Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.
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Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.
Words and Nerds Podcast is an entertaining and conversational podcast that aims to get inside a writer's mind. We discuss books, the social and political influences of a writer's work and how literature has the power to change the world. The podcast digs deep to bring you an in depth and sometimes...
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