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Jun 2024
35m 53s

281: BJP Meltdown!

Pranav and Usama
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The boys return after a triumphant trip out west--Pranav won some awards, usama smashed his Netflix is A Joke festival show and narrowly averts a massive health crisis hint hint. Also: Indian RWers start spiraling when things don't go their way; Indian libs continue being r-worded and run victory laps around their dismal showing in the Lok Sabha elections. Full ep on patreon!!!

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