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Jan 2023
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What to Watch | History in Movies, Part ...

15-Minute History Podcast
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Back by popular demand - mostly Jon’s - is our “What to Watch” in historical movies series. This time, Joe got to review the good ones, while Jon suffered through the bad ones. The team also recorded this one together, so expect some words of affirmation, and maybe, disgust.

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