Best Flytrap Media Podcasts (2025)

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Why You Should Never Trust AI (ft. Josh Gondelman) 51:59

3d ago51:59

51:59

Comedian Josh Gondelman was surprised to learn that he’s married to famous singer-songwriter Fiona Apple. After all, he’d just celebrated his eighth wedding anniversary with his wife, author Maris Kreizman. But Google’s AI summary of Josh’s personal life essentially scraped his professional Internet presence and misinterpreted the “data” from an ol…

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Behind the Scenes of an Influencer’s Congressional Run (ft. Kat Abughazaleh) 43:15

17d ago43:15

43:15

Progressives on the left and the more mainstream #resistance may disagree over policy. But there’s one practice upon which they agree: Democrats need to stop complying in advance and start fighting back against Trump 2.0. “Fighting back,” however, automatically assumes a reactionary approach, according to congressional hopeful Kat Abughazaleh. The …

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This Guy Wants to Fix the Democratic Party (ft. DNC Vice Chair Malcolm Kenyatta) 53:34

1M ago53:34

53:34

Internal conflict could oust two of the Democratic National Committee’s newest, youngest leaders with bold yet different visions for the future of the party. A procedural complaint will result in a revote for two vice chair positions currently filled by Pennsylvania State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, the first openly LGBTQ elected official of color to se…

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Conclave Me, Daddy 55:30

1M ago55:30

55:30

Conclave Me, Daddy! Katelyn and Christine’s long-anticipated “cradle Catholic” episode arrives as the church’s cardinals gather at the Vatican to elect a new pope following the death of Pope Francis in April. Come for the “cardinal stacking,” stay for the cosplaying on Cancel Me, Daddy’s YouTube channel, where you can stream the full episode. This …

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What's in a Cover? (ft. Teen Vogue editor Lex McMenamin) 54:50

2M ago54:50

54:50

Vivian Jenna Wilson first made headlines in 2024 as Elon Musk’s estranged “transgender daughter,” a reductive framework that much of the mainstream media continues to use for clicks. Wilson is newsworthy for all of who she is: an outspoken critic of Musk, an advocate for trans rights, a college student, an aspiring model, a gamer, and a “RuPaul’s D…

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Kicking over the Barstool (ft. Frankie de la Cretaz) 45:13

2M ago45:13

45:13

Former NFL player and Barstool Sports alum Pat McAfee didn’t have to name the Ole Miss freshman at the center of ongoing online and IRL harassment on the February 26 episode of his popular ESPN show. Following the Barstool playbook, he gave just enough information about the false internet rumor for his millions of viewers and subscribers to further…

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We've Got Some Bad Newsome 42:09

3M ago42:09

42:09

California governor Gavin Newsome apparently thinks that he can be the Joe Rogan of the left, and he's out with a puzzling new podcast in an attempt to prove it. Except his idea is to apparently do softball interviews with some of the most grotesque voices on the right. In his first episode he ends up agreeing with professional bigot and right wing…

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Private Equity “R” U.S. (ft. Megan Greenwell) 1:01:33

4M ago1:01:33

1:01:33

Why should you care about private equity? It is affecting all of us in the U.S., even if we don’t realize it. Private equity money promises to invest in a growing list of our workplaces, often to sell them off for parts. Journalist Megan Greenwell knows this experience all too well as the former editor-in-chief of Deadspin, the acclaimed sports web…

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What’s the Meta With You? (ft. Tat Bellamy-Walker) 52:47

4M ago52:47

52:47

From Mark Zuckerberg at the inauguration to Elon Musk in the oval office, the tech broligarchy is upon us, shaping policy to erase trans people, Black people, and “childless cat ladies” from the Internet and ultimately from public life. “Cis” has been a slur on Twitter since 2023. More recently, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, p…

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Joke’s On Who? (ft. Gianmarco Soresi) 55:07

5M ago55:07

55:07

Comedian Gianmarco Soresi is a rising comedy star with nearly 950,000 subscribers on YouTube alone. You have likely come across one of Soresi’s sets if you’ve been scrolling through social media as a brief escape from our current reality. *stares directly into camera* But this self-described “matza pizza” skewers rather than ignores our current rea…

