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Oct 5
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Bonus Episode: The Life of a Showgirl In...

DEVIN AND GAB
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"The Life of a Showgirl" is finally here! We wanted to share our initial thoughts with you all! What do you think of the album?!


Hosts: Devin and Gab

Sound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-Nilsen

Theme Song: Devin Johnson-Nieporent, Peter Leigh-Nilsen and Eric Johnson

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