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WTB with Jen Brister, Maureen Younger and Allyson June Smith

E121: Silk Purse

Ep. 121

This week, Maureen goes to Jersey in December and got nothing out of it, Jen loses the fight for heating control and Allyson helps a listener get payback. Literally.


Order Jen's special "The Optimist" at jenbrister.co.uk

Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" tour at allysonjunesmith.com

Buy Maureen's new book, Prisms of My Life, here.


Send your Ask Allyson questions and problems into womentalkingbollocks@gmail.com


Produced by Impatient Productions, edited by Ralph Foster.

Artwork by Haiminh Le. 

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Hosted by @JenBrister, @AllysonJSmith, @MaureenYounger. Brought to you by @ImpatientUK.

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