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Episode 2043
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00:00:00 Timestamps
00:01:00 Slow News Day Game - Wing it Wednesday/Thursday
00:02:00 GenZ, Window Tints, and Hipsters
00:08:48 Award Winning French-Canadian Author Accused of AI Use
00:16:00 Xi in DC, Kid Rock and Dogg the Bounty Hunter Festival
00:24:28 FAT BEAR WEEK 2026 - Meet the Bears!!
00:29:15 Wes' new favorite performer: Matan
00:39:56 "The J-Lo Convict" is a Lady, and is the New Hot Convict (caught stealing power tool parts)
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