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Nov 2023
31m 28s

Sawbones Classic: Santa is Sick

Justin McElroy, Dr. Sydnee McElroy
About this episode
To get you through that holiday slog, we're re-releasing our classic holiday episode all about the ailments Santa could possibly have. It's Candlenights 2016, and that can only mean one thing: Dr. Sydnee is trying to ruin Christmas again. Join her as she explains to poor, pitiful Justin all of Santa's terrible health risks, recorded live in Huntington, WV. ... Show More
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