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#4 - "Endless Summer"

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27 minutes

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May 18, 2021

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This episode is all about how the song "Endless Summer" took shape. We also dig into the second major theme of the album and which of C.S. Lewis's writings inspired the lyrics for Endless Summer. Enjoy!

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May 18, 2021

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