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Jan 2020
2h 15m

Philadelphia with Richard Lawson

Blank Check Productions
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Writer Richard Lawson joins the boys to talk about this WEIRD but poignant film that is actually streaming on Netflix. Why didn't they just make Tom Hanks whole family hate him? And who better to sing about the streets of Philadelphia than Bruce Springsteen? Plus a >>special<< merch spotlight.  Join our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes. ... Show More
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