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Wild Seed: Chapter 11

Wild Seed: Chapter 11

Podcast: Octavia’s Parables

Wild Seed: Chapter 11

Podcast: Octavia’s Parables

Wild Seed: Chapter 11

Podcast: Octavia’s Parables

Co-hosted by Toshi Reagon and adrienne maree brown, produced by Kat Aaron, Excerpt from (Octavia's Parables)

Toshi Reagon and adrienne maree brown discuss and analyze Chapter 11 of Octavia E. Butler's book, Wild Seed. And as always, offer questions for you and your people to consider.

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