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Feb 2023
1h 3m

Diarrhea In Burning Buildings (Live From...

Chris Gethard
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A former volunteer firefighter describes to Geth what happened when she needed to poop while a building was on fire. She also discusses her love of driving fast, the benefits of a good ass scratch, losing and gaining friends during her transition, and what makes a good dick pic.

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