Episode 587: The Storm Is Upon Us With Mike Rothschild

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Episode 587: The Storm Is Upon Us With Mike Rothschild

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Jul 26, 2021

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Thank you to Mike Rothschild for joining. Get his book at fine book sellers everywhere . Follow him on twitter Show Notes

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Jul 26, 2021

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Every episode we blast anyone who gets in our way. We bring critical thinking, skepticism, and irreverence to any topic that makes the news, makes it big, or makes us mad. It’s skeptical, it’s political and there is no welcome mat.

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Episode 587: The Storm Is Upon Us With Mike Rothschild

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