Two grown adults read and discuss children's books and also sometimes comics. Book series include, Junie B. Jones, The Magic Treehouse, and Fear Street. Comics range from Marvel graphic novels to the Walking Dead. Remember Reading Isn't For Kids!
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The SSAT has developed a podcast titled “SSAT Soundbites: A Podcast Series for Surgeons.” One of the aims of the podcast is to bring published research and other topics of interest to surgical trainees and attending physicians in a simple, dynamic, and easy-to-digest audio format dispersed by social media. Episode content will be based on interviews by authors who have published articles of interest in the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery (JOGS). The goal is to release one JOGS Article Re ...
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In this podiobook: In Search of #6 is the story of the trials and trails of a man, a best friend, two bicycles, three states, four dispersed campsites, five tires, seven post-prandial naps, twenty-one dozen eggs, 1,100 miles, 15,000 vertical feet, and the search for a single kiss.It is a tale of love, friendship, lactic acid, Achilles' Tendons, mistaken identities, false promises, broken dreams, large mountains, pungent flatulence, Heterosexual Life Partnership, childhood reminiscence, Umber ...
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Season 5, Episode 7, JOGS Article Review with Dr. Timothy Newhook
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31:16Surgeons may consider parenchymal-sparing hepatectomy (PSH) or major hepatectomy (MH) for patients with bilateral colorectal liver metastases (CLMs). This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes between PSH and MH for patients with extensive, bilateral CLMs. Mateo Lendoire ∙ Harufumi Maki ∙ Antony Haddad ∙ … ∙ Ching-Wei D. Tzeng ∙ Jean-Nicolas Vauthey…
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Ep. 78 - Junie B. Jones Book #14 and Book #15
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52:49This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1999 children’s chapter book Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime Book #14 written by Barbara Park. February 14—Valentime’s Day, as Junie B. calls it—is just around the corner. Junie B. can’t wait to see all the valentimes she’ll get. But she never expected a big, mushy card from…
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Ep. 77 - Battle Bugs Book #1 The Lizard War
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41:18This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2015 children’s chapter book Battle Bugs: The Lizard War Book #1 written by Jack Patton. Never leave a bug behind! Bug Island is under attack! The lizard army is invading and the Battle Bugs are losing. Their only hope against the intruders is a strange creature they’ve never seen before…
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Ep. 76 - Magic Tree House Book #22 Revolutionary War on Wednesday and Book #23 Twister on Tuesday
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51:26This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2000/2001 children’s chapter book Magic Tree House Book #22 Revolutionary War on Wednesday and Magic Tree house Book #23 Twister on Tuesday written by Mary Pope Osbourne. Book #22, it is a dark and snowy night when the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to colonial times. Genera…
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Ep. 75 - Goosebumps #7 - Night of the Living Dummy
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51:26This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1993 children’s chapter book Goosebumps: Night of the Living Dummy which is book #7 written by R.L. Stine. He's no dummy! Lindy names the ventriloquist's dummy she finds Slappy. Slappy is kind of ugly, but he's a lot of fun. Lindy's having a great time learning to make Slappy move and ta…
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Season 5, Episode 6, JOGS Article Review with Dr. Annabelle Fonseca
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This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1996 children’s chapter book Animorphs The Visitor which is book #2 written by K.A. Applegate. Morphing is certainly more fun than Sega -- you can soar as an eagle and walk as a cat. But being an ANIMORPH is by no means just fun and games. Rachel knew better than anyone. One of her best …
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Season 5, Episode 5, JOGS Article Review with Dr. Joseph Sujka
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Ep. 73 -Junie B. Jones #13 Is (almost) a Flower Girl
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30:25This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1999 children’s chapter book Junie B. Jones Is (almost) a Flower Girl book #13 written by Barbara Park. Aunt Flo is having a wedding and Junie B wants to be the flower girl to prove she's a grown-up lady. However, the groom's sister was chosen to be the flower girl. So, Aunt Flo makes Ju…
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This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1992 teen chapter book Fear Street book #13 The Secret Bedroom which was written by R.L. Stine. Welcome to Fear Street. Don’t listen to the stories they tell you about Fear Street. Wouldn’t you rather explore it yourself…and see if its dark terrors and unexplained mysteries are true? You…
