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106 - The Front Door (w/ Joey Newman)
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There's a lot of love in today's episode. Eden loves Zelda, and Brock loves Joey Newman. In our breakdown of 106, The Front Door, Eden and Brock share their thoughts on musical motifs, the evolution of Mike and Axl... and gaming? Joey Newman, the music composer, also offers unique insight on his addition to The Middle's comedy. Plus, instead of answering a fan question this week, Eden and Brock read a fan's letter about how much The Middle means to her and her family.
All that and much more, so let's get to Middling!
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