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Old School: Acknowledging the No (Chris Ballew)

Old School: Acknowledging the No (Chris Ballew)

Update: 2025-08-08

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Welcome to Old School, where we revisit some of our best episodes from previous years with some current reflections on why these episodes are still fascinating.

Chris Ballew never expected or even particularly wanted mainstream success. But when his band, the Presidents of the United States of America, hit it big, he had to reckon with what success meant to him and figure out how to say no when everyone around him wanted him to say yes.

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Old School: Acknowledging the No (Chris Ballew)

Old School: Acknowledging the No (Chris Ballew)

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