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Sep 2017
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PROF. GREG JACKSON
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I the Professor, in order to give you a more perfect podcast, establish my goals, insure you know who I am, provide for your common entertainment, promote a generally historical education, and do ordain and establish this little five-minute intro episode for History that Doesn't Suck. ___ Connect with us on HTDSpodcast.com and go deep into episode bibliogra ... Show More
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