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Episode 236 · Take Note

Episode 236: Risible

18 Oct 2025 · 33 min

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Ted discusses his new podcast, Clear the Field, and gets suckered into the world of Richard Ayoade. Adam sees Dylan and Willie.

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Take Note

Ted Walker & Adam Webb · Arts & Books · English

Take Note is a podcast and a blog about paying attention and keeping a notebook and occasionally Kong: Skull Island.

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