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Dec 2020
31m 35s

Druid Hills

Pushkin Industries
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Revisionist History takes a trip to Malcolm's favorite city and gets a tour of Emory University, meets 3000 non-human primates and 8000 rodents, and dusts off an old TV pilot for a dramatic reenactment. Oh, and a season three guest returns, but you'll just have to listen to find out who. 


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This episode features “Dare To Be Me” by Kaci Bolls feat. The Happy Racers

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