Best Midnight Showing With Luke Podcasts (2025)

SEASON 3 IS HERE BABY! Luke and Nash sit down to talk about a movie they watched a few months ago - The Man Who Killed Don Quioxte, directed by Terry Gilliam. Is this the perfect movie for a comeback story?By Midnight Showing

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Sneakers - MS59 35:29

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This week the boys review the Robert Redford classic, SneakersBy Midnight Showing With Luke and Nash

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46. How to Read the Avalanche Forecast with Snow Science Expert Simon Trautman 1:02:07

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Checking the avalanche forecast before you head out into the winter backcountry should be at the top of your safety checklist. It predicts the avalanche risk for your zones and gives you a heads up on worrisome problems within the snowpack. But how much stock can you really put into an avalanche forecast? USFS avalanche expert Simon Trautman says t…

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45. Avoiding Summit Fever with Ski Mountaineers Luke Smithwick and Iain Kuo 1:15:11

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In the fall of 2021, ski mountaineers Luke Smithwick and Iain Kuo attempted an unsupported, first ski descent of the world's seventh tallest peak - Mount Dhualagiri in Nepal. They spent weeks advancing to the mountain's 26,705-foot summit, but high winds and increasing avalanche danger held them back from the top. Smithwick and Kuo were forced to r…

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44. Lessons from a Deadly Avalanche Accident with Forecaster Nikki Champion 52:59

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With avalanche danger rated high in the Wasatch Mountains, two separate backcountry ski parties went searching for safer, lower-angle terrain. They headed for Wilson Glade, a relatively mild slope that beckons skiers when conditions seem too dangerous to head into the steeps. The two groups checked the avalanche and weather forecasts, made a conser…

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43. The Most Deadly Avalanche Season with CAIC Director Ethan Greene 58:39

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Last year, a record number of people died in avalanches across the United States. Ethan Greene, PhD, Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), looks back at the contributing factors. He says a perfect storm of weak snowpack conditions and stressed decision-making led to last year's high accident rate. Dive into the surprising de…

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Trailer - Winter Safety Series 3:20

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Last year was the deadliest avalanche season in modern U.S. history. Why was last season so deadly and what can we do to stay safer this year? We set out to answer those question in a four-episode winter safety series to be released December 15, 2021. Stay tuned as we pick the brains of experienced mountaineers, avalanche forecasters, and experts f…

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42. Sat Comm with ZOLEO founder Morris Shawn 42:42

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It's your worst nightmare. You're all alone, miles from the trailhead, when you trip over a rock and break your leg. What do you do? If you have a satellite communication device, you press a button and send a message for help. Yes, rescue in the backcountry has become that easy. In this episode, Morris Shawn, president of ZOLEO inc, breaks down the…

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41. Thru-Hiking Secrets with Halfway Anywhere 1:09:13

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Mac of Halfway Anywhere has been conducting surveys on the PCT for eight years, and on the CDT for four. In this episode of Out and Back, Mac (aka Tyler Fox) weaves his eight years of survey data together with his first hand observations to illuminate how the PCT and CDT have evolved over the past decade. Hint: he doesn’t think it’s all been for th…

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40. Backcountry Coffee with the Pros 45:05

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Making a good cup of coffee in the backcountry is complicated. You can bring a French press but then you are stuck with hauling out messy grounds. On the other hand, instant coffee is convenient but the flavor often falls short. Professional hikers Heather Anderson, Hiking Viking, Adventure Alan, and Liz "Snorkel" Thomas enlighten us with their fie…

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39. Mike Clelland - Owls and UFOs 45:16

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In this very special episode of Out and Back, ultralight backpacking expert Mike Clelland dives into the mysterious world of owl synchronicities — and their connection to UFO abductions. Yes, you read that correctly. It all started with a highly charged owl encounter on top of a mountain...By Gaia GPS

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38. She Dreams of Alpine, Allison Boyle 51:24

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Allison Boyle, the face behind the ultra-popular hiking resource She Dreams of Alpine, lays out the big three fears new backpackers often face. She shares her tried and true strategies for overcoming them, as well as why almost everyone wants to back out of their trip right before they start. Plus, learn how she turned her passion for the outdoors …

