A podcast covering the events, news and issues surrounding New Japan Pro Wrestling.
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Across social media, there are countless faithful Catholic Christians and people of goodwill performing remarkable works. This podcast seeks to uplift the human experience by sharing edifying interviews, promoting justice & the common good, and empowering listeners to live a faith-filled life. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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Super Junior Drama, Top 5 BOSJ Matches, Does Forbidden Door Matter?
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Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone are back with Speaking of Strong Style! The pair discussed the latest in Best of the Super Juniors action. They discussed the intricate booking of the A block, highlighted by El Desperado, TJP, Blake Christina, Titan, Kevin Knight and more. They talked about how the booking built the drama perfectly in the block, …
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Best of Super Juniors Week Two, Hiromu and TJP Rally, Dominion Main Event Change
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Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway return with Speaking of Strong Style! The pair talked about the recent batch of Best of the Super Juniors matches, focusing on how the standings could shake out to the end of the tournament. They talked about TJP and Hiromu Takahashi's recent run of good results and if it will result in a semifinal appearance for …
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Resurgence Recap, BOSJ Report, Tag Team Division, EVIL again?
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Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone are back with Speaking of Strong Style! The pair discussed the recent Resurgence show, featuring an excellent match between Jon Moxley and Shota Umino, and how the match was done differently than most mentor-student battles. They also talked about the chaotic tag team situation, Jeff Cobb's terrific TV title match…
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Dontaku Recap, BOSJ and Resurgence Preview, Gabe Kidd on the Loose
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Jeremy Finestone is back with Steven Conway for Speaking of Strong Style! This week, the pair talked about the two nights of Dontaku in Fukuoka, including Jon Moxley's title defense against Ren Narita, Jeff Cobb's win over Zack Sabre Jr., plus Nic Nemeth's wild ride versus Hiroshi Tanahashi and David Finlay. They also discussed the All Together sho…
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Dontaku Preview, Moxley v Narita, Nemeth v Tanahashi, Shingo v Kidd
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This week, Steven talked about the recent shows in Kagoshima and Hiroshima and how Yuya Uemura's win could change what we see from the KOPW title. He also previewed Dontaku, featuring title matches such as Jon Moxley versus Ren Narita, Jeff Cobb versus Zack Sabre Jr., Shingo Takagi facing Gabe Kidd, and Nic Nemeth defending against Hiroshi Tanahash…
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Scott Edwards Joins, Jake Lee Attacks, Moxley defends, STARDOM All-Star Grand Queendom
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Scott Edwards joins Steven this week to discuss Jon Moxley's IWGP title defense, TJP's big night uniting the Empire and a look ahead to two title matches in Hiroshima and two more at Satsuma no Kuni. They also discussed Jake Lee's surprise attack on Tetsuya Naito, plus looked at the state of STARDOM going into its big show, All-Star Grand Queendom,…
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Wrestling World, Road to Dontaku, Jon Moxley IWGP Champion
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Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway return with Speaking of Strong Style! This week, the pair looked at the Wrestling World show from Taiwan, and how Oleg Boltin exceeded any expectations for a Young Lion by winning a belt before his theoretical "graduation." They also looked at how Hiroshi Tanahashi and Satoshi Kojima were welcomed by the crowd and…
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Windy City Riot Breakdown with Josh from We Work Stiff
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Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone are back with a special edition of Speaking of Strong Style covering Windy City Riot! The guys were joined by Josh from the We Work Stiff podcast just after end of the big event from Chicago. Josh gave his thoughtful perspective on New Japan's storylines and how they shape the upcoming year in NJPW. The trio discu…
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Sakura Genesis, Windy City Riot, Akebono's Passing, Justin Knipper
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Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway are celebrating their 100th episode! This week, the pair were joined by Justin Knipper, an expert on the Japanese wrestling scene and the co-host of "Write This Down" with Fumi Saito. Justin has also been on the NOAH English commentary team, so he was the perfect guest to bring on to discuss two NOAH wrestlers par…
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Sakura Genesis Preview and G1 Schedule
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This week, Steven and Jeremy previewed the Sakura Genesis card, headlined by the IWGP World Heavyweight title match between Tetsuya Naito and Yota Tsuji. They looked at possibilities for the rest of the matches, including SHO versus YOH for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight title, a three-way match for the junior heavyweight tag team titles, Bishamon cha…
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Filthy Tom Lawlor Interview, LIJ v LIJ at Sakura Genesis
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This week, Jeremy and Steven were joined by "Filthy" Tom Lawlor who discussed his time with New Japan Pro Wrestling as the first NJPW Strong Champion, his time as an entrant in the G1, favorite memories working with STARDOM talent, and goals for his career moving forward. After, Steven and Jeremy discussed All Together, the cooperative between NJPW…
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New Japan Cup Finals: Tsuji Makes His Mark, Goto Tugs Heartstrings
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This week, Steven and Jeremy talked about the finale of the New Japan Cup, and how the story of Yota Tsuji and Hirooki Goto gave the company a strong finish to a weak tournament. They also looked at how far Goto was going to go, and whether David Finlay's illness changed the company's plans for the tournament. They also discussed some upcoming matc…
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New Japan Cup: House of Torture's Impact on the Tourney, Yoshie's Passing, Vaquer New Champ
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Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway return with Speaking of Strong Style! The pair discussed the past week's New Japan Cup action, with EVIL, Ren Narita, Jack Perry and the rest of House of Torture making a big impact on the bracket. They also talked about who is more likely to win among contenders such as David Finlay, Shingo Takagi, SANADA and Zac…
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Advocating for Justice in the Church with Louis Damani Jones
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In this episode, Louis shares his powerful faith story rooted in community service and his life-changing work for justice in the Catholich Church --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saintlywitnesses/message
