Breasts 101 with Florence Williams

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Breasts 101 with Florence Williams

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Aug 21, 2013

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Florence Williams, the author of "Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History," stops by the show to talk about the evolution of breasts, the history of breast implants and how environmental toxins are invading breast tissues. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Aug 21, 2013

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Breasts 101 with Florence Williams

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