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Season 5, Episode 4, JOGS Article Review with Dr. Robert Simon
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Ep. 71 - Fear Street #13 The Secret Bedroom
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1:23:38This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1991 teen chapter book Fear Street book #13 The Secret Bedroom which was written by R.L. Stine. Lea Carson can't believe it when her family moves into the creepy, old house on Fear Street. Most creepy of all is the secret room up in the attic. The room has been locked and boarded up for …
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Ep. 70 - The Baby-Sitters Club Book #2 Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls
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1:04:26This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1986 children’s chapter book novel The Baby-Sitters Club book #2 Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls which was written by Ann M. Martin. Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne and Stacey have had some strange adventures since they started the Baby-sitters Club. But nothing's been as spooky as what's…
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Ep. 69 - Magic Tree House Book #20 Dingoes at Dinnertime & Book #21 Civil War on a Sunday
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1:04:35This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2000 children’s chapter book novel Magic Tree House #20 Dingoes at Dinnertime which was written by Mary Pope Osborne. Wildfire! That's what Jack and Annie are up against when they are whisked away to the land of Australia. And they're not alone! Jack and Annie must help a baby kangaroo a…
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Ep. 68 - Goosebumps #6 - Let’s Get Invisible!
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42:59This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1993 children’s horror novel Goosebumps #6 Let's Get Invisible! which is written by R.L. Stine. On Max's birthday, he finds a sort of magic mirror in the attic. It can make him become invisible. So Max and his friends start playing now you see me, now you don't. Until Max realizes that h…
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Ep. 67 - Junie B. Jones #12 - Smells Something Fishy
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34:09This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1998 children’s novel Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy which is written the twelfth book in the series by Barbara Park and illustrated by Denise Brunkus. There’s going to be a pet day at school, only guess what? No dogs allowed! And that’s the only kind of pet Junie B. has! If Mothe…
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Ep. 66 - The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
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59:55This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2006 children’s novel The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane which is written by Kate DiCamillo and illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline. Following the life of a china rabbit, and his journey to understand life, love, and himself. RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twice …
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Season 5, Episode 3, JOGS Article Review with Dr. Eric Nakakura
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Ep. 65 - Fear Street Book #12 - Lights Out
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1:32:38This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1991 Horror Mystery novel Fear Street Book #12 - Lights Out By R.L. Stine. A vandal who leaves a red feather at the scene of his crimes has been striking at Camp Nightwing, and when a counselor is found dead, junior counselor Holly Flynn is determined to solve the mystery. RIFK is a come…
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Season 5, Episode 2, JOGS Article Review with Dr. Young Hong
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Ep. 64 - The Walking Dead: Volume 4 - The Heart’s Desire
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1:15:42This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2005 Horror Zombie Graphic Novel The Walking Dead: Volume 4 - The Heart’s Desire by Robert Kirkman. Life in the prison starts to get interesting for Rick Grimes and the rest of our survivors. Relationships heat up, fizzle out, and change entirely almost overnight. By the end of this volu…
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Ep. 63 - Magic Tree House: Book 18 Buffaloes Before Breakfast & Book 19 Tigers at Twilight
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1:08:15This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1999 Children’s Chapter book Magic Tree House: Book 18 Buffaloes Before Breakfast. Hello, buffalo! That's what Jack and Annie say when the Magic Tree House whisks them and Teddy, the enchanted dog, back almost 200 years to the Great Plains. There they meet a Lakota boy who shows them how…
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Season 5, Episode 1, JOGS Article Review with Dr. Matthew Walsh and Dr. Chase Wehrle
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25:38Disease progression of side-branch intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms following solid organ transplant Volume 28, Issue 11
