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What Keeps Us Apart

Hosted by Bob Carlson Jun. 03, 2016 Arts
Between meet-cute and final embrace, every love story has an obstacle keeping our lovers from a shared destiny. (Repeat)

Three stories about the obstacles that come between us and those we love. It might be great distance, maybe global politics, or even our own idealistic expectations.

Note: This episode originally aired on February 13, 2015.

Photo: Roger

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