UNLOCKED BONUS EPISODE: "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga"

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UNLOCKED BONUS EPISODE: "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga"

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Sep 24, 2021

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While Todd and Lina are on vacation, another bonus episode, unlocked from Patreon just for you: We discuss Will Ferrell's tribute/spoof to Europe's strangest tradition, "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga." Is Will Ferrell still funny? Is it even possible to parody Eurovision? Check it out now!

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Sep 24, 2021

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Hosted by Todd (in the Shadows) Nathanson and Alina Morgan, Song vs. Song pits two similar songs of an era against each other with controversial outcomes.

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UNLOCKED BONUS EPISODE: "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga"

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