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The Reading Isn't For Kids Patreon (Now Dispersed Audio) is having a holiday podcast sale! Enter code DAHOLIDAY24 or follow the link below to get 50% off your first month of most tiers! Dispersed Audio Patreon Link! ATTENTION ALL PODCAST LISTENERS! BOY DO WE HAVE A DEAL FOR YOU. Right now until December 31st 2024 the Dispersed Audio Patreon is 50% …
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Ep. 62 - Flat Stanley: His Original Adventure & Stanley’s Christmas Adventure
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54:19This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1964 children’s chapter book Flat Stanley: His Original Adventure and Stanley's Christmas Adventure. When Stanley Lambchop wakes up one morning, his brother, Arthur, is yelling. A bulletin board fell on Stanley during the night, and now he is only half an inch thick! Amazing things begin…
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Season 4, Episode 10, JOGS Article Review with Dr. Conrad
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This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2016 Children’s Christmas fantasy novel, The Girl Who Saved Christmas by Matt Haig. If magic has a beginning, can it also have an end? When Amelia wants a wish to come true she knows just the man to ask - Father Christmas. But the magic she wants to believe in is starting to fade, and Fa…
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Ep. 60 - Fear Street Book #11 - The Fire Game
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1:04:51This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1991 Young Adult horror novel Fear Street Book 11 The Fire Game. What starts as a dangerous game of small-time arson soon leads to murder and terror for a group of high school students who discover that their fiery pranks have gone completely out of control RIFK is a comedy children’s bo…
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So, You Finally Watched - So Matthew, You Finally Watched Men In Black
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1:37:43This week we wanted to show off another one of Nort's shows where the two hosts watch and review a movie one of them hasn't seen. Join Nort and his dear friend Matthew as they dive into the wonderful 1997 sci-fi action comedy Men in Black! If you enjoy this episode and want more there are over 40 other episodes for you to dive into like Fight Club,…
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Ep. 59 - Junie B. Jones #11 - Is a Beauty Shop Guy
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34:27This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1998 children's horror chapter book Junie B. Jones is a Beauty Shop Guy book #11. What's the bestest job ever? A beauty shop guy, that's what! And Junie B. Jones is going to be one when she grows up. But first she needs a little practice. And a few volunteers. Like her bunny slippers. An…
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Grim Encounters The Radwindy City of Chi-Ka-Ga Episode 1: An Unusual Meeting
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1:17:28Today we learn about what the factions of the Chi-Ka-Ga land area are up to in the year 2291. The three wastelanders meet each other on a stretch of the US highway about 40 miles outside of the Radwindy City of Chi-Ka-Ga. If you enjoyed this episode and want more! Head over to Grim Encounters on Spotify to listen to more! This is our Season 4 chara…
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Ep. 58 - Michigan Chillers #1 - Mayhem On Mackinac Island
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53:30This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the Patron chosen 2000 children's horror chapter book Michigan Chillers #1 - Mayhem On Mackinac Island by Jonathan Rand. Being swallowed by an old tree was just the start. Now Sandy and Tim have to deal with strange creatures of all shapes and sizes just to return home. RIFK is a comedy chil…
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Ep. 57 - Goosebumps #5 Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb
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44:49This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1993 children's horror chapter book Goosebumps #5 Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb by R.L. Stine. One minute, his crazy cousin Sari was right ahead of him in the pyramid tunnel. The next minute, she'd disappeared. But Gabe isn't alone. Someone else is in the pyramid, too. Someone. Or some thing…
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Ep. 56 - The Adventures of Captain Underpants #1
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41:55This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1997 children's chapter book The Adventures of Captain Underpants. Which is an American children's novel by Dav Pilkey, and the inaugural novel of the Captain Underpants series. It became a hit with children around the world. In the novel, George Beard and Harold Hutchins turn their prin…
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Season 4, Episode 9, Mentor of the Month with Dr. Maheswari Senthill and Dr. Raja Narayan
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Ep. 55 - Fear Street #10 Ski Weekend
