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So, summer's over, gang.

Here in Los Angeles, the kids have been back in school for a couple weeks already.

And back east, they're ready to go on Monday, after one last hurrah this weekend when we celebrate

the official end of summer with the Labor Day holiday.

Now for the most part I've kept it pretty light content-wise these last two months or

so.

But that, like summer, has also come to an end.

Today's episode is a tragic, maddening tale of youth gone wrong, misplaced faith, and an even greater case, in my opinion, of misplaced blame.

If you happen to listen to my other podcast, Criminal Mischief, then you're probably aware of the difficulties I sometimes express in covering

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