Each David Bowie album is unique. Some are universally lionised, some regarded as merely legendary, some, pretentious codswallop. But we all have our favourites. In this series of podcasts, I meet up with writers, musicians, critics and assorted woodland folk, to explore their choice of album in rambling roundelays of free-form facting, anorak-grade geekery, pompous pontification, impassioned argument and highly-contentious chat. I like to think these podcasts exercise the minds of some of t ...
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In Focus explores today’s breaking news, current events and cultural issues from a simple, no-nonsense perspective. Too many talking heads in the mainstream media try to woo their audience with their pompous and elitist-minded persona. In Focus brings you down-to-earth, digestible news and commentary that you can trust.
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News of the day from a free thinking independent conservative pompous ass. Published weekly, usually Saturday AM.
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Advice and tales from the publishing ecosphere from world-class, bestselling, muti-award-winning author of imaginative literary fiction, Monty Wisdom.
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A somewhat pompous take on the narrative presentation of professional wrestling as it pertains to American television and streaming entertainment... and probably a lot of "Top 5" lists.
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Pompous. Pretentious. Arrogant. Yea I've been guilty, we all have. This podcast is stories, current and past events and just fun times of being humbled. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humbledmanpodcast/support
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For anyone who writes comedy, makes comedy, loves comedy, or just has an interest in comedians and what makes them so annoying.
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Along with our regular Sunday morning messages and adult study classes, these other podcasts are available from Cornerstone Community Church, located in Chariton, IA: •U.P.LOAD (Unpreached Page) •Truth Bytes
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Life is full of questions. In Mind the Flat, the silliest of these questions get answered. Every Monday join Chris, Amy and Tom in their metaphorical flat as they debate (insert sarcastic voice here) some of life’s most challenging questions. With weekly caveats, the banning of any pompous points and three friends who have a knack for taking the ridiculous far too seriously, Mind the Flat promises to offer an entertaining ride through life’s ‘greatest’ questions.
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Join two friends as they explore the past and present of the Metroidvania or Search Action genre of video games.
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Dive into the deep end of the musical ocean, where a young octopus named Rawktapus dreams of becoming a rock star. But in Aquapolis, the city of sound, the competition is fierce and the stakes are high. Every band wants to impress the king of the sea, Poseidon, and earn their place in the hall of fame. But not everyone plays fair. Can Rawktapus and his band, The Down Belows, rock their way to the top? Or will they face the wrath of pompous pop stars, killer musicians, and evil record labels? ...
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Decoding TV Presents A Cast of Kings: A quasi-weekly discussion of the plots, themes and highlights of the HBO series "House of the Dragon." Your hosts Dave Chen (The Filmcast and The Tobolowsky Files) and Kim Renfro (entertainment reporter at Insider, author of The Unofficial Guide to Game of Thrones) will dish up both praise and criticism and will try not to sound too pompous if the book was better. Questions, comments, oaths of fealty? Email [email protected]
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Dad's Army - Radio Series Arthur Lowe as Captain Mainwaring John Le Mesurier as Sergeant Wilson Clive Dunn as Lance Corporal Jones John Laurie as Private Frazer Arnold Ridley as Private Godfrey Ian Lavender as Private Pike James Beck as Private Walker Graham Stark as Private Walker Larry Martyn as Private Walker Bill Pertwee as ARP Warden Hodges Frank Williams as The Vicar Edward Sinclair as The Verger John Snagge as The Narrator Dad's Army is set inWalmington-on-Sea, an imaginary south-coas ...
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Known as the Canadian Mark Twain, Stephen Leacock was a humorist whose gentle parodies and spoofs still evoke a smile and a chuckle more than a hundred years after they were first published. Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town was published in 1912. Set in the fictional town of Mariposa in Canada, which is peopled by a delightful assortment of characters, the book has proved to be an enduring classic in the humor genre. Readers around the world continue to enjoy these little stories about the ...
