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NOT aNod to the Troubled Teen Industry

Season 3, Ep. 4

This episode takes a look at the "troubled teen" industry, the lack of accountability and training in some facilities, and the terrible outcomes that can befall kids placed into the gristmill. While we like to generally keep things light, sometimes we need to shine a light into dark places. But not to worry, we can't stay serious for long, so we start and end kinda silly and completely unfocused!


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