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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons hosts the most downloaded sports podcast of all time, with a rotating crew of celebrities, athletes, and media staples, as well as mainstays like Cousin Sal, Joe House, and a slew of other friends and family members who always happen to be suspiciously available.
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Joe and Melissa unravel the jarring shift from Chicago’s restless pulse—where convenience hummed 24/7 and violence lurked too close—to Aitkin’s stillness, where shops shut at five and a fevered kid meant a 45-minute trek for Tylenol. They trade gang threats for woods deep enough to lose yourself in, swapping urban blocks for miles of silence. Melissa’s voice catches as she recalls a friend’s stabbing, a wound that fueled their escape, while Joe fumbles through the absurdity of no late-night stores after a lifetime of instant access. Yet, amid the isolation, a church embraced them, family lingered nearby, and their kids swapped city fears for tree-lined freedom. This is no polished tale—it’s the raw ache of leaving, the slow burn of adapting, and the steady glow of finding home. Watch to feel the weight of their trade-offs and the peace they carved from the wild.
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“This is no polished tale—it’s the raw ache of leaving, the slow burn of adapting, and the steady glow of finding home.”
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