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#34: All These Assistant Principals are Now Dead

September 6th, 2016 · 131 minutes

The main topic this week is high school reunions. Or, at least it starts out that way.

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This week, Merlin figures out what's weird about John, and John declares Merlin to be a clique mixer.

John and Merlin are both pretty good at not going to things, then ruminating about it.

(Recorded Tuesday, August 30, 2016)


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