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The Yarn

June 5, 2025 by Travis Jonker

Now on The Yarn: JOVITA WORE PANTS w/ Molly Mendoza and Aida Salazar

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At long last, bestselling author Pablo Cartaya visits The Yarn podcast to talk about his latest book, A Hero’s Guide to Summer Vacation. In this episode, Pablo gets real about parenthood, living up to your family legacy, and how he moves forward when life gets in the way of writing. Subscribe below to catch every […]

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