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Dec 2022
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Lie About Santa vs. Tell The Truth - Hol...

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“As someone who believes in whimsy, as someone who loves wonder, as someone who believes that a childhood has some magic in it, I think that Santa is a good starter lesson.”  - Josh Johnson “Lesson in what? Adults will lie to you?” - Dulcé Sloan In this Holiday themed episode of Hold Up, Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan and writer Josh Johnson debate w ... Show More
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