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The first in a three part mini-series asking simple questions about the world we live in, that often have not-so-simple answers.

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Produced by Rob Flynn. Artwork by Chris Flynn. Music by Sounds Like An Earful and Blue Dot Sessions.

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The first in a three part mini-series asking simple questions about the world we live in, that often have not-so-simple answers.

In this episode, I try to figure out what exactly a country is. Should be easy enough, right?

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