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Oct 2020
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Ep 15: Baseball, Another Special Interes...

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In this episode, Simon talks about growing up in Atlanta and becoming obsessed with the hometown Braves and baseball. This one shows how a simple decision that he is responsible for rippled into adulthood, and is less fulfilling than it sounds. Surely there must be better ways to pursue what you are interested in and you can tell me about them at:

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