Best A Bit Of Optimism Podcasts (2025)

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Live Like You Have 2 Years Left with dancer and cancer survivor Angela Trimbur 53:41

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7h ago53:41

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You have two years left to live. What would you do? That's a real question Angela Trimbur had to answer. In 2018, a breast cancer diagnosis forced her to get honest with herself. If Angela had only 2 years to live, what kind of life did she truly wish to live? Angela chose to start over. She sold everything she owned, left her acting career behind,…

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Presenting: “Mantra with Jemma Sbeg" 11:47

9h ago11:47

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Ready to take a fresh path to self-discovery? Every Monday, Jemma Sbeg brings you a new mantra and shares how you can apply it to your own life. Whether you’re facing a major transition or just looking to evolve your everyday routine, Mantra is the podcast for you. Join Jemma every week for reflections, practical tips, and personal insights that’ll…

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7-7 Full Show 2:35:39

16h ago2:35:39

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The full 7-7 show from Dukes and Bell.

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Hr1 - Stick a fork in these Braves, and throw them away 38:53

16h ago38:53

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In the first hour of today's show, the guys recap another Braves series loss. Trae Young gets cryptic on social media.

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Hr2 - Is there an image rehab coming from Kirk Cousins via Netflix? 38:58

16h ago38:58

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In the 2nd hour of today's show, the guys discuss the upcoming release of "Quarterback" and what they expect to see from Kirk Cousins.

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Hr3 - How do you ensure the Braves problems of '25 don't creep into '26? 39:36

16h ago39:36

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In the 3rd hour of today's show, the guys hit the Dawg report. How do the Braves make sure the stink from this season doesn't creep into next year?

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Hr4 - A Trae Young cryptic social media post has caught our eye again 38:11

16h ago38:11

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In the final hour of today's show, the guys go Around the Yard. Trae's social media posts cause yet another stir.

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You don't want to wait to draft Bijan in fantasy 11:44

17h ago11:44

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From NFL Network, Cynthia Frelund joins to give us a preview of where Bijan lands in the top running backs this year, and what she expects from Michael Penix Jr.

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How do the Braves make sure 2025 doesn't repeat in 2026? 10:50

19h ago10:50

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Carl and Abe talk about what's gone wrong for the Braves in 2025, and what needs to happen for that trend to not repeat in 2026.

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Kirk Cousins path of redemption starts with a Netflix show? 13:15

19h ago13:15

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Quarterback from Netflix drops tonight, and the guys discuss what they want to see from the Kirk Cousins side of things from the 2024 season.

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Free agency has started and Trae still hasn't gotten the new deal 15:09

19h ago15:09

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Carl and Abe break down the curious social media postings from Trae Young, and whether or not this is the offseason for his extension.

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Michael Harris' inability to draw walks is killing this lineup 11:03

20h ago11:03

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Carl and Abe break down how big of a hole Michael Harris has been in the lineup and how Snit is done all he can to piece this lineup together.

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Braves don't deserve benefit of the doubt anymore 4:08

20h ago4:08

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Abe and Carl discuss the Braves 2-7 homestand, and how this team has lost the ability to gain the benefit of the doubt.

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Hiring the Right Leader in Collegiate Sport Performance: Lessons Learned 22:31

1d ago22:31

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In this episode of The Decoding Excellence Show, I’m pulling back the curtain on what it really takes to hire the right person to lead a collegiate strength & conditioning or sport performance department. After nearly a decade at the University of Colorado—contributing to a sport science and high performance model while working with Women’s Basketb…

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Big Beautiful Bill, Future of Planned Parenthood, and A Potential Cure for HIV 32:43

1d ago32:43

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Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn This week on The Monday Edit: the impact of the Big Beautiful Bill, updates on the Idaho Four Case, JVN’s life as Pet Parent, beating the summer heat and sun, and a potential cure for HIV. Not A Phase. Trans Lifeline Fo…

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Full Show 7-3-25 2:32:43

5d ago2:32:43

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The full show of "Dukes and Bell" from 7-3-25.

