A weekly half-hour trivia podcast where listeners can play along
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Heather Milam and Will Lochamy tackle important issues from a southern progressive viewpoint.
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Hosted by Laura Quick and Claire Fierman, “Before You Cut Bangs” is full of hilarious conversations about real life, common and uncommon crises, and possible cosmetic errors that come along with it. Through storytelling and therapeutic wisdom, Claire and Laura share how to NOT fuck up your hair (and life) while walking through similar situations, Produced by Will Lochamy
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The podcast where we discuss how films, books and albums shape who we are
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Episode 80 (Will's Game) with Adam and Nick from Valhalla Board Game Cafe
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Written by Will Lochamy Played by Reed Lochamy, Andrew Gelderman, and Adam and Nick from Valhalla Board Game Cafe For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you feel best about is your 5-point answer, the one you're just gues…
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27. How To Deal with Emotions: Consequences, Childhood Conditioning, and Practical Strategies
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Have you ever felt like your emotions are a tightly sealed bottle, ready to burst? Laura and Claire kick off this episode by examining the surprising consequences of suppressing your feelings, from irritability to serious issues like addiction. They offer insights into the delicate balance between over-processing emotions and shutting them down ent…
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Episode 79 (Reed's Game) w/ Soooo many phone-a-friends
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Written by Reed Lochamy Played by Will Lochamy, Andrew Gelderman, David Pelfrey, Dr. Steven Austad, Joseph Hoskin, Jimbo Auchmuty, Cathy Bearden, Matt Bearden, and Phillip Nolan For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you …
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Episode 78 (Reed's Game) w/ BMR Program Director, Geno Pearson
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Written by Reed Lochamy Played by Will Lochamy, Andrew Gelderman, and Geno Pearson For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you feel best about is your 5-point answer, the one you're just guessing on is your 1-point answer.…
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26. Your ADHD and Adderall Questions Answered (by an expert) pt.2
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This is the second installment with Dr. Rachel Fargason, who demystifies ADHD in all its forms—from hyperactive and inattentive subtypes, to the lesser-known sluggish cognitive tempo. We also touch on the long-term safety of these medications and question if it's actually harmful for some people to not take them.…
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Episode 77 (Will's Game) The Electric vs. The Dip ROUND 4
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Written by Will Lochamy (guest hosted by Lyla Lochamy) Played by Reed Lochamy, Amy Thomas, Liam Lochamy, and Andrew Gelderman High Scores: The Dip: 98 The Electric: 83 Average Scores: The Dip: 72.8 The Electric: 70.6 For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on…
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Written by Reed Lochamy Played by Will Lochamy and Andrew Gelderman For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you feel best about is your 5-point answer, the one you're just guessing on is your 1-point answer. (For any round…
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25. Your ADHD and Adderall Questions Answered (by an expert) pt.1
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Ever wonder if your pile of unread texts and emails is more than just procrastination? Laura, Claire, and Will are joined by special guest, Dr. Rachel Fargason from UAB to answer listener questions concerning all things ADHD. Dr. Fargason brings her expert insights, debunks myths about ADHD, and sheds light on the relief and understanding that a pr…
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Episode 75 (Will's Game) w/ Players from The Dip
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Written Will Lochamy Played by Andrew Gelderman, Sara Güven, Whitt Sheumaker, Kate Graphos, and Sadie Bekurs For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you feel best about is your 5-point answer, the one you're just guessing …
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Are we living in the most offended generation ever? Perhaps. We are unpacking why we feel offended by our close people (spouses, partners, kids, TEENAGERS, colleagues, friends) and what to do when it feels big! Laura talks about a lady who is still offended by her after an accidental "bird shooting" incident. Clair talks about silly sippy straws to…
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Episode 74 (Will's Game) The Electric vs. The Dip ROUND 3
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Written by Will Lochamy Played by Dr. Austad and Andrew Gelderman High Scores: The Dip: 104 The Electric: 98 Average Scores: The Electric: 85.3 The Dip: 84.7 For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you feel best about is y…
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Episode 73 (Will's Game) w/ comedian Michael Ruffino
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Written by Will Lochamy Played by Reed Lochamy, Andrew Gelderman, and Michael Ruffino For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you feel best about is your 5-point answer, the one you're just guessing on is your 1-point answ…
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23. ADHD: Myths, Strategies, and Our Personal Stories
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ADHD isn't just a buzzword; it’s a complex condition that can impact every aspect of life. Have you ever wondered how ADHD truly affects daily functioning and what it takes to get an accurate diagnosis? Our stories not only highlight the myths surrounding ADHD, but also the emotional validation that comes with a diagnosis, offering a supportive per…
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Written by Will Lochamy Played by Reed Lochamy and Andrew Gelderman For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you feel best about is your 5-point answer, the one you're just guessing on is your 1-point answer. (For any round…
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Written by Reed Lochamy Played by Will Lochamy, Ashby Mixon, and Andrew Gelderman For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you feel best about is your 5-point answer, the one you're just guessing on is your 1-point answer. …
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22. Embarrassing Moments: From Cringe to Uncontrollable Laughter
