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Ask Adam: Is diet soda bad? Why do Westerners use forks? What's up with your 'explaining' voice? (E16)

57 min • 2 juli 2022

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00:20 Is diet soda bad for you?

26:55 Why do Westerners use forks?

39:38 What's up with your "explaining" voice?

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