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Only in Toronto #24: Dupe Shop, the Toronto Zoo's baby hippo, Cauldron Ice Cream

A pygmy hippo getting a bath won the internet this week proving the Toronto Zoo can still win hearts post pandas. 

In this episode of the Only in Toronto podcast, we get the details on the famous newborn and stop by a phone repair shop that also sells waffles.

Plus, we find out why cassette tapes are making a comeback and whether it's worth the $8 for a single scoop at Toronto's newest Instagrammable ice cream shop. 

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