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Jul 2
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BONUS: Marriage, Mirrors, and Modernity’

Louise Perry
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In this bonus episode, I spoke with Rob Henderson about expensive weddings, the unexpected consequences of abortion decriminalisation, whether or not hunter gatherers are happier than modern Westerners, and why we should all consider giving up mirrors next Lent.

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