Best Brian Stanford Podcasts (2025)

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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 138 - RTC Coach Jamill Kelly 21:50

6h ago21:50

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On episode #138 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast, co-host Trent Hidlay sits down with his current Wolfpack RTC head coach Jamill Kelly. Kelly was a teammate (at Oklahoma State) and previously coached under Wolfpack head coach Pat Popolizo, and recently returned to Raleigh to join the RTC. The former Olympic Silver medalist talks about the Pack…

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Randy Moss Talking Kentucky Derby, Joakim Noah In Studio, The Lakers Go Out Sad, Jalen Brunson Ends The Pistons, Hockey Playoffs + Fyre Fest of The Week 2:32:55

2d ago2:32:55

2:32:55

Jalen Brunson and the Knicks are marching on after taking out the Pistons in Game 6 (00:00:00-00:07:35). We talk the Lakers going out sad after the Timberwolves crushed them and is Nico Harrison a little bit right (00:07:35-00:22:00)? The Warriors/Rockets series is weird and the Clips/Nuggets rock (00:22:00-00:33:01). We have teams advancing in pla…

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Christian Yelich, DJ John Summit, Giannis Possible Last Game On The Bucks, Pistons Beat The Knicks, Hockey Playoffs And Listener Roasts 3:20:02

4d ago3:20:02

3:20:02

Playoff action is going hot and heavy and we recap everything from Monday and Tuesday night including Pacers closing out the Bucks and the skirmish on the court after (00:00:00-00:20:23). Pistons win at MSG and Thibs is stuck with his best players at the scorers table (00:20:23-00:30:25). Nuggets catch fire (00:30:25-00:32:35). Draymond Green has t…

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Shaun Walker, "The Illegals: Russia's Most Audacious Spies and Their Century-Long Mission to Infiltrate the West" (Knopf, 2025) 1:00:13

5d ago1:00:13

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Shaun Walker, The Illegals (Knopf, 2025) is the definitive history of Russia’s most secret spy program, from the earliest days of the Soviet Union to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, and a revelatory examination of how that hidden history shaped both Russia and the West. More than a century ago, the new Bolshevik government began sending Soviet citizen…

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NFL Draft With Peter Schrager, Stavros Halkias In Studio, NFL Draft Recap, Mel Kiper's meltdown, NBA/NHL Playoffs And Bill Belichick Might Be In A Conservatorship 3:29:50

6d ago3:29:50

3:29:50

Crazy weekend of sports. NFL Draft recap including Shedeur Sanders slide and grading grades (00:00:00-00:43:27). NBA playoffs have been awesome with an all time Clippers/Nuggets game, Steph Curry continuing to ruin the Rockets franchise, the Lakers in trouble, Pistons getting screwed and more (00:43:27-01:15:55). We talk hockey and PFT went to Mont…

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NFL Draft Rapid Reaction, Jon Gruden In Studio, Justin Thomas Off His Big Win Sunday + NBA/NHL Playoffs And Fyre Fest 2:23:59

9d ago2:23:59

2:23:59

Its instant reaction on the NFL Draft first round. The Jags make a splash, Shedeur gets undrafted in the first round, we recap our teams (00:00:00-00:21:36) and then welcome in Coach Gruden to talk in detail on some of the picks and players he loved from Day 1 of the NFL Draft (00:21:36-00:50:08). NBA/NHL Playoff recap, Rockets even the series, Cel…

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Brian Masaru Hayashi, "Asian American Spies: How Asian Americans Helped Win the Allied Victory" (Oxford UP, 2021) 1:11:58

11d ago1:11:58

1:11:58

Spies deep behind enemy lines; double agents; a Chinese American James Bond; black propaganda radio broadcasters; guerrilla fighters; pirates; smugglers; prostitutes and dancers as spies; and Asian Americans collaborating with Axis Powers. All these colorful individuals form the story of Asian Americans in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), th…

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NFL Draft With Todd McShay, Packers HC Matt LaFleur, Playoff Recaps In NHL/NBA + Listener Submitted FAQ's 2:49:59

