Hiber-Nation 128 -- The Defendant by G K Chesterton - Introductions


"In Defence of a New Edition" and "Introduction"

Book Theme: Water Droplets on the River from Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com

Show Theme: Pachelbel's Canon in D from Owen Poteat of Owenpoteat.com


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