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WHOLE SHOW 11/5/26 Senator Richard Blumenthal, Staples Players Ari Sklar and Liliana Gomez, BYE BYE BIRDIE

Season 2026, Ep. 11.5
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Lisa Wexler covers top daily news and interviews Senator Richard Blumenthal about the 2026 elections and how to move forward, and Staples Players Ari Sklar and Liliana Gomez for BYE BYE BIRDIE.

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