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Cancelling the Insurrection (ft. Meredith Shiner) 1:07:58

5M ago1:07:58

1:07:58

January 6, 2025 marked two grim occasions: the four year anniversary of Donald Trump inciting his followers to take over the U.S. Capitol and the present-day Congress certifying Trump’s 2.0’s presidential election victory. This week, Katelyn, Christine, and special guest Meredith Shiner compare and contrast their experiences as congressional report…

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Blake Lively and the Making of a Cancellation 38:34

6M ago38:34

38:34

“Imagine if a document saying all the things that he wants ends up in the wrong hands,” Melissa Nathan—the crisis public relations expert who preserved alleged domestic abuser Johnny Depp’s public image—texted behind the scenes of her latest smear-campaign-for-hire. The New York Times called Nathan’s bluff. publishing the extent of her actor-direct…

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Delay, Deny, Depose (this is not a threat) 43:07

6M ago43:07

43:07

The health insurer horror stories haven’t stopped coming in the two weeks since UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed by alleged murderer-turned-folk hero Luigi Mangione. And the ruling class is not having it! Elected officials, corporate CEOs, and the mainstream media with the power to change or buck the system are hell bent on p…

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Alf Hog and the Bluesky X-odus (ft. Faine Greenewood) 57:34

7M ago57:34

57:34

Last month’s Loser Election prompted an X-odus from Elon Musk’s crumbling app to Bluesky, which grew by 1 million users per day toward the end of November. Despite the grim news cycles, Bluesky is far from all doom and gloom. It is, in fact, putting the social back in social networking. This week, Katelyn and Christine chat with Faine Greenwood, wh…

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The Loser Election (ft Michael Hobbes) 53:33

7M ago53:33

53:33

The “Daddy Election” did not go as Cancel Me, Daddy planned. Everyone seems to have an opinion about what woulda, coulda, shoulda changed the outcome of the “Loser Election,” in which we’re all losers reading and skeeting our way through the Orange Fallout. This week, Katelyn and Christine make sense of the “multiverse” of election takes with “Canc…

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The Daddy Election (ft. Talia Lavin) 57:01

8M ago57:01

57:01

Our regularly scheduled episode happens to fall on Halloween! And spooky season is feeling extra—as extra as Tucker Carlson rallying “Daddy Trump” to give America a “vigorous spanking” for being a “bad little girl.” It’d be funny if it wasn’t sickening, and terrifying. We’re just five days from the 2024 presidential election, featuring the return o…

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Crossover: BEEF - Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz vs. The Catholic Church: Mexico's First Feminist 31:02

8M ago31:02

31:02

Special episode swap with BEED, a podcast by former Cancel Me, Daddy guest Bridget Todd: This week on Beef, the brilliant 17th century nun Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz dares to defy the Catholic Church with her scholarship and searing wit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an…

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Chappel Roan and the Trolls of the Ring (ft. Jessie Gender) 58:30

8M ago58:30

58:30

Chappell Roan’s cancellation by a certain set of voters got us thinking: When do fandoms become toxic? How does “stanning” an artist, a politician, or a (literal) piece of work disproportionately push people who already live at the margins of our culture out of the culture entirely? This week, Katelyn and Christine nerd out on nerd culture’s histor…

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Sexting with Mr. Brainworms (The Nuzzi/RFK Jr scandal) 1:00:57

9M ago1:00:57

1:00:57

New York placed Washington correspondent Olivia Nuzzi “on leave” after the magazine Washington correspondent admitted to an inappropriate relationship with former presidential candidate RFK Jr.—sexting while covering the 2024 campaign. This week, Katelyn and Christine discuss the unfolding media scandal with equal parts humor and smart analysis, dr…

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Canceling Russian Propaganda (ft Nina Jankowicz) 44:51

9M ago44:51

44:51

This week we are pleased to welcome freelance journalist Christine Grimaldi for her debut as the new permanent co-host of Cancel Me, Daddy! Together, we also welcome the co-founder and CEO of the American Sunlight Project and disinformation expert Nina Jankowicz for an in depth discussion about last week's indictments involving conservative influen…

