UK shuts trains on football match days
The UK closes train lines connecting rival towns on football match days to prevent fans from traveling to opposing team cities and attacking people.
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499 - Iran Forever, Belfast Riots, & College Commencement
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Jun 13, 2026
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Ultra Pouches & 1-800-Contacts Ad Reads
At 12:15 · chapter starts 10:40
Tim pivots to a lengthy sponsor read for Ultra Pouches, a nootropic energy product positioned as a nicotine-free, caffeine-free alternative using ingredients like L-theanine, Alpha GPC, and vitamins B6 and B12. He leans into the personal testimonial format, describing keeping them by his computer and promising 1–2 hours of smooth focus. The code TIMDILLON gets new customers 15% off at takeultra.com. A brief scripted 1-800-Contacts ad follows, playing out through a yoga class scenario before returning to the main show.
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