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Sep 2021
27m 10s

Episode 38: Tami & Ed, Sharpie

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About this episode

Tami is a sharpie, and Ed is her cap. After all these years, marriage has left an indelible mark.

Listeners of this show know that from the very beginning, we’ve wanted to highlight unconventional stories of love. Oftentimes, not romantic love. What we have for you today is one of the strangest and funniest conversations we’ve heard in a long time.

Everything is Alive is hosted and created by Ian Chillag. You can find more episodes at https://www.everythingisalive.com/

For a transcript of this episode, send an email to transcripts@thisiscriminal.com with the episode name and number. Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Artwork by Julienne Alexander.

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