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Dec 2024
1h 56m

Ep400 Forensic Spectroscopy

Wine & Crime Podcast
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This week, the gals celebrate their 400th regular episode with a tongue twister of a topic! Subjects include an ancient poison, bad porridge, and a super casual shipment of raw materials for nuclear fission through the US Mail. Pop open a bottle of 19 Crimes, force a new analogy about cats in wigs, and tune in for Forensic Spectroscopy. 

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