Gregor MacGregor (ep. 190)

Your Brain on Facts by Moxie LaBouche

Apr 5, 202218:30Education

People used to say "If you believe that, I have some swampland in Florida to sell you," but they really should have said, "I have some lovely acres in the Republic of Poyais you can buy, but you have to act now!" Present...

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