Episode 6 (S6). The Social Graces Revisited/Christmas Special

Episode 6 (S6). The Social Graces Revisited/Christmas Special

Author: Nadia, Fran, Eugene December 24, 2023 Duration: 37:06
Merry Christmas everyone! We have a fun and informative new episode for you. In this episode, we have our own little christmas celebration and have a discussion about the Social Graces (again!). We share presents, learn more about the 'Wheel of Discussion' created by Collective Space and continue to discuss about our intersecting identities. This is a fantastic way to end the year! If you enjoy this episode the let us know on Instagram and X. Our handle is @matterspodcast. Like...

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