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Coming - 7/21/26: EP# 299, Book 📚 Review from Rick’s Library: The Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman

Every week, Rick Barron explores the stories, ideas, and turning points that shape our lives and challenge how we see the world. Through conversations about human behavior, resilience, beliefs, and change, he uncovers lessons hidden within life's triumphs and struggles.

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