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Canceling Dr. Disrespect (ft. Mikhail Klimentov) 35:46

11M ago35:46

35:46

This week Katelyn speaks with Mikhail Klimentov, former head of the Washington Post's gaming vertical and writer of the Substack ReaderGrev, to talk about the streamer Guy Beahm, more commonly known as Dr. Disrespect. Several weeks ago, Beahm's career essentially ended after it was revealed that he had messaged inappropriately with a minor. Link to…

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Canceling "Link in Bio" Bots (ft. Miles Klee) 37:18

1+ y ago37:18

37:18

This week, Katelyn talks with Miles Klee of Rolling Stone about the annoyingly pernicious "p*ssy in bio" bots that have taken over Twitter lately before coming a popular meme format on the site. The bots have become the latest evidence that the social media site, and even the internet at large may be becoming worse. We talk all of that and more (al…

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Canceling Trans and Anti-Trans Discourses (ft. Julia Serano) 34:08

1+ y ago34:08

34:08

This week, Katelyn talks with legendary trans author and activist Julia Serano, who is coming out with a third edition of her trans feminist book Whipping Girl (March 30). This episode we talk a lot about how the internet has shaped both the trans and anti-trans movements and how trans people can help protect ourselves from the obsessed weirdos tha…

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Canceling Taylor Swift (ft. Frankie de la Cretaz) 38:40

1+ y ago38:40

38:40

Hello Cancelers! It feels like Taylor Swift is everywhere this year. She just broke a record at last weekend's Grammy's and this weekend we're likely to see numerous camera shots of her at the Super Bowl as her boyfriend Travis Kelce takes the field. Katelyn spoke with independent journalist Frankie de la Cretaz about everything Taylor, from the re…

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Canceling Hate Speech on Social Media (ft. GLAAD's Leanna Garfield) 39:12

1+ y ago39:12

39:12

Hey Cancelers! This week Katelyn sits down for a discussion with Leanna Garfield, Social Media Safety Program Manager at GLAAD, about how social media companies like Meta and Twitter are profiting from encouraging hate speech online. LGBTQ media advocacy organization GLAAD has been at the forefront of lobbying these companies to take steps towards …

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Canceling a new type of wife guy (Bill Ackman) 34:47

1+ y ago34:47

34:47

Over the last several months a concentrated media campaign to oust the president of Harvard, Claudine Gay, found success. But in the last several weeks, one of its primary figureheads, Bill Ackman, has come into focus on social media. Returning guest Parker Molloy joins us to break it all down and get into some of the underlying power dynamics behi…

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Canceling James Somerton (ft. Michael Hobbes) 42:28

1+ y ago42:28

42:28

Last week, an hbomberguy YouTube video about plagiarism swept across social media and Katelyn found herself right in the middle of the discourse. This week we welcome back guest Michael Hobbes (If Books Could Kill, Maintenance Phase, formerly You're Wrong About) to talk about YouTuber and plagiarist James Somerton's plagiarism and the larger system…

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Canceling Oliver 24:33

1+ y ago24:33

24:33

Know it's been awhile since you're heard from us! That's because Oliver is leaving the show, and Katelyn's been working hard to figure out what's next. In this episode, we discuss the change decision, what's next, the secret behind the name "Cancel Me, Daddy," and so much more. Spoiler from Oliver: the next era of Cancel Me, Daddy is gonna slap. Yo…

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Should We Cancel Lizzo? 23:25

2y ago23:25

23:25

A bunch of cancellers asked us what we thought about the allegations against Lizzo, so Katelyn and Oliver decided to dive into the fraught conversation. The two of us talk about the power of celebrity, marginalized people in the public eye facing more scrutiny than more privileged counterparts, fatphobia and cultures of abuse and exploitation. A ve…

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Cancelling The Young Turks (ft. Bennie) 43:24

2y ago43:24

43:24

This week Katelyn and Oliver sit down with the twitch streamer Bennie, who recently quit her show at The Young Turks news network because of growing transphobia. The three of us discuss navigating hostile media environments as a trans person, disinformation, cis fragility and so much more. A very special thanks to our Cancellation List and above Pa…

