Trad or Indie? – Oceans 11 With Polearms

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Trad or Indie? – Oceans 11 With Polearms

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Jul 17, 2015

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Episode 1: Trad or Indie? Who would win in a fight?
(a.k.a. Oceans 11 With Polearms)

Is there such a thing Trad or Indie? What does the Venn diagram look like? What the blue blazes is Trindie? This and more awaits you, gentle listener.

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Jul 17, 2015

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Trad or Indie? – Oceans 11 With Polearms

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