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Jan 2022
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COVID-19 Has Caused a Recession for Wome...

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Desi Lydic talks to economist Olga Shurchkov and infectious disease researcher Dharushana Muthulingam about how the global pandemic is hurting working women. Originally aired April 2021. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca ... Show More
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