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HR 1 - The Braves should probably blow it up but trading Acuna is crazy talk! 37:23

5d ago37:23

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In the opening hour of "Dukes and Bell", the debut of Jurickson Profar brought some life to the Braves' lineup but is it too little too late? Also, should the braves consider trading Ronald Acuna Jr., someone thinks so. The hour ends with a Hawks' discussion and what this upcoming season means for Trae Young's tenure in Atlanta.…

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HR 2 - Kyle Pitts looks "uninspired". 36:39

5d ago36:39

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In the second hour of "Dukes and Bell", Carl and Mike discuss Greg Cosell's recent comments stating that Kyle Pitts plays "uninspired" and if that can change this year with Michael Penix Jr. throwing him the ball. Bryant McFadden joins the show to share his thoughts on the Steelers' recent trade for Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith. Da-Da Lewis closes …

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HR 3 - The remake that NO ONE asked for! 38:25

5d ago38:25

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In the third hour of "Dukes and Bell", the guys break down the new transfer portal window that was added to the schedule. Then, we get back to he Braves and the debate on if they should look to blow up this young core. Mike Bell tells us about a movie remake that could be around the corner in "Guy Talk".…

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HR 4 - Michael Penix Jr. is giving the Falcons Matthew Stafford vibes 40:16

5d ago40:16

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In the final hour of "Dukes and Bell", we react to some noise around the Falcons and some similarities the coaching staff is seeing between Michael Penix Jr. and Matthew Stafford! Grant McAuley joins the show to help put some perspective on how ridiculous the "trade Acuna" argument is. We "Clear Our Throats" to end the show and wish you a happy hol…

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Trading Ronald Acuna Jr. is not an option for the Braves 8:14

5d ago8:14

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Carl and Mike close out the show with final thoughts on Carlos Pena's comments in which he believes the Braves should entertain trading Ronald Acuna Jr. to which both the guys agree should not be considered in any way.

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Grant McAuley: far to none in answers for Braves' starting pitching issues 13:29

5d ago13:29

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Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the Braves win over the Angels on Wednesday, the return of Jurickson Profar and how the Braves are addressing their starting pitching concerns.

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Falcons in great hands if Michael Penix Jr. is anything like Matthew Stafford 13:30

5d ago13:30

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Carl and Mike come back and get into some Falcons talk and react to comments by Harry Douglas and Greg Cosell. In regards to Douglas' comments, he mentions Falcons coaching staff getting Matthew Stafford vibes from Michael Penix Jr. and he believes that with the receiving core Atlanta has they will be a dangerous team, especially if Kyle Pitts is a…

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Braves bats show what they're capable of, but pitching still the concern 11:20

5d ago11:20

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Carl and Mike get back into some Braves talk and share more thoughts on how well the lineup played with the return of Jurickson Profar, however as the offense showed what they are capable of in their 8-3 win over the Angels, Carl and Mike agree starting pitching is still going to be Braves concern with both Chris Sale and Spence Schwellenbach on th…

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Braves keep window of hope open but still need consistency 14:24

5d ago14:24

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Carl and Mike get into some brief Braves talk and share thoughts on how well the offense played on Wednesday in their win over the Angels, however they agree that they have shown this type of promise throughout the season thus far, yet have not been consistent enough to even be in playoff contention.…

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Michael Penix Jr. will need to be a player maker for Falcons starting Week 1 7:56

5d ago7:56

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Carl and Mike are joined by Bryant McFadden as they discuss the latest NFL headlines.

