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Mar 2020
46m 41s

177B-Trojan War: Storm of Spears

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod
About this episode
The episode starts with Menelaus sparking the biggest battle of the war so far and ends with an even bigger battle. A lot happens as the Trojan War, with the absence of Achilles, takes its darkest turn yet.

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Episode post (with Amabie links): https://www.mythpodcast.com/14149/177b-trojan-war-storm-of-spears/ 
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Music: "Paper Boat" by Podington Bear "Secret Pocketbook" by Blue Dot Sessions
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