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Hopelessness is Disinformation (ft. Bridget Todd) 44:13

2y ago44:13

44:13

Tired of the doom and gloom and despair about the world? Good news is we're bringing you an extra special show today about the onslaught of disinformation and hopeless news and and how to recenter our selves and find hope in this dark time. It's a colorful conversation with a brilliant guest, Bridget Todd, host of There Are No Girls On The Internet…

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Titty-gate 21:29

2y ago21:29

21:29

This week Katelyn and Oliver sit down to talk about Titty-gate. The two of us have fairly different perspectives surrounding Rosa Montoya being banned from the White House for posting a video where she was briefly topless at the President's Pride celebration on social media. But at the end of the day, we both agree: how can you be that mad about ti…

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The Panic Over Social Media and Youth 29:12

2y ago29:12

29:12

TikTok bans and legally prohibiting minors from having social media accounts is being fueled by fears that social contagion is making young people trans. While this fearmongering about social media hurts young people, there are real concerns when it comes to social media, such as addictive algorithms. Katelyn and Oliver have a frank and nuanced con…

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Bluer Skies and Greener Pastures (ft. Morgan Sung) 29:26

2y ago29:26

29:26

This week, we're diving in to see what all the fuss around Blue Sky is about. Is it really like Twitter before it got bad and as fun as people are saying? Is the magic temporary or can Blue Sky keep the magic as the platform scales? To talk about that and much more, TechCrunch reporter Morgan Sung joins Katelyn and Oliver for an interesting convers…

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Cancel Doom Posting (ft. Katherine Cross) 43:33

2y ago43:33

43:33

This week we have a VERY special episode with a reappearance of one of our favorite guests, Katherine Cross! This week, she's talking about her recent piece in WIRED magazine When Social Media Presents Only an ‘Unlivable Life’ and how all the doom posting about fascism and anti-trans hate is warping our brains and demobilizing us to fight back. It'…

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The Internet Can't Handle A Little Friendly Competition (ft. Lyndsey D'Arcangelo) 33:23

2y ago33:23

33:23

This week Katelyn sits down with women's sports writer Lyndsey D'Arcangelo to discuss the recent controversy regarding double standards, sexism and racism in the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship. Plus, Kate cancels freelance taxes, Oliver, and many of our listener's frustrations. A very special thanks to our Cancellation List and above Patreons…

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The Right Cancelled Chocolate?! (ft. Fae Johnstone) 37:02

2y ago37:02

37:02

Right wing extremists are doxxing, engaging in a harassment campaign, and starting an international boycott over chocolate ads. Activist Fae Johnstone joins Katelyn and Oliver to share what it's been like to be at the center of the ridiculous controversy, provide a glimpse into politics in another country and share concerns over inclusive ad campai…

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Canceling Anti-Fat Medical Institutions (ft. Da'Shaun L. Harrison) 41:22

2+ y ago41:22

41:22

Recent guidance has come out recommending children have surgery or go on drugs to lose weight. Why is this a problem and what's the history behind anti-fat politics in America? Katelyn and Oliver sit down with writer, journalist and theorist Da'Shaun Harrison to explore these questions and learn about how anti-fatness is rooted in and inextricable …

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Back On Our Bullsh*t (ft. Tuck Woodstock) 46:51

2+ y ago46:51

46:51

Today we're delving into what's going on at the New York Times after more than 1,200 contributors and writers for the paper signed a letter criticizing the paper's coverage. Spoiler: leadership is not taking it well. Katelyn breaks it down with the one and only Tuck Woodstock, host of the Gender Reveal podcast. A special thanks to our Cancellation …

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Cancel-o Wizard Game-o (ft. Ana Valens) 37:10

2+ y ago37:10

37:10

For our two year anniversary, we're of course canceling the bad wizard game with very special guest, gaming journalist Ana Valens. She sits down with Katelyn to share her thoughts about whether there's any ethical way to play, stream or engage with the game and makes some very good jokes. Plus, Oliver opens up about why you've been hearing them les…

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We're Back to Cancel the New York Times (ft. Michael Hobbes) 55:35