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Falcons need Kyle Pitts to play like he's inspired to be valuable to offense 13:25

5d ago13:25

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Carl and Mike come back and get into some of the latest NFL headlines and share some thoughts on comments by Greg Cosell in which he states when he watches film on the Falcons tight end, he looks uninspired. As they weigh in on Cosell's statement, they agree that those are the types of comments you never want to hear about players on your team and …

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Why Hawks need Trae Young to extend on a team friendly deal 12:46

5d ago12:46

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Carl and Mike briefly back into some Braves and Ronald Acuna Jr. talk and share thoughts on how the Braves' All-Star is the best thing the franchise has going for them even just getting back from injury in addition to his contract being so team friendly, therefore they see no reason why the Braves should think to trade the outfielder. They then get…

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There's no scenario in which Braves should consider trading Ronald Acuna Jr. 8:14

5d ago8:14

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Carl and Mike come back and get back into some Braves talk as they react to comments by Carlos Pena as he said he believes the team should consider blowing up their roster as well as trading Ronald Acuna Jr. to which they both agree that a blow up of the team should possibly be considered should the Braves continue to struggle and find themselves w…

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Braves' win over Angels give promise, but pitching injuries raise doubts 13:16

5d ago13:16

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Carl and Mike open up the show with some Braves talk as they react to their win over the Angels in the return of Jurickson Profar who went 2-4 with a solo homerun. And while they agree it was good to see them get the win, they share thoughts on whether the Braves can win enough throughout the rest of the season and even if they can, with their star…

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Deep Sleep, Blue Light, and TikTok Regret: A Cardio Talk on Recovery That Actually Works 21:51

5d ago21:51

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In this Cardio Talks episode of The Decoding Excellence Show, I’m breaking down one of the most overlooked threats to athlete recovery: late-night screen time and blue light exposure. Whether you're a performance coach, sport scientist, or former athlete trying to stay sharp—this conversation cuts into the heart of why your HRV, deep sleep, and ove…

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Full Show 7-2-25 2:28:28

6d ago2:28:28

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The full show of "Dukes and Bell" from 7-2-25.

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HR 1 - "Hitting is about confidence and feel!" 35:18

6d ago35:18

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In the opening hour of "Dukes and Bell", Carl and Mike kick off the show reacting to the Braves wasting another great start from Grant Holmes and lost 4-0 to the Angels. We dig into the conversation that Brian Snitker brought up after the game, "hitting is about confidence and feel, and the team is overanalyzing".…

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HR 2 - Breaking News: Spencer Schwellenbach sent to the 15 Day IL with a fractured elbow! 38:38

6d ago38:38

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In the second hour of "Dukes and Bell", we out a pin in the Braves convo to talk some Hawks with Mike Conti, after they won the opening days of free agency. In the "Daily Download" the guys talk about the similarities between Lamar Jackson and Michael Penix Jr.'s leadership styles. Da-Da Lewis closes the hour with "Yeah Man, No Man" and an update o…

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HR 3 - The best College QB since Tim Tebow? 37:04

6d ago37:04

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In the third hour of "Dukes and Bell", the guys talk about the new uniforms for Georgia Tech before they breakdown Paul Finebaum's latest comments on Arch Manning. Next, we continue the Braves talk and open up the reality that it might be time for the Braves to start shutting down some guys. Mike Bell closes the hour with some "Guy Talk".…

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HR 4 - It will be a wait and see situation for Schwellenbach. 37:27

6d ago37:27

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In the final hour of "Dukes and Bell", Carl and Mike discuss why James Pearce Jr. could actually edge out Jalon Walker for DROY this season. Grant McAuley joins the show to give us the latest on the Braves' injury situation and what the teams moves will be going forward. We "Clear Our Throat" to close the show!…

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Information overload could be related to Braves' issues at the plate 14:06

6d ago14:06

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Carl and Mike close out the show with final thoughts on the Braves and comments by Brian Snitker in which he believes players are lacking the confidence and feel of the game and have become too reliable on the technology aspect of the game, therefore overanalyzing at the plate when struggling.

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Grant McAuley: Braves' season feels like it's been 'snake bit' 10:20

6d ago10:20

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Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the Braves loss to the Angels and the loss of Spencer Schwellenbach and what that means for the Braves' season.

