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Oct 2018
21m 15s

What is love?

CBC
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Love is weird. How can this thing take over your body and bend it to its will? Tai looks to science, philosophy and his mom for answers. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/tai-asks-why-transcripts-listen-1.6747759 
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