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EPISODE · Jun 26, 2026 · 1H 33M

The Toilet Roomba and Aldous Huxley

from Passages · host Drew, Jason, Patrick, Tim

In this week's episode, the guys remember Tim, Drew has a book sale, some baby giraffes are rescued, and Nathan gets pranked. Also, the guys discover a very special toilet, some really cool racing, and our passage from Aldous Huxley: “It’s dark because you are trying too hard. Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly. Yes, feel lightly even though you’re feeling deeply. Just lightly let things happen and lightly cope with them.”

In this week's episode, the guys remember Tim, Drew has a book sale, some baby giraffes are rescued, and Nathan gets pranked. Also, the guys discover a very special toilet, some really cool racing, and our passage from Aldous Huxley: “It’s dark because you are trying too hard. Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly. Yes, feel lightly even though you’re feeling deeply. Just lightly let things happen and lightly cope with them.”

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