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Tired of the everyday grind? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Wanna get away from it all? We offer you Escape! Escape! Transcribed to free you from the four walls of today, for a half hour of high adventure! You are in the heart of a Philippine jungle, searching out an Iguarote village, those people are practiced in savagery and headhunting, while your civilized companion is coldly making his plan, to see that the first head taken will be your own. Listen now, as…

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In the episode A Good Thing from Escape, listeners are introduced to two brothers, Daniel and Matthew, who set out on an expedition into the Philippine jungle. Their goal is to study the Icarots, a tribe that embodies both civilized and savage traits. Daniel, the more grounded brother, struggles with his feelings of resentment towards Matthew, who seems to thrive on adventure and ambition. As they prepare for their journey, the tension between them is palpable, revealing a complicated relationship marked by years of rivalry and disappointment.

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Escape, Episode 185

A Good Thing

Sunday, May 31, 1953 · 29:27

Escape, Episode 185

A Good Thing

Sunday, May 31, 1953 · 29:27

Summary

Two brothers venture into the Philippine jungle to study a headhunting tribe, but one brother returns with a dark secret that could change everything.

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