Episode 25: A Christmas Carol - The Story of Ebenezer Scrooge (A Charles Dickens Story)

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Episode 25: A Christmas Carol - The Story of Ebenezer Scrooge (A Charles Dickens Story)

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The Mythology & Fiction Explained podcast is a weekly show that aims to cover all sorts of Mythological tales and crazy fiction. Many of these episodes have come from the popular Youtube channel Mythology & Fiction Explained.

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Episode 25: A Christmas Carol - The Story of Ebenezer Scrooge (A Charles Dickens Story)

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