11d ago2:49:59

2:49:59

We recap Tuesday nights playoff action via zoom, the Lakers even the series, Leafs team of destiny and the Grizzlies and Bucks look cooked(00:00:00-00:27:22). We then go back in studio to talk about an incredible Monday night including the Nuggets/Clippers series and is it getting tough to watch Jalen Brunson? Plus Ovi is unreal and playoff hockey …

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NFL Draft With Daniel Jeremiah, Timberwolves HC Chris Finch, Playoffs Are Here And We Have A Thunder Fan Refusing To Wear The Shirt 2:29:40

13d ago2:29:40

2:29:40

It’s playoff season and we talk about all the action this weekend. Russell Westbrook submitted the most Russell Westbrook game ever (00:00:00-00:20:16). Cam Payne went nuclear (00:20:16-00:31:52). The Thunder blowout the Grizzlies. Hank isn’t worried about any team + we talk some puck and the Jets unreal game winner plus glass banger guy is in jail…

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Paul M. McGarr, "Spying in South Asia: Britain, the United States, and India's Secret Cold War" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 1:05:30

14d ago1:05:30

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Spying in South Asia: Britain, the United States, and India's Secret Cold War (Cambridge UP, 2024) is the first comprehensive history of India's secret Cold War. It examines interventions made by the intelligence and security services of Britain and the United States in post-colonial India and their strategic, political, and socio-cultural impact o…

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NBA Playoffs With Brian Windhorst, Actor Josh Duhamel, The Bulls Lost Twice In The Play In, Lee Corso Retires Plus Fyre Fest 2:22:56

16d ago2:22:56

2:22:56

The Bulls managed to lose twice Wednesday night in play in action and Big Cat is sick of the endless mediocrity and we sim the lottery (00:00:00-00:20:52). Lee Corso retires and Aaron Rodgers doesn’t really tell us much on his next destinatio (00:20:52-00:38:57). Brian Windhorst joins the show to talk LeBron calling him weird, NBA Playoffs, his adv…

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Scientists Cooperate while Humanists Ruminate (EF, JP) 41:46

16d ago41:46

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Back in 2021, John and Elizabeth sat down with Brandeis string theorist Albion Lawrence to discuss cooperation versus solitary study across disciplines. They sink their teeth into the question, “Why do scientists seem to do collaboration and teamwork better than other kinds of scholars and academics?” The conversation ranges from the merits of coll…

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Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla, NBA Play In Games, Who’s The Next “Can’t Win The Big One” Guy + Guys On Chicks And The Year Of Junk Science 2:14:19

18d ago2:14:19

2:14:19

NBA Play In games and the Magic and Warriors are officially in (00:00:00-00:17:20:25). Nico Harrison does a no camera/no recordings press conference and Cam Ward admits he’s a Tennessee Titan (00:17:20-00:25:24). With Rory winning the Masters we find the next narrative guy who can’t win the big one (00:25:24-00:51:32). Hot Seat/Cool Throne includin…

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Scott Van Pelt Live From Augusta, Rory Wins An Incredible Masters, NBA Playoffs Set, Who's Back And Monday Reading 2:16:23

20d ago2:16:23

2:16:23

An all time Sunday at August leads us to Rory McIlroy's career grand slam. We talk about the incredible drama on Sunday and the up and down play from Rory that led us to his playoff against Justin Rose. Wrapping up other Master thoughts/storylines (00:00:00-00:38:21). NBA Playoffs are set and Lebron having his shirt off offended Isiah Thomas (00:38…

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Ryan Whitney, Someone Peed At The Masters, Luka’s Return + Fyre Fest Of The Week 1:56:27

23d ago1:56:27

1:56:27

Someone has peed at the Masters and the whole tournament is in trouble. We talk Day 1 at Augusta and upside down hats (00:00:00-00:10:53). Luka returns to Dallas and Deshaun Watson says his haters are going to motivate him (00:10:53-00:25:24). Ryan Whitney joins us in studio to talk hockey, golf, going back to school and tons more (00:25:24-01:35:4…

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What AI Can’t Replace - and Why That Matters with WSJ Bestselling Author, Faisal Hoque 1:02:10