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Metroid Beyonic (Metroid Prime 4: Beyond)
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48:41The hosts do burnouts in the desert in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (Retro Studios, 2025, Switch 1 & 2) We're also on Youtube (audio only)! This episode is at https://youtu.be/6vuJPxfMqV8 if you'd prefer to listen there or leave a comment. Also, if you'd like to see our opinions to tell us how wrong they are, we are now publishing the google doc with…
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Dusting makes us feel good in Crypt Custodian (Kyle Thompson, 2024, PC / Switch / PS4 / PS5 / Xbox One / Xbox Series) We're also on Youtube (audio only)! This episode is at https://youtu.be/jqPpdVTtA5I if you'd prefer to listen there or leave a comment. Also, if you'd like to see our opinions to tell us how wrong they are, we are now publishing …
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S5 Ep14: Carlos Alomar on the DAM Trio (Part 2)
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33:10As Carlos Alomar's THE D.A.M. TRILOGY'S "Back to Berlin Tour 2025" winds to a close, hundreds of fans across Europe have enjoyed seeing the man himself in person alongside the dapper don of the deep end George Murray, axe spanker extraordinaire Kevin Armstrong and their smokin' hot band, performing hits and deep cuts from '76 - '80. It's been a joy…
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I Think You Should Weave (Hollow Knight: Silksong)
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1:20:12The hosts spin a yarn in Hollow Knight: Silksong (Team Cherry, 2025, PC / Mac / Linux / Switch / Switch 2 / PS4 / PS5 / Xbox One / Xbox Series) We're also on Youtube (audio only)! This episode is at https://youtu.be/zezGVWBq3rU if you'd prefer to listen there or leave a comment. Also, if you'd like to see our opinions to tell us how wrong they are…
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He's the man who went from Philly soul to Scary Monsters by way of Station to Station and all things Berlin - yes, it's Carlos Alomar, guitarist, songwriter, collaborator, bandleader and all round musical machine joining me on this episode for a wide ranging conversation spanning technology, working with David Bowie, James Brown, George Murray, Den…
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Bonus Ep: Reacting to the First Trailer for 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms'
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18:07In this bonus episode of A Cast of Kings, David and Jessie Earl discuss the first official trailer for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. What was our reaction to the trailer? What are we most looking forward to? And what do we think of the casting? Listen to hear us discuss these questions and more. Links: Check out Jessie Earl’s YouTube channel Subs…
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How I met your Mother Brain (Super Metroid)
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S5 Ep12: Tim Palmer on Tin Machine (Part Two)
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45:04Part Two of my conversation with Tin Machine co-producer and amanuensis Tim Palmer takes in the aftermath of the 1989 debut LP and the fractured coming together of elements to make up the arguably stronger second album - a smorgasbord of some classic Bowie songwriting, noise, avant garde guitars, sex toys and good time rock'n'roll. In this episode …
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S5 Ep11: Tim Palmer on Tin Machine (Part One)
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43:26What have U2, The Mighty Lemon Drops, Pearl Jam, Robert Plant, The Mission, The Polyphonic Spree, Gene Loves Jezebel oh and - David Bowie all in common? That's right - superproducer Tim Palmer has worked with them all, and countless others over the decades and is regarded as one of the most accomplished and renowned names in the biz. Following our …
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Dawn of SSR Rolls (Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow)
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39:19The hosts gotta catch 'em all in Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (Konami, 2005, DS / Switch / PS5 / Xbox Series / PC). We're also on Youtube (audio only)! This episode is at https://youtu.be/j6tJyQaiKA4 if you'd prefer to listen there or leave a comment. Also, if you'd like to see our opinions to tell us how wrong they are, we are now publishing the go…
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Auntie Capitalist (Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo)
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50:43The hosts let the cat out of the cradle with the silver spoon in Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo (Pocket Trap, 2025, PC / PS4 / PS5 / Nintendo Switch / Xbox One / Xbox Series) We're also on Youtube (audio only)! This episode is at https://youtu.be/fg-QMrCTkr8 if you'd prefer to listen there or leave a comment. Also, if you'd like to see our opinio…
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S5 Ep10: Leah Kardos on Tin Machine 2 (Part Two)
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1:15:55Sorry! Join me for the second part of my conversation with author, musician, professor and all round superstar Leah Kardos on Tin Machine II – the overlooked, underrated work by Hunt and Tony Sales, Reeves Gabrels and David Bowie, from 1991. So underrated, in fact, that it's not even properly available - a mystery in itself. There have been occasio…
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S5 Ep9: Leah Kardos on Tin Machine 2 (Part One)
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1:18:21Tin Machine 2! Turkey or twizzler? It has to be said, full marks to Bowie and the boys for steaming ahead with their second album despite bemused reactions to the 1989 debut, Bowie gallivanting off around the world on the mammoth May - Sep 1990 Sound + Vision tour, being dropped by EMI (leaving DB without a record deal for the first time since 1966…
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S5 Ep8: Leah Kardos on I Can't Give Everything Away (2002 - 2016)
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26:52In this 'emergency' episode, recorded fast and raw on 9 July 2025, Leah Kardos and I react to the announcement that the final box set retrospective, the last in a series that began on September 12, 2015 with 'Five Years', will be released this September spanning "Heathen" to "Blackstar" as well as gathering up most of the b-sides, single edits, rem…
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Pompous & Serene (Pampas & Selene: The Maze of Demons)
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31:04The hosts get lost down memory lane in Pampas & Selene: The Maze of Demons (Unepic Fran, 2024, PC / Nintendo Switch / MSX) We're also on Youtube (audio only)! This episode is at https://youtu.be/qG2x9-ji0Pc if you'd prefer to listen there or leave a comment. Also, if you'd like to see our opinions to tell us how wrong they are, we are now publishi…
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James Strong show Podcast 408 More Money Than god
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40:32On this Bobby Bonilla day we explore people and organizations that have so much money, they can throw it away. But what if they didn't? Listen here.By James Strong
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James Strong Show Podcast 407 Figures Don't Lie, But...
