The 2017 Grumpy Awards

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The 2017 Grumpy Awards

FromUnhappy Hour with Matt Bellassai

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21 minutes

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Dec 22, 2017

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Matt hosts the inaugural Grumpies, the award ceremony that commemorates and commiserates the worst people/places/things of 2017.

Released:

Dec 22, 2017

Format:

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From professional whiner and award-winning drunk Matt Bellassai comes Unhappy Hour, the podcast about everything we love to hate. Join Matt and his special guests as they vent about all things political, personal and cultural. Because nothing brings people together like good complaining. Leave us a voicemail on our rant hotline at: (601) 600-RANT (7268).

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