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May 25
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12. Bad Batch

Sony Music, Corinne Vien, Jacob Haendel
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Jake’s long-held theory—that his illness wasn’t accidental—takes a jarring turn when a Facebook message arrives from someone he’s never met. Content warning: Drug use/abuse, addiction, medical trauma, death and dying, mental health crises, emotional distress & mature content. Resources can be found on our website, blinkthepodcast.com . . . . . Ho ... Show More
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