The Midnight Seminar

BONUS: Which Is Scarier?

49 min · 26 de feb de 2026
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Join Tara and Doug for a game of "Which Is Scarier?" Highlights include Doug's diatribe on snakes and Tara's admission of donating a potentially haunted doll. Play along for maximum enjoyment!

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