Name: Episode 40: Being Straight Edge in the Middle Ages (w/ special guest Scott Benson) by Trillbilly Worker's Party
Duration: 1 h 11 min 51 s
Description: Scott Benson (@bombsfall) drops in to answer a burning question: what was it like to be straight edge in medieval times? Jk this episode is mostly about his killer video game, Night in the Woods. Enjoy!

Night in the Woods was sooo good! i played through all of it in one Saturday. Loved loved loved it

This was really great to listen to, Scott Benson is a hilarious guest, keep him in your rotation!

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Scott Benson (@bombsfall) drops in to answer a burning question: what was it like to be straight edge in medieval times? Jk this episode is mostly about his killer video game, Night in the Woods. Enjoy!

Episode 40: Being Straight Edge in the Middle Ages (w/ special guest Scott Benson)

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