# 2025 Review: Tracking Sam's Nicotine Use + Behind-the-Scenes Drama + Charlie Kirk/LA Fires

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Podcast: [Broken Simulation with Sam Tripoli and Johnny Woodard](https://stenobird.com/podcast/broken-simulation-with-sam-tripoli-and-johnny-woodard-641126)
Published: 2025-12-27T08:27:28+00:00
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## Resource

On this special edition of Broken Simulation we recap the year that was, including Sam's progressive use of nicotine, the L.A. fires, the Charlie Kirk event, behind-the-scenes drama with the Sarper visit, Sam's big weekend at the Comedy Mothership, a call to Alex Stein, so much more! For Ridge's BIGGEST sale of the year head to ridge.com/broken and tell them we sent you! Don’t let your money sit around—put it to work with Stash. Go to get.stash.com/BROKEN to see how you can receive $25 towards your first stock purchase and to view important disclosures! Learn more about GOLD at bluechew.com using the code "BROKEN"! More stuff: Get episodes early, and unedited, plus bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/brokensimulation Social media: Twitter: @samtripoli, @johnnywoodard Instagram: @samtripoli, @johnnyawoodard Want to see Sam live? Visit www.samtripoli.com for tickets! Broken Simulation Hosts: Sam Tripoli, Johnny Woodard

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