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May 2018
40m 15s

Bugs Bunny: Culture Guide

HOWSTUFFWORKS AND CARTOON NETWORK
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Since 1950, kids have been learning about opera from Bugs Bunny. And he probably was the first drag performer most people can remember seeing. How did the wascally wabbit become a cultural influencer?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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