Episode 337: Titanic (1997)

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Episode 337: Titanic (1997)

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Dec 16, 2022

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A poor boy and a rich girl fall in love on a ship that was supposed to be unsinkable. Join us as we discuss Alan blowing it on a date, setting up fictional grandchildren for life, and Taylor Swift's EGOT aspirations. Your heart will go on as we find out if Titanic stands the Test of Time.

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Dec 16, 2022

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