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Sep 2023
26m 13s

Legends 10: Haunted Melodies

Aaron Mahnke
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Judging by music's ability to connect with us on multiple levels, it's no wonder that history is filled with legends about how that connection could go very wrong. Let's explore some of those dark melodies together.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and research by GennaRose Nethercott.

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