Aug. 18, 2026 · show notes

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00:00:00Upgrade 633

00:00:58Snell Talk

00:05:11Upstream

00:18:56Lawyer Up

00:43:10🤠 Rumor Roundup 🤠

01:05:34The Betails

01:26:08Ask Upgrade

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