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The Thirty Years War was a major war in European history that had a major influence on the future of Europe, yet outside of history people, people seem to know very little besides the basics. I hope you want to learn more about this war and I promise to try to not sound like a dry history book. Welcome to Three Decades of Tragedy!
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A Walk through a fascinating historical event as it was told by those who were there. Chronicles: The Hundred Years War reads Froissart's classic text and offers commentary as well as context along the way.
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The Hundred Years’ War Cover art photo provided by Henry Hustava on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@enzo74
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The world's biggest and most ridiculous War and Peace podcast. British comedians Will and Steve do battle with the greatest book of all time.
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It's been 5 years since the illegal occupation of Crimea and the start of a slow burn war in Eastern Ukraine. There is a media blackout on the War in Donbas. Elina Alem Kent, a Crimean Tatar American, takes you through the events that have occurred the last 5 years from the Revolution of Dignity to the current situation concerning the refugees and 2 million Internally Displaced People.
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"Essential listening..." Why the US and UK went to war in Iraq and its legacy. Gordon Corera investigates. Twenty years ago a US-led coalition invaded Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein. The UK was America's main partner. For many it remains a war based on a lie. So why did it happen? Why was Washington so fixed on regime change in Iraq? And why did the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, commit the UK to taking part? The BBC's security correspondent Gordon Corera seeks to find new answers to ...
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Welcome back! We come to the end to the war as the last fights of the war come to an end, the Treaty of Westphalia coming into being. The Siege of Prague was the last major battle of the war, and one of the most famous battles of the war. Thirty years of war has come to an end, and everyone will soon need to deal with the consequences of the war. T…
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Episode 100: The Battle of Zumarshausen
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Welcome back! I just realized this the 100th episode! Thank you all for listening for so long! This week we cover the start of the campaign that leads to the Siege of Prague, the last campaign of the war. It was the last gasp of major fighting as the Peace of Westphalia comes together. Both sides struggle as the allies advance upon their enemy. I h…
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Episode 99: End of the Eighty Years War
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Welcome back! We cover the side content of the war as the Spanish and Dutch create a peace that would bring an end to their over half a century war. France gets the rough side of this, and the last distractions fall away as the war gears up for one more campaign. Thank you for listening and I'll see you next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gma…
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Welcome back! This week I cover the re-entry of Bavaria and Colonge in the war as the Truce of Ulm collapses. Can the imperials improve their positions for the negotiations? Sorry for the audio quality, but I'm a bit too sick to rerecord it. And to correct one error, when I say six thousand six hundred, I meant 660,000. Thank you for listening, and…
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Bready or not, it's Peter's week! It's time to pop on your favourite Peter jumper, roll out of bread, and head on downstairs to see what baked treats St Peter has bestowed upon you. So raise a loaf and toast with us, "Merry Crustmas one and all!" It'll all make sense in the end - it always does... Dough-ho-ho! /// patreon.com/wapin7 - Fight the cur…
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Episode 97: Beginning of the End
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Welcome back! Sorry for being a day late, and this week we cover more diplomacy, this time based around Spain and the Austrians. I also cover what the militaries were up to during the Ulm Truce, and how we start to move into the final campaigns of the war as everyone positioned themselves for their final status at the Westphalian talks. I hope you …
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Episode 96: The Growing Peace
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Welcome back! This week we go over the debates over the reality of peace and what it would be for the HRE. The main focus was on amnesty and restitution, as well as what the normative year would be for the empire. Politics is politics, but there was a growing consensus that hadn't been there for years. Please review and spread the word, and I'll se…
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Welcome back! This week we go over more of the diplomatic side of the war, showing how land would be used to help negotiate, and how the Austrians used their hand effectively to keep what they needed. The war was dying off in terms of major battles, with only one or two left. I hope you enjoy the episode, and I'll see you next time! Support the sho…
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Episode 94: The Hessian War
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Welcome back! This week we cover a conflict between two factions of Hessen-Kassel, and the degradation of the imperial army. The Swedes also make small gains as they capture a prize for the ages. Things are not going well for the imperial forces, and it's becoming more clear that everyone was tired and this war needed to end for everyone. Thanks fo…
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Pour yourself a final cup of mud and saddle up your favourite pig, cow or even perhaps horse, because it's time to continue forwards, onwards, in the direction of travel! That way! Go! It's a good day to die (finally!) - the sun is shining, the orders are ready, and the enemy is present. We've got everything we need for a traumatic, poorly executed…
