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Lore 248: Blowout (ad-free)
🕑 Added 2024-02-26 05:01:00 +0000 UTCThroughout history, some of the most joyful parts of life have had a dark, terrifying core. Some invitations apparently deliver more drama than they promise.
Produced by Aaron Mahnke, researched and written by GennaRose Nethercott, and music by Chad Lawson.
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