The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Show Notes

Actor and creator of the Brat Apple Dance, Kelley Heyer, joins the show! The squad talks about a BRAND NEW green color, cheating at climbing Mt. Everest, and a sneaky trick to make cats less allergenic.

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