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Nov 5
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S4E5: Desi Lydic and the 1977 NYC Blacko...

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Desi Lydic thrives in the chaos of New York City. Ed invites her back to one of the city's darkest times, quite literally. It's the 1977 NYC Blackout, a SNAFU showcasing the best and worst of humanity in the Big Apple.

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