# 213: Instant gratification takes too long. | Postcards from the Edge (1990)

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Podcast: [Fashion Grunge Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fashion-grunge-podcast-1040166)
Published: 2026-04-26T07:00:00+00:00
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