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EPISODE 82 ANNA CAIG - THE WISE WITCH OF ORKNEY

Zoe and Claire chat to Anna Caig, about Anna's new book, 'The Wise Witch of Orkney,' Set in 1593. it tells the story of Elspeth Balfour, a wise woman from Orkney. 

EPISODE 81 BONUS EP ZOE AND CLAIRE @ MASON AND FIFTH LONDON

Zoe and Claire present a review of the campaign so far to a London audience - for those with us from the start it's a meandering wander from then till now, for those just joining the pocast it's a catch up of where we've come from and where we are going #quarrelsomedames #remebra ...  Show more

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