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Episode 33 – Julie Hovnanian

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Julie Hovnanian was one of John Wayne’s personal assistants in Newport Beach. Julie tells the story of how she came to know the Wayne family, what it was REALLY like to work for John Wayne, and sheds some light on just how dedicated the Duke was to his fans. She also tells Ethan about a time when someone in his family was trying to spy on him as a teenager! Tune in today to hear the whole story and more light-hearted conversations with Julie Hovnanian.

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