# Daily Episode 218 - Where the bugs at?

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Podcast: [Breaking Down: Collapse](https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-down-collapse-1364764)
Published: 2026-08-13T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/breaking-down-collapse-2/episodes/daily-episode-218-where-the-bugs-at
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Duration seconds: 1348

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