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40:03People use statistics to justify their stance of an issue. Sometimes, the figures don't add up. Our trade deficit is one of those things. Physical items are counted, but not technology. Widgets, not intelectual property. Also, many exporting from an international location are US companies. Chrysler is owned by Stellantis (French). Before that, Ital…
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James Strong Show Podcast 406 The Brian Wilson You Never Knew
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40:58Brian Wilson was the face and driving force behind The Beach Boys. He wrote, produced, mixes played and sang most of their songs. By age 22, he was a mental mess. By 24, could not regularly proform on stage. Drugs, alcohol, fast food and mental illness took him out of the public eye for years, sometimes a decade. When you consider that the Beach bo…
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Episode 2 - A Writer’s Journey: A Day in the Life of a Certified Genius
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13:39People find me endlessly fascinating, and being a writer accounts for a jolly good portion of that, but of course I would be a captivating individual no matter the occupation I chose (though I did not choose writing, you understand — it chose me!) This second episode guides you, the admirer of my work, through my working day. What sustenance is imp…
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James Strong Show Podcast 405 Art Bell - Pentagon Stooge?
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37:45From 1988 to the early 2000s, Art Bell was the king of late night talk radio. He featured Area 51 whistleblowers, retired missle silo opperators and was even sent a fragment of a crashed ufo to analyze. It turns out that many, most or all of these were Pentagon plants with the intent of deflecting the true stories. The WSJ has uncovered what may be…
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Episode one in what will surely prove to be a fascinating and essential series focusing on the world of publishing, and the writer's place within that world. I, Monty Wisdom, guide you through this world, giving you, the less experienced writer, the benefit of my decades as a working writer. This first episode talks about agents. What do they do, a…
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The hosts embrace the Tao in Nine Sols (Red Candle Games, 2024, PC / Mac / Nintendo Switch / PS4 / PS5 / Xbox One / Xbox Series) We're also on Youtube (audio only)! This episode is at https://youtu.be/jodmMXP7rik if you'd prefer to listen there or leave a comment. Also, if you'd like to see our opinions to tell us how wrong they are, we are now p…
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James Strong Show Podcast 404 Do It Whilst You Can
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39:38The mañana mentality has never worked for me. If it's important, if it needs to get done, do it now, because tomorrow never comes. This goes for the enjoyable things in life as well as the necessary. A missed opportunity could cost you money, but you can make more money. If a missed opportunity costs you a unique life experence, that may never be r…
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S5 Ep7: Mark Reeder on "Heroes" (Part Two)
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1:01:40Berlin calling... it's September 1978 and young Mancunian punk musician, Joy Division/Factory Records associate and Germanophile Mark Reeder has hitchhiked to Berlin, the city where he would make a name for himself as a producer, DJ, musician, impresario and manager, responsible for firing up the West Berlin underground music scene during the 1980s…
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James Strong Show Podcast 403 See It Before It's Gone
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37:42Route 66, The American West, Miami Beach (South Beach) are all changing as we live and breathe. You need to do what you can the see as much as you can before you can't. When it's gone, you must rely on the musings and recollections of others, which may not be 100% accurate.By James Strong
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James Strong Show Podcast 402 Making Money - Simple, But Hard
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38:56Making good money doesn't always require a college degree. The path to success is simple, but requires hard work. Interested in making $100k a year? Listen here.By James Strong
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Rage against the Machinegun (Guns of Fury)
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48:33The hosts chamber their anger and unload in Guns of Fury ( Gelato Games Limited, 2025, PC / Nintendo Switch) We're also on Youtube (audio only)! This episode is at https://youtu.be/ytECk-4g-jQ if you'd prefer to listen there or leave a comment. Also, if you'd like to see our opinions to tell us how wrong they are, we are now publishing the google …
