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Mar 2024
30m 45s

'If Books Could Kill'

THE DRAG AUDIO PRODUCTION HOUSE
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To start off Women's History Month, we work to answer the age-old question: are women from Mars, and men are from Venus? This week, Katey and Quigley listen to the podcast "If Books Could Kill." This episode talks about John Gray's book from 1992 that tackles the so-called common relationship problems between the sexes. Whether you're from Earth, Mars, Venus or anywhere else, listen to Katey and Quigley decide whether or not you should check this out!

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