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AGITATORS ANONYMOUS the Alan Averill Podcast
an chat w comedian STEVE HUGHES
Season 1, Ep. 36
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In this Episode AA chats to an old and dear friend, comedian STEVE HUGHES, when an irresistible force meets an immovable object this is a long chat that puts the world to rights and then some! What Art means during the P Demic to the skill of letting go in lockdown, wokeness, cancel culture and being middle aged white dudes who might be wrong about everything and finish strongly on control and spirituality! Strap yourself in!!!
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