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Apr 2021
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#55 -Farts

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The colorectal surgeon and comedian Jenan Younis wants to get to the bottom of a taboo subject, that everyone has struggled with at some stage. Farts.

James Ward introduces another curious talk about a subject that may seem boring, but is actually very interesting.... maybe.

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