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May 2020
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‘The Great’ Is Very Good. Plus Kristen B...

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Some musings on getting older (3:44) and then ‘The Great,’ a show you may have skipped over because it looks just fine, but is worth your time (16:07). Plus, Kristen Bell joins the show to talk about her new show ‘Central Park,’ as well as her iconic roles in ‘Veronica Mars’ and ‘Frozen’ (32:44).


Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Guest: Kristen Bell

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