# CMS 8/22/26: Why Is Everything Getting More Expensive While Everyone Is Broke?

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Podcast: [Classic Metal Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-metal-show-6731810)
Published: 2026-08-31T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://cmspn.substack.com/p/cms-82226-why-is-everything-getting
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An 88% price hike, Rumble getting blocked in other countries, YouTube getting told to piss off, and the question nobody wants to answer: how much are you willing to pay before you finally walk away? GET THE BEST CMS MERCH HERE: https://classicmetalshow.creator-spring.com/ Then things get considerably more ridiculous. Van Halen fans get dragged into another Roth-vs-Hagar argument, Black Sabbath gets turned into ballet, Skid Row rum gets put under the microscope, AI gets used to create some truly bizarre shit, and somehow the show eventually winds up talking about cheating, dating and Yacht Rock. Yeah. It’s one of those episodes. Watch commercial free and without delayed publishing by becoming a CMS VIP at https://classicmetalshow.locals.com All comments are merely the opinions of the people speaking them, are for comical performance, and are in no way stated as factual. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cmspn.substack.com/subscribe

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