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E418 · The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'Meara
Episode 418: Surrendering to the Subconscious with John Julius Reel
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2 days agoJohn Julius Reel (@johnjuliusreel) is a writer, memoirist, and language teacher who lives in Spain with his family. He's the author of My Half Orange: A Story of Love and Language in Seville (Tortoise Books).
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