25d ago1:02:10

1:02:10

This isn’t another hype-filled tech episode or a doomsday warning about robots taking over. It’s a grounded, human conversation about what we lose when we hand over too much to AI—and how to hold onto what matters most. In this episode, author and technologist Faisal Hoque blends decades of innovation experience with Eastern philosophy to explore s…

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Max Homa, Shane Bacon Previewing The Masters, Florida Wins The National Championship, Pardon Your Take And White Lotus Finale 2:33:06

25d ago2:33:06

2:33:06

Florida wins the National Championship and we talk about the Final game to cap off a subpar tournament but incredible Final Four (00:00:00-00:23:57). The Nuggets fire Michael Malone and their GM in a very strange move and more (00:23:57-00:40:40). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including the Dire Wolf and playing God with nature (00:40:40-00:53:55). Max Homa…

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S8 Ep3: Stanford Women's Basketball Legend Tara VanDerveer on Lessons Learned through Coaching 33:24

25d ago33:24

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In a special episode recorded in front of a live audience, Dean Lloyd Minor welcomes Stanford’s legendary women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer for a discussion about her extraordinary 40-year career. They discuss the coaching philosophy that led her teams to three NCAA Championship titles and an Olympic gold medal, along with her approach to de…

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Paddy Walker, "War Without Oversight: Why We Need Humans on the Battlefield" (Howgate, 2025) 1:36:29

27d ago1:36:29

1:36:29

Amid the fanfare around AI and autonomous weapons, decision-makers - both military and political - are imagining an augmented future for warfare that minimises human influence and connection. But in their rush for speed and lethality, leaders have failed to understand the behavioural and technical challenges that accompany these new weapon types, a…

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Coach Dan Hurley, Blink 182’s Mark Hoppus, Ovi Breaks The Goal Record, An Incredible Final Four And All Time Choke By Duke 2:36:58

27d ago2:36:58

2:36:58

Alexander Ovechkin breaks the all time goal record in the perfect way on Sunday and we talk about his incredible career (00:00:00-00:13:29). The Final Four finally delivered with a great Florida/Auburn and a historic choke from Duke that has reignited Big Cat’s hate (00:13:29-00:54:18). Who’s back including a possible Rodgers to Steelers theory and…

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Atiya Husain, "No God But Man: On Race, Knowledge, and Terrorism" (Duke UP, 2025) 1:09:08

30d ago1:09:08

1:09:08

Atiya Husain’s No God but Man: On Race, Knowledge and Terrorism (Duke University Press, 2025) uses the FBI Most Wanted lists to rethink theoretical relationships between race and Islam in the United States. Husain traces the genealogy of wanted posters and how theories of the “average man” informs the use of photographs and its accompanying descrip…

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Dickie V Talking Final 4, WWE Champ Cody Rhodes, Fyre Fest And We Put The Pieces Back Together After April Fools 2:08:14

1M ago2:08:14

2:08:14

Final four is here and we talk games and picks (00:00:00-00:07:14). March NBA, does it mean anything? Where is Aaron Rodgers going to play next year (00:07:14-00:23:10)? Does Shohei have maximum aura (00:23:10-00:40:12)? Dickie V joins the show to talk Final Four, how he’s doing health wise, his love for people and more (00:40:12-00:57:13). WWE Cha…

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Auburn HC Bruce Pearl, PGA Pro Min Woo Lee, NFL Rule Changes, Someone On The Show Quits The Podcast Mid Episode And FAQ's 2:18:28

1M ago2:18:28

2:18:28

The NFL Owners meeting is taking place in Florida and Hank has researched all potential rule changes on the docket. We get a call from Big Dom to invite Max to the White House with the Eagles and then things turn SOUTH fast (00:00:00-00:31:14). Buzz Williams to Maryland. Then things get even worse for the show (00:31:14-00:48:46). Hot Seat/Cool Thr…

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John Fanta Talking Final Four, NFL Coach's Picture And Tush Push Being Banned, The Yankees Might Be Cheating, Impractical Jokers Down Bad + Monday Reading 2:00:27

