About this episode

The episode discusses the emotional impact of 'Where the Red Fern Grows' by Wilson Rawls, exploring themes of childhood and the bond with dogs.

This episode was a bit delayed due to illness, but we still need the tissues! Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls is a childhood classic yet deeply moving. Whether you read it as a child, or have just now picked up the book (like our recovering book worm Marie), this episode we dive into the Ozarks with the sweetest dogs ever. Music: Fly Faster Chicken by Alexander Nakarada | //www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by //www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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