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Open Mic Poetry Podcasts
Open Mic Diary is a freestyle, unscripted, non traditional podcast. This is a safe space for me to freely and authentically share whatever is on my mind about what I am learning in my healing journey and various parts of my life- past and present. Each episode will embrace authenticity, vulnerability, my truth, and will be minimally edited. It will very much feel like you're listening in on a diary entry and occasionally I will share actual diary entries from my personal diary. This is also ...
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Since 2007, the Greenhouse Effect Open Mic has been an underground destination for artists around the USA. Every week, poets, musicians, storytellers, and regular folks gather for this community open mic night to share and express themselves. It serves as a community workshop space, a 3rd space, and a public square. This podcast documents these community members and their work. When All You Have Is Fire is the sound of a community experiencing itself. Hosted and produced by RJ Walker
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Cutting edge performance poetry! One performance per show. Brought to you by the same people who send you incredible independent music. Collect them all!
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Live Acoustic Music, Poetry, Improv & Performance from Derry's most popular Open Mic night...
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Mic Check provides an open and free venue to read poetry every Sunday night at Revolution Cafe and Bar in Downtown Bryan, TX at 8:30pm.
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Ryan and Leon are delighted to bring you your NEW favourite poetry podcast, exploring the work of poets old and new, with a little bit of craic mixed in. We'll share our love of poetry every week, taking you on a journey through work from poets you'll have heard of, as well as poets you may not have heard of and even people you had no idea wrote poetry.! We'll also help with our Agony Poet part of the show where we'll accept any challenge of solving a problem with a poem. Nothing is too triv ...
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Discover the sounds of Berlin and beyond with Adrian Shephard & Rinus van Alebeek presenting interviews, radiophonics, live shows, travel reports, plays, cassette culture, field recordings, poetry, vinyl memories and noise broadcasting from the legendary heart of Kreuzberg.
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Sundown Lounge is a laid back (and often explicit) weekly podzine of music, spoken word, progressive politics, weird science, and occasional vignettes from the west coast open mic scene, etc.
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Literati Press is a creators-led literary community located in the historic Paseo Arts District in Oklahoma City. Founded in 2010 as a scrappy boutique publishing company to herald innovative storytelling throughout the state, we steadily expanded through the years, opening a brick and mortar bookshop in 2016 and a creative writing center in 2024. This podcast series focuses on the booksellers, storytellers, and other amazing voices within our widening community.
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Spoken word artists have their own unique combination of lyricism, storytelling and performance. In each episode you'll hear 3 performances alongside an interview, a free write challenge and more. From the comedic and entertaining to the passionate and purposeful, poetry is healing for both the writer and the listener. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Set up as a response to the closure of open mic events during the Covid-19 lockdown, the Unlatched Podcast aims to bring together writers and musicians with their listeners. Each episode features a spoken word open mic section (poetry, fiction, non-fiction) and a Musician Spotlight interview to showcase new original music. Find out more: https://unlatchedpodcast.com This is an ongoing project by Amy Hodkin and Jessica Kashdan-Brown. Theme music composed by Josh Kashdan of Kashdan Music: http ...
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"This Business Of Music & Poetry Podcast" is all about how to make a real-world living from your creativity & passion. Hosted by Michael Amidei (author, poet, musician, & host of "World Poetry Open Mic", "The Michael Amidei Show") and Clifford Brooks (author, poet, founder of The Southern Collective Experience, and the host of "Dante's Old South" on NPR.)
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Poet Man & The Chronicler has now been launched! Episode 1 – Laugh as we try our first podcast with interruptions from Ziggy (our mascot dog) and hear me struggle with my sleep deprivation. Although I joke, there is a serious point to this podcast: we noticed that although there are national podcasts that cover literature, there is a lack of local broadcasts that cover poetry and writing. Each week we invite listeners to submit their poetry or writing to be read out and discussed the followi ...
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Find The Right Words is a poetry and rap night in Leicester which each month features two of the most exciting performers from around the UK. There are also 10 open mic spots to local acts and the challenge for an audience member to write and perform a poem based on suggestions from the audience. On this monthly podcast Jess Green introduces a selection of poems from the open mic spots and highlights from the headliners.
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Here's where to find some of the best bits from the Breakfast Show, including interviews with special guests...
