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Jul 2022
36m 32s

S4:E11 History and the Fourth of July

Christopher M. Chandler, Kris Schauer
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We are a bit late to the party, but Kris and I want to talk about the fourth of July and how it came about it. Also, we dive into a bit of the history and culture surrounding this favorite American tradition!.

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Discord: https://discord.gg/NUUC2QJumv
E-mail: christophermichaelchandler@gmail.com 

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