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The One With Russ
Season 2, Ep. 10
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S2 Episode 10. The One With Russ. This episode starts off with Natalie giving Tiana a full report on how her adventurous camping trip went last weekend, followed by a fun listener email. As they get into the episode recap, they are excited to finally see Estelle, Joey's agent, and discuss if they personally would do what Joey did in order to secure his big break. Next, they dive deep into the discussion around drinking and the sober curious lifestyle. The background and research section of the episode is full of behind the scenes facts, followed by some differing opinions on what the Joey Sandwich Rating should be.
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