Best Nik Martin Podcasts (2025)

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826: Celebrating 30 Years: Live from Iowa City 49:46

4d ago49:46

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Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora We're celebrating our 30th Anniversary on the road, and this week, we make our fourth stop in Iowa City in partnership with IPR. We talk to bakers, chefs, restaurateurs, and farmers about the food of the heartland. First up, Shae and Anna Pesek of Over the Moon Farm and T.D.…

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#076: Nik Golymbioski - Inside the Mind of an Ultramarathon Runner 1:16:25

5d ago1:16:25

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Nik Golymbiowsky is an ultra marathon runner, running coach, and founder of XTRAILS. In March 2024, he ran the Speed Project Solo, a 300-mile ultra marathon through Death Valley from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. He also recently ran 1,000 km from Montreal to Halifax. In this episode, we explain what XTRAILS race is and recap the inaugural race in Aust…

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TypeScript, Security, and Type Juggling with Ariel Shulman & Liran Tal - JSJ 679 1:32:43

5d ago1:32:43

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In this episode, we dove headfirst into the swirling waters of TypeScript, its real-world use cases, and where it starts to fall short—especially when it comes to security. Joining us from sunny Tel Aviv (and a slightly cooler Portland), we had the brilliant Ariel Shulman and security advocate Liran Tal bring the heat on everything from type safety…

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Ep 292: AALL President Cornell Winston on Why Law Librarians Should ‘Be Bold’ 44:12

6d ago44:12

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Cornell Winston, president of the American Association of Law Libraries, brings a unique perspective to law librarianship, having spent 45 years in libraries across diverse settings — from a hospital library where he started as a student worker; to the former Whittier Law School; to prominent law firms Munger, Tolles & Olson and Orrick, Herrington …

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732: Real world seafood cooking with Genevieve Ko and Jennifer Bushman 50:07

11d ago50:07

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When it comes to seafood, frozen is the new fresh. We talk to seafood industry expert, Jennifer Bushman about how technology has improved the quality of frozen fish and how to make the most of canned seafood from your local grocery store. Her latest project is Sea Pantry, how to keep your pantry stocked up with ingredients from the sea. Then, Senio…

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Building Agentic AI Workflows with Matthew Henage - JSJ 678 1:03:44

12d ago1:03:44

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In this episode, we sat down with full-stack developer and AI innovator Matthew Henage, creator of WAOS.ai (Web App Operating System) and the incredible storytelling platform SpeakMagic.ai. This conversation took us deep into the world of agentic AI, low-code app building, and the future of intelligent workflows. We kicked things off with Matthew s…

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Ep 291: Serial Legal Entrepreneur Monica Zent on Building the Future of Legal Services 43:12

12d ago43:12

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Monica Zent is a true pioneer in legal innovation and entrepreneurship. She is the founder of ZentLaw, an award-winning alternative legal services provider that broke the traditional law firm mold when she founded it in 2002. ZentLaw has since grown into a nationwide legal services provider, serving global brands and major corporations with a uniqu…

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730: Vegetarian Cooking with Deborah Madison 50:15

18d ago50:15

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This week, we spend the hour with Deborah Madison, one of the trailblazers in popularizing vegetarian cooking in America — even though she’s not a full-time vegetarian herself. We chat with her about how she came to be the founding chef of Greens, likely America's first high-end vegetarian restaurant, at a time when fine dining meant meat at the ce…

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Reinventing Web Development with Brisa: A Conversation with Aral Roca - JSJ 677 1:05:09

19d ago1:05:09

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In this week’s episode, it’s just me — Charles Max Wood — and I’m joined by the incredibly sharp and open-source-loving Aral Roca, direct from Barcelona! Aral’s the creator of Brisa, a new full-stack web framework that flips the script on how we build modern web apps. If you thought the "another day, another framework" meme was played out... well, …

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Ep 290: Turning Legal Spend Into Performance: PERSUIT Founder Jim Delkousis On His Acquisition of Apperio 36:28

19d ago36:28

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On May 5, 2025, PERSUIT, a technology company that specializes in helping corporate legal departments select and manage outside counsel, announced that it had acquired Apperio, a spend-management platform for corporate legal, in a move designed to create an end-to-end workflow solution spanning everything from matter intake to invoice payment. “Thi…

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825: Celebrating 30 Years: Live from Seattle 49:56