1M ago2:00:27

2:00:27

The Final Four is set and we continue to have few great games in the tournament but the 4 teams left are historically great. We figure out who is the Cinderella, what the Duke hate meter is at and Kevin Willard to Nova (00:00:00-00:35:48). The NFL league meetings are taking place in Orlando and the Coach's got together for their yearly picture as w…

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Peder Anker, "For The Love of Bombs: The Trail of Nuclear Suffering" (Anthem Press, 2025) 44:31

1M ago44:31

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The truism that history is written by its winners reflects the literature about how the bomb came about, with apologetic books most often written by U.S. scholars. The physicist Robert Oppenheimer, the nuke’s ‘father’, is repeatedly centre stage, as in the case of the recent film about him. These are elitist stories that more often than not ignore …

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Rhys Machold, "Fabricating Homeland Security: Police Entanglements Across India and Palestine/Israel" (Stanford UP, 2024) 40:47

1M ago40:47

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Homeland security is rarely just a matter of the homeland; it involves the circulation and multiplication of policing practices across borders. Though the term "homeland security" is closely associated with the United States, Israel is credited with first developing this all-encompassing approach to domestic surveillance and territorial control. To…

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Opening Day With Jeff Passan, We Finally Got A Great Tourney Game, Lebron vs The World, Fyre Fest + Severance Finale 1:52:29

1M ago1:52:29

1:52:29

We finally got a classic March Madness game as Texas Tech takes down Arkansas and Cal. Duke, Bama and Florida roll to the Elite 8. Kevin Willard goes out in a weird way (00:00:00-00:23:04). Lebron went on McAfee and caused waves including his renewed fight with Stephen A Smith and a new one with Brian Windhorst (00:23:04-00:44:17). Jeff Passan join…

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SVP Talking Terps & Tournament, Russ Wilson and Jameis On The Giants, Hot Seat/Cool Throne And Listener Submitted Guys On Chicks 2:12:43

1M ago2:12:43

2:12:43

Our brains are finally working again after the week of basketball and we do some clean up on the tourney stories and things we missed. Aaron Rodgers is still working through his decision and Jameis and Russell Wilson are now teammates on the Giants. World Series picks before Opening Day (00:00:00-00:46:18). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including an explana…

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Brainwashing, Mind Control, and Hyper-Persuasion with Harvard Professor, Rebecca Lemov 38:24

1M ago38:24

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What if brainwashing isn’t just a Cold War relic, but something we’re all quietly experiencing every day? In this episode, Harvard professor and author Rebecca Lemov joins us to unpack the hidden mechanics of mind control—from historical POW camps to the subtle pull of your social media feed. We talk about the concept of “ungrounding,” how it sets …

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NCAA Tournament Mega Recap, Lack Of Upsets, Storylines, Cal vs Pitino, Duke's Dominance And More 2:09:59

1M ago2:09:59

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We've watched 4 days straight of basketball and are ready to break it all down. We talk big picture tourney topics, the lack of upsets, how Monday sucks beyond belief (00:00:00-00:13:24). We then break down each region Starting with South (000:13:24-00:33:42), then West (00:33:42-01:03:05), East (01:03:05-01:28:57), and Midwest (01:28:57-01:48:07).…

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Andrew Long, "BRIXMIS and the Secret Cold War: Intelligence Collecting Operations Behind Enemy Lines in East Germany" (Pen and Sword, 2024) 1:51:27

1M ago1:51:27

1:51:27

The German Democratic Republic, or East Germany, was the frontline in the Cold War, packed with hundreds of thousands of Soviet and East German troops armed with the latest Warsaw Pact equipment, lined up along the 1,400 km Inner German Border. However, because of the repressive East German police state, little human intelligence about these forces…

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Ahmed M. Abozaid, "Counterterrorism Strategies in Egypt: Permanent Exceptions in the War on Terror" (Routledge, 2021) 1:06:16

1M ago1:06:16

1:06:16

Ahmed M. Abozaid’s Counterterrorism Strategies in Egypt: Permanent Exceptions in the War on Terror (Routledge, 2021) reveals how counterterrorism discourses and practices became the main tool of a systematic violation of human rights in Egypt after the Arab Uprising. It examines how the civic and democratic uprising in Egypt turned into robust auth…

