Ep #40 - A Ring of Endless Light (2002)

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Ep #40 - A Ring of Endless Light (2002)

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Oct 19, 2020

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In this episode, the AWNP boyz can't help but collectively lose their minds over the thinly-veiled dolphin erotica film A Ring of Endless Light. Yes, that is the actual title of a DCOM! Then Lucas puts his tinfoil hat on as he wades once again into some of the podcast's dumbfounding YouTube comments! Wikipedia plot synopsis of A Ring of Endless Light

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Oct 19, 2020

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