24d ago49:56

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We're on the road celebrating our 30th Anniversary and this week, we bring you an eventful night in Seattle in partnership with KUOW. First up, Valerie Segrest, cofounder of Tahoma Peak Solutions, and Jeremy Thunderbird, owner of Native Soul Cuisine, about the diversity of indigenous food, carrying on traditional recipes, and food sovereignty. Then…

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Building Enterprise Infrastructure with Bit & AI with Gilad Shoham - JSJ 676 58:04

26d ago58:04

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In this episode, I (Steve Edwards) flew solo on the mic but had the pleasure of hosting a truly insightful conversation with Gilad Shoham, VP of Engineering at Bit.Cloud. Gilad brought the heat from Israel as we explored how Bit is revolutionizing enterprise software architecture—and how AI is being layered on top to supercharge developer productiv…

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Ep 289: Navigating 'Unruliness': Hence Cofounder Sean West on How Politics, AI and Law are Rewriting Business Rules 48:45

28d ago48:45

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"Everybody understands the world is volatile, but they don't necessarily understand why it's volatile or how to deal with it," says Sean West, cofounder of Hence Technologies and author of the new book, Unruly: Fighting Back When Politics, AI, and Law Upend the Rules of Business. "Unruly is a play on words. ... The world is kind of ‘unruling.’ The …

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804: Summer Reading with Aimee Nezhukumatathil author of Bite By Bite & Sara B. Franklin author of The Editor 50:00

1M ago50:00

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This week, we’ve got suggestions to start your summer reading list. First, we sit down with bestselling author and poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil to talk about her upbringing and the nature of her poetry. She writes about her parent’s gardens and their food, and how she carries her childhood experiences with her today. Her latest book is Bite By Bite: …

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Replacing Create React App: Why Create TS Router App Is the Future of React Development - JSJ 675 1:30:48

1M ago1:30:48

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We’ve been diving into the evolving landscape of React app development and why tools like Create TS Router App (CTA) are stepping up to fill the gap left by the deprecation of Create React App (CRA). What we’ve learned is that SSR (server-side rendering) isn’t one-size-fits-all—e-commerce sites need it for SEO and performance, but internal tools an…

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Ep 288: LawDroid Founder Tom Martin on Building, Teaching and Advising About AI for Legal 47:29

1M ago47:29

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LawDroid Founder Tom Martin on Building, Teaching and Advising About AI for Legal If you follow legal tech at all, you would be justified in suspecting that Tom Martin has figured out how to use artificial intelligence to clone himself. While running LawDroid, his legal tech company, the Vancouver-based Martin also still manages a law practice in C…

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#075: My Psychedelic Mushroom Experience 47:34

1M ago47:34

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In this episode, I open up about my personal experiences with psilocybin (psychedelic) mushrooms—how they’ve shaped my mindset, creativity, connection to nature, my love for life, and even my running journey. I discuss my experiences with "ego death" and emotional healing, to microdosing and trail running. I also include some science-backed insight…

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803: Priya Krishna’s Kitchen Adventures and Snacking Bakes with Yossy Arefi 50:22

1M ago50:22

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This week, we’re bringing you two guests that will get you excited about cooking and baking. First, New York Times food desk reporter Priya Krishna tells us about her food writing career, building connections through her stories and travels and her most recent book, Priya’s Kitchen Adventures: A Cookbook for Kids. In her book, she draws recipes fro…

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Season Finale: Looking Back on 30 Years of Raptors Basketball! 51:38

1M ago51:38

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Eric Smith and Paul Jones close this year with a look back on 30 years of Raptors basketball. The guys share their memories from covering the team over the past three decades and look back at both some of their favorite memories and players along the way. Former Raptor Tony Massenburg joins the program to look back on Paul's "welcome to the NBA" mo…

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Empowering Devs and Innovators: Inside Vercel’s Impact, Feature Flags, and the Rise of v0 - JsJ 674 1:22:20

1M ago1:22:20

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In this episode, Lee Robinson, who works at Vercel, discusses the company’s impact on web development despite its relatively small size. He explains their approach to empowering small, founder-led teams to build impactful tools, highlighting their new open-source Flags SDK. They also discuss the importance of server-side feature flagging to improve…

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753: An Homage to the Refrigerator 50:08

2M ago50:08

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This week, we’re shining a light on the absolutely magical, life-changing, the world-changing thing that you already have in your kitchen. The refrigerator. Maybe nothing in your home has changed the world more. Historian Jonathan Rees author of Refrigeration Nation: A History of Ice, Appliances, and Enterprise in America talks about its origins an…

