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786: It's a Game Show!
Act One

With Great Power Comes Great Pronounceability

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We test Jiayang Fan’s self-proclaimed special skill by having her listen to three Chinese-Americans speak, and then guss when they came to the U.S. (20 minutes)

By Jiayang Fan; Produced by Tobin Low

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