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37. Life With Fire (Amanda Monthei) 1:04:45

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Wildfire Public Information Officer and former wildland firefighter Amanda Monthei breaks down why wildfires remain vital for ecosystem health, and how humans misunderstand this life force. She gets into the history of wildfire management in the US and how we’ve primed conditions for fires of unprecedented scope. Amanda dives into what we can learn…

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36. Jeep on Fire: Casey Kaiser (Gaia GPS Offroad Podcast collaboration) 50:19

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Casey Kaiser, an experienced overlander with a penchant for finding abandoned homesteads in the desert, takes us on a complete misadventure. Thirty miles off the grid, Casey’s fully upgraded Jeep Wrangler Rubicon JKU suddenly caught fire, leaving him stranded in the middle of the night in Oregon’s high desert. Casey made it home safely to tell us w…

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35. Jenny Jurek - Bikepacking in Japan (with toddlers!) 1:01:47

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In August of 2019, Jenny and Scott shipped their bikes across the world, and with their one and three-year-olds in tow, they embarked on a month long bike-packing tour across the mountains, beaches and farmlands of Hokkaido, Japan. The family covered 600 miles and camped in a new location every night while carrying all of their own gear. Tune in to…

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Reign of Fire (2002) 35:38

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Reign Of Fire is on the docket of reviews this week. Matthew McConaughey, Christian Bale, Fire Breathing Dragons, you in? Beginning in present day London, we meet a 12 year old Quinn, who will one day be lucky enough to grow up into Christian Bale. While visiting his mother at work, in a large mine, he takes a walks through the caverns and discover…

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34. A Wedding Proposal 43:52

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Maps are like love letters. They enable boldness, and they break down barriers to the impossible. This episode of the Out and Back Podcast is a love letter written directly onto a map. In fact, a map played an integral role in putting a ring on a couple's relationship.By Gaia GPS

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Inherent Vice (2014) 37:28

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This week on Midnight Showing, Luke and Nash are reviewing a more recent film than usual, Inherent Vice, starring Joaquin Phoenix and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Based of a novel of the same title, Inherent Vice is a trippy detective story based in a beach community in California in the start of the 1970's. Set in 1970 in a beach community, w…

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Blood and wine (1996) MS56 34:10

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This week on Midnight Showing Luke and Nash are getting back to basics after the Studio Ghibli Special by picking a random movie from the 90's they had never seen, much like their original 12 Monkeys experience. Will Blood and Wine be as good as that? listen to check our thoughts on Blood and Wine Starring Jack Nicholson and Michael Cane. Set in th…

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33. Emily Ford - The Ice Age Trail 45:00

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After 69 days of walking through sub-zero temps and knee-deep snow, Emily Ford became just the second person, and the first woman, to complete a winter thru-hike of Wisconsin’s 1,200-mile Ice Age Trail. She also found a new best canine friend in the process. Find out how (and why) she took on this midwestern beast during the toughest time of year.…

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Spirited Away (2001) 58:33

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Luke and Nash wrap up the Studio Ghibli special with Spirited Away, the most acclaimed film of all. 10 year old Chihiro is on her way to a new town with her parents when her father decides to take a short cut through the woods. Which, yes , is not a good time. The family soons finds themselves in a strange old carnival type setting, surrounded by n…

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Princess Mononoke (1997) 51:42

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The Studio Ghibli special continues this week with Princess Mononoke, and will conclude next week with a review of Spirited Away. Set in Ancient Times , we quickly meet Ashitaka, the warrior prince of a long disgraced people. Ashitaka is quickly thrown into action, as a literal monster filled with rage and hatred comes down from the mountain on a m…

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32. Alan Adams - 2.5 Million Vertical Feet 22:31

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In 2013, a life-threatening crash in a cycling race sent Alan Adams into a spiral of bad decisions. He quit bike racing and faded into the worst shape of his life. After seven years, Alan finally felt stable in his relationship and job as a Patagonia sales rep. He was ready to reclaim his fitness and ambition by taking on an audacious goal. So for …

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Castle in The sky (1986) - MS 0220 41:34

