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Apr 2022
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Breaking Down the First Two Episodes of ...

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Chris is joined by Joanna Robinson to talk about the first two episodes of ‘Better Call Saul’ Season 6. They talk about getting up to speed after the show’s two-year hiatus (1:00), where we find Kim and Jimmy’s relationship (25:15), and try to make some predictions for where the season might go (34:55).


Host: Chris Ryan

Guest: Joanna Robinson

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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