Bali, and disrespecting national flags for clout

The Monster Mash paradox (a song about a song that never existed)

JonBenét Ramsey, new “evidence,” and why some mysteries never die

This episode is funny, unhinged, uncomfortable, and very on-brand.

The Pop-Tarts Bowl as the “People’s National Championship”

Mascot death count: now officially three

Memorial ceremonies for previously toasted Pop-Tarts

BYU vs. Georgia Tech (almost irrelevant, by design)

Protein Pop-Tart with jacked arms escapes the toaster

Why Pop-Tarts want to be eaten

The Austrian mountain climbing case and manslaughter charges

Gross negligence vs. tragic accident

Why some survival stories are defensible—and others aren’t

Masculinity, responsibility, and not abandoning people

Bonnie Blue’s Bali controversy and flag disrespect

The Monster Mash as a cultural copy with no original

JonBenét Ramsey updates and enduring skepticism

Note: Exact timestamps may vary depending on platform

00:00 – Bonus Bri intro & Patreon preview

03:00 – What exactly is the Pop-Tarts Bowl?

07:30 – Mascot lore, toaster deaths & memorial jackets

14:00 – Protein Pop-Tart escapes execution

20:00 – Why Pop-Tarts want to be eaten

25:00 – Austrian mountain climber leaves girlfriend to die

38:00 – Survival ethics & masculinity

52:00 – Bonnie Blue, Bali & national disgrace

58:00 – Monster Mash theory

1:05:00 – JonBenét Ramsey updates

1:10:00 – Closing thoughts & Patreon plug

“The Pop-Tarts Bowl is the only championship with a confirmed death toll.”

“Feeling bad isn’t the same as doing the right thing.”

“There are certain things you just don’t do as a man—like leaving someone to die on a mountain.”

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Host: Brian Beckner
Co-Host: Ed Daly

Merry Christmas… we guess?

In this holiday episode of The Baller Lifestyle Podcast, Brian and Ed return from the holiday break to absolutely torch one of the most beloved “classic” Christmas movies of all time — White Christmas (1954).

Ed once again does the Lord’s work by watching a movie so Brian doesn’t have to, and what unfolds is a deeply uncomfortable, wildly problematic, and shockingly un-Christmas breakdown of Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, minstrel songs, buttermilk, liverwurst, and a plot that makes absolutely no sense.

Is White Christmas actually a Christmas movie?
Why does it open and close with the same song and forget Christmas in between?
How did this movie ever become a holiday staple?
And why does everyone seem so aggressively miserable?

If you’ve ever argued about whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie, this episode gives you all the ammunition you need.

Why White Christmas may be the worst “Christmas movie” ever made

Singing White Christmas in the first 5 minutes… then nowhere else for 2 hours

Bing Crosby: war captain, confirmed bachelor, and walking red flag

Danny Kaye’s extremely confusing energy and dance-heavy runtime

Minstrel show references — without irony

How White Christmas is basically a sanitized remake of Holiday Inn

‍️ A sad WWII general running a failing Vermont inn

Escaping the police by train from Florida to Vermont (sure, why not)

️ Singing about snow… when it isn’t snowing

Midnight snacks of liverwurst sandwiches and buttermilk

A TV plot that somehow saves the entire hotel

‍‍ A suspiciously emotional reunion of army buddies

Bing Crosby finally wearing a Santa suit in the last five minutes

️ Fun fact: the snow was made of asbestos

Why people still call this a Christmas movie

White Christmas isn’t a Christmas movie — it’s a two-hour fever dream that happens to use the same song twice and confuse generations of viewers into thinking it’s festive.

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Host: Brian Beckner
Episode Type: Solo Episode (Part A of a Two-Part Holiday Drop)

Brian Beckner flies solo in Episode 606, delivering a classic, wide-ranging Baller Lifestyle monologue that somehow connects adult twins at the gym, celebrity deaths, NASCAR plane crashes, LeBron James being insufferable, Coldplay ruining lives, and a Christmas miracle involving rare vinyl records.

With Ed Daly out, Brian handles the duties alone—covering pop culture absurdities, sports grievances, listener voicemails, celebrity scandals, and a deeply heartfelt end-of-year reflection on why the show still matters after 12 years.

