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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson
In this episode, we discuss Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson. It's a chaotic, drug-fueled tale...but... Read more
2 Jun 2018
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Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky
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Some consider this novella a classic. We thought it was just ok.
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