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Oct 2023
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The $32B Downfall of FTX & Can Paris Hil...

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Episode 161: Neal and Toby break down the Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX fraud trial that is set to get underway today. How did we get here and what could be in store for the former king of crypto? Plus, the Nobel Prize was awarded to the creators of the mRNA vaccine and 'X' inks a deal with Paris Hilton. Toby shares his favorite trends and why ads on Walgreens coolers ended up in court. Finally, how Katy Perry has been a huge influence on housing bills.

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