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Australia’s leading podcast on the NDIS, hosted by Dr George Taleporos. Get sharp analysis, compelling interviews and clear commentary on the reforms, policies and decisions shaping the lives of people with disability and our families. With lived experience of disability and decades of expertise in advocacy, research and policy, Dr George asks the questions the community wants answered and cuts through the jargon to explain what matters, why it matters, and what it could mean for you.
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Note: As of the 14 of April 2026, the Summer Foundation is no longer affiliated with this podcast. It is now independently produced and hosted by Dr George Taleporos.
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Human Rights Lawyers Unpack the NDIS Bill: “People Will Be Harmed”
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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NDIS Promise Broken? Advocates Unpack the Sweeping NDIS Bill Changes
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May 21, 2026 |
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Inside the Biggest Changes to Our NDIS
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Support Needs Assessments: NDIS Changes Unpacked
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Exclusive: NDIS Deep Dive with Minister Jenny McAllister
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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NDIS Funding Periods & Support Lists: Unpacked by Expert Lawyers –Reasonable & Necessary w/Dr George
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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New Government… Now What for the NDIS? | Reasonable & Necessary LIVE
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Moving Out, Moving On:Beyond Group Homes in the NDIS-Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George Taleporos
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Exclusive first interview with NDIS Commissioners Louise Glanville and Natalie Wade
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Exclusive Interview with the Minister for the NDIS Amanda Rishworth | Reasonable & Necessary
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Reasonable and Necessary-Interview with Rod Davies
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Exclusive Interview with NDIA CEO: Explaining the Changes to the NDIS - Reasonable & Necessary
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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NDIS Individualised Living Options: Beyond the group home model
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Narrowing our NDIS: Are "support lists" an innovation killer?
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Deep Dive with Disability Discrimination Commissioner Rosemary Kayess
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Amending the NDIS Bill: What's Happened, What's Missing & What's Next?
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Planned changes to the NDIS unpacked with Senator Steele-John
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May 21, 2024 |
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Changes to the NDIS Act Explained with Expert Lawyers
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Meet the NDIS Provider and Worker Registration Taskforce
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Deep Dive into the NDIS Review - Part 2: Assessments, Navigators and Psychosocial supports
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Deep Dive into the NDIS Review - Part 1: What happened to participant choice and control?
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Your Guide to the NDIS Review: Experts Have Their Say
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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NDIS and the Law: Interview with Natalie Wade, Equality Lawyers
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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NDIS Review: Big Changes Revealed with Co-Chairs Bruce and Lisa
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Disability Royal Commission: Interview with Former Commissioner Alastair McEwin
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Redesigning NDIS 2.0 with Simon Duffy, an international perspective
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Challenging NDIS decisions: Expert advice to get the support you need
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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NDIS and Employment: Using your funding to land your dream job – Reasonable and Necessary
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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NDIS Review: Exclusive First Interview with Co-Chairs Bruce and Lisa – Reasonable & Necessary
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May 29, 2023 |
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NDIS Budget 2023: Cuts & Caps, Targets & Reforms with Bill Shorten
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May 14, 2023 |
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How to get great outcomes from your NDIS plan - A Self-management Deep Dive
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Unregistered NDIS Providers: What Participants Really Think
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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NDIS fraud and dodgy providers – Reasonable & Necessary podcast with Dr George
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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Meet the new CEO of the NDIA – Exclusive first interview with Rebecca Falkingham
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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"At first I said No!" NDIS Chair Kurt Fearnley reveals all in this exclusive interview.
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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When NDIS services turn bad - Interview with NDIS Commissioner Tracy Mackey
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Oct 10, 2022 |
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What does good NDIS support look like?
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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NDIS deep dive: Interview with Minister Bill Shorten
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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Our Relationships with the NDIS – what makes them work or fall apart?
