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Podcast: The Talk Show With John Gruber
Episode: 172: ‘Holiday Party’ With Merlin Mann
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Merlin Mann returns to the show to discuss the election, by which I mean we mostly talk *around* the election. I hope we never do another show again with such heavy hearts, but whatever you think about this election, I think you'll like this show.
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