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586: Hot Criminal Conundrum, Drone Conspiracies, and Streaming Service Showdown

In this episode, we recap this week in pop culture news, including our theories on what’s really going on with all the drone sightings and our feelings on the Yellowstone spinoffs. Plus, we share which streaming services top our list of non-negotiables.


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