The Uplift Society

08/22/2026

Are you in 100% hustle mode or just giving 60%?
In the latest double-header drop of The Straight Dope Show (Ep. 376 & 377), El Uno and TraB the Wonder break down why society normalized mediocrity, the trap of dystopian surveillance tech, and how the music industry force-feeds fake trends. Plus, big respect to Method Man!
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