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Nov 2020
55m 21s

Can Comedy Save Us All? with Samantha Be...

Sony Music Entertainment / Jonathan Van Ness
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Look, we already know the answer to this question. But we can dream! We’re sending you into Election Day with an early release of this week’s Getting Curious, featuring a conversation with the iconic comedian, writer, and producer Samantha Bee. She and Jonathan talk political humor, the Golden Girls, Canadian health care, and so much more. Take a listen when ... Show More
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