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Nov 2023
58m 50s

“I’M A SCHOOL JANITOR”

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A caller captivates us with stories from his 10 years as a grade school janitor. We learn how the job has changed his personal life and also what a “reverse waffle stomp” is. Then we hear from a retired special forces operative trying to decide between staying with his family and pursuing his dream, and a final caller questions the difference between “hoard ... Show More
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