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In this episode, we’re diving into listener-submitted spring break confessions. From trips that carried just a whiff of disappointment to the chaos that proves spring break might be one of the most overrated holiday weeks, we relive the stories that made lasting memories for better or worse.
Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/656 Support an incredible, woman-owned, small business that also happens to be our Moms’ Gift Guide sponsor at odetoperfume.com Don’t forget to check out our gift guide for some amazing curated recommendations at knoxandjamie.com/springgiftguide Revisit: Our OG Spring Break Listener Confessions episode | All the confessions on this Instagram Post Spring Break Swag: Get Right or Get Left Shirt | Disney Decor | Headstones | Adult Diapers Fact Checks: Protect The Vibe disclaimer: That professor at that college in Iowa? | How is La Jolla pronounced? | Unmarked Graves QTNA | Like the Amazing Race, Planet Hollywood still lives on Drive-bys: The PMG’s Resident Disney Adult | Knox’s Newsletter Special thanks to our contributors: @highlifewife, @imshannoncarter, @houckster5, @chelswarren67, @karacbob, @akutanzi, @candicewilberg, @mathinthewild Red Light Mentions: Emily Henry adaptations | RIP Patrick Muldoon | Top Gun 3 | Brian Cox interview (via The Times) (see also: meretricious definition)
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