#37B - The Limping Child... in 7 minutes!

#37B - The Limping Child... in 7 minutes!

Author: 1PM September 2, 2025 Duration: 7:31

The First Principles of The Limping Child

Summary version of "The Limping Child," best used as brief revision of key concepts explored in the original episode.


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Recorded May 2025. Hosts: Abdulla Ellagta, Norman Luyt, Danial Khong

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