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Aug 2018
1h 51m

Brokeback Mountain with Las Culturistas

Blank Check Productions
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Comedians and the hosts of Las Culturistas podcast (foreverdogproductions.com) Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang join Griffin and David to discuss 2005’s western romance, Brokeback Mountain. Together they examine the careers of Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal, Oscar winners over the years and, of course, erasure. Also help support Dresser Kittens at dresser-kitten ... Show More
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