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Falcons need Michael Penix Jr. to hit the ground running this season 12:40

6d ago12:40

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Carl and Mike come back with some Falcons talk and react to an article in which James Pearce Jr. is considered to be a more favorable candidate for DROY over Jalon Walker despite the fact Walker was drafted ahead of Pearce Jr. As they discuss the differences they see in the two Falcons rookies, they agree on the potential of both players being in t…

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Braves seem to be suffering from lack of connection this season 10:27

6d ago10:27

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Carl and Mike get back into Braves talk and share more thoughts on why they believe it is tough to believe they are a team which will be able to overcome their hitting struggles, only for matters to be worsened as they announced Spencer Schwellenbach heading to the IL just a few days after Chris Sale was placed on IL.…

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One reason why Braves should consider shutting Ronald Acuna Jr. down 12:25

6d ago12:25

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Carl and Mike come back with more reaction to the news of Spencer Schwellenbach being sent to the 15-day IL as he is dealing with a fractured elbow and s they discuss, they agree the blow of losing another starting pitcher is likely going to put final nails in coffin for Braves' season and therefore, they should seriously consider shutting Ronald A…

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Hawks have done great on improving themselves ahead of next season 11:22

6d ago11:22

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Carl and Mike are joined by Mike Conti as they discuss the Hawks offseason and all that has gone wrong for Atlanta United this season.

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Braves dealt with another loss as Spencer Schwellenbach heads to IL 12:35

6d ago12:35

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Carl and Mike come back with more Braves as they react to news of Braves having to place Spencer Schwellenbach on the 15-day IL backdated to June 29th with a fractured elbow leading both the guys to believe the season is really over and Brian Snitker may be at his wits end.

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Braves too good and talented to be performing as poorly as they are 13:42

6d ago13:42

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Carl and Mike come back with more brief thoughts on the Braves struggles and agree they do not believe the great hitters of the past relied on scouting reports , rather relied solely on feel and confidence.

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Braves failing at doing the little things that win baseball games 9:55

6d ago9:55

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Carl and Mike come back with more Braves talk and focus on the fact they struggle to score runs, having been shut out in three of their last games. As they discuss they share thoughts on why they believe the analytics part of baseball is causing "too much thinking" by players therefore leading to their struggles as in the case with the Braves.…

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Braves lack of confidence and feel at the plate cause of team's struggles 10:59

6d ago10:59

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Carl and Mike open up with thoughts on the Braves' loss to the Angels on Tuesday and react to comments by Brian Snitker in which Mike believes the team is done in regards to them being able to reach the playoffs this season. As they discuss they react to comments by Brian Snitker in which he believes the team is overanalyzing the mental side of thi…

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What is “content” doing to our sense of value? 53:22

6d ago53:22

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In a digital age, it’s all about “content”. The post or tweet or reel or video or pod is nothing without something in it that permits it to be shared, to circulate, to attract attention, to promote engagement. What matters is the fact of circulation, not the usefulness or accuracy or beauty of what is circulating. In other words, “content” is gener…

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The Self-Love Revolution with Jonathan Troen 41:32

6d ago41:32

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#99 - The Fieldswell Podcast with Lauren Fields. In this episode of The Fieldswell Podcast, host Lauren Fields talks with Jonathan Troen. Jonathan Troen is not your typical Life Mastery Coach - he is a visionary on a mission to ignite the Self Love Revolution and help individuals find the joy within themselves. With a background in the entertainmen…

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Get In the Fight Against White Christian Nationalism 55:42

6d ago55:42

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Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn Separation of Church and State is under attack, and the spread of White Christian Nationalism is ever present. Luckily, organizations like Americans United for Separation of Church and State are on the ground and fighti…

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Full Show 7-1-25 2:38:13

7d ago2:38:13

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The full show of "Dukes and Bell" from 7-1-25.