But 1st, We Drink

Nov 12 2020
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Follow along failed Asian rapper, Chinni, as he talks to guests 1,000x more interesting than him on just about anything, as long as they CHUG THEIR DRINK FIRST. Following the chug, Chinni and his guests bring a SIX PACK of thoughts to the topic of the day. Life, relationships, movies, music, tech, business, and more are all addressed on BUT FIRST, WE DRINK. Cheers to You! 🍻 Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/but1stwedrink/support

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