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May 2022
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#98 Benny and Shannon on Language Learni...

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Language Hacking Podcast co-hosts, Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy, catch up and share what their own recent language learning projects, takeaways, and milestones have been, as they approach the 100th episode of the podcast. 
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