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Welcome back! Today we cover the events of 1646 as the war starts to come to an end. Granted the beginning of the end is still three years, but after nearly thirty years of on-and-off war, just having an end in sight is a relief. But like always, peace negotiations take time, and war continues as the fighting enters Westphalia, the sight of the neg…
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Episode 92: The Aftermath of 1645
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Welcome back! The year of 1645 comes to an end as all the battles and diplomacy of 1645 shows what effect it had. This war has been long, but we only have three years left as the factions inch closer to a full peace. That doesn't mean that we don't have battles to go, but the negotiations at Westphalia will become more tangible. Thank you for liste…
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S9E7. Retreat for a Treat
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It's raining; it's pouring. The old, potentially dead man, is snoring. Nick went to war and found a pub, When exactly will we be warring?! /// patreon.com/wapin7 - Fight the curse... with money! wapin7.com/rate 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟- Rate us, the curse would hate that! instagram.com/wapin7podcast - See us, free us! (from the curse) tolstoy@wapin7.com - Humble emai…
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Welcome back! This week we near the end 1645 with the Battle of Allerheim. There has been swings and roundabouts, but the allied Swedes and French press on the Habsburg and Bavarian forces. D'Enghien clashes with Mercy and access to Bavaria is on the line. Thank you for listening, and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmai…
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Episode 90: Strike into Austria
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Welcome back! This week we cover the Swedish campaign into Austrian territory that threatens the heartlands of the Habsburgs, along with the Battle of Herbsthausen. 1645 will be full of battles, and we have only reached the middle of them as we near the last few years of the war. Thank you for listening and I'll see you guys next time! Support the …
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S9E6. Péas de résistance
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Bags. We thought we knew everything there was to know about them. We thought we'd been inside them all. But what if I told you there was one more bag, one special bag no one had ever seen before - let alone opened. What if this bag held the power to change everything? Designed by Russia's only human pea this bag could change the war, Andy Pandy, ma…
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Welcome back! There might be a bit of tinny audio at the start, but I had to get a new computer so I have to adjust to that. But we move back into the war as the first battle of the year, the Battle of Jankau! We see if the Imperials can beat the Swedes, fresh off the war with Denmark. Thank you for listening and I'll see you next time! Support the…
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S9E5. Bald, Bold & Bagged
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Ok, so there's one giant bag and inside that bag there are 9 sub-bags. Each of these 9 sub-bags, apart from bag 9, has other smaller bags inside them - think of them as sub-sub-bags. Oh, and these bags are filled with people and each bag, including sub-bags and maybe sub-sub-bags, are in competition with each other. What are the bags and their many…
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The rise of China is the defining challenge of our times - has the west been slow to wake up? Gordon Corera investigates the rise of China in Shadow War: China and the West.Kirjoittanut BBC Radio 4
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Welcome back! We come to a swift end of the war. Last time Sweden was in a tight spot as they invaded their neighbor, but fate turns for them as the rest of the war continues. Outside forces come in to help, but will they be enough for the Danish to beat their neighbor? Thank you for listening and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email…
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Episode 87: Denmark vs Sweden Pt 1
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Welcome back! This week we go on a linked diversion to a smaller war between Denmark and Sweden, with political consequences on the line for each side of the war. The two rivals had many reasons they could go to war, but today we learn exactly why Sweden decided to go to war in the middle of a major one against the HRE! Thank you for listening and …
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Episode 86: The Battle of Freiburg
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Welcome back! Today we move beyond negotiations and politics to another form of politics, and cover the Battle of Freiburg. This was a very focused campaign, and is a more well-known battle of the Thirty Years War. Definitely a brutal battle if nothing else. I hope you guys enjoy the episode and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: …
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Napoleon, we've seen him wild with anger, we've seen him quiver with rage, we've seen him snuff with impunity. Now it's time to see Napoleon calm as a clam - a clam that also happens to control one of the world's most significant military forces. Fresh from a light ride, and with his full-bodied narcissistic fury bottled safely and healthily inside…
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Episode 85: The Congress of Westphalia
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Welcome back! This week we got a long one, and this episode was a lot, though it was fun. I cover the start of the Congress of Westphalia, which would ultimately lead to the Treaty of Westphalia, though that is a few years out. There is a lot going on, but I hope this summarizing lets you guys get a grasp on it. Please review and comment, and I'll …
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Welcome back! We finish up our little side adventure with the Battle of Rocroi. It's a bit short, but this does provide a good conclusion for this other aspect that tied to the Thirty Years War. This is one of the most famous battles of this war and era, and soon the Westphalian Peace Talks would begin, which would be where the war would end in a f…
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S9E3. E'snuff's E'snuff!
