Episode 72: Deck the Halls with Shreds of Joy

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Episode 72: Deck the Halls with Shreds of Joy

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Dec 1, 2021

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Kristen and Layne close out 2021 by sharing some of the things that have kept them sane during this long (seriously, how is it still happening??), strange year. Shop for your loved ones or treat yourself with the official (and interactive!) Unlikeable Female Characters Holiday Gift Guide.
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Dec 1, 2021

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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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