# Handling Curved Balls

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Podcast: [Insider Secrets](https://stenobird.com/podcast/insider-secrets-7037431)
Published: 2026-07-27T17:11:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theo-godson/episodes/Handling-Curved-Balls-e3mk78v
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Duration seconds: 338

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