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Hello hello! It’s Gil here again, with the last Monday archives episode before Mich and Zaz are back on deck! I was kind of surprised by how many memoirs we’ve covered on Monday episodes over the last couple of years, so I thought why not collate some of the most outrageous. Plus, if you’re not one of our beloved Shamemore subbies as yet, the final segment of this episode will be completely new to your ears…! Segments from today’s episode are sourced from: Reluctantly entering polyamory | Apple, Spotify A billionaire’s bestselling memoir sparks confusion | Apple, Spotify Exclusive: More of…
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