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Canadian Basketball CEO Michael Bartlett on the Future of Canadian Basketball 40:52

2M ago40:52

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Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back! This week, the pair are joined by the CEO of Canada Basketball, Michael Bartlett! The guys get into this week's announcement by the program regarding the road map to 2028 Olympics. Michael outlines what Canadian basketball fans can expect going into this summer, the changes on the horizon on the heels of the Pari…

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Ep 287: From Ravel Cofounder to Knowable CEO, Nik Reed Has Learned that Building Quality AI for Legal Takes A Lot of Hard Work 1:01:14

2M ago1:01:14

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In the gold rush of generative AI, it seems that every legal tech vendor wants to be a one-stop shop for legal technology. But after 15 years of developing legal tech, Nik Reed, CEO of Knowable, a legal technology company devoted to helping enterprises bring order and organization to their executed agreements, believes that lawyers should be wary o…

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#074: Fergus Crawley - How to Train Like a Hybrid Athlete 1:44:38

2M ago1:44:38

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Fergus Crawley is a Hybrid Athlete known for his impressive variety of athletic achievements. He has completed a 1200 lbs powerlifting total + Iron Man triathlon on same day, a 500 lbs deadlift + 5km run in under 20 minutes, the double 4x4x48 (4 miles every 4 hours for 96 hours), ran 250km in 50 hours (non-stop), and completed a 600kg powerlifting …

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Building 50 Apps in 50 Days: The Power of Boring Stacks with Kelvin - JsJ_673 1:00:49

2M ago1:00:49

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In this episode, we dive into an engaging conversation with Kelvin, where we explore his approach to full-stack JavaScript development and the power of using simple, stable technologies to speed up app development. Kelvin shares his exciting project, "Project 50," where he’s challenging himself to build 50 apps in 50 days, highlighting the importan…

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824: The Splendid Tour- Celebrating 30 Years: Live from Los Angeles 50:15

2M ago50:15

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We're back on the road to celebrate our 30th Anniversary! This week, we’re headed to Los Angeles, in partnership with LAist, to talk about the world-influencing food scene in LA and the community that brings it together. First, we dig into how LA dining influenced the country and the world with KCRW's very own Evan Kleiman, Host of Good Food, and G…

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Florida Wins the NCAA Title + State of the Raptors with Matt Bonner 42:11

2M ago42:11

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Former Toronto Raptor Matt Bonner joins Eric Smith and Paul Jones to discuss Florida's NCAA championship win. He reflects on his experience as a fan vs. a player and shares insights about the current state of college basketball. The conversation covers his upbringing, his journey through basketball from Florida to Italy and Toronto, and his thought…

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Ep 286: When the Unthinkable Becomes Real: Three Legal Tech Leaders On Losing Their Homes To The Los Angeles Wildfires 55:20

2M ago55:20

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In January, a merciless firestorm swept through the Pacific Palisades and surrounding areas of Los Angeles, becoming the most destructive wildfire in the city's history. Driven by hurricane-force Santa Ana winds and fueled by record-dry conditions, the Palisades Fire destroyed over 6,800 structures, burned nearly 24,000 acres, and dramatically alte…

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Breaking Into Tech: Lessons from My Career Path - JsJ 672 44:11

2M ago44:11

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This episode is a little different—thanks to a U.S. holiday, I’m flying solo. But that just means we get to have a one-on-one chat! I dive into my career journey—not to brag, but to offer insights for anyone feeling stuck, of how my inventor grandfather sparked my early interest in tech, how I transitioned from electrical engineering to computer en…

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802: Chasing Flavor with Carla Hall and Roots, Heart, Soul with Todd Richards 49:51

2M ago49:51

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This week, it’s the food journeys of two chefs. First, TV Star and author Carla Hall joins us to talk about her latest show, Chasing Flavor. She brings us stories about her filming and travels and the connection between people and their food. She sticks around to answer some of your cooking questions. Carla Hall hosts the MAX series, Chasing Flavor…

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Villanova's Upset, NCAA Championship Glory & Early Raptors Memories with Ed Pinckney 37:57

