# These times are so hard. And it's getting even harder

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Podcast: [The Before Hours Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-before-hours-podcast-6583385)
Published: 2026-02-06T14:30:15+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bobby-sheehan/episodes/These-times-are-so-hard--And-its-getting-even-harder-e3ennvj
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