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Engage with Pangborn's reflections and discover how her wisdom can inspire your own journey of intervention and growth.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>23616</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bb05e22590d8d1a46eb4a2b982e47e82.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kaffir, Kangaroo, Klondike; Tales Of The Gold Fields-Thaddeus William Henry Leavitt</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kaffir-kangaroo-klondike-tales-of-the-gold-fields-thaddeus-william-henry-leavitt--73741933</link><description><![CDATA["Kaffir, Kangaroo, Klondike; Tales Of The Gold Fields" by Thaddeus William Henry Leavitt invites listeners into the vibrant and often tumultuous world of gold mining, capturing the adventures and challenges faced by those who sought fortune in the untamed landscapes. 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