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Talking Crypto with Professor Tonya M. Evans: The Tech Jawn 08

Season 1, Ep. 8

Welcome to The Tech Jawn Episode 08.


We've got a bit of a different vibe this week as we interview Professor Tonya M.Evans, crypto expert and host of the Tech Intersect podcast,


but first, we kick off the show with the dad tax on Halloween candy and a couple of tech stories.

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