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What starts as a chaotic crossover episode quickly turns into a surprisingly honest exploration of art, ambition, friendship, and identity. In this episode, the WET crew and Sky sit down to make predictions for 2026, but the conversation spirals into something deeper: what it really means to create, to be seen, and to keep going when you feel misunderstood. Along the way, they touch on AI psychosis, sobriety, manifestation, comedy scenes in Austin vs. New York, money, ego, and why modern life feels increasingly surreal. The group wrestles with big questions and confronts the tension between chasing success and staying true to yourself. It’s raw, funny, uncomfortable, and unexpectedly sincere a reminder that sometimes the most meaningful conversations happen when everything goes off the rails.

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00:00 Introduction

00:10 Betting, Sobriety, and Dumb Ideas

01:21 Embarrassing Stories

03:02 Culture Talk and the Texas Heat

17:45 AI, Tech, and Future Predictions

32:50 History, Doctrine, and Modern Warfare

38:06 U.S. Military and Economic Power

43:31 Personal Stories and Sobriety Bets

51:20 Tequila Tasting 

01:01:05 Confidence in Comedy

01:08:17 Emotional Moments and Friendship

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