Chasing the Urban Exotic Episode Repost (In Memory of Scott McWilliams)

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May 28, 202354:09Science & Medicine

In memory of Scott McWilliams, who passed away from brain cancer recently, we are reposting this episode from 2015. Scott was a great Philadelphian, physician, Billy’s herping buddy and close friend, and an endlessly inq...

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