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Jul 2017

58m 8s

Episode 27: Hopeless After Dark #2

Amanda Jean and Austin Chant

About this episode

Content warning: this episode contains references to fisting, actor Kim Woo Bin's cancer diagnosis, and our typical NSFW irreverence.

Austin and Amanda bore the heat of summer in an enclosed space to bring you this episode of Hopeless After Dark. Hear them talk about Kdramas, deadlines, Doomfist, that time Amanda touched Harry Shum Jr but not in a weird way, and what books they've been reading lately. And check the full description for show notes!

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Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator

I Hear Your Voice - DramaFever (unfortunately not on Hulu anymore)

Lee Jong Suk having a good face

School 2013 - DramaFever (Amanda recs watching this only if you're already familiar with Kdramas)

Shadowhunters - Magnus/Alec compilation (season 1)

Matthew Daddario's dumb good face

Cat Sebastian - The Ruin of a Rake

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