A regular but mercifully short journey into what seemingly-innocuous part of modern society gets my dander right up.
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This weekly podcast of fiction read out loud explores the entire world of ghosts and the supernatural. The stories are touching, scary, gruesome, funny, and heartwarming. New episodes every Wednesday. Have a story you'd like us to read? Send it to [email protected] Read the stories at our website (kaidankaistories.com Instagram: @kaidankaisupernaturalstories Facebook: Kaidankai: Ghost & Supernatural Stories Podcast Bluesky: @ghoststorylover.bsky.social Substack: @kaidankai
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In each episode Executive Coach, Graham Whiley shares a range of topics experienced by business leaders across the globe with practical, real-world solutions to help you become more focused, more effective and happier in your life.
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A tired traveler, stopping for a drink in a quiet country pub, discovers that sometimes loneliness — and the ghosts of the past — demand more than just conversation. Robert Kibble lives west of London with a wife and two cats, and a cornucopia of half-finished writing projects. A few have been published over the years, which – it has to be admitted…
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When Laura returns once more to the place where her uncle disappeared, she expects only silence. Instead, she finds a voice calling her name, a face she thought was long gone, and a reality that begins to unravel. Grove Koger is the author of Not, a chapbook of poetry; and When the Going Was Good: A Guide to the 99 Best Narratives of Travel, Explor…
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A city boy, lured by a strange girl and the promise of magical fruit, discovers that some rural secrets are far more dangerous — and far more ancient — than he could ever imagine. Arpad Nagy is a 51yr old, Hungarian Canadian, working husband and father, with a storyteller’s soul and a romantic’s heart, who, began his writing journey in 2021 after s…
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A writer stumbles upon dark secrets from the past that awaken a sinister force within him. James Rumpel is a retired high school math teacher who has greatly enjoyed spending some of his free time turning a few of the odd ideas circling his brain into stories. He lives in Wisconsin with his wonderful wife, Mary. Photo by Art Lasovsky on Unsplash Yo…
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How Leaders Can Achieve Greater Impact & Improve Well-being with Dan Roberts
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33:27IT'S OUR 100th EPISODE! What better way to celebrate than discussing one of the most critical topics facing leaders today - creating lasting impact and improving well-being - with Dan Roberts, a Leadership and Strategic Change Advisor from Impactful Performance. Duration: 33:27 Connect with Dan Roberts: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/impactfulperformanc…
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Ep. 310: The Devil I Know by Allister Nelson
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14:51A cursed prince must attend a royal ball to choose a bride. He flees, only to find magic in the forest. Allister Nelson is a poet and author whose work has appeared in Apex Magazine, The Showbear Family Circus, Eternal Haunted Summer, SENTIDOS: Revistas Amazonicas, Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder, The Greyhound Journal, FunDead Publi…
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What happens when the desperation to survive peels away the last shreds of identity? Jennifer Weigel is a multi-disciplinary mixed media conceptual artist. Weigel utilizes a wide range of media to convey her ideas, including assemblage, drawing, fibers, installation, jewelry, painting, performance, photography, sculpture, video and writing. Much of…
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The Storyteller: The Shannike by Michael Barrington
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20:03A man enters a magical realm for love, but homesickness draws him back—under strict rules. Will he follow the rules? A what happens if he doesn’t? Michael Barrington lives near San Francisco and writes mainly historical novels: Let the Peacock Sing, The Ethiopian Affair, Becoming Anya, The Baron of Bengal Street, No Room for Heroes. Passage to Murd…
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Transitioning from CEO to a Portfolio Adviser with Ffrancon Williams
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25:22Ffrancon is the former Group Chief Executive of Adra, North Wales' largest Housing Association, and throughout his career has successfully implemented effective change management and organisational culture change across various industry sectors. Ffrancon also offers expertise as an executive coach and facilitator, and contributes strategically in N…
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A tale that shows even time-worn entities like genies in lamps can be modernized. William Quincy Belle is just a guy. Nobody famous; nobody rich; just some guy who likes to periodically add his two cents worth with the hope, accounting for inflation, that $0.02 is not over-evaluating his contribution. He claims that at the heart of the writing proc…
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Last Breath is glimpse into the mind of a man on the threshold of death. Who is with him and what does he think about in the waning hours of his life? Memories blur with reality. The past and present entwine. And as the clock winds down, he must decide—does he linger, or does he finally let go? L.N. Hunter shares an untidy home with two cats and a …
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Ep. 305: In The Window by Lee Clark Zumpe
