# EPISODE 17

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Podcast: [The Meaner The Better](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-meaner-the-better-5674070)
Published: 2025-08-21T00:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://themeanerthebetter.podbean.com/e/episode-17/
Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4ninfkvstyn3icrb/TMTB17.mp3
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Duration seconds: 2358

## Resource

Join the gang as we talk about this week’s hot topic. Like our namesake we can’t help but be a little bit mean when it comes to celebrity gossip and sometimes politics.

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