Show Notes
Meet Maya Lin Sugarman and her uncle Galen in the true story—of a fake story—about a real life.
Magnificent Jerk is an Apple Original podcast, produced by Pineapple Street Studios. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts. apple.co/MagnificentJerk
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