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12:59A woman sneaks along mansion grounds, seeking entry to the house to get revenge on the evil old man living there. But her memory is wrapped in darkness. Is she doing the right thing? Lee Clark Zumpe, an entertainment columnist with Tampa Bay Newspapers, earned his bachelor’s in English at the University of South Florida. He began writing poetry and…
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One day, out of nowhere and for an unknown reason, something—or someone—appears over the right shoulder of one man, shadowing his every step and literally breathing down his neck. Desperate for answers, he turns to his psychic ex-girlfriend, who offers him only a cryptic warning: The ghost is here for a reason. And soon, you’ll have to make a choic…
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The Department of Spectral Affairs by Kelly Zimmer
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35:08Instead of moving on after death, a few ghosts decide to remain at Tellurian Industries to keep an eye on things. When they discover an employee stealing from the company, the spectral staff must figure out how to make his crime known—with all the limitations that come with being dead. For most of her adult life, Kelly Zimmer labored in the stiflin…
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Understanding Public Sector Procurement & Social Value with Lorraine Cox
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26:00In this episode, Graham talks with Lorraine Cox, Director of STAR Procurement and Chair of the National Social Value Taskforce, who specialises in Public Sector Procurement for 5 local authorities and advises other local authorities nationwide. Together they will help you to understand Public Sector Procurement and what 'Social Value’ is - fantasti…
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At a reading of her latest story, a an anxious author of horror stories may have to face the fears of her past. Mave Goren is an author, radio host and musician from the hinterlands of Brooklyn. A lifelong writer of the weird and fantastical, her work has appeared in Ode to Dionysus and the queer indie award horror anthology Trans Rites. She is a p…
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Mr. Silver, Mr Quicksilver by Nenad Pavlović
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26:13Two men step into the unknown to call a demon for a favor. One follows the prescribed ritual. The other? Well, he’s a little distracted, so he gets what he asked for maybe he got more than he bargained for. Nenad Pavlovic was born in 1983. in a mid-sized city in Eastern Europe. He majored in English language and literature and eventually moved to t…
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Ep. 300: Coins for the Reaper by MN Wiggins
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28:43Reapers: silent collectors and unseen guides of the dead. Their past is forgotten, their future uncertain, but they know one thing, ghosts can’t be trusted. Then one reaper meets a ghost who might unravel everything. MN Wiggins is an internationally published author, surgeon, voice actor, and humorist from the American South. His recently released …
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A teen hanging out at the school football field challenges the unseen. What happens next? Well… let’s just say it gives new meaning to the term ‘end zone.’ Daniel Gene Barlekamp is the author of fiction and poetry for young readers and adults. His middle-grade ghost story “The Curse of the Cat Man” appears in the anthology The Haunted States of Ame…
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The Passionate Executive Coach with Rick Yvanovich
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35:43Graham talks with Executive Coach Rick Yvanovich about why you might want to enlist the help of a passionate coach to turn your vision into actionable strategies, propelling you towards your goals and milestones for your life and business. Duration: 35:43 Connect with Rick: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rickyvanovich Website: trginternational.com Websi…
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Today's story is about hidden islands, cursed treasure, and the age-old price of greed. But, is it just another sailor's yarn spun for coins, or does a dark truth lurk in its shadows? Liam A Spinage is a former philosophy student, former archaeology educator, and former police clerk who spends most of his spare time on the beach gazing up at the sk…
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A group of treasure hunters toast their success as they head towards China with plundered Egyptian relics. Will they reach their destination and the promise of riches beyond imagination or will a mysterious stranger thwart their success? Tim Law is a writer of fantasy, horror, and oftentimes both. He loves to discover how a story will unfold, espec…
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A couple driving through an intense storm sees a man on the road. What begins as a decision to help a stranger ends up changing their lives. Arpad Nagy is a proud Hungarian Canadian. After sustaining work injuries and being relegated to desk work, he dove into writing and has been doing so full-time since 2021. HIs passion is fiction writing, and h…
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Ep. 295: Rest For The Wicked by Katy England
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11:19A homeless girl haunts the catacombs to escape the brutal cold. But the catacombs hold more than forgotten bones and lost souls. When she encounters a mortician and his assistant, she’s enlisted to help them prepare the bodies…before it’s too late. Katy England has been writing for longer than she likes to admit. A journalist and communications exp…
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How to Negotiate Hard Without Risking The Offer with John Gates
