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Feb 2023
44m 58s

#16 - Would You Lie For Your Friends?

Matt Ritter and Aaron Karo, Bleav
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Matt and Karo discuss some of the unwritten rules of friendship etiquette. Do you stop or snub when you see a friend in the street? Do you alert the caller if your significant other is in the room? Do you pick up a buddy after surgery if it’s not brain or torso related? Matt also discusses his strategy for stacking habits, which basically involves unstacking ... Show More
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