Best Check Edgar Podcasts (2025)

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481 - Go Ask Alice: When a Fake Diary Helped Launch a Real War on Drugs 2:58:46

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In 1971, Go Ask Alice shocked parents across America - marketed as the real diary of a teenage girl swallowed alive by drugs, addiction, and death. Terrified moms and dads bought the book by the millions, used it to police their kids, and fueled a cultural panic that helped justify the War on Drugs. But there was just one problem: the entire book w…

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Country Music’s First Counterfeit Cowboy, Luke Discovers AirPods… & Littleproud Calls Bullsh*t on Speed Limits and Algae 2:27:22

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This week on Bonafide, we kick things off with the rise of Country Music’s First Counterfeit Cowboy... the AI-generated “star” fooling listeners worldwide... before diving into Tech Talk with Trevor Long, where Luke has a spiritual awakening after finally discovering AirPods. From screens to head-up displays, Trevor breaks down why our tech might a…

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A DEPARTMENTAL CASE by O.HENRY 32:45

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An ex-Texas Ranger, Indian fighter working as a commisioner of a small office in the state govenrment is approached by a down and out woman who is seeking financial support which her nw dead father, a Texas hero, had denied,hoping that whatever had been promised to him could be passed down to her. Conversation led to her sharing her name and the co…

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Maybe we just want to like Edgar Wright? We look at The Running Man, Pluribus, Frankenstein, The Iris Affair, Mitchell & Webb, and more 50:34

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Maybe we're more in love with the idea of Edgar Wright than his actual movies? Dan Barrett and Simon Foster explore that idea as they churn through reviews of: The Running Man (2025) - In cinemas Pluribus - Apple TV Frankenstein (2025) - Netflix The Iris Affair - Sky Atlantic | Stan Predator Badlands - In cinemas Mitchell & Webb Are Not Helping…

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Short Suck #45: The Great Molasses Flood 58:08

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On January 15th, 1919, a massive molasses tank in Boston’s North End burst, unleashing a 25-foot wall of sticky destruction that toppled buildings, derailed trains, and killed 21 people while injuring scores more. Today, we follow the harrowing rescues, the landmark class-action showdown, and the reforms that changed U.S. engineering standards. A s…

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TRUCKIE TUESDAY: Glenn 'Yogi' Kendall vs the East-Coast Logbook 53:43

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Glenn “Yogi” Kendall from Outback Truckers joins Luke Bona & Rod Hannifey for a no-bull deep dive into the East-Coast logbook, WA’s fatigue rules and why the HVNL puts good drivers in the firing line. Yogi also opens up about the $33,000 engine disaster that nearly wiped out his first year as an owner-driver, the state of roadhouse food, and why Au…

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THE FLYING STARS A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY by G.K. CHESTERTON 34:55

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The story takes place at an English manor home at Christmastime, where family and friends are gathering to celebrate the season. Father Brown is a close friend of the family and present as well when the wealthy godfather arrives with a rare gift of three diamonds for the young lady of the manor. Soon a masquerade play takes place and the godfather …

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Red Flags, Rare Plates & "Why Her?", Cindy White's Courtroom Truth 3:02:11

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It’s a big one today on Bonafide with Luke Bona — a full spread of confessions, motoring mayhem and the hottest talkback topics shaping Australia right now. Luke and the Millennial kick things off recapping the chaos and triumph of their first YouTube livestream, complete with Niki's Quickie, audience roastings and plans for an early-morning live s…

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480 - Old Blood and Guts: The Life and War of General Patton 2:48:26

7d ago2:48:26

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Happy Veteran's Day! George S. Patton was a war-winning, poetry-writing, reincarnation-believing chaos machine. The Allies needed him. The Nazis feared him. His bosses… tolerated him. From heroic battlefield leadership to slapping hospitalized soldiers and creating international incidents with his mouth, Patton lived louder than almost anyone in un…

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Remembering John Laws, Lucid Dreaming with Dr Karl & Glen 'Yogi' Kendall on Truckie Tuesday 2:33:05

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This one’s for John Laws — the golden tonsils, the king of talkback, and the bloke who shaped Australian radio. We dive into the feuds, the fame and the moments that made him untouchable. As well as how he built an empire, moved audiences, and changed broadcasting forever. Plus, Dr Karl drops in for a chat about AI, killer robots and autonomous Tes…