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We start with three noble Barry’s: Barry the Bugler, Barry the Bodyguard and Barry the Burger (horse). Will the Barry’s successfully escort their leader, who might also be called Barry, along the yellow brick road to find out who’s behind the curtain? Will they succeed? Will they successfully stop the war? Or will they each get a faceful of snuff? …
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Episode 83: Spain vs France: The Netherlands
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Welcome back! Sorry for the late episode, but here we have the war in the north, with Spain versus the Dutch and Spanish. It was just as messy as down south, but with more firm allies up north, France could have a better grasp, though Spain would not make it easy. But politics will also rear its ugly head, especially for Spain, whose lead minister …
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Episode 82: Spain vs France: Italy
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Welcome back! This week I cover the side war of France vs Spain, which would continue after the Thirty Years War ended. Rivals by dynasty, the pair were fighting over Europe even as the French were involved in Germany. And this week we cover the fighting in Italy and the Pyrenees, which was just as destructive as the other war. I hope you like it a…
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Don't be coconut shy, come on down to the WAPIN7 Fête! We've got dodgems, teacup rides and a coconut shy! Plus an area to sell secondhand goods. It must be fate. Fancy some candy floss?! Well, the machine is broken so you can't have any. Oh, and we're off to war... Again. /// patreon.com/wapin7 - Emerge from the shadows and support the podcast! wap…
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Episode 81: The Battle of Tuttlingen
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Welcome back! This week I cover the campaigning of 1643 and the Battle of Tuttlingen between the French and Imperials. Can the allies pull off another successful year like previous, or will the imperials be able to hold them back? I hope you guys enjoy the episode and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: h…
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Episode 80: The Second Battle of Breitenfeld
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Welcome back! New mic is here, so we are back in business! Today I cover the second battle of Breitenfeld, and the repercussions of the battle for the diplomacy for the war. The Habsburgs were not in a good state, and this victory could secure them a better position against the resurgent Swedes. We'll see what happens, and I'll see you guys next ti…
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S9E1. The Bad Shadows Are A Comin'
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We're back for Book 9 and boy is this going to be bad! Not the podcast, cross our saucy little fingers, but the world of War and Peace. It's been way too long since we heard from that Napoleon chap and we really got the feeling that he wasn't quite finished last time. Plus we've had quite a bit of peace recently, which makes the title of the book q…
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Episode 79: The Battle of Kempen
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Welcome back to the new year! And with a new year comes a new episode! This time I cover the Battle of Kempen and the Swedish campaign with their new commander, Torstennson. And sorry for the sudden finish. My mic is having real issues during re-recording, so I decided to just drop the last couple seconds of my usual exit. I have new stuff coming s…
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Welcome back and Merry early Christmas! This week I cover the Battle of Wolfenbuttel and the political consequences of it. This never stayed the same in this war, and the end of 1641 was no different. There will be no episode this month, due to to said holidays. I hope you guys enjoyed the episode and I'll see you guys next year! Support the show E…
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S8E12. Special: Winnie-the-Pooh And Some Bees
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What do you get when you mix the 'wrong type' of bees, a sentient half-dressed bear with a penchant for honey and a child with a gun and a really really nice balloon? Why, you get the Season 8 special book episode of WAPIN7, is what you get! And probably an extremely serious concussion which would require immediate medical attention. Onwards! To As…
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Episode 77: The Second Mutiny
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Welcome back and hope my American watchers had a good Thanksgiving! This is week we cover Baner's last campaign and the resulting mutiny, and the way that the imperials tried to take advantage of that. France and Sweden have to work on their political issues, which you'll see if they do. I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@g…
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S8E11. Book 8 Catch-up Quiz!
