Five Years of Civics & Coffee: Welcome to the New Era!
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
08/02/25
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Sit down with me as I reflect on five years of Civics and Coffee! In this episode I look back on where I started and explain where I would like to go. I also give you an inside look into the rebranding of the show and how I landed on the new name, Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast.
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