Ep 552 - A House of Pomegranates, by Oscar Wilde

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Craig Getting, Arts, Books, Podcasts, Literature, Comedy, Andrew Cunningham

4.6 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 19 September 2022

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

Wilde's fairy tales probably aren't the best-known of his works, but that doesn't mean they don't get a little Wilde-y. Just don't expect many happily-ever-afters.

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0:00.0	This is a headgun podcast.
0:04.4	I'm recording a podcast right now, but you know what I'd rather be doing?
0:07.4	Is I'd rather be listening to a podcast?
0:09.7	Can you help me with that, please?
0:11.2	Hey, Andrew, it's Craig.
0:12.9	Yeah, I know.
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0:24.8	I've heard this from you, I think.
0:27.6	Or is it?
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