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34:19What better way to begin the New Year than by discussing how to navigate salary negotiations? John Gates is an author and founder of Salary Coach. In this fascinating episode, John shares how he helps leaders navigate with confidence, using the 'Salary Coach Method'. Duration: 34:19 Connect with John: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/johngates Website: sa…
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The Story of the Goblins Who Stole A Sexton by Charles Dickens
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29:51As a precurser to A Christmas Carol, this story has similar themes, but it is a bit darker than Dickens' more famous story and is funnier. Perfect to really get into the Christmas Spirit. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Website: kaidankaistories.com Contact me through the website contact form. Follow us on: Instagram Facebook…
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A woman is coping with grief, or rather not coping so well with it. But some strong lessons come from an unlikely source. Caroline Taylor is an award-winning novelist and short-story writer who grew up in the mountain west and traveled widely, including a brief stint in the Foreign Service. A former editor of Humanities magazine, she is the author …
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The island nunnery is a safe space. But is it safe for everyone? And who pays the price for that safety? Nathan Perrin is an Anabaptist pastor in Chicagoland. He holds an MA in Quaker Studies, and is a doctoral student studying Christian Community Development at Northern Seminary. His doctorate work centers on creating a writing program for nonprof…
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When a woman begins to vanish in society’s eyes, what can she do to be appreciated? Raluca Balasa holds an MFA in Creative Writing: Fiction from the University of Nevada, Reno. Her short work has appeared in venues such as Andromeda Spaceways Magazine, Aurealis, and Grimdark Magazine, as well as on Apex Magazine’s blog. Raluca works as an English p…
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Develop Exponential Mindset Growth for Achieving Limitless Abundance with Hugh Massie
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33:23Hugh Massie is the Executive Chairman and Founder of DNA Behavior International – the Behavior and Money Insights Company - and in this episode, he shares how leaders should develop a growth mindset to succeed in their business. Duration: 33:23 Connect with Hugh: Website: dnabehavior.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hughmassie Website: www.theexecutiv…
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Ep. 290: A Certain Kind of Love by Chad Gayle
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12:49What would life be like if your loved one really did come back as a ghost to be with you? One man finds out. Chad Gayle’s speculative fiction has appeared in and at StarShipSofa, Andromeda Spaceways Magazine, and Inner Worlds. In addition to teaching English in Texas and North Carolina, Chad has worked as a computer programmer, a graphic designer, …
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A firefighter who falls head over heels in love with his baby daughter. Some would call it obsession. But in times of crisis, who will be the hero? JB Polk is Polish by birth, a citizen of the world by choice. Since 2020, more than 100 of her stories, flash fiction and non-fiction, have been accepted for publication. In 1996, her story short-listed…
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A sweet little boy takes after his grandfather. How is anything but sweet. Tim Law has loved to write from a very young age, but has only recently discovered the joy of being published. He is happily married to a wonderful girl, a proud father of three humans, and a reluctant father figure to four cats. He writes fantasy, science fiction, general, …
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How far will one woman go to get more followers on social media? Harold Hoss is a film producer best known for "The Unheard" and "Creep Box." When he isn't reading, writing, or watching horror movies he enjoys hiking with his dog Margot. Twitter: https://twitter.com/HorrorHoss Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hblakehoss/ Website with link to a …
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Life After Exiting Your Business with Matthew Kibble
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26:15After building up an industry-leading logistics business from its inception in 1999, Matthew sold his company in 2022 after seeking a new direction in his late 40's. So, what does life hold for a business owner after leaving your company? What are highs and lows? How can you feel fulfilled and gain a sense of purpose, and does it have to be the end…
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Today's story is a perfect example of how ghost stories reveal our humanity. There's obsession and revenge, love and generosity, fear and forgiveness. Linda Gould is the host of the Kaidankai podcast. She lived in Japan for 26 years and was inspired by the culture, people, and folklore to write ghost stories with Japan as a backdrop. You can read "…
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Ep. 285: The Ironworker by Denise Longrie
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17:18Today's story is a perfect example of how ghost stories reveal our humanity. There's obsession and revenge, love and generosity, fear and forgiveness. Denise Longrie’s work has appeared in Spank the Carp, Bright Flash Literary Review, and Danse Macabre. She has self-published a nonfiction guide to pre-1900 speculative fiction. She is (…still) worki…
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A woman journeys through a forest. Is it a dream? What is she looking for? And why is it all so familiar? Linda Sparks has been published in multiple anthologies and podcasts including Kaidankai, Ravens Quoth Press, Lothlorien, Spillwords, Sweetycat Press, (she was awarded the Emerald Prize for her poem "Dancing Girl"), and she loves writing dark, …
