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Aug 2021
1h 30m

147. The Bridge

BEN HAMM
About this episode

A woman took a secret 17-day vacation to a place you do not want to go, and it transformed a hidden part of her life. It's a deeply personal story of inner strength and frailty.

PICTURES 

See Rita holding the New York Times article announcing her bar opening! There's also a picture with her doggie soulmate. And the very spot on the bridge where she met her angel on a bike.

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Susie Lark interviews a man whose students have no idea where he moonlights.  Hear all the uncensored action in "Professor Porn," exclusively on the next Unlocked.

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PODCAST TEAM

Producer: Susie Lark.  Story Development: Luna Patel. Hashtag Flipper: Alessandro Nigro.  Shadow Producers: Christina Lambertson and David Lough. Sound Engineer: Marco.  Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder.

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