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Nov 2015
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Ep. 20: Three-Man Pop Culture Podcast w/...

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HBO's Bill Simmons reunites with old Grantland buddies Chris Ryan & Andy Greenwald. On the docket--Homeland, The Leftovers, Project Greenlight and current state of binge-watching. Special bonus announcement at the end! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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