Dial A Stranger
By www.dialastranger.com
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Podcast Description
This is Dial A Stranger. We take questions from listeners and attempt to find answers to them by asking strangers over the telephone. To participate, go to Dial-A-Stranger.com
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CleanEpisode 96 : Kissing Clowns | Clown crushes, anthropomorphic cars, and parenting advice. Basically everything you could possibly need this early in the morning. | 12 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 95 : Weirdest Crushes Part 1 | These are the wonderful messages that have been left for us over the past few months, we hope you enjoy them! | 6 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 94 : Little Stories | David gives us the highlights. | 16 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 93 : Baseball Angst | Jeff makes a paper-chain count down. | 2 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 92 : Cab Rides | Dawn is grateful for irrelevance. | 24 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEquipment Failure | Unfortunately we had a catastrophic equipment failure in December and it is going to take several weeks to mail the poor afflicted mixer in for repair. Dial A Stranger will return as soon as possible. Happy New Year from Dial A Stranger! | 3 1 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 91 : Tattoos and Marriages | Suzanne is being heard by the internet. | 9 12 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 90 : Finding Peace | Zarla's days are pretty casual and Sandy can control what her brain is doing. | 13 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanZachary's Broken Arm | Zachary broke his arm, Dial A Stranger will return in a few weeks. | 30 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 89 : Museum Secrets | Nina couldn't design pinball machines for a living. | 15 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 88 : Operating Instructions | Charles didn't burn the house down. | 4 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 87 : Weathering the Storm. | Heather felt the floor shift. | 21 9 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 86 : Third Space | Sam is the Poet of the Palm Beaches | 9 9 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 85 : Rational or Irrational? | Joey makes an exception for humans. | 27 8 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 84 : Musician's Angst | Cody was there and remembers it. | 20 8 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 83 : Epidemics | Mikhaila looks at pandemic flu. | 13 8 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 82 : Emergencies | Hannah wields a lot of power. | 6 8 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 81 : Voice Mail | This week we bring you voice mails from the last few months. | 29 7 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 80 : Sliding Backward | Mary felt like she was going to class. | 21 7 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 79 : Putting It Together | Jacob got the star treatment. | 15 7 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 55 : Kisha and Moody | Kisha has reader syndrome and Moody thinks they will always find a way. (This is a remastered version of the original episode that was posted in December of 2008). | 30 6 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 78 : Blue Highways | Angela is trying to skim some of the clutter from her life. | 24 6 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 77 : How's the Weather? | Kara was sitting outside a fast food restaurant. | 16 6 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 76 : A Small World | Susana is grasping at moments. | 10 6 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 75 : New York or Los Angeles | Dylan got used to the cut and dry, no nonsense personality. | 3 6 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 74 : Like Water for Bread | Diane hibernates in her bakery. | 28 5 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 73 : Cats and Strangers | Shawn left him decomposing on the bathroom floor. | 19 5 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 72 : More Human Than Human | April is still keeping her feet on the ground. | 12 5 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 71 : Friendly Relations | Kjirsten became a Twighlight pusher and Steve got it all of a sudden. | 30 4 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 70 : Holding Patterns | Lisa says that on the first day it's a chore and Charles is beginning to act like an adult. | 20 4 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 69 : Growing Up | Ryan read the car manual and Lori has grand delusions of a garden. | 13 4 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 68 : Plutopia 2009 Part 2 | This week we conclude our interviews at Plutopia, in this episode we talk to Sodium, Dr. Bleep, Konrad and Paige. | 5 4 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 67 : Plutopia 2009 Part 1 | This week we depart from the normal format once again to interview people live at Plutopia, an after party for SXSW. In this episode we talk