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Mar 2017
11m 47s

The Wind and the Sun

Starglow Media / Wondery
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The classic fable of the wind and the sun, updated with some fun songs. Ultimately you'll learn that you get further with kindness than with violence! Support the show at patreon.com/stories  
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