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Jul 2020
11m 19s

Manuel Gonzales: The Extinction Show

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Who knew extinction could be the hottest ticket in town? Manuel Gonzales, the author of The Regional Office Is Under Attack! and The Miniature Wife, imagines a time when people pay to attend Extinction Witnessing Events. It’s a dark, far-fetched idea. And uncomfortably plausible. Just remember: the larger and more beautiful the animal (say, your Amur Leopards and Asian Elephants), the higher the price of admission.


Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini. Hosted by Ashley C. Ford.

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