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547 Night on the Town

NATIONAL DAY: Cinco de Mayo

BIRTHDAY: Karl Marx (1818–1883)

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1862 — Battle of Puebla: Mexican forces defeated the French army, later celebrated as Cinco de Mayo

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FAST FOOD, SLOW BLEED

A new study shows California leading the nation in fast-food prices, with several Bay Area cities ranking among the most expensive. Rising labor costs, regulations, and inflation have pushed even basic meals into premium territory, turning what used to be cheap convenience into a noticeable hit on the wallet.

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SHOW CREDITS:

Thank you to my co-host, Ken Madden of MaddK Studio

Audio credits and Producer Jason Radosevich Horrible Designs

Cast:

Kate the Duchess of NJ and John Jamingo of theBoomer Bunker

Aaron of I had to Say it

Boomer Bob of the Boomer Bob Show

Lorenzo from Misanthrope Radio 2.0

Cody the Beard as the Last Word.

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