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Sep 2023
52m 21s

Feminist Movie Friday: Twilight

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Once in a blue moon, we do a combination book and movie episode. This is one of those times. Come along with us as we break down vampires, werewolves, love, baseball and camp with pop culture phenomenon Twilight. 

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