Ep #37 - Tru Confessions (2002)

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Ep #37 - Tru Confessions (2002)

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Aug 31, 2020

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It's time for a "very special" A Whole New Pod episode, as the boyz cover Tru Confessions, a fairly grounded family drama featuring Shia LaBeouf playing an autistic teenager. Then Lucas contemplates starting some "beef" with a rival DCOM podcast! #DRAMA Wikipedia plot synopsis of Tru Confessions

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Aug 31, 2020

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