149 – Natural selection of the fittest story

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149 – Natural selection of the fittest story

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May 2, 2022

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If you want to change someone’s mind, you need to find a range of stories, not just one. Listen to hear how Charles Darwin formulated and gained support for his theory of evolution.
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May 2, 2022

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149 – Natural selection of the fittest story

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