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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Election 2022 and the NDIS: Disability Advocates Have Our Say
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May 16, 2022 |
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Election 2022 and the NDIS: Interview with Bill Shorten, MP
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May 10, 2022 |
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Election 2022 and the NDIS: Interview with Senator Jordon Steele-John
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May 10, 2022 |
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Election 2022 and the NDIS: Minister Reynold’s on her priorities for the NDIS
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May 09, 2022 |
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Why are so many people stuck in hospital waiting for NDIS decisions?
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Apr 29, 2022 |
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How people with disability can access free rapid antigen tests
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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NDIS: An inside look at what’s new in 2022
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Feb 21, 2022 |
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COVID passports and planning for the possibility of ending up in hospital
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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Are the human rights of people with disabilities being protected during the pandemic?
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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I got vaccinated and didn't have to leave the house!
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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I got COVID and was forced into hospital (with Anj Barker)
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Vaccination for people with complex needs and tips to stay safe from COVID
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Dec 13, 2021 |
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Rapid Antigen testing for disability support workers, vaccination and much more...
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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What role do disability service providers have in keeping people safe and getting us vaccinated?
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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How can I use my NDIS supports flexibly to stay safe from COVID? – Special series: Living with COVID
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Nov 29, 2021 |
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Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George -Interview with Shadow Minister for the NDIS, Bill Shorten
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George - Interview with Senator Jordan Steele-John
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George - Interview with Minister Linda Reynolds
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Jul 16, 2021 |
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Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George - with Martin Hoffman, NDIA CEO
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Jun 28, 2021 |
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Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George - Series 6, Episode 3 (with Graeme Head and Samantha Taylor)
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May 05, 2021 |
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Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George - Series 6, Episode 2 (with Belinda and Kim, SDA tenants)
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May 05, 2021 |
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Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George - Series 6, Episode 1 (with Queenie Tran & Tom Worsnop)
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May 05, 2021 |
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Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George - Series 5, Episode 4 (with Terry Mader, CEO, My Supports)
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Nov 15, 2020 |
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Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George - Series 5, Episode 3 (with Linda Hughes – UpSkill Lead)
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Oct 26, 2020 |
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Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George - Series 5, Episode 2 (with Jess Stubbins from Ablelink)
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Jul 17, 2020 |
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Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George – Series 5, Episode 1 (with Sophie Dutertre from CEH)
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May 28, 2020 |
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Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George - Series 4, Episode 6 (with Graeme Head)
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Apr 28, 2020 |
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Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George - Series 4, Episode 5
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Apr 22, 2020 |
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Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George - Series 4, Episode 4
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Apr 17, 2020 |
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Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George - Series 4, Episode 3
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Apr 16, 2020 |
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Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George - Series 4, Episode 2
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Apr 14, 2020 |
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Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George - Series 4 , Episode 1
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Apr 02, 2020 |
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Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George - Series 3, Episode 5
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Apr 11, 2019 |
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Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George - Series 3, Episode 4
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Mar 14, 2019 |
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Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George - Series 3, Episode 3
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Mar 08, 2019 |
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Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George - Series 3, Episode 2
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Mar 03, 2019 |
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Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George – Series 3, Episode 1
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Feb 22, 2019 |
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Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George – Series 2, Episode 5
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Jul 26, 2018 |
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Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George – Series 2, Episode 4
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Jul 19, 2018 |
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Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George – Series 2, Episode 3
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Jul 12, 2018 |
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Reasonable & necessary with Dr George – Series 2, Episode 2
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Jul 04, 2018 |
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Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George – Series 2, Episode 1
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Jun 28, 2018 |
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Reasonable and Necessary with Dr George - Episode 5
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Mar 01, 2018 |
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Reasonable and Necessary with Dr George - Episode 4
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Feb 23, 2018 |
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Reasonable and Necessary with Dr George - Episode 3
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Feb 16, 2018 |
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Reasonable and Necessary with Dr George - Episode 2
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Jan 31, 2018 |
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Reasonable and Necessary with Dr George - Episode 1
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Jan 31, 2018 |