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Episode 43: “The cloaca people”

Ep. 43

In this episode, Simon gives Dean an update on how his ‘Parting Shots’ re-write is coming along and then they examine the Crazy Frog’s reproductive organs and a medical/torture device. They also return to the subject of American Football, as Wikipedia insisted upon it. 


Crazy frog - https://imgur.com/YaOkKHv  


Picture from a Winnie the Poo book - https://imgur.com/ix2jOPI  


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Wikipedia - 1926 Idaho Vandals football team - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1926_Idaho_Vandals_football_team  

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