6. Big Gun Starring Nicholas Cage

Pick Me Up, I'm Scared.

This week, Madeline & Kenna talk about military overspending, Nicholas Cage, and how much money you should spend on grenade launchers to defend your 1 bedroom apartment!

PATREON

https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared

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