# Episode 289: Throw Parties, Give Gifts, Tell Stories

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Podcast: [The Mockingcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mockingcast-1118135)
Published: 2026-01-26T08:30:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4040

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