# The Gary Null Show - 5-18-26

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Podcast: [The Gary Null Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gary-null-show-542377)
Published: 2026-05-18T18:11:43+00:00
Episode link: https://thegarynullshow.podbean.com/e/the-gary-null-show-5-18-26/
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Duration seconds: 3696

## Resource

Gary reads part of his essay titled "Happiness is An Illusion" you can read the rest of the article on Gary Null Substack with tons of other essays and articles https://garynull.substack.com/p/happiness-in-the-age-of-illusion

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