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The Hexperts

John Dee Part 1

Ep. 23
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Brett and Nikki discuss Dr John Dee, occultist, astronomer to Queen Elizabeth I, the original 007, and a really terrible Catholic. Later, Brett learns that not all fanfiction is about men getting pregnant on battlefields (just most.)

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