# Fake beards vs. E-ZPass — which is more ridiculous?

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Podcast: [Bill Spadea](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bill-spadea-6597418)
Published: 2026-06-10T13:56:01+00:00
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Duration seconds: 5418

## Resource

Good morning! Bill Spadea wakes up New Jersey and discusses credit card fraud, E-ZPass woes, your best comments of the week, and Bill brought fake beards to work — it got weird fast

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