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187: Father's Day '01
Act Two

And If That Diamond Ring Don't Shine

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Ian Brown explains the lengths a normal dad will go to give his daughter a memorable birthday party, including a birthday stunt so crass that he and his wife shocked all their friends. Ian Brown is the author of Man, Medium Rare and Freewheeling, and the host of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's program Talking Books. (13 minutes)

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