The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week - A Mid-Season Update

Episode Date: February 2, 2022

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weirdest thing I learned this week, because it'll be here in just one week. Then we'll have another couple of episodes before we wrap up season five. Wow, it has been a ride, and we are already getting started on season six for you, and we are so excited. Just one quick note. If you have any thoughts about the show or facts of your own that you would like to share, send them in via voice message. You can do this through the Anchor app or by going to Anchor's website and finding the weirdest thing dashboard and submitting it there. We love to hear your voices. We love to hear how much you love the show. And most of all, we love to hear your favorite weird facts. And we love to occasionally highlight them on special bonus episodes. So make sure you send in a

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