# 153: Bowling Captain Kirk for a Duck

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Podcast: [Octothorpe](https://stenobird.com/podcast/octothorpe-720975)
Published: 2026-02-12T10:06:06+00:00
Episode link: https://octothorpe.podbean.com/e/153-bowling-captain-kirk-for-a-duck/
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