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I provide deep understanding on variety of topics mix in with a little bit of poetry. I'm a well rounded person that will talk about multiple topics to resonate with the people Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-hockaday7/support
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Welcome to Bee on It! We are two friends committed to the processing of raw emotions and perspectives together, forging a deeper understanding of self, and building a greater community that heals and grows. Our hope is that we can leave a positive healing impact through kindness. Bee On It on YouTube Beeonit on Instagram
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A series of episodes where I 'Harsh Sharma' will bring to you the EXPERIENCES of Various Artists as you keep listening to this podcast. I will be getting various artists like storytellers, poetry tellers, stand-up comic, singer, dancer, and many more in every episode who will be performing various open mic sets. Be it- stories, poems, stand-up comedy, live music, and so much more. Also, I will be uploading frequent BONUS episodes where will be talking about various issues in the Society and ...
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Join these success-starved wordwranglers as they stumble towards their shared ambition: to become proper writers! Learning from guests like bestselling authors and BAFTA-winning writers. Setting themselves writing tasks and trying to improve their craft. Discussing how to get past all the things that stop us writing. And hopefully taking you on a journey with them to become successful writers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bangkok's Home for Poetry
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Welcome to diVERSES Live, where we discuss all things poetry to help give voice to under-represented writers and create poet-preneurs ready to let their writing sustain their lives.
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Panama Jackson, co-founder of VerySmartBrothas.com, hosts a weekly podcast where he shares stories, discusses pop culture and engages in conversations about culture with a who's who of folks. Welcome to a podcast about All Black Everything. This podcast is Blaaaaaaacktastic!
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Limeriks, haikus, slam or sonnets. The Geneva Open Mic Poetry Readings are entering their 9th season. The next event will be held on 1 October 2025 at Flanagan's in Geneva. Organiser Jeanette Tantillo joined us on the WRS Breakfast Show to explain. More information through gompr.net or the facebook group.…
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Does poetry explain your heart song?By Jessica and Debbie
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We have a chonky boy of an episode for you this week! Due to the magical powers of our sound man, the wonderful Finn O'Reilly (@finnreuben), we present to you our Culture Night episode recorded live at The LAB in Dublin. This episode is an absolute banger, where we cover everything from poetry, comedy, storytelling and music ( interpretive dance do…
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Finally. I know, I know. It's that time of year we all look forward to. The leaves begin to loosen their grip. The sky is pregnant with it's autumnal offerings. Jon gets poetic. But aside from all that - it's the bloody Failing Writers Five Hundred Pound Flash Fiction Competition, in association with Scrivener! That's the bit we're really all excit…
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A new book, filled with fun and frolic is now available from a local author. The Clarinet on the Glacier tells the story of a group having to search for a highly valuable clarinet – which - for a variety of complicated reasons – hs been lost on a glacier in Switzerland. John Ewart MacKenzie says he drew on his love of hiking in the Bernese Oberland…
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Judas Rose organizes a fundraiser for a community member who recently lost their father. After the first round, a showcase round commences and several interesting pieces are auctioned off.By RJ Walker
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Check out our throwback poem with Trey as he recites a Poetry Cafe Favorite. The Sankofa section reminds to look back at our past in order to respect and understand where we are in the present.By thepoetrycafe
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Philip Larkin, CMAT and Should We Stop Listening To Men?
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53:37We don't agree with CMAT, even though we love her. We think Larkin would have been her biggest fan. Not yet discussed on the podcast, we share Aubade one of Larkin's masterpieces. We then talk about that ability of turning the mundane into art a lot on today's show. We also talk about men, and the value of the stories of men. We also talk about the…
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S5 Ep15: Small Publishers Pt2 (From the brilliant BlueMoose Books - to those nasty scammers)
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1:01:20Aaaaand PART 2: This week we're looking at the extremes of the indie publishing industry. From the fantastic BlueMoose Books... https://bluemoosebooks.com Where we speak to founder, Kevin Duffy about the highs and... well... mostly highs to be honest... of being a very successful indie publisher. Right over to the very opposite end of the spectrum,…
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S5 Ep14: Small Independent Publishers Pt1
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59:54PART 1… it’s double-bill time! It suddenly occurred to us that we didn’t know much about independent publishers. And that doesn’t sit well with us - Not knowing stuff about the world of writing. So we reached out to our lovely online writer friends, and found a few people happy to talk about their experience of being published by a small press. And…
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Have you thought about adding some love to your next meal?By Jessica and Debbie
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The raw and real debrief after our episode on contentment.By Jessica and Debbie
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Midnight Reflections, Finally Finding Community, & My Self-Defense Training Experience
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40:20Its been a few weeks... catching you up a bit :) Episode starts around 1 min 30 secs. Please follow @openmicdiary on IG for podcast updates! My personal IG @holisticindra Thank you so much for tuning in!
