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Nov 6
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What If: Jack Dawson Was Real?! (w/Pablo...

L.A. Beadles
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*Yes, mange is real in humans, I looked it up! *The film podcast I mention is Unspooled, with Amy Nicholson! Enjoy this fun dive into the life, love and manic-pixie-dream-boy aura of our favorite fictional Titanic third class passenger. Thanks to Pablo, as always, for joining me on this adventure. Support the show Support Unsinkable on Patreon for as little ... Show More
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