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Join us on this (Claire can't stop laughing out loud) episode of "Before You Cut Bangs," where Laura and Claire dissect all things embarrassment. We uncover the anatomy of those mortifying moments through listener stories like Amanda from Atlanta, whose dog left a little surprise in Home Depot, and Melissa from Nashville, who accidentally sent a cr…
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Episode 70 (Will's game) The Electric vs. The Diplomat Deli
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Written by Will Lochamy Played by Reed Lochamy and Andrew Gelderman High Scores: The Electric: 103 The Dip: 95 Average Scores: The Dip: 83 The Electric: 78 For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you feel best about is you…
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Episode 69 (The Prank Game) "The Joke's On Reed"
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Written by Rick Pecot Played by Reed Lochamy, Will Lochamy, Andrew Gelderman, Dr Charles Mason, and Will Mason For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you feel best about is your 5-point answer, the one you're just guessin…
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We get it. It's a BIG, huge buzz in culture... the narcissist, or the potential narcissist in your life that's taking up a lot of space. In this episode, we're talking about all the steps that make up the narcissist cycle. From Love bombing to big criticism, we are breaking down Laura's version and Claire is coming in strong with the clinical truth…
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Episode 68 THE PEPPER GAME (Reed's Game) w/ Chuck Holmes, James Brown, and The Austads
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Written by Reed Lochamy Played by Will Lochamy, Andrew Gelderman, Chuck Holmes, James Brown, Steven Austad, Veronika Austad, and Marika Austad. For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you feel best about is your 5-point an…
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Episode 67 (Will's Game) w/ Dr. Steven Austad
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Written by Will Lochamy Played by Reed Lochamy, Andrew Gelderman, Dr. Steven Austad For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you feel best about is your 5-point answer, the one you're just guessing on is your 1-point answer…
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On this episode, Laura, Claire, and Will are taking a narcissist quiz while tip-toeing their way around the culturally buzzing subject of narcissism on the whole. You're going to find out, in a less than scientific way, how narcissistic the hosts of Before You Cut Bangs really are. Our goal over the next two episodes is to shine some light on what …
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Episode 66 (Reed's Game) w/ Dr. Charles Mason and Will Mason
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Written by Reed Lochamy Played by Will Lochamy, Andrew Gelderman, Dr Charles Mason, and Will Mason For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you feel best about is your 5-point answer, the one you're just guessing on is your…
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Episode 65 (Reed's Game) w/ Rob and Han Briscoe
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Written by Reed Lochamy Played by Will Lochamy, Rob Brisco, and Han Briscoe For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you feel best about is your 5-point answer, the one you're just guessing on is your 1-point answer. (For a…
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Breaking up is hard, but breaking up with a friend is the worst. Life happens and sometimes we wake up and realize we are in an unhealthy place with a "friend." In this episode, we accidentally created a tier system for friendship and talked about the different ways to step out of an unhealthy friendship. From ghosting (highly do not recommend) to …
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Episode 64 (Will's Game) w/ Rob and Han Briscoe
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Written by Will Lochamy Played by Reed Lochamy, Rob Brisco, and Han Briscoe For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you feel best about is your 5-point answer, the one you're just guessing on is your 1-point answer. (For a…
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Written by Reed Lochamy Played by Will Lochamy and Andrew Gelderman For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you feel best about is your 5-point answer, the one you're just guessing on is your 1-point answer. (For any round…
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18. PORN: The Four Letter Word No One Talks About... Except Us
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Disclaimer: This episode contains subjects that might not be suitable for children or those suffering from sexual trauma Porn is a very controversial topic, and it will come as no surprise that you'll hear three different opinions about the good, the bad, and the ugly. This episode does what we said we would do... talk about topics people don't alw…
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Written by Reed Lochamy Played by Andrew Gelderman and Wayne Rogers For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you feel best about is your 5-point answer, the one you're just guessing on is your 1-point answer. (For any round…
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Episode 61 (Will's Game) w/ Chandler Duncan and Kevin Ryan Williams
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Written by Will Lochamy Played by Reed Lochamy, Andrew Gelderman, Chandler Duncan, and Kevin Ryan Williams For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you feel best about is your 5-point answer, the one you're just guessing on…
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You CAN teach an old dog new tricks, but only if they want to learn, folks. On this episode, Claire got a new pup named Glenda, Laura had a psycho moment over a customer service issue, and no one likes a negative-Nancy. We talk about why change is hard AND good, and how we can get better over time. We also talk about what to do with the people in y…
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Episode 60 (Will's Game) w/ Lyla Lochamy and Liam Lochamy
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Written by Will Lochamy Played by Reed Lochamy, Andrew Gelderman, Liam Lochamy, and guest hosted by Lyla Lochamy For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you feel best about is your 5-point answer, the one you're just guess…
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16. Spring Break 2024: Crazy Expectations and The Enneagram
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On this episode, we are spring break and family vacation traditions. We are telling stories of Clark Griswold moments in Europe with Laura and prompt dinner times with Claire at the beach... and the idea of throwing all of your expectations out the window and maybe just trying to enjoy yourself!!! But if you don't enjoy yourself, it might be becaus…
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Episode 59 (Reed's Game) w/ Matt Vizcaino and a Danielle Phone a Friend!