This episode is equal parts rant, comedy, grief, nostalgia, and gratitude—exactly what longtime Ballers expect.

Christmas is three days away and Brian still hasn’t decorated

The eternal debate: real tree vs. tinsel tree

Single dad holiday logistics

The moral crime of leaving Christmas decorations up until March

Why nobody listens the week of Christmas anyway

Brian explains (again) why adult twins should not be allowed in public

A real-life gym encounter with long-necked adult twins

Mirror-image twins explained (and condemned)

HGTV twin flippers from the Pacific Northwest

A firm stance: adult twins must remain at least 500 miles apart

Gil Gerard (Buck Rogers) — a man Brian assumed was already dead

1980s TV male babes and fake PIs

Greg Biffle — NASCAR driver killed in a small plane crash, along with his family

Why rich people should take commercial flights

James Ransone (The Wire, Ziggy Sobotka) — a devastating loss

Season 2 of The Wire reappraised as elite television

Dock workers, the Greeks, and prosthetic penises

Honorable (future) mentions:

Joran van der Sloot (still alive, still murdering)

Keith Richards (Brian predicts he won’t make it past Easter)

World Darts Championship scandal:

Dom Taylor suspended for a drug test

Brian demands to know what drugs make you better at darts

Cocaine should be allowed in darts (official stance)

LeBron James hatred continues

Will Smith Lakers speech disaster

Rob Pelinka incompetence

Russell Westbrook vindicated

LeBron: finals losses, ego, celebrity worship, general phoniness

The Los Angeles Angels:

Tyler Skaggs tragedy

Team-provided fentanyl pills

A trial nobody wanted

Another masterclass in organizational failure

Ben “Nine-Oh-Six” (aka “Been Anal Sex”) checks in

Michigan football, Sharon Moore, and racism

Being “the guy after the guy” in college football

Advice: cash the checks before ruining your career

Coldplay Kiss Cam scandal:

The New York Times sympathy tour

Billionaires, affairs, and viral consequences

Hampton Beach, New Hampshire slander

Why Coldplay is undanceable and soulless

Man leaves girlfriend to freeze to death on a mountain

Extreme hobbies = red flag

Preview of a future deep dive

Listener Corey (Fados) sends Brian an insane vinyl care package:

Lord Sutch & Heavy Friends (Page, Beck, Bonham)

Black Pumas

The Church

Staple Singers

Rolling Stones Hot Rocks (original pressing)

Link Wray

Rare private-press blues rock

A genuine, emotional reflection on:

12 years of podcasting

A small but loyal audience

The real value of listener relationships

Brian closes Episode 606 with sincerity—acknowledging the reality that the show may never grow larger, but emphasizing how deeply meaningful the connections with listeners have become. A perfect end-of-year episode that blends humor, honesty, and gratitude.

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Brian and Ed return with Episode 605 for a wide-ranging, unfiltered conversation that hits sports, pop culture, tragedy, internet madness, and the kind of stories only The Baller Lifestyle Podcast can connect. From freeway rants and nostalgic TV talk to shocking celebrity deaths, college football scandal, and modern influencer absurdity, this episode covers it all.

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Brian and Ed return for Episode 604 with a full buffet of lifestyle commentary, questionable nostalgia, and highly suspect fashion choices. They break down the Piers Morgan vs. Nick Fuentes ridiculousness, Brian’s dark descent into Facebook Marketplace (including an adult-sized Stone Cold Steve Austin leather vest priced at $200), and Lee Majors’ incredible romantic résumé.

Then it’s on to RIPs—including architectural giant Frank Gehry, NBA big man Elden Campbell, and adult entertainer Rhett Messerly (a name the guys may never emotionally recover from). Sports talk includes the World Cup draw fiasco starring Wayne Gretzky’s complete inability to pronounce “Curaçao,” an AI snow-bunny scam that hustled Matt Barnes out of $61k, and the theory that Megan Thee Stallion may be responsible for Klay Thompson’s cold shooting streak.

