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Aug 2023
37m 17s

Sawbones: Railway Madness

Justin McElroy, Dr. Sydnee McElroy
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Trains are statistically one of the safest ways to travel, but please mind the vibrations. Dr. Sydnee talks about the brief period in the 1800's when men kept going wild on trains. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/ 
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