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A musician comes face to face with military police.

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Boots Riley

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Under the Gun All Together Now: Fridays with The Moth — Boots Riley

Original Air Date

August 29, 2017

Recorded Date

September 19, 2016

“So somebody opens the glove compartment and a waterfall of bullets come down.”

Photo by Ian Tervet
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