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1:07:39This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1991 YA chapter book Fear Street #10 Ski Weekend. Stranded on an icy road following a ski trip, Ariel, Shannon, and Doug soon find themselves at the mercy of Lou Kitchcock, the owner of a nearby farmhouse RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twice a month Anna and Austin …
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Ep. 54 - Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo #1 Anyone But Me
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47:29This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2002 children's chapter book Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo #1 Anyone But Me. Katie can't stand George, the class bully. He constantly picks on everyone, but he really torments Katie. One day, she can't stand it anymore, and she wishes she could be anyone but herself. What she doesn't see is th…
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Ep. 53 - Magic Tree House #16 Hour of the Olympics & #17 Tonight on the Titanic
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1:04:57This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1998 children's chapter books Magic Tree House #16 Hour of the Olympics & #17 Tonight on the Titanic by Mary Pope Osborne. No girls allowed at the Olympic Games! That's the rule when the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to ancient Greece. But when Annie tells Jack to go to the…
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Season 4, Episode 8, JOGS Article Review with Dr. Lauren Janczewski
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This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1983 children's novel The Witches which is by British author Roald Dahl. A dark fantasy, the story is set partly in Norway and partly in England, and features the experiences of a young English boy and his Norwegian grandmother in a world where child-hating societies of witches secretly …
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Ep. 51 - Chainsaw Man Volume #1 Dog and Chainsaw
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1:15:38This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2020 Comedy Horror Chainsaw Man Volume #1Dog and Chainsaw by Tatsuki Fujimoto. Denji’s a poor young man who’ll do anything for money, even hunting down devils with his pet devil Pochita. He’s a simple man with simple dreams, drowning under a mountain of debt. But his sad life gets turned…
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Season 4, Episode 6, JOGS Article Review with Dr. Deborah Keller
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Ep. 50 - Goosebumps #4 Say Cheese and Die!
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53:14This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1997 Children Chapter book Say Cheese and Die! #4 Say Cheese and Die! by R.L. Stine. Greg thinks there is something wrong with the old camera he found. The photos keep turning out . . . different. When Greg takes a picture of his father's brand-new car, it's wrecked in the photo. And the…
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Ep. 49 - Junie B. Jones #10 Is a Party Animal
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58:15This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1997 Children Chapter book Junie B. Jones #10 Is a Party Animal by Barbara Park. Meet the World’s Funniest Kindergartner—Junie B. Jones! Lucille is having a sleepover party—at her richie nanna’s big giant house! Grace and Junie B. can’t wait to see all the rich stuff in that place. Sleep…
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Ep. 48 - Magic Tree House #14 Day of the Dragon King & #15 Viking Ships at Sunrise
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51:46RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twice a month Anna and Austin read & review children’s books and sometimes comics like they are the works of art they are! Tune in almost every other Saturday to this comedy book club podcast! Support the lovely people who created stuff for the show: Artwork created by Umangih Intro Music created…
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Season 4, Episode 5, JOGS Article Review with Dr. Patricio Polanco
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Ep. 47 - Fear Street #9 - The Stepsister
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1:38:59This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1990 Teen Chapter book Fear Street #9 - The Stepsister. Emily wants to like her stepsister, but it hasn't been easy. As soon as Jessie moves in, she takes over Emily's room, steals Emily's clothes, and lies to everyone. Then Emily picks up Jessie's diary and learns a horrifying secret. I…
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Ep. 46 - Animorphs #1 - The Invasion
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1:36:47This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1996 Teen Chapter book Animorphs #1 - The Invasion. Sometimes weird things happen to people. Ask Jake. He may tell you about the night he and his friends saw the strange light in the sky. He may even tell you about what happened when they realized the "light" was only a plane -- from ano…
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Season 4, Episode 4: JOGS Article Review: Interview with Dr. Nicholas Zyromski
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