# This has to stop.

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Podcast: [The Nerd Nest - A Video Game Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nerd-nest-a-video-game-podcast-1039012)
Published: 2026-06-07T15:51:36+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnest/episodes/This-has-to-stop-e3keu78
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