Hey everybody. Welcome to the Muckreg podcast. I'm Nick Houselman and this is an announcement to let you know that we are going to be doing a new series called The Weekender over on Patreon that will appear every Friday.

And this is a little sneak preview so you can get a handle on what it's like and why you'd want to go over there and join the Patreon and be part of that community, which has been incredible and amazing with a lot of people there and a lot of great conversations.

So here it is. Check it out. And feel free to check out the actual Patreon as well at patreon.com slash muckrake podcast.

Hey, everybody. Gerardier Saxton. Welcome to this week's Weekender patron exclusive.

Let's loosen up a little bit.

I'm here with Nick Hausman, as always.

Just a quick word for the people who are listening to the teaser of this thing.

Does I take a drink?

We have a jam-packed show today.

We got an important things to talk about today, Nick.

I think we do.

I think we do as well.

So if you want the full show, go over to patreon.com slash muckrake podcast.

For the people who are subscribers, thank you.

We appreciate you as always.

Let's put on our seatbelts, Nick.

Let's talk about some crazy shit.

I got up this morning. I woke up. I've got a little dog who's celebrating her first birthday. That's exciting. That's a good thing. I was looking forward to the day. What things are the day going to bring? I pick up my phone, as I stupidly do.

That's not a good way to start your morning.

And yet we do live in that age.

Pick it up immediately.

Two stories, Nick.

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