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Jul 2020
1h 5m

A Posh Perspective

Chris Gethard
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A young British woman opens up her experiences with racism in England and provides her perspective on the legacy of colonialism. Also: saving Prince William's life, squirrel fights & the time her mom attacked her girlfriend with ice cream.

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