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WireTap | Feb 15, 2013 | 25:44

Nostalgia

Remember those ads in the back of comic books? This week, we uncover the stories behind those Mail-Order Mysteries, including the tale of a real, live squirrel monkey. Plus, Howard starts a piggy-back transportation service that will make you feel like a kid again, and our listeners share some of their fondest memories of youth.

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