Episode 643: Defending the City You Love

The Bittersweet Life by Katy Sewall/Tiffany Parks

Aug 24, 202628:52Society & Culture

When a stranger online started badmouthing Rome, Tiffany's reaction was visceral. It was almost as if someone had insulted her mother. On this week's new episode, Tiffany and Katy chat about what it means to love a city...

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