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Chris Walton wraps up another Fast Five by putting Shelley Huff and Chris Niesen through this week's Lightning Round.

The conversation covers everything from adult Play Doh and late night Amazon shopping habits to grocery recalls, baseball food, and plenty of laughs along the way.

▶️ Watch the full Fast Five episode here: https://youtu.be/-F7f2EFXG9k



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