This week, inspired by PBS&#8217;s <a href="http://www.pbs.org/the-great-american-read/home/">The Great American Read</a>, we are talking about the books that changed our lives, and the ones we think are wildly overrated.
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We&#8217;re also exploring the worst jump-the-shark moments from TV history&#8230;
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&#8230;reveling in hilarious yearbook quotes from Gen Z&#8230;
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&#8230;drawing hearts all over pictures of Prince Carl Philip of Sweden&#8230;
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&#8230;mean-mugging the men of Arrested Development for gaslighting co-star Jessica Walter&#8230;
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&#8230;and steaming things up with new music by Rhye, which is basically the equivalent of foreplay for your eardrums.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVyhCvXc-a4
Listen to hear all about it:
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