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259: Late-Stage Reddit-itis (feat. Jay Novella)
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On this episode, we welcome co-host of The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe (and returning guest) Jay Novella (@theskepticsguide) for a chat about LOST, weird emails, the decline of the internet, monetization ruining everything, the upcoming NotACon, and more! Get tickets for NotACon at notaconcon.com! Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram).
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