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Jul 2020
15m 5s

Which Wife?

The Cosmic Shambles Network
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Celia looks at polygamous relationships and the dangers of Identity Theft. With Guest turns by Julia, Alastair Kerr, Pad Mclean and David Branwell. Mild swears (the p word, the one that means piddle). Support the Cosmic Shambles Network by subscribing at patreon.com/cosmicshambles 
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