Feminist Movie Friday: Die Hard

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Feminist Movie Friday: Die Hard

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Dec 16, 2023

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Ho Ho Ho! For a special treat, Lauren Vogelbaum swings in to talk about her holiday classic Die Hard. We have a blast unpacking themes of women in the workplace, male friendships and an array of accents.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Dec 16, 2023

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