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The Studio Ghibli Special continues this week, as Nash and Luke sit down to watch "Castle in the sky". Another magical adventure leading to the legendary lost city of Laputa, that supposedly floats amongst the heavens. Starting aboard a military ship, we meet a young orphan named Sheeta, who is on her way to a prison for unknown reasons. The ship i…

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Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (1984) - MS0219 47:46

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This week on Midnight Showing, Luke and Nash are diving head first into another Midnight Special, As they will be reviewing Studio Ghibli films for the next month or so. Starting off with Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, Luke and Nash join young Nausicaa on her unique adventure through a dystopian world like no other. Set 1,000 Years after the 7…

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After Hours (1985) - MS0218 43:48

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This week on Midnight Showing, Luke and Nash are watching the perfect movie to watch at Midnight! After Hours, directed by Martin Scorsese , After Hours is an odd adventure through the streets of SoHo in Manhattan, starting after 11:30 and going through the majority of the night. Set….. After Hours..;) , we follow Paul Hackett. Our introduction to …

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Croupier (1998) - MS0217 38:29

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This week on Midnight Showing Luke and Nash are hanging out with Clive Owen for the first time since their 5th episode, "Children of Men." Croupier British Neo-Noir film focusing on the life of Jack Manfred, a Croupier at his local Casino. Also a writer, Jack soon realizes he can use his experience as a croupier to write a thrilling novel to get co…

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31. The Packraft Handbook with Luc Mehl 36:56

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Adventurer Luc Mehl has spent decades exploring Alaska in the most creative ways. He’s skied from Haines to Juneau, ice-skated a 100+ mile route on frozen lakes and seashores above the Arctic Circle, and bikepacked portions of the Iditarod Trail. In 2006, he discovered a much more efficient way to cover miles in the mountains: packrafting. He’s tak…

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Batman : Mask of the Phantasm (1993) - MS0216 55:05

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This week on Midnight Showing Luke and Nash are joined by Nash's good friend Houston for the first time since their review of Akira way back in season 1. They all take a look at Batman : Mask of the Phantasm the animated movie, which truly exemplifies the character of Batman, possibly better than any other animated incarnation of the character. All…

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The Fifth Element (1997) - MS 0215 40:41

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This week on Midnight Showing Luke and Nash are in for QUITE a ride. Over the past 48 episodes Nash has mentioned his love for the Fifth Element many times. Luke conveniently had never seen the film in its entirety so the boys decided it was time to strap in with Bruce Willis again, has he takes them through the odd but fantastic futuristic world o…

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30. The Pacific Crest Trail with Barney "Scout" Mann 49:07

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Since 2006, thousands of Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers have started their 2,660-mile journey from Barney and Sandy Mann’s suburban San Diego home. The ultimate trail angles, the Manns offer to pick up arriving PCT hikers from San Diego’s airport, bring them to their five-bedroom house, feed them dinner, entertain them with music, and teach them t…

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The Devil's Own (1997) - MS0214 37:12

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The Devil's own stars a young Brad Pitt along side Harrison Ford in this 1990's drama. An IRA fugitive from Belfast, Rory Devaney stays with Tom O'Meara's family in New York City. O'Meara has no idea about Rory's controversial past in Ireland, and before he can figure out his true Identity, Tom's family is out in danger. Check out Nash and Luke's t…

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Escape From New York (1981) - MS 0213 26:18

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This week on Midnight Showing Luke and Nash take a look at the straight up classic, Escape From New York, directed by John Carpenter and starring Kurt Russell as the Legendary Snake Plizzken. Check out their thoughts on this genre defining film! In an alternate version of America in the year 1997, Air force 1 crashes into Manhattan, which has been …

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29. Vasu Sojitra 38:44

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Vasu Sojitra is one of the most accomplished adaptive athletes on Earth. He’s notched first independent adaptive ascents and descents on everything from the Grand Teton in Grand Teton National Park to Tuckerman's Ravine on Mount Washington in New Hampshire. This past winter, he summited Wyoming's formidable Mount Moran and skied its infamous Skille…

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The Layer Cake (2004) - MS0212 44:24

