There’s Just Too Many People!

Why should I have to change my lifestyle when there’s all those poor people over there we can blame?!?

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Episode Credits

Created by: Rollie Williams, Nicole Conlan & Ben Boult

Hosts: Rollie Williams & Nicole Conlan

Executive Producer: Ben Boult 

Post-Production: Jubilaria Media 

Researchers: Carly Rizzuto, Canute Haroldson & James Crugnale

Art: Jordan Doll 

Music: Tony Domenick 

Special thanks: The Civil Liberties Defense Center, Jan Breitling, Robert Fletcher 

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