Plus: bowling ball logistics, fried chicken diplomacy, holiday meat-and-three strategy, Ed’s all-time lovemaking music pick, and a critical investigation into Marcus Freeman’s painted-on hairline. All wrapped up with listener voicemails, Christmas spirit, questionable sexual position physics, and a RoboCop statue reveal that brings Brian to tears.

Piers Morgan interviews Nick Fuentes: surprise—he’s terrible.

Brian’s Facebook Marketplace addiction deepens.

The $200 Stone Cold Steve Austin leather vest listing.

Lee Majors’ legendary dating history (Farrah! Lindsay! Playboy models!).

The truth about fishing: nope.

The mystery of Marcus Freeman’s hairline.

Hilaria Baldwin workout videos and the curse/blessing of the Baldwin household.

Frank Gehry—architecture titan behind the Disney Concert Hall.

Elden Campbell—Lakers/Pistons big man, gone at 57.

Steve Cropper—Stax Records legend.

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa—Mortal Kombat & Rising Sun standout.

Rhett Messerly—adult-film performer with an all-time Hall of Fame name.

The botched World Cup draw + Wayne Gretzky vs. pronunciation.

Matt Barnes loses $61,000 to an AI sexting scam.

Jason Williams blames Klay Thompson’s slump on Megan Thee Stallion.

Notre Dame refuses to play a bowl game—Brian & Ed are not surprised.

Detroit finally unveils its long-awaited 11-foot RoboCop statue.

Brian and Ed celebrate the true cinematic prophecy of RoboCop.

Bowling ball winter-care dilemmas.

Fried chicken diplomacy panic-call.

Collard greens conversation that goes places.

Sex music of choice: Lenny Kravitz vs. Al Green.

Christmas blessings from a loyal listener + plug for Ed’s Christmas book.

This week’s callers weigh in on:

How many bowling balls you should flex at the office

Whether fried chicken can ever be “racist”

Collard greens selection

Sex playlist strategies

Holiday greetings & Ed’s updated Christmas book

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Brian and Ed return with another absolutely unhinged installment of The Baller Lifestyle Podcast. Episode 604 covers everything from Facebook Marketplace disasters to RIP tributes, awkward harmonica criticism, and the immortal name Rhett Messerly.

In this episode:
• Piers Morgan interviews incel mascot Nick Fuentes
• Brian discovers a $200 Stone Cold Steve Austin LEATHER VEST on Facebook Marketplace
• The Lee Majors dating résumé: an all-timer
• RIP Frank Gehry, Elden Campbell, Steve Cropper & more
• Wayne Gretzky butchers “Curaçao” during the World Cup draw
• Matt Barnes gets scammed out of $61k by an AI snow-bunny
• Is Megan Thee Stallion ruining Klay Thompson’s jump shot?
• Notre Dame refuses to play a bowl game—classic
• Listener voicemails: bowling ball thermodynamics, fried chicken diplomacy, collard greens confusion, sex music philosophy, and Christmas cheer
• Detroit’s 11-foot RoboCop statue debuts—Prophecy fulfilled

Plus: Marcus Freeman’s painted-on hairline, Hilaria Baldwin workout thirst-traps, and the Jackie Vernon “four families” saga.

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Host: Brian Beckner
Co-Host: Ed Daly
Special Guest: Jason Stewart (J-Stew, forehead warrior, beard connoisseur)

It’s a special Thanksgiving Week episode — the week nobody listens, but you'll come back and listen later anyway, so the guys go deep on everything from Movember beards to the physics of NFL field goals to the only Beverly Hills, 90210 Thanksgiving episode that truly matters: “Breast Side Up.”

Brian, Ed, and Jason break down one of the wildest mid-’90s holiday episodes ever recorded — complete with Steve Young, inexplicable timeline issues, bad acting, turkey-cooking disputes, homelessness arcs, and why Joe Bradley’s hair alone should’ve led him to reevaluate his life choices.