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It's time for the Season 8 Catch-Up Quiz and boy do we have some questions for you! There are pictures of comets, AI-generated nightmare art, varying degrees of slug speed accuracy and of course a question about the Smurfs. How does this all link to book 8 of War and Peace? There's only one way to find out... Onwards! *Cue Gameshow Music /// Full l…
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Episode 76: The Regensburg Reichstag
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Welcome back! This week we cover more widespread changes among the politics of the war, particularly with the imperials. Also add on armies adapting to new conditions of the war, and we can see how everyone is having to flow with the dynamics of the over two decades of war. Thank you for listening, and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show …
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Episode 75: The Northern War
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Welcome back! The war changes it's dynamic as we move into the 1640s, and the beginning of the end of the war. We still have eight years to go, but we still have twists and turns as both sides try to gain the advantage over the other. And both sides have to deal with the consequences of fighting for so many years. Thank you for listening and I'll s…
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Episode 74: The Neutral Armies
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Welcome back! This week we cover more diplomacy, this time fighting over the command and control over a few independent armies scattered across Germany. They were hotly contested by the two sides of the war, and we will see how this plays out. Thank you for listening, and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Faceboo…
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Episode 73: The Fall of Breisach
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Welcome back! This week I cover the fall of Breisach, and the aftereffects of the fall of one of the toughest fortresses in Europe. And the rise of a third factions adds to the complication of the diplomacy of the war, frustrating Ferdinand and the Swedes alike. But that is to be heard in the episode. I hope you enjoy the episode, and please review…
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Episode 72: The Battle of Wittenweier
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Welcome back! This week we continue the Rhine campaign led by Bernhard, who continued to advance and besiege Breisach. But the imperials wouldn't just let him do that, so both sides would fight again. Thank you for listening and I'll see you next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3Decadesoftragedy Web…
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Episode 71: The Battle of Rheinfelden
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Welcome back! This week we cover the Battle of Rheinfelden, the first part of a campaign along the Rhine by Bernhard. It won't be easy for the general, but let's see what happens. I want to thank you all for listening and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3Decadesoftragedy Websi…
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Episode 70: The Eternal Back and Forth
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Welcome back! This week we take a look back at the situation of the Swedes and an imperial campaign to drive them back to the sea, along with the financial situation of the imperial army. Once again how the army gets paid reared its ugly head, and finances would show themselves the bane of everyone. I'll see you guys next time, and thanks for liste…
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S8E10. Comet-ment Issues - Book 8 Finale!
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The time has finally come - the end of another book is upon us. Gather round slugs, worms, maggots and humans young, old and slimy as we seamlessly complete character arcs, wrap up storylines, culminate journeys literal and figurative, and generally tie up loose ends in this decisive season finale. The slug square is positively quivering with antic…
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Episode 69: The Last Gasp of the Palatine
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Welcome back! This week I cover Hessen-kassel and the Palatine again, two minor fronts that were thorns in the side of the imperials. They each presented unique situations, and we see how it resolves. Thank you for listening, and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3Decadesoftrage…
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S8E9. One Side of the Square is a Slug
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What happens when you add one more side to a love triangle? What happens when one of those sides is an actual slug? A slug who was hell-bent on abducting one of the sides of the square! We promise you this all makes perfect sense. Maybe pour yourself a long drink a take a good slug... /// patreon.com/wapin7 - Slip into action and support the podsli…
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S8E8. Two Ducks, a Slug, and a Naked Priest
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Incredibly attractive as they may be, slugs are typically not known for their speed or for their clever plans. Today that all changes. Prepare to meet the slug who has it all... great looks, sure (like all slugs), but also an incredible mensa level planning intellect, and exclusive access to the fastest transport system this side of Prussia. He's g…
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Welcome back! This week we jump back into the war after Ferdinand III took over. We get a short biography of the man, before we get into the increasing boil of the war. Thank you for listening, and a I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3Decadesoftragedy Website: https://threedecad…
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S8E7. I Kissed a Slug and I Liked It!
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I kissed a slug, and I liked it Taste of its slime... surprising I kissed a slug, just to try it I hope my fiance don't mind it It felt so wrong, it felt so right Don't mean I'm a gastropod tonight I smooched a slug and I liked it (I liked it) /// patreon.com/wapin7 - Slip into action and support the podslime! wapin7.com/rate 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟- Slime a quick r…
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