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Jan 5
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EPISODE 80 DR. MORETTI ON & GEMMA CL...

claire mitchell and zoe venditozzi
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Zoe and Claire speak to Dr. Debora Moretti about ritual magic vs. folk magic and most importantly for those taking down their decorations on the 5th of January , The Befana tradition in Italy. On women's rights issues, we speak to Gemma Clark abortion rights activism in the UK and why we should make sure our healthcare rights are protected.

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