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The Monster in the Dungeon by L. N. Hunter
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17:12A homemade Ouija board has more than a few quixotic messages for a group of teens. L.N. Hunter’s comic fantasy novel, ‘The Feather and the Lamp,’ sits alongside works in anthologies such as ‘The Monsters Next Door’ and ‘Best of British Science Fiction 2022’ as well as Short Édition’s ‘Short Circuit’ and the ‘Horrifying Tales of Wonder’ podcast. The…
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Making Team Well-being a Practical, Affordable Reality with Tara Ryder
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15:36Tara is a leading Wellness Coach and founder of Mindset & Body Therapy. Together with her team of specialists, Tara creates bespoke employee wellness days. In this episode, she shares how investing in employees' mental and physical wellness will increase your company's productivity, happiness and success. After all, good health = good business. Dur…
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Amado guides us through a woman’s inner turmoil, offers glimpses into a troubled marriage, and coils us into a reality in which we have no control. Laila Amado is a migrating writer of speculative and literary fiction. She writes in her second language. She has recently exchanged her fourth country of residence for the fifth, and can now be found s…
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The Fourteen-Fourteen Curse by William Quincy Bell
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18:56Deja vu is a memory that we don’t remember. But in today’s story, the character does recognize the discrepency. Is he crazy? Is he suffering a medical emergency? William Quincy Belle is just a guy. Nobody famous; nobody rich; just some guy who likes to periodically add his two cents worth with the hope, accounting for inflation, that $0.02 is not o…
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Ep. 280: The Girl in the Watercolor by Jon Krampner
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29:56Art speaks to us. Sometimes, what it says can be scary. Jon Krampner’s short stories and flash fiction have appeared, or are about to appear, in Across the Margin, Eunoia Review, Eclipse, Page & Spine and Collective Unrest. He was selected as a finalist in the Summer 2018 Owl Canyon Press Hackathon. He lives in Los Angeles and is sarcastic in three…
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Two lonely girls encounter a voice in a closet. What does it want? And should they give in to its demands to be let out. Brittany Hague (she/her) has worked as a graphic artist, an independent interactive fiction maker, and short story writer. She lives in Seattle with her husband, two children, and familiars. Her short stories have appeared in the…
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Entrepreneurialism: Cultivating a Successful Business Mindset with Nick Sherrard
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29:37Nick Sherrard, is a founder of Label Sessions and a leading authority in innovation. Nick's extensive track record includes collaborating globally with brands like Virgin, Santander, Apple, and Google, helping to shape their innovation strategies. In this episode, Nick shares his expertise in helping entrepreneurs improve their mindset to improve t…
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A group of kids meet a bug-eyed ghost, but what does it want and why does it keep showing up? Can a reluctant ghost hunter discover what’s bothering the ghost and help it on its way? Rick Kennett lives in Melbourne, Australia. After working as a motorcycle courier for 42 years -- possibly a world record – he is now retired, spending his time listen…
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Around the Campfire: Steam, written and narrated by Hana Carolina
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9:19The Kaidankai is based on the Japanese version of campfire stories. I narrate a story weekly, but this month offers authors the chance to narrate their own stories. Like sitting around the campfire, you never know what you’re going to hear. Each Wednesday, I'll still present the weekly podcast, so be sure to subscribe or follow the podcast on your …
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When the people are away, a few unusual characters can come out to play. Who they are and what they do is the subject of today's story. L.N. Hunter’s comic fantasy novel, ‘The Feather and the Lamp,’ sits alongside works in anthologies such as ‘The Monsters Next Door’ and ‘Best of British Science Fiction 2022’ as well as Short Édition’s ‘Short Circu…
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Around the Campfire: How Enchanted Paintings Drove Burglars Crazy by Anne Hansell
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16:27The Kaidankai is based on the Japanese version of campfire stories. I narrate a story weekly, but this month offers authors the chance to narrate their own stories. Like sitting around the campfire, you never know what you’re going to hear. Each Wednesday, I'll still present the weekly podcast, so be sure to subscribe or follow the podcast on your …
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Around the Campfire: Eli & Judith, written and narrated by Jeff Short
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15:12The Kaidankai is based on the Japanese version of campfire stories. I narrate a story weekly, but this month offers authors the chance to narrate their own stories. Like sitting around the campfire, you never know what you’re going to hear. Each Wednesday, I'll still present the weekly podcast, so be sure to subscribe or follow the podcast on your …
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