Contributors in Conversation: Jennifer Acker and Stephen O’Connor

Contributors in Conversation: Jennifer Acker and Stephen O’Connor

June 17, 2015

The Common: Contributors in Conversation

 

 

In this episode of The Common’s Contributors in Conversation podcast, editor-in-chief Jennifer Acker and Stephen O’Connor discuss “The Common Statement” and “Con” from Issue 07.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contributors in Conversation: Jennifer Acker and Stephen O’Connor

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