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Jun 2024
42m 33s

Sawbones: Do You Know How Italian I Am?

Justin McElroy, Dr. Sydnee McElroy
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Hot time, summer in the city, time for listener Sawbones questions! Questions like: Why is blood sticky? Why does skin itch when it grows back? Might my twin reject my organs? And should I bring my own speculum to an exam? 

Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/

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