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The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Gets Stuck In The 1970s
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Chris Thompson
October 23, 2024
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100
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98
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Abigail Segel
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Kelsey McKinney
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Chris Thompson
December 6, 2023
Chefector
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122
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Chris Thompson
November 21, 2023
Chefector
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Chris Thompson
November 7, 2023
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