# Ep. 109 - Five Decembers by James Kestrel

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Podcast: [Ironside Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ironside-podcast-4814207)
Published: 2025-08-29T07:30:37+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2660

## Resource

I found Five Decembers by chance. A happy chance because it is one of my all-time favorite stories. I am joined by the author, James Kestrel, to talk about the story and his life as well as lessons learned. Follow him on Twitter (X) @JamesKestrel Pick up "Five Decembers" Here

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