Dec 19, 2007 10:54 AM

Wired Podcast - The GeekDads Episode 8: Psychedelic Bunnies

Ken, Brian, and special guest Jacob Russell talk about the movies that make our wives say “you let our child watch what?!?” Take a listen! You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Click the button, so you won’t miss a single episode! You can also subscribe directly with this RSS feed. Download The_GeekDads_Episode_8.mp3 with […]

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