Bonus Episode: Summer Reads 2020

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Bonus Episode: Summer Reads 2020

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Jul 1, 2020

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You probably have to stay inside all summer anyway, so why not lock yourself up with a whole stack of good books? Kristen, Layne, and Wendy share what they're most excited to read this summer, plus some exciting news about what's next for the Unlikeable Female Characters podcast.
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Jul 1, 2020

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The podcast about women who don't give a damn if you like them, brought to you by unlikeable female characters Kristen Lepionka, Layne Fargo, and Wendy Heard.

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Bonus Episode: Summer Reads 2020: Kristen, Layne, and Wendy share what they're most excited to read this summer. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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