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“Remind Me Who I Am” by Ritter
Episode • Bonus Episode • 25th June 2026 • The Voice of Dog • Rob MacWolf and guests
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Today we present “Remind Me Who I Am” a poem by Ritter, a musical retriever with a passion for literature. You can find more of his stories, including the Loom of Hours story cycle, on AO3.

Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.

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