Episode 200: Reflections on the Disco

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Episode 200: Reflections on the Disco

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Nov 12, 2021

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It's episode 200. We're going to talk about what's changed over the years, and maybe do a bookshelf revisit. Who knows?! We're getting old.
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Nov 12, 2021

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Writers talk about reading. Hosted by Tod Goldberg, Julia Pistell, and Rider Strong. https://www.literarydisco.com

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Episode 200: Reflections on the Disco

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