SMNTY Classics: A Tale of Two Short Stories

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SMNTY Classics: A Tale of Two Short Stories

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Oct 21, 2023

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Get your Swoodies and religious trauma here! In this special classic Book Club episode, we discuss two short stories: Lose Now, Pay Later, and The Problem of Susan, while digging into issues around weight, fad diets, and women and religion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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SMNTY Classics: A Tale of Two Short Stories

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