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Oct 2024
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SIX WIVES #1: Catherine of Aragon, Pious...

Blair MacMillan and Carley Thorne
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In the first episode of SEASON FOUR Blair walks Carley through the first wife of King Henry VIII- Warrior queen and pious legend Catherine of Aragon.


Also the girls dunk on musical comedy and spoil house of the dragon. sorry.


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Hosted by: Blair MacMillan and Carley Thorne

Music by: Jacob Ollivier

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