Farewell, Emperor Akihito show
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Japanese Emperor Akihito, son of Emperor Hirohito, has abdicated the throne. Was it love? Was it some type of scandal? No, he simply wanted to retire. We salute those who are ready to move on, including our shows late, great producer Bryan Courtney with this discussion of vampire facials, measles outbreaks, soda taxes, and the latest guidelines on screening for breast cancer.
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