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192: A Conversation with Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein: The American Revolution and WWII 57:46

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Professor Greg Jackson sits down with legendary documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and his co-producer Sarah Botstein to discuss their newest film series, The American Revolution plus a conversation about their 2007 WWII series, The War. Ken and Sarah’s latest endeavor about the American War for Independence has been in production for nearly a decade,…

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THE COUNTRY COTTAGE and THE SCHOOL MISTREESS by ANTON CHEKHOV 31:44

9d ago31:44

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So much for that quiet holiday weekend so longed for by these two newlyweds! It's FAMILY TIME!!!! Anton Chekhov's "A Country Cottage" centers on two young newlyweds, Sasha and Varya, who are enjoying profound, almost dream-like happiness while strolling on the platform of a little country station under the moonlight. The air is still and heavy with…

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TRUCKIE TUESDAY: Flying Fergo & The Future of Trucking 56:57

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👊 LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL HERE or email us at [email protected] Follow Luke on Facebook @LukeBonaThatRadioGuy, or Instagram @LukeyBona. 🐝 🏝️ HAVE YOUR CHANCE TO WIN $20K WORTH OF TRAVEL THANKS TO NATURE BEE! Competition Details + T&Cs HERE! 🐝 🏝️ 🐝 Try the Powerbee Power Bite Bars here! Complete your wellness routine with PowerPollenwith the B…

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The biggest TV week in 2025? 40:03

7d ago40:03

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What a massive week for television. Dan chats about: Death By Lightning - Netflix All's Fair - Hulu All Her Fault - Peacock (US) | BINGE (Aus) Ghosts Australia - Paramount+ Robin Hood 2025 - MGM+ (US) | Stan (Aus)

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Face Tattoos, Falls From Grace & Why Greg Murphy Says You Can’t Outrun Physics 3:25:50

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From face tattoos and modern falls from grace to Greg Murphy’s driving truth bomb (“you can’t outrun physics”), this episode of Bonafide with Luke Bona takes on Australia’s biggest conversations with no BS. Greg Murphy drops in with a dose of real-world driving wisdom, unpacking ABS, manual skills, defensive driving and the simple physics most Auss…

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THE FIRST THANKSGIVING and A BRAVE LITTLE QUAKERESS 31:47

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By Jon Hagadorn

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479 - Rumble, Meatsack, Rumble! The Story of Muhammad Ali 2:55:54

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He was brash, beautiful, bold, flawed, and unapologetically himself. From Olympic gold to global fame, Muhammad Ali’s story is one of rebellion, redemption, and relentless courage. This week, we dive into the life of “The Greatest” - a man who fought not just opponents in the ring, but racism, war, and even his own failing body. Float like a butter…

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Fruit Bat Soup, Flying Fergo & The Death of Net Zero? 2:31:23

10d ago2:31:23

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From Fruit Bat Soup to shoplifting scandals and David Littleproud’s Net Zero u-turn — it’s a Bonafide episode that’s equal parts chaos and common sense. Plus, your Truckie Tuesday calls with little legend Fergo, and Granny Sue’s take on “stealing spuds for survival.” 👊 LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL HERE or email us at [email protected] Follow Luke …

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Bonus: Eleanor Roosevelt "Over Our Coffee Cups" 7:19

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Today Professor Jackson tells the story of Eleanor Roosevelt’s “Over Our Coffee Cups” weekly radio show. Starting in the fall of 1941, the First Lady took to the airwaves with this cafe-style program to provide information and comfort as the nation began mobilizing for war. This short story is an example of the extras you can get as an HTDS premium…

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FALL FAMILY SPECIAL: BRIGHTEN'S SISTER-IN-LAW by HENRY LAWSON 49:07

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By Jon Hagadorn

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Down Cemetery Road is Slow Horses less funny cousin 36:39

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On the podcast this week Dan takes a ;look at the new Apple TV show Down Cemetery Road. It's based on a book series from the author behind Slow Horses. He then turns back the clock for a look at The TV movie version of The Taking of Pelham 123 and forgotten sitcom Hearts Afire.

