Ep. 161: The Geeks in Love Episode Video

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Ep. 161: The Geeks in Love Episode
Created: 11/05/2009
Video description: Sometimes a gadget comes along that sweeps you off your geeky feet. Not quite as often, a curiously upholstered SUV comes along and crashes into the podcast like a wrecking ball. Today we bring you all of the above in one episode.

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