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175: Ideas That Changed Our Lives (2024)

The NIA boys discuss ideas that have changed their lives


Timestamps:

  • (00:00:00) - Intro
  • (00:01:04) - Ideas that have influenced us
  • (00:35:48) - Ideas we’ve change our minds about


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