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Oct 2021
11m 18s

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - So You Think Yo...

Tinkercast | Wondery
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Why is Mindy playing with a small talk generator?! And what does this have to do with animal communication?! We've got the questions AND answers in this chatty round of Two What's?! And A Wow! We're challenging you to find the facts from the fiction about animal communication!

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