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Nov 2015
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Ep. 1: 'The Watch' Premiere With Chris R...

The Ringer
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It's the premiere episode of 'The Watch,' hosted by Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald. They talk about Bieber's new album (5:55 mark) and Pusha T's new single (12:22), then go deep on 'The Leftovers' (16:00), 'Homeland' (40:01), and Monday's amazing 'Fargo' (46:20). Tune in, Baranskis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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