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Aug 2021
1h 23m

Tangents & True Crime - Canadian Residen...

Ladies & Tangents
About this episode
This weeks Tangents & True Crime is about an ongoing injustice that has caused years of generational trauma on Indigenous families in North America. We want to take this opportunity to amplify this tragedy in hopes to bring awareness. If the subjects of this story are triggering to you, please prioritize yourself and skip this episode. Your mental health is ... Show More
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