to Caution, Drew, Chillimbwe, John P. Funk and Allison. | 1 4 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 66 : Products of America | Kate said it was a toss up between the Knight brothers, and Maurice blends it in. | 23 3 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 65 : Expectations and Outcomes | Joe may be a champion skier, Sonya doesn't want to change, and Aaron created a bad news town. | 16 3 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 64 : Comedy and Tragedy | Jules learned to salsa dance at Abu Ghraib. | 9 3 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 63 : Drama and Design | Rachel designs God, Josh says it hasn't gotten him anywhere, Sam wants the first person account, and Carrie Anne confronted him. | 2 3 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 62 : Rainwater of Enlightenment | Alicia learned how to steal gasoline. | 19 2 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 61 : Moving On | Paul had a lovely 12 hours in New York and Mary was swayed by the bats. | 10 2 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 60 : Memories of Grandma | Scott is good at a lot of different things and Anna eventually made pretty good friends with the Porters. | 3 2 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 59 : Video Games and VoiceMail | Chris played until it hurt and our listeners tell us some of their hopes for the new year. | 27 1 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 58 : Being Yourself | Becky came out and Briana just wants to get out. | 20 1 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 57 : Couples and Spaces | Nancy just wants to play, the horrible ending is what got Mike, Ashley says it was unexpected and Max likes the winter. | 13 1 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 56 : Past, Present and Fire! | Sheila needs the kid lens, Rachel doesn't have anyone else to blame, and Laura Beth says to stock up now. | 30 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 55 : Kisha and Moody | Kisha has reader syndrome and Moody thinks they will always find a way. | 22 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 54 : The Abra Coincidence | Kiren hoped an Abra didn't notice and Annie helped an Abra get her kids back. Plus answering machine messages about giving up. | 16 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 53 : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner | Alison took her kid to Amsterdam, Dana is working for a union, and Jessica can't taste things. | 9 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThanksGiving Break | This week we took the week off to spend it with family. We give thanks to all of our strangers, and look forward to bringing you a new show next week. | 1 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 52 : Personalized Religions | Paseo wants to play three-toed sloths and Eric thought that tai-chi clown was brilliant. | 25 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 51 : Little Sins | Garrett was hoping for a special Swedish ingredient, Erica misses the little things, Michael cried a little and we go on one more adventure. | 19 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 50 : Adventurous | Our Voice Mail has been asking the question "What was the last adventure that you went on?". This week we compiled the answers we've received. | 10 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 49 : What's your life, in six words? | Robert is making those memories and Valerie is no longer skilled at being a kiss-up. | 3 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 48 : Secret Society | This week we interview members of the PostSecret community about sharing their secrets with strangers. | 28 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 47 : Separation, Sleep and Poetry | Amanda never got used to August, Bonnie is a simple girl with simple needs, and Laura will be buried under poetry. | 21 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 46 : Personal Perspectives | Michelle dreams of polar bears, Larry wants American cheese with wonder bread, and Kim runs on more than 4 cylinders. | 13 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 45 : Flying High at ACL | (Recorded at the Austin City Limits Music Festival) Nimit didn't do the Disney Channel version, Lucio doesn't want to be grounded, Brian really cares about flying, Kenny didn't get hit in the face, Jamie is nearly normal, Emily has never been able to decide, Kai says "hay", Joel is doing everything he can to achieve his greatest dream. | 6 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 44 : The Joke's On Us | Clark was bamboozeled by a cussing cat, Jazz would pick Buffy and Todd unleashes the dogs of war. | 29 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 43 : Cops and Lawyers | Sonia smells her house, Anita morphs her accent, and Rachel was a little rebellious. | 23 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 42 : Support | April feels loved by the universe, Wisedog does good things, and Tracie knows about sad sheep. | 15 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 41 : Birds, Bees and Children | Toni earned it, Analise felt rushed and