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Aug 2024
17m 18s

why is it so hard to be bored?

iris wellen and rabia sheikh
About this episode

i've been bored guys, really bored. but it has been good for me. let's talk about boredom, the books i've been reading and music.

follow me on IG: @iris.wellen and follow the podcast: @twentiesguide.pod

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