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Written by Reed Lochamy Played by Will Lochamy, Andrew Gelderman, and Matt Vizcaino For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you feel best about is your 5-point answer, the one you're just guessing on is your 1-point answer…
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Episode 58 (Will's Game) w/ Ballerina, Asha Gangoli
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Written by Will Lochamy Played by Reed Lochamy, Andrew Gelderman, and Asha Gangolli For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you feel best about is your 5-point answer, the one you're just guessing on is your 1-point answer…
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15. Miscommunication (Do you know what a BBL is?)
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Miscommunication can be hilarious, embarrassingly hilarious, hilariously insulting, or just flat-out problematic. Morticia Addams, BBL, and Willy Two-Tone show you examples of each in this episode.By Laura Quick and Claire Fierman
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Episode 57 (Reed's Game) w/ State Rep Neil Rafferty
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Written by Reed Lochamy Played by Will Lochamy, Andrew Gelderman, and Neil Rafferty For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you feel best about is your 5-point answer, the one you're just guessing on is your 1-point answer…
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Special Episode: Behind BMR, by Sara Güven
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Sara Güven takes a behind-the-scenes look at Birmingham Mountain Radio. Music Credit: Lemon and Melon by Blue Dot Sessions www.sessions.blueBy Will and Reed Lochamy
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Written by Will Lochamy Played by Reed Lochamy, Andrew Gelderman, and Lyla Lochamy For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you feel best about is your 5-point answer, the one you're just guessing on is your 1-point answer.…
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14. The Top Social Media Myths and The Drug of Comparison
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EVERYONE is beautiful (on Instagram) and EVERYONE has the best kids (on Facebook). Laura and Claire look at the dangers of comparison fueled by social media, illuminating societal myths and the need for critical thinking. Plus, Will learns about Sephora kids and Maxxinistas!By Laura Quick and Claire Fierman
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Episode 55 (Reed's Game) w/ Alabama State Rep Neil Rafferty
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Written by Reed Lochamy Played by Will Lochamy, Andrew Gelderman, and Neil Rafferty For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you feel best about is your 5-point answer, the one you're just guessing on is your 1-point answer…
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Episode 54 (Will's Game) with Sara Guven and Lyla Lochamy
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Written by Will Lochamy Played by Reed Lochamy, Andrew Gelderman, Sara Guven, and Lyla Lochamy For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you feel best about is your 5-point answer, the one you're just guessing on is your 1-p…
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13. Intrusive Thoughts: The Six Most Common
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ALMOST every single person has intrusive thoughts. Claire tells us about the most common ones, she and Laura are honest about theirs, and Will lives in happy Chantix dreamland.By Laura Quick and Claire Fierman
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Episode 53 (Reed's Game w/ Will Hosting) with the most players in studio we've ever had!
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Written by Reed Lochamy and hosted by Will Lochamy Played by Andrew Gelderman, Sara Guven, Whitt Sheumaker, Hunter Briggs, Ben Swearingen, Conner Kolaczek, William Spears, and George Terry. For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. …
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Episode 52 (Will's Game) w/ Intern Sara, her professor, and friend
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Written by Will Lochamy Played by Reed Lochamy, Sara Guven, Marylise Bridges, and Dr. Anna Williams For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you feel best about is your 5-point answer, the one you're just guessing on is you…
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There are good reasons to apologize, but what are the bad ones? More importantly, we'll find out who cries the most between Laura, Claire, and Will, who has been in a fight, and who is the real therapist on the podcast.By Laura Quick and Claire Fierman
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Episode 51 (Reed's Game) w/ Jesse Phillips from St. Paul and The Broken Bones
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Written by Reed Lochamy Played by Will Lochamy, Andrew Gelderman, Sara Guven, and Jesse Phillips For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you feel best about is your 5-point answer, the one you're just guessing on is your 1…
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Episode 50 (Will's Game) W/ Players From The Dip
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Written by Will Lochamy Played by Reed Lochamy, Sara Guven, Whitt Sheumaker, Hunter Briggs, Ben Swearingen For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you feel best about is your 5-point answer, the one you're just guessing on…
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Episode 49 (Will's Game) The Electric vs The Dip vs The Radio Show
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Written by Will Lochamy Played by Reed Lochamy, Andrew Gelderman, Sara Guven For most rounds, there are three questions, and you rank your answers, assigning point values of 5, 3, and 1 each round, depending on your level of confidence. The one you feel best about is your 5-point answer, the one you're just guessing on is your 1-point answer. (For …
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11. New Year's Resolutions, Traditions, and The Story of All Stories
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What are healthy ways to set New Year's resolutions, and more importantly, what resolutions should you avoid? Plus, enjoy a trip down Laura's memory lane and play "Guess the Bleeped Word!" on this episode of Before You Cut Bangs!By Laura Quick and Claire Fierman
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