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314: It's Never Over
Act One

Who Takes The Class Out Of Class Reunion

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Jon Ronson goes to his high school reunion to try to figure out why his schoolmates—his friends!—threw him in a lake when he was sixteen. The only trouble is, no one at the reunion seems to remember it quite the way he does. Jon is the author of the best-selling books Them and The Men Who Stare at Goats. (16 minutes)

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“Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Your Grievance” by Daniel Johnston

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