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Aug 2024
1h 38m

Four Boys from Liverpool and Their Hot F...

Blair MacMillan and Carley Thorne
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Blair leads Carley through the history of the Beatles, covering their pre-fame years and dissecting what made John Lennon the way he was.

We also discuss poop in various forms, Idina Menzel, and Blair sings a scary e-girl song and kinda ruins the vibe for a full ten minutes. Always lots of fun on Girl Historians AS USUAL.


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Hosted by: Blair MacMillan and Carley Thorne

Music by: Jacob Ollivier

Cover artist: Nicola Lyttle

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