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Old 07-04-2011   #1
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my favorite This American Life segment. Should be required listening IMHO for anyone who has ever used the term ‘freedom fries’ non-ironically. Enjoy!

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Contributing editor Sarah Vowell tells the story of General Lafayette’s triumphant reunion with America after becoming really, really unpopular in his native France.
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