Alexis had all her questions answered. | 8 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 40 : Vivid Lives | Duffy wants to hang on to the idea of a better tomorrow, Libby is loquacious, and Jessica is getting a certificate in clever and wittiness. | 1 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 39 : Other People's Lives | Michelle needs a distraction, Katie likes to talk to people face to face, and Rebecca wants to see you caught off guard. | 25 8 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 38 : Stranger Stories (Part 2) | This week we bring you part two of the Stranger Stories open mic. This episode features stories from Mercedes, Krista, Big Poppa E, Sarah, Lin and Chris. | 18 8 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 37 : Stranger Stories (Part 1) | This week we bring you part one of the Stranger Stories open mic. This episode features stories from Zachary, Randall, Wil and Big Poppa E. | 11 8 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 36 : Living Among Strangers | Briana trusts craigslist for the short term, Nick was a fan of clashing colors, Kiley has more freedom, Zoe thought she should do something practical. | 4 8 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 35 : Subjective Age | Deanna would have to know the people involved, Bryan's dream lingers, Jamie is at the beginning of her life, Mark doesn't know how he gets anything done. | 1 8 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 34 : Appropriate Attire | Magui's mother thinks about her all the time, You've gotta love Billy, Will doesn't go for obvious answers, and Phil's mom refuses to let him wear masks. | 21 7 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 33 : Waiting for a Call | Wayne can't be the crazy, Amy thinks it sounds really good to say they're wise, Jason covers everything from the county fair to murders. | 14 7 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 32 : Songs of Youth | Daniel is haunted, Sarah was inspired, Nina still thinks of her, Lori hung with the popular kids, Ginny would be happy to be anonymous. | 7 7 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 31 : Onward to Peoria! | Carol is embarrassed to admit it to anyone, Matt wishes he had a cool-a*s haircut, Drew says it's like riding a motorcycle, Albert helped a lady get to Peoria, and Jeff shouldn't have to sneak around. | 30 6 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 30 : Shame and Regret | Larry wants to ride a manatee, Violet changed something tangible, Matt has associations with Werther's Originals,and Jamie grew up to be a tough woman. | 23 6 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 29 : Pterodactyl | Alexia thinks it's going to work, Ciaran is dressed as a pterodactyl, Chris is a sadist, a little bit, Red found it in National Geographic. | 16 6 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 28 : Road Trip 3.0 | Sam saw where his friends grew, Lavere learned the Saab was a fortress, Angela couldn't get oil because Jesus would know and Maggie thinks it's great that people treat them like one of their own. | 9 6 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 27 : All Kinds of Chaos | Capt. Spastic has achieved more desirable chaos, Katrina isn't as antagonistic, Matty is sorry they're down, Landscape USA is growing, customers in Austin have issues, Mercedes is going to get coffee and Zachary needs dog food. | 2 6 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 26 : On the Road | Carrie wouldn't want to crave it, Maggie says its still just your life, Tessie is a huge fan of Dr. Who, and Suzy has a love/hate relationship with drama. | 27 5 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 25 : Changes | Danielle doesn't have time to wait, Mark is cool the way he was made, Andrew thinks she knows, Genevieve found something completely different. | 19 5 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 24 : Thanks, Mom | Sara taught her mom a lesson, Ray was just that kind of kid, Kim's mom cared about the silly stuff, Meaghan argues about vegetables and Myles says it depends on how angry she is. | 12 5 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 23 : Insight | Jake deals with patriotic types, Kaitlyn's friends eat the whole animal, and Christin's dogs don't really respond. | 5 5 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 22 : Zachary's Birthday | Brittany and her mom flirted with the waiter, Dahlia thinks it might be time for a cane, Eric is more humble than anyone else, Oliver enjoyed his wedgie, and Randall grabbed the garden hose. | 28 4 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 21 : Voice Mails, Messages and Outtakes | This episode picks up where Episode 6 left off. It contains more messages left on the answering machine, some of our favorite voice mails from when strangers didn't answer, and some behind the scene silliness that normally doesn't make it into the show. There is a long message in this episode from a Paul who we did eventually call in show 11. | 21 4 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 20 : The Scenery | Martin sat and watched the lake, LJ crosses art and science, Michelle has enough, and Tony