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Jan 2018
1h 23m

Believe In The Good Things Coming with N...

Rachel Brathen
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In this episode Rachel is joined by her friend (and favorite musician!) Nahko Bear. Rachel shares the story of how she first connected to Nahko’s music and how it helped her move through the grief of her best friend’s passing, and Nahko shares what it’s like to write music that deeply impacts people all over the world. They talk about the importance of spiri ... Show More
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