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Jan 2021
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GameStop

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A video game store has been in the news lately, although not because of video games and not really because of the store either. This week, we're talking about GameStop, and Tom tries to explain the stock market with very limited success. We also solve a problem from a listener looking for love in all the wrong places.

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