In 2011, a beloved friend, father, and son passed away unexpectedly—and just a few months later, two of his closest friends began receiving emails from him that they couldn't explain. This episode was originally released as premium episode 55 in 2024.
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*Incorrectly referred to Times Leader as Times Herald in the episode. Why? NO IDEA.
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