Episode 49: “WTF with ESP? Is it QED or BFD?”

An Intro to Anthro with 2 Humans

I see you listening to a podcast… I sense you are going to like this one…The Two Humans clear their minds and project their thoughts about extrasensory perception.

Episode 49: “WTF with ESP? Is it QED or BFD?”

An Intro to Anthro with 2 Humans

Human Number One, John McCray, and Human Number Two, John Lehr, re-assess what it means to be human.

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