Picture A Sunset

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Picture A Sunset

FromBeautiful Stories From Anonymous People

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Dec 12, 2017

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The unusual malady that afflicts this caller stirs up a philosophical discussion about how we, as humans, experience and remember our lives and craft our stories.

This episode is brought to you by Sock Club, Squarespace, Casper Mattresses, and Zelle.

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Dec 12, 2017

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