#331: Louis Theroux’s Forbidden America, Reacher, The Fear Index, Bel Air.

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#331: Louis Theroux’s Forbidden America, Reacher, The Fear Index, Bel Air.

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Feb 14, 2022

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Matt is joined by Sarah Kennedy and guest contributor Suki Khakh to review the first episode of Louis Theroux's Forbidden America entitled 'Angry & Online'. The first episode of 'Reacher' on Amazon Prime Video. Sky's The Fear Index and Peacock's Bel Air.

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Feb 14, 2022

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