# Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

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Podcast: [The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters on Odysee](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-podcast-of-the-lotus-eaters-on-odysee-4959424)
Published: 2026-07-28T15:00:16+00:00
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