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Second hand charity book-sale in Divonne (19-21 Sept)
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5:15Jane Broere is the Founder of Nourishing Minds, a Swiss non-profit dedicated to improving education in Malawi by providing undernourished schoolchildren with a daily cup of porridge - helping them concentrate and learn more effectively. Alongside their work in Malawi, Nourishing Minds organises a series of fundraising events in Switzerland and Fran…
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Kids-Zone.ch – autumn family-friendly walks 🍁
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8:45Tamara from Kids-Zone.ch joined Katt Cullen on the WRS Breakfast Show to talk about the best autumn walks for families around Geneva and Vaud. With the lake getting colder and ski slopes not yet open, it’s the perfect time to enjoy hiking trails as the leaves turn. Tamara shares some of her favourites: from Mont Salève, with its cable car and sweep…
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Poetic call from Charlotte, NCBy thepoetrycafe
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Hosted in Tag Team by Judas Rose and Sebastian SmithBy RJ Walker
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The American International Women’s Club of Geneva (AIWC) has been building a supportive community for women in Geneva since the 1950s. From sports and hiking to crafts, cultural activities, and skill-building workshops, the club offers members a vibrant range of opportunities to connect and grow. With most activities centred at their welcoming club…
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Claddagh Records, President Michael D Higgins And A Surprise Poem At Electric Picnic
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1:02:46The President of ireland has a spoken word album Let us do that one more time for you. The President of Ireland has a spoken word album. What a sentence, and you know what, it’s a brilliant piece of work. We discuss the release with chairman of Claddagh Records James Morrissey about the release, spoken word in Ireland and how the project came to be…
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Sebastian Smith hosts this open mic night because RJ is tired.By RJ Walker
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How does contentment or rather discontentment show up for you?By Jessica and Debbie
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Radio-On-Berlin - The Open Mic Situation #6 - Lausitzer Platz - 09.08.25
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1:14:45The Open Mic Situation is an initiative from some of the residents of Haus 17, Lausitzer Platz, Kreuzberg to bring the neighbourhood together to share poetry, spoken word, stories, music and ideas. Recording & Edit : Adrian Shephard. www.radio-on-berlin.comBy Radio-On-Berlin
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Purposeful inspiration in 60 secsBy thepoetrycafe
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Luker Bros run a specialist removal service between UK and Switzerland
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8:13For a century now, Luker Bros have been moving customers internationally. They're a family business that originally started in the UK. Since 1972, they've had a specialised regular service travelling between Switzerland and the UK, moving customers from door to door, and taking the stress out of moving between anywhere in Switzerland to anywhere in…
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S5 Ep13: Doug Naylor on Red Dwarf & Writing for Children
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1:10:2410, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Bbbrrbuummmbbbb....Lift off...fffwwoooooooooshhhhhhh. This week we launch into a good ole' natter with the brilliant Doug Naylor, co-creator & writer of Red Dwarf. We talk about his excellent new children's book, and its space-ship based iterations. We talk more generally about writing children's stories. We talk about…
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What is the difference between progress and progression?By Jessica and Debbie
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EP. 7 Debrief on Generation X vs Other Generations
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14:46The raw debrief after our ep. 7 generations discussion.By Jessica and Debbie
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Are you a white-collar professional looking to work in Switzerland, but overwhelmed by the admin? Numeriq Payroll makes it simple. As an independent, SECO-licensed payroll provider, Numeriq handles everything: work permits, payroll processing, social insurance, tax-at-source, and pensions - whether you’re working in Switzerland for a local or overs…
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Vice-president of the AIC, Paul Sobon, came into the WRS studios to tell us what the AIC has coming up after the summer break - check out the website: www.amclub.chBy SwissVille Broadcasting
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Ecole Mosaic - the fastest growing primary school in Geneva
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7:52École Mosaic offers a multicultural and bilingual education for children ages 3 to 12. Through their innovative teaching methods, experienced staff, and extensive extracurricular activities, their students are recognised for their academic excellence and mastery of their social-emotional skills. Every class is taught by two teachers; one in English…
