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News Catch-Up: Rafah, Eurovision and Northern Lights-Apalooza

Season 1, Ep. 137

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There's loads to talk about in the news this week. Carl Kinsella and I discuss the horrors taking place in Rafah, the controversial events at Eurovision, Darkness into Light and the fact that we're not at all bitter about missing the Northern Lights.


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