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James Strong Show Podcast 401 Another Trip West
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40:20Have you ever been to Sacramento and Lake Tahoe? Virginia City? Well, we just returned with lots of tales. Riverboats, baseball, microbrews, nature and ghost towns all within a two hour drive. Curious? Listen here.By James Strong
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James Strong Show Podcast 400 A Word About Francis
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38:51Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday aged 88. He had been in poor health for years, so this was not suprising. Francis got a bad rap as being a Liberal Pope. Many in the Church and in secular circles misrepresented or simply lied about his stances and policies. Listen here to see what I'm talking about. You may be suprised.…
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Recorded live in Hansa Studios in Berlin, this is the first of a three-part episode in which Mark Reeder and I delve into the rough, ripped fabric of 1978’s Berlin meisterwerk, “Heroes” Manchester-born Berliner Mark Reeder has been obsessed with music ever since hearing Telstar at the age of 4. This passion led him to working in Manchester’s Virgin…
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James Strong Show Podcast 399 See, I Told You So
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41:48Opinions based in fact have value. Today's essay features three of my recent opinions that ring true. Cars, motorcycles and baseball. I love it when I'm right! Also, my recent camping trip revisited. Enjoy!By James Strong
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James Strong Show Podcast 398 Tariffs and Manufacturing
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41:21Manufacturing for profit is difficult. Elon Musk says its the most difficult thing he does. Specialization is a key to success. Special vendors add cost and value, a "value added" benefit. This is why most all manufactures job out processes of components. Can tariffs bring these items back to America? Let's discuss!…
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The hosts come together to reach a single conclusion about Metroid Fusion (Nintendo R&D1, 2002, Game Boy Advance) We're also on Youtube (audio only)! This episode is at https://youtu.be/jOhOSXANqlk if you'd prefer to listen there or leave a comment. Also, if you'd like to see our opinions to tell us how wrong they are, we are now publishing the go…
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James Strong Show Podcast 397 Blame It On The Bossa Nova
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36:31Bossa Nova music has been around for over 60 years and is enjoying a resurgence. Especially with me. I've fallen in love with the beat, swing and lyrics (Portuguese language). You say you aren't familiar with Bossa Nova? Yes you are. You just don't know it. Listen here to discover this unique and magical music.…
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James Strong Show Podcast 396 Why I Rent Cars
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37:11When going on a driving vacation, I usually rent a car. I have four cars already. Why would I rent another? During our recent driving trip to Hot Springs, i rented a car. Why? Listen to find out. Also, I give a review on the wonderful town of Hot Springs, Arkansas.By James Strong
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James Strong Show Podcast 395 The Short Game of Making Money
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40:45Capitalism is about making money. Capitalism is necessary for a sound society. But short term profits at the expense of long term success is short sighted. If so, then why is Major League Baseball and Southwest Airlines playing the short game at the expense of the long? Listen here.By James Strong
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James Strong Show Podcast 394 Saving Money Via Youtube
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40:40When is the last time you attended a class where you learned a useful skill? I do it all the time. The school is Youtube. The class is whatever you need to know about fixing or repairing almost anything. If it can be fixed or repaired, someone had made a video of the process. Recently I've fixed cars and a dishwasher after watching videos of the pr…
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A Literal Steel Magnolia (Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist)
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51:54The hosts make a village to raise a child in Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist (Adglobe & Live Wire, 2025, Xbox One, Xbox Series, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, PC). We're also on Youtube (audio only)! This episode is at https://youtu.be/qhXfuwK8qd4 if you'd prefer to listen there or leave a comment. Also, if you'd like to see our opinions to tell us…
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