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DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: The things we find… abstractly sexist lol. Then, we revisit Keith McNally lore after a recent post of his. Off the back of that, we crowdsourced the things we're not allowed to say, but you believe… And finally, Slow News Week! This week, Mich recommended watching the new Raygun doco. Zara recommended watching The Americans. This episode is brought to you by DonateLife. Register today right here to become an organ donor and give someone a second chance at life. And shoutout to Peters and Connoisseur, too! Grab a box of Connoisseur at Coles or Woolworths. Shameless Podcast…
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