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Jun 2021
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Jurnee Smollett

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Jurnee Smollett [Birds of Prey, Friday Night Lights, True Blood, Lovecraft Country, Underground] talks with Anna about growing up in the industry, friendships, being uncool, work ethic, artistic integrity, marriage, divorce, inspiration, age, raisin bran, road-tripping and more.

Later in the episode Anna and April talk with a listener who doesn’t know when or how to open up to a potential partner.

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Music by: Mondo Cozmo @mondocozmo
Producers: Michael Barrett, Rob Holysz, Jeph Porter, Kasper Selvig
Researcher: Margot Barrett

Production Services: Rabbit Grin Productions rabbitgrinproductions.com
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