Boys of Summer: The Man Behind Wonder Woman

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Boys of Summer: The Man Behind Wonder Woman

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Jun 26, 2013

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For the final Boys of Summer installment, Caroline and Cristen highlight William Moulton Marston, the polyamorous inventor of Wonder Woman and how Marston's feminism influenced the iconic comic book superheroine. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Jun 26, 2013

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