Brian’s Movember beard observations

Ed retiring the beard for the year

Jason and Ed having a “forehead-off”

Jason taking “incoming bullets” on Twitter (mostly from G-Fish)

Revisiting the legendary Blind Date episode

Bread ends discourse — sourdough exceptions only

Thanksgiving side rankings (lots of stuffing enthusiasm, lots of anti-white-meat energy)

Jason’s crusade against Kyle Shanahan and his injury-report “lies”

Fantasy football as a “tens of billions” industry (per ChatGPT stats, so must be true)

Why the NFL has suddenly become the Sixty-Yard Field Goal Era

Air Force vs. Montana fat-kicker appreciation

The trio’s proposal to end kicker specialization forever

Why dark meat turkey is undefeated

Ed’s elite, trash-sounding-but-actually-amazing cornbread casserole

(Season 6 Thanksgiving episode featuring Steve Young)

An extremely detailed, scene-by-scene, historically anchored breakdown including:

Why everyone is shopping together at Ralphs

The over-meddling homeless mom with turkey-based control issues

Valerie’s sociopathic need to “host Thanksgiving”

Brandon’s world-famous bourbon sweet potatoes

Academic-advisor nerd energy

Phi Beta Kappa stolen valor

Lee Steinberg’s absolutely unhinged acting

How the writers destroyed the career of the guy who sang “How Do You Talk to an Angel?”

The Steve Young guest-appearance timeline that makes zero sense

The infamous lawn football game (quarters??? Steve throwing to Sanders???)

Joe Bradley’s virginity revelation

Brandon and Kelly’s dangerously inevitable hookup

A stunning amount of talk about Donna Martin’s head shape

What ultimately happens to Joe Bradley on the series

And, of course… the breast side up vs. breast side down turkey controversy
(Ed tried it. It sucks.)

This is an all-timer television teardown.

“You look like Wolverine right now.”

“Nobody cares about Lee Steinberg’s scripts.”

“Donna Martin could see the pick route because she could see from the sides of her head.”

“Stolen valor Phi Beta Kappa.”

“Steve Young pulls up in a Crown Vic dressed like Jay Leno.”

“Turkey leftovers at 11 p.m. is a Walsh family tradition.”

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Occasional Bachelor coverage upcoming — including the new Mormon Bachelorette

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“We’re not trying to talk politics a lot…
We’d much rather talk about dicks.”

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The guys return for Episode 601 with a Thanksgiving week warm-up, chat about Ed’s November beard, the horrors of AI thumbnails featuring random white dudes, and an emotional tour through this week’s RIPs. They break down everything from Jimmy Kimmel’s lifelong bandmate to a tragic Last Chance U figure — plus a food influencer, a one-hit-wonder frontman, and multiple legendary athletes.

Then it’s onto sports: a Texas state trooper’s big-time bitch move, O.J.’s estate finally paying up, Matt Kalil’s “two Coke can” situation, and the dangerous reality of NFL painkiller culture. The voicemails bring a penguin joke and pure chaos. In non-sports, the guys revisit Hitler’s micro-penis allegations and Kim Kardashian’s delusional approach to law school.

Finally, the Crocodile Hunter’s son is now an underwear model, Russians are dismembering crypto scammers, and New Jersey dudes are crashing DeLoreans while hauling 87 baggies of coke. Another beautiful week at TBLS.

Brian sets a 30-minute timer

Thanksgiving episode previewed — the boys are digging into the Beverly Hills 90210 Thanksgiving episode

Ed’s annual November beard returns, much to Brian’s annoyance

AI thumbnails continue to give the show “two random white dudes who don’t exist”

Jimmy Kimmel Live bandleader, childhood friend of Kimmel, died due to complications of cirrhosis.

Legendary Last Chance U coach, shot and killed in Oakland. Influential mentor and long-time community figure.

Influencer with two million followers; reports call his passing a “horrible accident.”

Lead singer of 80s one-hit wonder Living in a Box.

Oscar-nominated actress, early breast-implant activist.

Four-time NBA All-Star known for legendary talent and a cocaine-fueled fall from the league.

Hall of Fame Seahawks safety, one of the great hitters of the 80s; reportedly suffered kidney issues from old NFL painkiller practices.

Trooper shoulders South Carolina WR/track phenom Nyck Harbor, then starts yelling at him. Sent home mid-game. A&M energy at its peak.

Up 30–3 at half. Ends up losing 31–30. Beautiful karma.

More than 30 years later, Goldman may finally see millions from the civil judgment. Likely tied to monetizing OJ’s likeness and closing out the estate.

