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Aug 2021
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Craig Foster - My Octopus Teacher, Winni...

Mo Gawdat
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Today’s guest is Craig Foster, who I've been waiting a while to have on the show. Besides the fact that he's one of my personal heroes, he has the unique designation of being the first Slo Mo guest to have to reschedule his interview date because he unexpectedly won an Academy Award.Craig Foster is the co-founder of the Sea Change Trust and one of the world’ ... Show More
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