HJRP2116 Rivals, Finding Fun, Horror

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HJRP2116 Rivals, Finding Fun, Horror

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Apr 21, 2018

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Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, Joey, Stork

In this Episode: HeavymetalJess asks about rivals. Ed from Florida write in about finding fun. And M from the Twin Cities sends us a horror story and asks for advice.

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