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Jun 2023
1h 12m

Chris Hayes Revisits His Epic Visit to T...

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IT legend Chris Hayes returns to discuss his pilgrimage to the Taco Bell headquarters and the time he filled in for Snoop during rehearsal. Plus, Mike and Jessie give some advice for what to do if you run into a celebrity in the wild.

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