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Aug 2022
24m 7s

Minisode 1: Lost & Found - Van Gogh's Dr...

Lindsay Sheedy
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Did you know that there are TWO Starry Nights? Well, you do now! This minisode covers the harrowing, fascinating, and infuriating story of Van Gogh's drawing of Starry Night. Come for the intrigue, stay in spite of the bad Russian pronunciation. 
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