How To Do Everything

Crushes and Smells

How To Do Everything

Show Notes

This week: How to tell your crush you like them. Plus, do smells really linger in your nose?

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How To Do Everything is hosted by Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag. It is produced by Schuyler Swenson. Technical direction from Lorna White.

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