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Welcome to the archive! I'm Joe Walker. My podcast is guided entirely by my curiosity. Before every episode, I research as much as possible. Then, I ask the burning questions that excite me most. The result is less a performance and more a conversation between two friends, which you get to eavesdrop on. For each episode, you’ll find audio and a transcript below.

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