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Nightmare Fuel 37: Dissonance (2 of 2) 1:03:53

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Happy Halloween, Meatsacks! The conclusion of our Halloween week fictional horror! In this conclusion to yesterday's release, Duncan Briggs just wants his life to return to what it was before he'd ever heard of AR Innovations. But we all know that's not going to happen, right? Instead, the new ride he's on keeps getting wilder. This episode was sco…

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Nightmare Fuel 36: Dissonance (1 of 2) 1:12:35

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Hello again Meatsacks! The beginning of our last bit of Halloween week fictional horror! This one was originally released back in July. In this first of two parts, we meet a man, Duncan Briggs, who agrees to participate in a paid scientific study to make a little cash to get his wife something nice for her birthday while he's in-between jobs. And t…

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BILL EDGAR: Sit Down, Shut Up, or F**k Off! The Coffin Confessor's Redemption 50:00

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FALL FAMILY SPECIAL: THE LAST LEAF by O.HENRY A GREENWICH VILLAGE STORY 18:14

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FALL FAMILY SPECIAL: THE LAST LEAF by O.HENRY New York City in Greenwich Village around 1910 was a haven for aspiring artists and anyone looking for work in a growing new city. Sue and Johnsy were two young female artists living on hope and not much else. When Johnsy got sick Sue was told by the doctor that Johnsy didn't have long to live- but Sue …

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Nightmare Fuel 30: Operation Wandering Soul 1:01:07

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Hello Meatsacks! Time for more Halloween week horror! This one was, as you can guess, released the week before yesterday's story, from this past May. And in it, we head to the tropical jungle of Vietnam's Annamese mountains. When on a dark, rainy night in January of 1968, PsyWar Detachment Six was conducting black ops meant to terrify and break the…

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Nightmare Fuel 31: The House of Hurt 1:30:01

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Time for another Halloween week Nightmare Fuel! This one is from this past May. And in it, we head to Upstate New York's Woodhull Mountain, where Gabe and Hassan see a very strangely placed house on the side of the hill while out on a hike. When Gabe enters the house, he leaves behind our world, and enters a space outside of it - a dark and mysteri…

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Nightmare Fuel 28: He'll Make You Whole 1:11:01

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This isn't a mistake, meatsacks! I've been wanting to show you some of the new fictional content I've been working on for awhile now. And the week of Halloween seemed like a great time to do it. This week, I'll be sharing five of my favorite Nightmare Fuels with you here on the Timesuck feed, staring with this story I wrote back in March. It's 1989…

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478 - The Hog Trail Killer 2:08:41

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In the mid-1990s, the quiet backwoods of southwest Florida became the hunting grounds of a sadistic killer the media would dub “The Hog Trail Killer.” What began as a routine hog hunt quickly spiraled into one of the most gruesome investigations in Florida history - a string of bodies found in the woods, all bound, mutilated, and left to rot. This …

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KEITH BANKS: Shotguns, Speed & the Wild West of Undercover Policing 1:09:07

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FALL FAMILY THEME: A BURGLAR'S CHRISTMAS by WILLA CATHER A STORY OF FORGIVENESS: 29:26

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2025 SPECIAL-FALL FAMILY & HEROES THEMES NOW THRU 12/31-Lots of family stories here at 1001 Classic Short SAtories now thru December-Tell a friend In this story we find a young man at the bottom of his rope- a faqiled thief, a failed college student, failed journalist. He walks into a house in an attempt to steal the jewelry and his mother- yes- it…

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HOLIDAYS ARE HERE AS 1001 HEROES AND 1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES GO 100% FAMILY AND HONOR THEMES NOW THRU DEC 31ST ( SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE- MORE COMING MID NOV) 5:25

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The Holidays are approaching and at 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast our shows themes every Sunday will be turning to FAMILY and HONOR -SINCE MANY OF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT BRINGING FAMILY TOGETHER, RECONNECTING , SEEKING CLOSURE ON ACCOUNT OF LOST ONES, seeking justice, KEEPING THE PEACE. HONORING OUR FIRST RESPONDERS DURING THE…

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A House of Dynamite is, well, y'know... dynamite! 24:07

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The new Kathryn Bigelow film A House of Dynamite is streaming now on Netflix and your boy Dan Barrett was very into it. He also offers a quick take on Nobody Wants This and the 2019 Mad About You reboot.

