Episode 33: Wild Child in the City, the Perils of Being Feral

The Two Humans do their best Tarzans as they look at the myth and mystery of feral children. Loincloths optional.

Episode 33: Wild Child in the City: The Perils of Being Feral

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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Aroles, Serge

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