First Men in the Moon: From HG Wells to 1964

First Men in the Moon: From HG Wells to 1964

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Missed Episode, Medicine & Metropolis

I am very sorry but I have been unwell this past week. (But I am on the mend!) Multiple visits to the hospital mean that although I have the next episode recorded I have not been able to edit it. I've heard many podcasts serve up older episodes in this circumstance. Maybe an anno ...  Show more

Dr. Strangelove: Cold War Comedy & 1964 USA

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