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RIP VAN WINKLE (WASHINTON IRVING) and THE AMERICAN BOY (THEODORE ROOSEVELT) 17:22

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Rip Van Winkle- A very lazy old Dutchman takes his dog on a mountain hunting trip to escape his nagging wife and winds up meeting a strange little group of gnomes carrying a keg of liquor and getting ready to party. He falls asleep for a long, long time.... The American Boy- Teddy Roosevelt shares his opinion of what a good American boy should be a…

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Short Suck #44: The Victorian Monster of Spring-Heeled Jack 57:19

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From ghostly prankster to urban legend, Spring-Heeled Jack terrorized Victorian London with blue flames, metallic claws, and impossible rooftop leaps—so much so that a Ripper-era letter in 1888 claimed his name. This Short Suck traces the 1838 panic through hoaxes, aristocratic “bets,” and mass hysteria to ask what Jack revealed about a rapidly mod…

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Episode 70: Who Knows The Truth? Does A.I.? 31:23

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Somewhere along the way, we lost the truth. The questions we ask about the truth haven't been the same since Orson Welles' War of the World's Broadcast in 1938, but that doesn't mean we haven't stopped trying. In this episode we cross paths with William Moulton Marston, Alice Guy-Blache, Frye Vs The United States, John Houseman, Alan Turing, The Sh…

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FRED YAKICH: The Bloke Who Built Me & His Missing Manly Jersey 39:49

26d ago39:49

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MAN CAVE REPLAY: Wonderboy on MMA, Vaping Culture & Cheapskate Weddings 45:03

26d ago45:03

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PERJURED by EDITH MIRILEES 31:22

15d ago31:22

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A teen-aged boy witnesses an horrific death by the railroad tracks of his small town and to build his status with the older boys he hangs with he adds a lie to his story, saying that a known local townsman was near the boy at the time the train pulled in. This psychological thriller ends in a crowded courtroom as the boy comes to term with the resu…

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477 - The Ogress of Reading and the Horrors of Baby Farming 2:05:25

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In Victorian England, “baby farming” turned unwanted infants into a deadly business. Amelia Dyer, known as The Ogress of Reading, used it to hide an unimaginable number of murders - hundreds of them. This week, we expose the grim world of baby farming, the cruelty of Victorian morality, and how one of the most prolific killers in British history wa…

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BONA'S BACK-BURNER: Dr Karl's Space Odyssey 1:25:39

18d ago1:25:39

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191: Halloween Special V: “The War of the Worlds” on the Radio 41:50

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“No more defenses. Our army is wiped out—artillery, air force, everything wiped out.” This is the story of the invasion of New Jersey. “The War of the Worlds” is a 1938 radio adaptation of an 1897 science fiction novel by H.G. Wells that details an alien invasion of Earth, a seminal work that popularized the term “Martian” and the theme of “first c…

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A GRAY SLEEVE by STEPHEN CRANE 37:11

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After a skirmish a Civil War cavalry Captain enters a house thinking it might be housing enemy and finds a scared young lady holding a gun behind her back. The Captain, after investigating the house to find two other family occupants, finds himself drawn to the girl but struglles to find a way to tell her.…

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DAVID SWAN by NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE 19:31

21d ago19:31

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A young man heading for college in Boston decides to catch a nap in a cozy little glen not far from the stage stop. While sleeping soundly he is silently approached by three different entities- the first promises wealth, the second promises love, and the third robbery and possible death. A great lesson on how life (and sometimes tragedy) passes us …

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This week: The Chair Company, The Diplomat s3, and The Lowdown w/ Peter Dinklage 19:46

1M ago19:46

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It's another week without a co-host, which doesn't stop Dan talking about: The Diploman returns for season 3 (Netflix) The Lowdown is getting even better (Hulu) The Chair Company frustrates in the best ways (HBO Max)

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TRUCKIE TUESDAY: NHVR Sets The Record Straight & ICEPACK Parties! 1:11:42

22d ago1:11:42

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Doctor Chris 52:13

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Hey CheckMates, it’s Check Edgar here! In this hilarious yet shocking episode of Why Am I Still Single?, Edgar shares the unbelievable story of how a simple phone call turned him into a fake “Doctor Chris.” What started as a harmless mix-up quickly spiralled into confusion, heartbreak, and near-arrest levels of embarrassment! From phone therapy ses…

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Deadly Popcorn, Peace Deals & Fighting Styles with Wonder Boy 2:32:02

22d ago2:32:02

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MAN CAVE REPLAY: Brockie, Questionable Bargains & Bad Tattoos 38:42

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