Hey guys, welcome to the free version of our podcast.

So we've been working on a puzzle here

that I think we've actually got figured out.

We wanted to keep this podcast free,

but we also wanted to avoid ever having to talk

to a single corporate sponsor

or worse read an ad directly to you.

So today you are going to hear some ads in the show.

Those have all been selected by our new partners at megaphone

and we have nothing to do with those advertisers ever.

Not only that,

but we have control over which type of sponsors

are prohibited from ever appearing in this podcast.

We've already ruled out banks, big pharma, oil and gas.

As you guys know, we will always make sure

we are 100% independent and free from corporate

and tech influence so that we can bring you fearless news.

And if you don't want to hear any ads,

you can support our work today at breakingpoint.com.

You get the show an hour early,

you get all kinds of premium benefits.

But look, that's enough of this business.

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