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Mar 2025
1h 4m

Plagues of Hysteria with Andrew McMahon

Morbid Network | Wondery
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Weirdos! Today we've got a special guest -Andrew McMahon of 'Something Corporate', 'Jack's Mannequin', and 'Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness'. In addition to heating about his journey as an artist, Alaina dives into some dark history and tells us about dancing plagues and other instances of hysteria. Want to check out Andrew's music, or purchase merch or t ... Show More
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