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Episode 654
Pop Culture Taxes
In this episode, we’re unpacking one of Knox’s core philosophies: there’s always a tax to pay. From loving Rachel McAdams but enduring some questionable movie choices to working in Christian publishing and strategically downplaying the actual books you’re reading, we’re breaking down the costs of our pop culture loyalties.
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In this episode, we’re unpacking one of Knox’s core philosophies: there’s always a tax to pay. From loving Rachel McAdams but enduring some questionable movie choices to working in Christian publishing and strategically downplaying the actual books you’re reading, we’re breaking down the costs of our pop culture loyalties.
This episode has been archived
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- Red Light Mentions: Artemis II dredging up space trauma (see also: Famously Non-partisan and Apolitical Eagle babies | UCLA women’s basketball | Dawn Staley & Gino) | TSA Cuts | Not a Sponsor: Waymos & Sweetgreen | Survivor Triple Elimination
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