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May 2025
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Paul Hill and Dr. Jenifer "Dr. Dust" Millard host. 

Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce.

We come at you with all the fun of AstroCamp in Cwmdu, Wales. 

Chat, debate and birdsong!

 

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