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Episode 95: “Gassing away” (with Mat Troy)
Ep. 95
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In this episode, poet/comedian/writer/podcaster Mat Troy joins Dean and Simon to talk about unwanted magic acts, a big old phoney potato, clown training videos and indoor air quality.
Idaho Potato Hotel - https://idahopotato.com/big-idaho-potato-hotel
Clown training VHS clip - https://www.instagram.com/reel/C26Kgs2sGMd/?igsh=anBpdXoxeWdra3pn
Wikipedia – Indoor Air Quality - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indoor_air_quality
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