# 'The Zero Dollar Grail' - A Shallow End podcast audio essay (ep 125)

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Podcast: [The Shallow End](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-shallow-end-6697565)
Published: 2026-05-22T15:29:15+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davidasaschwartz/episodes/The-Zero-Dollar-Grail---A-Shallow-End-podcast-audio-essay-ep-125-e3joi18
Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/eda42390/podcast/play/120391144/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-22%2Ff7f2e553-dce6-f7f9-d21f-8e4c0530accc.mp3
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Duration seconds: 2576

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A new podcast audio essay about sports cards, our mistakes, and ultimately finding our way. The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

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