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Announcing "Pat & Jon on Their Best Behavior"

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Check out the trailer for Jon's new podcast, Pat & Jon on their Best Behavior, in which he and his friend Patrick Stanny talk about the pop culture that excites and intrigues them! Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get the first few episodes when they drop on Wednesday, May 6th.

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Announcing "Pat & Jon on Their Best Behavior"

Check out the trailer for Jon's new podcast, Pat & Jon on their Best Behavior, in which he and his friend Patrick Stanny talk about the pop culture that excites and intrigues them! Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get the first few episodes when they drop on Wednesday, May 6th.

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