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Apr 2020
29m 31s

S1 E2: The Vortex

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Pursued by the villainous explorer, Frank Kinkade, James, Morgan and Max escape to the sea where a run-in with the mysterious vortex sends them on the adventure of a lifetime. Produced by Gen-Z Media in partnership with BYU Radio and PRX. For more great shows, visit GZMshows.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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