216. Wanda Sykes: Mike's Dream Guest

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Jun 15, 202600:45:55Comedy

Wanda Sykes is one of Mike’s original dream guests for the podcast. Now, on the heels of her new Netflix special, Legacy, Wanda talks with Mike about how they both started in DC, and why Wanda left her job at the NSA to...

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