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Oct 14
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PATREON PREVIEW: Ana and Mike watch "Spi...

Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle
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Ana and Mike dig into the new Spider-Man as a movie about depression disguised as a blockbuster and what it says about a summer full of angry, lonely men on screen. Plus: Tom Holland praise, mourning the Facebook video scam that gutted journalism, and a genuine question about whether any view count anywhere is real. Get more at http://patreon.com/pastdue ... Show More
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