2+ y ago55:35

55:35

We're back and up to our usual hijinks! In this episode, Katelyn delves into this past weekend's transphobic article in the New York Times with the newly declared mascot of the show, Michael Hobbes. The two discuss this year's slew of anti-trans articles at various publications, why this disinformation keeps getting elevated and the concerning lack…

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The Tesla Guy Freaked Out & Bought Twitter (ft. David Karpf) 48:31

2+ y ago48:31

48:31

This week we're delving into the chaos happening on the bird app with Professor Dave Karpf. Katelyn talks to him about Elon's midlife crisis, the sledgehammer he seems to be taking to the app, life on social media after Twitter, the most likely outcomes for the Twitterverse and much, much more. A special thanks to our Cancellation List and above Pa…

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Cancelling Kanye (ft. Tal Lavin) 42:58

2+ y ago42:58

42:58

This week Katelyn talks to Tal Lavin, the author of Culture Warlords, about Kanye West's recent anti-semitism. It's a jumping off point to a deeper conversation about anti-semitism in American society, Christian Zionism, the links between anti-semitism and transphobia and so much more. A special thanks to our Cancellation List and above Patreons Me…

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Combating Hate With Science (ft. Katy Montgomerie) 34:29

2+ y ago34:29

34:29

This week Katelyn sits down with YouTuber and LGBTQ activist Katy Montgomerie to discuss her talk about hate movements being cancelled because of hate. Plus Katy gives some insight into the science of hate and how to combat it. A special thanks to our Cancellation List and above Patreons Megg, I Beauregard, Adrienne Stewart, Diego Sanchez and Siobh…

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Cancel Culture Queers (ft. Meredith Talusan) 53:02

2+ y ago53:02

53:02

This week we have an extra special episode lined up for you featuring an in-depth conversation about cancel culture with author Meredith Talusan. Meredith was one of the first people who challenged Oliver about gatekeeping from community that often comes from cancel culture several years ago, and the trio discuss the influences of their views on th…

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When Everyone Is Welcome, Many Of Us Aren't (ft. Wil Willams) 41:24

3y ago41:24

41:24

This week on the show Katelyn and Oliver take a look at what happens when people spreading fascist ideas and hate come into certain spaces, questioning the idea that everyone can be welcome. This conversation revolves around Ben Shapiro showing up unexpectedly at the Podcast Movement conference after the Daily Wire was allowed to have a booth and i…

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Can Speech Be Violence? (ft. Michael Hobbes) 42:59

3y ago42:59

42:59

This episode, Katelyn and Oliver sit down with Michael Hobbes to discuss the awful discourse from the usual cancel culture suspects around the violent attack on author Salman Rushdie. A special thanks to our Cancellation List and above Patreons Megg, I Beauregard, Adrienne Stewart, Diego Sanchez and Siobhan Green for making this episode possible. Y…

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How Do You Solve A Problem Like Alex Jones? (ft. Parker Molloy) 1:01:05

3y ago1:01:05

1:01:05

In this episode, Katelyn and I talk to Parker Molloy in the wake of the first Alex Jones trial and unpack how traditional and social media fueled his rise to become the conspiracy theory grifter he is today. To keep up with Parker's work, check out readthepresentage.com. Today's episode comes with a special thanks to our Patrons Megg, I, Adrienne, …

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Love and Cancel 35:16

3y ago35:16

35:16

We're back! In this episode, Katelyn and Oliver take a closer look at the backlash against Thor: Love and Thunder’s homophobic backlash and its larger implications alongside the weird world of Marvel haters that have popped up on YouTube. A special thanks to Cancelers Megg, I Beauregard, Adrienne, Diego, mgs and Siobhan for supporting this episode …

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Dysfunction at The Post 25:06

3y ago25:06

25:06

This week, Katelyn and I delve into all the drama, dysfunction and chaos that's been happening behind the scenes at The Washington Post this month. Plus, we cancel a listener's ex, talk Lisa Frank Dicks, and bring you your biweekly helping of cancelations. Support or show and join our community at www.patreon.com/cancelmedaddy A special thanks to o…

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