Strangers on a Train

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Strangers on a Train

FromBeautiful Stories From Anonymous People

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Jul 12, 2016

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A lot of people call up and share stories from their past. But today we are very much living in the present. It's almost like we're experiencing this caller's life with him as it is happening. All aboard the SEPTA train.This episode is sponsored by Seat Geek, Stamps.com, and Squarespace.

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Jul 12, 2016

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