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Sep 2024
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31: Why isn’t my best friend excited abo...

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Moya and Ash argue over a big theory about our need for surprise. Has modern life killed off spontaneity in everything from dating to holidays? Plus: advice for a listener who’s wondering why an old friend isn’t more excited to be his best man.

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Music by Matt Huxley.

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