found a new home. | 14 4 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 19 : Sibling Rivalry | Leona is helping the refugees, Matt lets it all fester inside, Renae has never gotten caught, Russell's parents didn't say too much about it, and Michael is covertly teaching children. | 7 4 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 18 : Life Savers | Julie was saved by Zach, Virgil was saved by his daughter, Melissa was saved by her step-mom, Angela was saved by her husband, and Dahlia was saved by her mother. | 31 3 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 17 : South by Southwest | There's something special about Boaz, Jessica would do somersaults, Ben is looking for a new job, Kevin talked him out of it, Damon didn't want to offend them, Carl thinks a martini is better than a cape, Gina didn't do it for a whole year, Kaysie came around and David wants to infect you with peace. | 24 3 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 16 : Grownup Games | Randy is happy, Frank dresses like your first grade teacher, Terri can beat you at dominoes and Dan can help you find what you're looking for. | 17 3 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 15 : Tearing Up | Matt is hearing something else, Rosie remembers, Ray wants to know why she's watching American Idol, Kim is a feeler and Sophia believes her actions speak for themselves. | 10 3 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 14 : Memories and Lies | Dave will probably land on his feet, Tony is a very good liar, Autumn doesn't like this game, Vic was watching the Broncos, Jason had a shocking experience, and Kim loses her religion. | 3 3 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 13 : Luck and Karma | Liz doesn't think the 13th is unlucky, Travis sees the world from an airplane, Stephanie thinks cows are beautiful, Pat notices what shoes you wear, and Oliver has been instructed not to talk to your agent anymore. | 18 2 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 12 : Plug Yourself | Winston thinks Jazmine is perfect, Alexis just wants someone to nerd-out with, Nena got stuck outside a Bass Pro shop, Chris gets play (on BBC1), and Tim didn't think about the knives. | 11 2 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 11 : Quality Assurance | It's a part of Dimitria's ex-boyfriend's nature, you can call Paul Andy, or Rose, Jim thinks about Life of Pi everyday, Jaylee wants to get back to nature, and Randall makes a peace offering. | 4 2 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 10 : Vicodin Bouquet | Abe is channeling rain water, Paul wants to teach 9-year-olds conceptual physics, Doug delivers drugs and flowers, Kristen doesn't suck quite so bad, Kim talks about going to the gym, and Paul isn't a middle-of-the-road kind of guy. | 21 1 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 9 : The Meaning of Words | Jillian suffers from synesthesia, Pete is up late washing his runcible spoon. Kaleb may, or may not, have been snookered, Frank is an authority on physics, Rachel avoids eye contact, Jake is helped along by his friend Quincy, and James no longer paints metaphorical toasters. | 14 1 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 8 : Holiday Part 2 | Jeff and Eric find that being in a domestic abuse situation is never fun and Tony tells us a story he wishes was fabricated. | 7 1 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 7 : Holiday Part 1 | Todd shares stories about tryptophan and tackling eight year olds, Margaret and her friend are stuck in traffic, Josh feels scammed, Tom is 11, Charlie is disenchanted, and Miriam hopes for toys from the dentist. | 31 12 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 6 : Queries and Theories | This week we made a different kind of show, it doesn't follow the normal format, but we think you'll enjoy it. We'll return with your regularly scheduled Dial A Stranger next week. | 24 12 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 5 : Ladies and Laughter | CC knows how to compliment, Bob discusses dating, Jason has the comfort food that can't be beat, Hannah reminisces about her misspent youth and Todd is very hopeful. | 17 12 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 4 : Smell of Music | It takes a lot to make Will cry, Fancy fights herself, Charles will be reading romance novels, Devin will be meditating, Tony doesn't drink much milk and Miriam travels the world. | 10 12 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 3 : Starting and Stopping | Erin rates band names, Evan philosophizes about coin tosses, Carolina tells us about her diary, Kim is never without her spoon, and Joe gets bamboozled by the Army. | 3 12 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 2 : Love What You Do | Loyal is on the fence about the advice of strangers, Chris evangelizes comic books, Margaret has a weakened immune system, Ron was an angry little man, Patrick wants to make the world a better place, Steve is exceptionally talented, and Jason wishes more people were like dogs and little kids. | 26 11 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 99 Episodes |
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