Ep. 173 Summer’s End: The Fate of the Go-Go Boys

Tune in as Chris talks the end of Cannon, the dissolution of the Go-Go Boys, & their place in cinematic history as the LSCE closes out the Summer of Cannon.  Join Us!

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