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743: Don't You Be My Neighbor
Act Two

Fear Thy Neighbor

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Reporter Mike Giglio tries to answer the question: Just how much should the residents of Pawlet fear their new neighbor? (21 minutes)

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Mike Giglio

Song:

“Neighbors” by Lucius & “Bad Neighbor” by Kora (radio only)

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