Episode 154: Coffee, Tea, Ennui

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Episode 154: Coffee, Tea, Ennui

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May 7, 2018

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Today, Austin, Rob, Patrick and Danielle discuss a very serious matter, brought on by a reader's related query: coffee or water. Oh, they talk about other things too, including Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Battletech, the TV show Barry, and much more. But the core question remains. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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May 7, 2018

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