2M ago37:57

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Eric Smith and Paul Jones are joined by former Raptor and NCAA Champion, Ed Pinckney! The guys start off by chatting with Ed about his memories of Villanova's upset over Georgetown in 1985. How did they achieve this great milestone and what is the lasting legacy of that group? They also dive into his NBA career, how that tournament run propelled hi…

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Ep 285: Mark Cohen and Dierk Schindler On The Union Of the Digital Legal Exchange and the Liquid Legal Institute 47:36

2M ago47:36

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As reported yesterday in an exclusive at LawSites blog, two leading international legal transformation organizations, the Digital Legal Exchange (DLEx) and the Liquid Legal Institute (LLI), have joined forces in a strategic union that brings together more than 1,500 members representing more than 140 multinational corporations, organizations, insti…

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Pioneers of Computing: A Journey Through Tech History with Bob Martin - JsJ 671 1:09:49

2M ago1:09:49

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In this episode, we dive into a fascinating mix of tech history, personal stories, and entertainment recommendations. We chat with Bob Martin, who shares insights from his new book, offering a look back at the pioneers of computing, including early breakthroughs and the industry's evolution. Bob talks about the challenges of leaving out influential…

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801: Islas: A Celebration of Tropical Cooking with Von Diaz and My Life in Recipes, Food, Family and Memories with Joan Nathan 50:22

2M ago50:22

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We are looking at food stories from different cultures this week. First, documentarian and journalist Von Diaz joins us to talk about her latest book, Islas: A Celebration of Tropical Cooking. She writes about island cuisine from all over the world and talks about her academic field research, the connections she feels when she is on an island, and …

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Pops Mensah-Bonsu on Moving to America, Time in Toronto & SEED Ghana 48:43

2M ago48:43

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Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back with another episode! This week, they are joined by former Raptor Pops Mensah-Bonsu! Pop shares his story of moving to the United States of America in Grade 10, the challenges that presented him, being a two-sport athlete with track and field, and why he ultimately chose basketball. The trio dive into his journey …

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Ep 284: Relativity CEO Phil Saunders on the Future of Legal Data, Gen AI, and the Shifting Landscape of Law 50:16

2M ago50:16

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“The landscape we all stand on is shifting, and massive amounts of change are upon us,” Phil Saunders, the chief executive officer of e-discovery and legal technology giant Relativity, recently wrote in a post on the company’s blog. Driving that change are three transformative forces, he wrote: new legal data challenges, advancing generative AI, an…

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823: West African Cuisine with Eric Adjepong and Ozoz Sokoh 50:11

2M ago50:11

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This week, we’re all about the diverse and delicious foods of Ghana and Nigeria. First, Food Network Star Eric Adjepong joins us from his childhood home to talk about the connection to food when eating with his hands, the community that happens around the Ghanain table, and his take on traditional dishes like his recipe for Roasted Banana Grits wit…

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Nik Stauskas on Basketball in the GTA, Michigan, and Retiring from the NBA 37:16

3M ago37:16

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Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back just before March Madness, joined by Michigan legend and former NBA top 10 pick, Nik Stauskas. They discuss his upbringing in the GTA during the rise of the Raptors, and how the team influenced his basketball development. Nik shares his thoughts on how Canadian basketball has evolved since his early days, and whet…

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Ep 283: SurePoint CEO Eric Thurston on Acquiring ZenCase and His Vision for Mid-Market Practice Management 39:47

3M ago39:47

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Recently, legal technology company SurePoint Technologies acquired the legal practice management company ZenCase in a strategic move aimed at enhancing SurePoint’s practice management offerings for mid-sized law firms. In this episode of LawNext, Eric Thurston, who recently marked his two-year anniversary as CEO of SurePoint Technologies, joins hos…

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800: Start Here with Sohla El-Waylly 50:02

3M ago50:02

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This week, we spend the hour with cooking columnist and internet sensation, Sohla El-Waylly. We talk about her connection to food and how she got her start as a pastry chef, writer, and recipe developer. She talks about her work in restaurants and her passion for teaching people how to cook. And she answers your cooking questions, from the best way…

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Tom Sterner on Basketball Analytics, Coaching in Toronto & "TV Tom" 48:27

3M ago48:27

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Eric Smith & Paul Jones are back with former Toronto Raptors assistant Tom Sterner! The guys get into how Tom broke into the NBA with analytics on the Orlando Magic, how the analytics have changed since then, working with Dwane Casey on the Dallas Mavericks before ultimately joining him with the Raptors. What was the first thing he noticed in Toron…

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