Haru 2023 Midway

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Haru 2023 Midway

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***SPOILERS THRU DAY 7*** Does this basho deserve a midway episode? Well, yes, but we're still going to whine about it. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

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Mar 18, 2023

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