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Jun 2020
2h 15m

A Discussion on Astrology and Race in Am...

CHRIS BRENNAN
About this episode
On episode 259 of the podcast astrologer Sam Reynolds joins the show to discuss the issue of racism in America, and to talk about some related topics that have come up in the astrological community in the past two weeks. These discussions resulted from the murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, and the resulting protests across the United States. In t ... Show More
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