# Ep 32: Fake maple, odd skeletons and the rat distribution system

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Podcast: [Merlin’s Barn Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/merlin-s-barn-podcast-7101492)
Published: 2026-01-13T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://merlinsbarn.substack.com/p/ep-32-fake-maple-odd-skeletons-and
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Duration seconds: 3362

## Resource

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