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Dec 2023
47m 22s

Ho Ho Ho MFers Pt. 2

Gwenna Laithland and Tori Phantom
About this episode
Caution: Christmas spoilers ahead—proceed with care! In this episode, Gwenna and Tori chat about the magic of Christmas, from Dancer, Prancer, Donner, and Blitzen, to the iconic red man himself. This leads them to the one question that occupies the minds of parents during the holiday season: Is Santa Claus a lie we tell our kids? Learn more about your ad cho ... Show More
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