Savor Classics: Spam Uncanned

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Savor Classics: Spam Uncanned

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Mar 8, 2023

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The story of Spam is one of war and peace, nostalgia and necessity, all-American innovation and greed. In this classic episode, Spammy Reese and Lauren Vogelspam explore the history and science behind Spam.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Mar 8, 2023

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