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Jan 2025
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Is it ok to just work all the time?

PJ Vogt
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For our first episode in the new year, a reflection on how we spend our time. What we devote our life to, and the roads we choose not to take. A conversation with Ira Glass.Tickets for the Search Engine live showSupport the show 
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