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587: The Perils of Intimacy
Act Three

Hero Today, Gone Tomorrow

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Comedian Kyle Mizono, in a live performance, tells about the time she met her hero, spent a week working with him every day, and it went really well. And then, she emailed him. (10 minutes)

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Kyle Mizono

Song:

“Anti-Love Song” by Betty Davis

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