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Rachel Carns and Radio Sloan

Rachel Carns and Radio Sloan fill Ali Baker in on the roots of their friendship, their involvement in Ladyfest, and their musical projects including CeBe Barnes Band, The Need and the Transfused. 

full transcript available at olympiamusichistory.org



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