Tonight: The Great (Trumpless) Debate | Daily Best of August 23 | Rick & Bubba

We gear up for the first 2024 Republican presidential debate happening tonight. Trump will not be participating in the debate, so part of us thinks we might fall asleep as it's getting started. Oliver Anthony's decision to turn down $8M offers from record companies is starting to look like it was a good move, as he's topping the streaming and download charts. India successfully places a lander on the moon days after a Russian lunar landing failed. A teacher shows up drunk on the first day of school. Back in our day, smelling like beer just meant you were a coach for youth sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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