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Sep 2020
34m 29s

Episode 151: By the Book

Aaron Mahnke
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For a very long time, people have believed that our world is filled with magic. Secret knowledge and hidden truths that we can use to unlock power and privilege. It’s a belief that’s taken all shapes and forms, but there’s one common thread tying it all together: books.

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