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Dave Weekly, Dale Cooper, Ryan, and Matt tackle another round of Buy/Sell, starting with the corporate “concept unification” that erased Showbiz Pizza in favor of Chuck E. Cheese and whether obscure pop culture history deserves preservation. The panel debates knowing how to fake your own death in the digital age and the rise of services that help people disappear. They close with a spirited discussion on the subscription economy and whether consumers have quietly accepted paying forever for products they once owned outright.
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