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Apr 2023
40m 33s

In Our Theater Kid Era

Pineapple Street Studios and Audacy
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On a very special episode of Back Issue, our beloved host Josh Gwynn comes down with a mysterious illness. He cannot stop breaking out into song! Alongside guest host and Real Doctor, Matt Bellassai, Josh takes a journey through the world of musical theater. When did it become so central to the zeitgeist? Why do we inevitably cry at the song before intermiss ... Show More
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