Ex-wife says his size ended their marriage. Kalil now remarried to a Sports Illustrated model. Porn companies come calling.

Painkillers, weed suspensions, tough guy culture. Ed and Brian discuss how ugly the NFL can be up close.

From FanFan
A penguin stops at a mechanic… ice cream… blows a seal…
A classic late-stage Norm Macdonald–style journey to nowhere. The boys salute him.

A story that reappears every couple years. No one fact-checks because… who’s defending Hitler’s anatomy?

Despite no law school attendance, Kim expected to pass because psychics told her so. The guys ask: Who would ever hire Kim as a lawyer?

Robert “Bob” Irwin drops a campaign featuring snakes and a very deliberate bulge. The internet… notices.

Stole $500 million through a fake app → kidnappers found his crypto wallet empty → heads and limbs removed. “Extortion plot” my ass — pure revenge.

A very Jersey combination: 80s car, drug dealing, bad decisions. The boys locate the town and assess the local vibe.

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Hosts: Brian Beckner & Ed Daly
Duration: ~1 hour 15 minutes
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The boys celebrate 600 episodes of The Baller Lifestyle Podcast — twelve years of dumb jokes, hard truths, and heartfelt community moments. Brian and Ed reflect on their long-running friendship, the wild ride of podcasting, and the listeners who’ve made it all worthwhile.

They kick things off with love for their audience and special shoutouts to longtime listener David Bray, then dive headfirst into their signature mix of dark humor, sports takes, RIPs, and ridiculousness.

Another week, another grim roundup:

Marshawn Neyland – Promising Cowboys defensive end, gone too soon.

Lenny Wilkens – NBA Hall of Famer, player, and coach, passes at 88.

Paul Tagliabue – Former NFL commissioner; Brian thought he’d been dead for decades.

Young Bleed – No Limit rapper dies at 51 of a brain aneurysm (yes, Young Bleed).

Charles Coste – 101-year-old French Olympic cyclist; the guys debate flopping dicks and old bike seats.

“Human Barbie” Influencer – Yet another social media casualty.

Dick Cheney – Finally gone; Ed and Brian unload a well-earned verbal obituary for the war criminal of war criminals.

Antonio Brown arrested (again) — this time for attempted murder.

Amon-Ra St. Brown gets punched after doing the Trump dance — the guys break down his “fake” saint name and his dad’s NFL eugenics project.

Guardians Pitchers Scandal: Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz caught “pitch-fixing” for a $12k bet despite multimillion contracts.

Kickers Are Too Good: Listener email sparks a rant about banning kickers and making goalposts narrower.

BYU vs. Texas Tech: Listeners report signs reading “Alcoholics vs. Soakers.” The guys are delighted.

Super Lee congratulates the show on 600 episodes.

Drew in Phoenix demands the NFL “ban the kicker.”

Matthew Richards checks in from Lubbock with BYU/Tech game tales.

All Text No Tweet asks about Trump getting booed at a Commanders game.

Super Lee surprises Brian & Ed with a cameo from Emmanuel Lewis (Webster!), who requests a Daily’s Choice: Webster vs. Ricky Schroeder. The guys hilariously deliver.

Father and son killed by giant hornets while ziplining in Laos — the guys roast the idea of “adventure tourism.”

79-year-old British millionaire seeks a “good breeder” on Tinder. The hosts volunteer in horrifying detail.

The Louvre Robbery: Hot French thieves, a lift, and the world’s dumbest password — “Louvre.”

Brian recalls a wild art theft documentary where retirees lived with a $160M stolen painting behind a door.

“If you call yourself Young Bleed, you’re bleeding out one way or another.”
“Dick Cheney should be mentioned in the same breath as Pol Pot — except with worse aim.”
“If you’re 51, you’re not ‘Young’ anything. You’re Middle-Aged Hemorrhage.”
“Fifty rooms? That’s too many rooms. Just give me the money and the lube.”

Brian thanks Ed for twelve years of showing up and the listeners for sticking around through six hundred episodes of nonsense, insight, and friendship. The show wraps with a toast to the community and to David Bray — “We love you, man.”

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