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August 25, 2009 @ 5:07 am

Episode 117 : Party

Want to know how hardcore we are?  A generic pop-song sends us into deep introspection of the futility of existence.  Then Gwen tries to pull the old fuddy-duddy card on Patrick but ends up playing it on herself.  Mozoltov!

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August 16, 2009 @ 11:40 pm

Episode 116 : Altruism

We know we should do the right thing, but the tough part is figuring out what the right thing to do is. Add to the mix that as you grow up “the right thing” takes on different shades of meaning, and you’ve got yourself a lot of sticky questions.

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August 9, 2009 @ 10:20 pm

Episode 115: Free

At a recent conference, Gwen witnesses people cheat, beg, and steal swag.  What is it about free stuff that makes us lose our perspective?

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August 4, 2009 @ 2:55 am

Episode 114 : Mind

Gwen is up all night waiting to be murdered, despite knowing this is a crazy thing to worry about.  The question arises, why are our minds and imaginations so damn unruly?

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