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Friday Winners With Stanford Steve, Recapping Day 1 Of March Madness, Bonus Mt Rushmore Of March Madness Things + Fyre Fest Of The Week Including Possible Severance Spoilers (We Haven't Seen The Finale ... 2:00:44

1M ago2:00:44

2:00:44

Day 1 of Madness is over and McNeese State wins the day. We recap everything that happened on Day 1 including some teams flexing their muscles and Will Wade's boys with a huge win (00:00:00-00:17:15). While watching basketball we missed another couple Georgia Football arrests and a creepy Michigan story (00:17:15-00:30:01). Bonus out of season Mt R…

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Grace Lindsay, "Models of the Mind: How Physics, Engineering and Mathematics Have Shaped Our Understanding of the Brain" (Bloomsbury, 2021) 51:54

1M ago51:54

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Models of the Mind: How Physics, Engineering and Mathematics Have Shaped Our Understanding of the Brain (Bloomsbury, 2021) provides a multifaceted and approachable introduction to theoretical neuroscience. It discusses some major topics of the field, including both the milestones from their history and the currently open questions. It's accessible …

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Filling Out Brackets With Mark Titus, The Dumbest Fun Facts For Every Tournament Team, Hot Seat/Cool Throne And More 2:55:31

2M ago2:55:31

2:55:31

The tournament has finally arrived and we try something different this year where we come up with the dumbest fun facts for every team in the field. Ever wonder which school had a tragic train accident 100 years ago? What city is the furniture capital of the world? What MLB team sued a college for copyright infringement? Who Max’s friend’s sister i…

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Feed Drop! Money For Couples - 192- We spend 98% of what we make—Where is it all going 18:09

2M ago18:09

18:09

We're sharing a new show we think you'll enjoy! If you ever wonder, “Where is all our money going?”—you’re not alone. In episode 192 of Money For Couples titled, “We spend 98% of what we make—Where is it all going?”, you’ll hear real stories and practical strategies to help you align on finances, stop money fights, and build a shared financial visi…

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Daniela Richterova, "Watching the Jackals: Prague's Covert Liaisons with Cold War Terrorists and Revolutionaries" (Georgetown UP, 2025) 1:34:45

2M ago1:34:45

1:34:45

The untold history of Czechoslovakia's complex relations with Middle Eastern terrorists and revolutionaries during the closing decades of the Cold War In the 1970s and 1980s, Prague became a favorite destination for the world's most prominent terrorists and revolutionaries. They arrived here to seek refuge, enjoy recreation, or hold secret meetings…

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Jon Rothstein Breaking Down The NCAA Tournament, We Have Our Brackets In Our Hands Ready For The Best Week + Who's Back Of The Week 2:16:33

2M ago2:16:33

2:16:33

The brackets have arrived. We talk about who got screwed and go through the matchups and celebrate one of the best sports weeks of the year. Hank also may be a little hungover from St Patricks day but we get his picks and they may be genius (00:00:00-00:52:09). Who's back of the week including one of the dumbest debates weve had about a video poste…

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Bill Raftery, Conference Championship Thursday, Oldie Is Back With The Boys + Fyre Fest Of The Week 2:02:30

2M ago2:02:30

2:02:30

We recap an awesome day of college hoops (00:00:00-00:26:29). Talk some Players Championship and national sports podcast news plus Oldie the Canadian is back in the booth with the boys (00:26:29-00:53:53). The legendary Bill Raftery joins the show to talk about March Madness, his career, being a legend of the late night game, the genesis of Onions …

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Don't Let Your Doctor Kill You: How to Beat Physician Arrogance, Corporate Greed and a Broken System with Dr. Erika Schwartz 56:45

2M ago56:45

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Ever wonder why a routine checkup can leave you more anxious than assured? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Erika Schwartz—author of Don’t Let Your Doctor Kill You—who’s on a mission to dismantle the fear culture in modern medicine. If you’re tired of endless tests and pill-pushing, get ready for real talk about where to draw the line.Think yo…

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