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Aug 2022
31m 44s

The Potter's Wheel

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Our story tonight is called The Potter’s Wheel and it’s a story about the pleasures of making something with your own two hands. It’s also about laundry drying on the line, a little room that is just for you, and initials etched into the bottom of a vase. Order the book now! Get our ad-free and bonus episodes. Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much- ... Show More
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