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This week on Midnight Showing, Luke and Nash take a look at a the British crime thriller The Layer Cake Starring Daniel Craig. Based on the book of the same title, The Layer Cake is an interesting take on the classic crime film, and the expectations we would have for something of that nature. Set in London around the time of its release, we follow …

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Existenz (1999) - MS 0211 39:15

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Reviewing their second Cronenberg film of the season, Luke and Nash take a look at eXistenZ starring Jude Law and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Being a Cronenberg film, this movie has the distinct and unique Cronenbergian tone that made him so popular in the first place. Check out Luke and Nash's thoughts on this episode of Midnight Showing! Set in the tim…

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The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) - MS0210 46:20

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This week on Midnight showing Luke and Nash take a look at a lesser known Coen Brothers film, The Man Who Wasn't there. Releasing in the year 2001, Billy Bob Thornton stars in this melodramatic, slow burning, black and white film. Set in the year 1949, we meet a barber named Ed Crane, who does not like to consider himself a barber. As he goes throu…

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28. Backcountry Fitness 1:05:45

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The days are getting longer and warmer — hiking season is well on its way! But for many of us, nearby trails are still covered in ice and snow. And for many more, we are cooped up in the city or live in geographical regions as flat as a pancake. How can we gear up for summer adventures?Well...personal trainer Billy Gawron of Backcountry Fitness is …

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Rob Roy (1995) - 0209 25:48

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This Week on Midnight Showing, Luke and Nash are taking to Scotland to hangout with the legendary Robert Roy McGregor. Rob Roy is a 90's drama starring Liam Neeson, Tim Roth and Jessica Lange, in which all of these intertwined characters are forced up against the wall in this interesting historical fiction piece. Set in Scotland during the early 17…

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Prisoners (2013) - MS 0208 38:52

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This Week on Midnight Showing Luke and Nash are taking a look at a more recent film, starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal. Prisoners is an intense well written thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very last second. Literally! Check out Luke and Nash's review on Prisoners! Set in the time when people still had flip phones,…

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27. Adrian Ballinger 1:13:04

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Alpinist Adrian Ballinger has made a career of climbing the Himalaya’s 8,000-meter giants. Since 2008, he’s summited Mount Everest eight times, including once without supplemental oxygen. He has also climbed other lofty and daring peaks in the region like K2, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, and Manaslu. In this fun and lighthearted chat, Ballinger speaks openly w…

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Brazil (1985) - MS 0207 45:30

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In celebration of Midnight Showings fortieth episode, Nash and Luke take a look at their third Terry Gilliam film, Brazil. Brazil is possibly Gilliam's most notable work, and confused Luke and Nash like no other movie they've watched over the coarse of this podcast. Check out their thoughts on Brazil! Set in the year of who knows when, We follow Sa…

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Scanners (1981) - MS 0206 46:32

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This week the Nash and Luke check out David Cronenberg's Scanners. Lets hope not too many heads blow up. Set in the year in its release, We are quickly thrown into a situation with little to no context! Always fun. We start off in a mall and are given a look into what it's like to be a Scanner, as a man stares at a women, and as he focuses on her s…

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26. Matt Segal - Alpine Start 1:03:05

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Professional rock climber Matt Segal knew that climbing would never be enough for him. Plus, he was fed up with drinking bad coffee on climbing expeditions. As a result, Segal founded Alpine Start, an artisan instant coffee company, while continuing to raise the bar in climbing.In this episode of the Out and Back podcast, Abby and Shanty catch up w…

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Cape Fear (1991) - 02 05 44:00

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This week of Midnight Showing, Nash and Luke are taking vacation to Cape Fear for some fun in the sun. Unfortunately Max Cady strapped himself to the bottom of their car, and isn't going to make this vacation enjoyable to say the least. Check out their thoughts on Martin Scorsese's slow burning classic, Cape Fear Set in the year of its release, Max…

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25. Sonya and Necota Staples - Valentine's Day Special 45:40

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After 10 years of marriage, Sonya and Necota Staples reached the brink of divorce. They had gotten so caught up in the business of living that they drifted apart. That’s when these city dwellers tried something new: camping. That one trip changed the trajectory of their lives.In this special Valentine’s Day episode of the Out and Back podcast, Abby…