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Join us as we sit down with Ebony Payne-English and Moses West from Jacksonville, FL. Poetry, Power and Purpose...By thepoetrycafe
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Katt Cullen spoke with LYMPA cast and crew for upcoming show The Greatest Showman - the concert that will soon be taking place at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices for 5 shows across 3 days; Friday 5 - Sunday 7 September 2025. Featuring over 20 live musicians, 16 professional performers from Switzerland and London, and an international creative team…
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Maxime Spano is an astronomer, a Doctor in Astrophysics, and is passionate about bringing the wonders of the night sky down to Earth for everyone to enjoy. He's also the founder of AstroLeman, where Maxime shares his love for the stars with audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Today Maxime is telling us about the lunar eclipse that will be visibl…
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What assumptions are made about your generation?By Jessica and Debbie
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James Austin, Director of Expat Expo, joined Katt Cullen on the WRS Breakfast Show to talk about the upcoming event designed for Switzerland’s international community. Expat Expo brings together services and businesses that support expats with housing, banking, healthcare, education, and more. The events provide a welcoming space for newcomers and …
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Standing in our present, looking back at our past in order to move forward toward our future. A little throwback poetry that helped get us to where we are today.By thepoetrycafe
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Ep. 4 Relationship with Food - the debrief
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17:50The raw debrief after discussing our relationship with food (ep. 4).By Jessica and Debbie
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What would happen if we acknowledged our fears as a springboard to overcoming them?By Jessica and Debbie
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What are your thoughts about food and its implications in your daily life?By Jessica and Debbie
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Do you have a creative outlet where you get to express your uniqueness?By Jessica and Debbie
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What are practical ways to start making new friends?By Jessica and Debbie
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Do you have a friend that you really connect with? Have you considered why?By Jessica and Debbie
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Join Jessica and Debbie for ongoing conversations on the Bee On It podcast.By Jessica and Debbie
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We've got Ben Aaronovitch on the pod this week. I mean, what else do you need to know? That's the important bit. Just that. Ben Aaronovitch. On this podcast. Oh, apart from to say THANK YOU to our amazing sponsor Scrivener. Which you can get right now.. with 20% off - as long as you use our special code FAILING. Just pop along to https://www.litera…
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Oasis In Dublin And Poetry At Electric Picnic
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1:05:27This podcast is an absolute must listen if you were lucky enough to be at the Oasis concert last weekend at Croke Park. Leon was there, and spends a lot of this podcast gushing over Liam and Noel Gallagher, which we should all be here for. We look then to the Glastonbury of Ireland, Electric Picnic which kicks off August 29th. We take the best poet…
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Are there times when you don't feel heard?By Jessica and Debbie
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The 7th annual Swiss Urban Sketchers Symposium (USk) comes to Geneva from 4–6 September, bringing together 300 artists, from beginners to professionals, for three days of creative exchange. It's the 2nd USk event held in Suisse Romande and the first time it's been held in Geneva. With 19 international instructors leading workshops in English, Frenc…
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If you love horses, you’re in for a treat next week – many of the world’s top dressage riders will be in the region for the FEI Dressage European Championships. It’s being held at the Jiva Hill Resort in St Genis, in neighbouring France. It starts next Wednesday, 27th August – and goes on till Sunday. Brian Haugen from Jiva Hill came into the studi…
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GAOS' Sarah Irwin and Sam Fiore join Katt Cullen on the WRS Breakfast Show ahead of the upcoming youth production of Les Misérables, which will be staged at the Théâtre de Marens in Nyon this August. At just 17 years old, this is Sam’s very first time performing with GAOS - and he’s stepping straight into the spotlight, taking on the principal char…
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The open mic night after the first annual Hallapalooza. Hosted by RJ Walker Featuring: Willow, Karan, Mika, Ben Tilton, Mizden, Jacob, Sebastian, Kade Bliss, Jesse, Judas Rose, Andi, Nathan, Britta, KeeleyBy RJ Walker
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