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UnFictional

Faster and Faster

Hosted by Bob Carlson Aug. 19, 2016 Arts
"If everything seems under control…. you’re not going fast enough." - Mario Andretti

Three stories about speed: giving yourself over to it, overcoming your fear of it, and falling in love with it.

This episode originally aired on February 27, 2015.

Photo courtesy of Bob Carlson.

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Bob Carlson

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