Let's Talk Witches: Wanda Maximoff

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Let's Talk Witches: Wanda Maximoff

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Oct 19, 2022

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Marvel's Wanda Maximoff, AKA Scarlet Witch, historically represents many intersections - Romani, Jewish and a witch. Friend of the show Joey Patt joins us to examine these intersections, the history of them, and how they're being handled (or not) right now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Oct 19, 2022

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