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What's All This Then with Charlotte McDonnell and Libby Watson

The Theatre with Paul F. Tompkins

Ep. 30
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Bravo! Encore! Etc! Is what you’ll be saying when you see that our guest this week is the one and only Paul F. Tompkins, an Absolute Legend of podcasting, here to talk to us about The Theatre. Plus, Dorset knob throwing, and a Tesco Reviews game. Go see Paul LIVE; Libby has done it and she says it ROCKS! And, a little Thanksgiving treat for you all: Watch this episode for FREE on YouTube!

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Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill.

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