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Jan 2022
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EP169: Triumph and Disaster: The Life of...

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On this episode of Our American Stories, The History Guy tell us the story of the life of the youngest-ever winner of the Nobel Prize for literature, Rudyard Kipling, and how it was filled with tragedy. Christine Benninger, CEO of Guide Dogs for the Blind, shares about the unique training process for these extraordinary animals and the special bond they share with their owner.

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00:00 - Triumph and Disaster: The Life of Rudyard Kipling

23:00 - Enhancing Lives, One Guide Dog at a Time

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