How a Former Underwriter Turned Her Love of History Into a Podcast

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Meredith Brasher, insurance underwriter turned actor and podcast host shares how a quest to perfect her accent during lockdown unexpectedly evolved into “Insurance vs. History,” a podcast that uncovers how insurance has shaped pivotal moments from the Atlantic slave trade to the terror attacks on 9/11.

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How a Former Underwriter Turned Her Love of History Into a Podcast

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