# A Snowball's Chance Part 1

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Podcast: [The Dirtbag Diaries](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dirtbag-diaries-745157)
Published: 2025-10-31T10:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://dirtbagdiaries.com/a-snowballs-chance-p1/
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