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Dec 2024
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#427 - After Hours: Kid's Glue, Lunchabl...

David Lee and Marina Bourderonnet
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This week David and Marina have a casual chat about kid's glue, Lunchables, and visiting the Griffith Observatory and the Peterson Automotive Museum.

This episode is supported by Integrated Projects • Enscape Autodesk Forma & Autodesk InsightPrograma

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