The Monstrefact Redux: The Four Guards of ‘Labyrinth’

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The Monstrefact Redux: The Four Guards of ‘Labyrinth’

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Dec 27, 2023

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In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the four guards from the 1986 film ‘Labyrinth” and their paradoxical relationship to the truth… (originally published 01/11/2023)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Monstrefact Redux: The Four Guards of ‘Labyrinth’

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