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Special Guest Chris Samsa, New Japan Cup Begins, Jack Perry's NJPW Debut
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Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone are joined by Chris Samsa for the latest edition of Speaking of Strong Style! The trio looked at the first two nights of action from the New Japan Cup, one of which was the 52nd Anniversary show. They discussed Tetsuya Naito's drawing power after a strong crowd showed up for the heavyweight champion's match agains…
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New Japan Cup Preview and Bracketology
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The New Japan Cup is approaching, and Jeremy and Steven discussed their thoughts on the bracket and who might advance to the final. Jeremy had some interesting thoughts on TJP versus David Finlay, while Steven just hoped for Tomohiro Ishii versus Hirooki Goto in the second round. They also talked about the Shota Umino-Jack Perry first round matchup…
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New Beginning in Sapporo Review: NJPW Lacks Conviction
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Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone are back with Speaking of Strong Style! The pair review the two New Beginning in Sapporo shows from New Japan Pro Wrestling, featuring a mixed bag of matches. STARDOM stole the show on the first night with a title defense by Mayu Iwatani. A pair of former WWE wrestlers, Nic Nemeth and Matt Riddle, made their debut…
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New Beginning in Sapporo Preview Plus Fantasticamania
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This week, Steven and Jeremy looked to two major shows in the next couple of days, as New Beginning in Sapporo approaches. These shows could point toward a new course for the company, and they previewed the shows match-by-match. That preview included a slew of title matches featuring Tetsuya Naito, SANADA, Nic Nemeth and David Finaly in main events…
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In this episode, Emily Strand shares some of her background musicianand fascinating obsession with cultural franchises like Star Trek and Star Wars. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saintlywitnesses/message
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Fantasticamania: New Japan Has Fun After Heavy New Beginning Show
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After the emotional and sometimes brutal New Beginning in Osaka, New Japan took a lighter-hearted turn this week with Fantasticamania, when the stars of CMLL come to Japan for a brief tour filled with their brand of exciting lucha libre. It's also a time for some New Japan stars to loosen up, with Taiji Ishimori, Hiromu Takahashi, El Desperado, Hir…
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New Beginning in Osaka Review: Violent, Emotional, Poignant
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Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway are back with a special edition of the pod to break down the New Beginning in Osaka card! Topics covered include: Will Ospreay's farewell as a New Japan-contracted wrestler with a main event that set new standards for violence in today's NJPW, but was it a good match? How Ospreay and Francesco Akira and TJP worked…
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In this episode, Kevin shares much-needed information on the nature of homelessness and suggestions to alleviate this social cocern. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saintlywitnesses/message
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NJPW Wargames, Tsuji and Uemura Hair v Hair, Rossy Ogawa Fallout with Scott Edwards
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Jeremy and Steven were joined by Scott Edwards, one of the top experts on the Japanese women's wrestling scene to discuss STARDOM's firing of Rossy Ogawa and how it may impact New Japan. They discussed the issues Ogawa had with Bushiroad (the same conglomerate that owns New Japan), and the dilemma STARDOM wrestlers face between staying with the cou…
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Community-Level Importance of Libraries with Molly Quinn
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Molly shares her passion forbeing a librarian and current political and state issues surrounding the stateof libraries. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saintlywitnesses/message
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Steven and Jeremy discussed some recent New Japan results and previewed the upcoming Korakuen Hall shows, featuring the United Empire squaring off with the War Dogs in a series of matches, plus a special gauntlet match with Tetsuya Naito's Los Ingoberable faction facing SANADA's Just 5 Guys. They also discussed why they don't think we'll be seeing …
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Engaging in Political Life with Dr. Steven Millies
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Steven Millies join the podcast to give an overview of our civic responsibility as voters. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saintlywitnesses/message
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New Beginning: Emotions Run High in Korakuen, and a Bad Show in Nagoya
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Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway return to talk about New Japan's New Beginning tour, and how it has a more literal meaning than ever. The pair discussed a rough Nagoya show that didn't hit on any cylinders, followed by two Korakuen Hall shows that went much better. They talked about an excellent main event featuring Shota Umino and Ren Narita, t…
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The Importance of Womanist Theology with Chrystal Golden
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Chrystal joins the podcast to discuss how making Christian spaces more inclusive for Black women is an important priority. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saintlywitnesses/message
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Jeremy and Steven are back with an emergency episode following the news of Kazuchika Okada's decision to leave New Japan Pro Wrestling. Topics covered include: Discussion of the factors at play, Japan's economic conditions and the state of American wrestling today. A look at why Okada should be a special case and not treated the way other Japanese …
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Battle in the Valley Recap, New Beginning Tour to Begin
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This was recorded only an hour or two before the news of Kazuchika Okada leaving was posted on the New Japan site. We will have more reaction to that huge new soon. In this episode, Jeremy and Steven talk Battle in the Valley! Jeremy attended the show in person, and saw an outstanding night of wrestling. They discuss Okada v Will Ospreay, Eddie Kin…
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Black Catholic Advocacy with James Conway
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On this episode, James shares details about his passion for advocacy and speaking in the Catholic Church. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saintlywitnesses/message
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NEW YEAR DASH recap and Battle in the Valley preview
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Jeremy Finestone is joined by guest host Paul Fontaine of the Wrestling Observer and Fight Game Media to discuss the week that was in New Japan. Jeremy and Paul discussed the major news and notes out of Wrestle Kingdom and New Year Dash before previewing Battle in the Valley and the announced matches for New Beginnings. Full video episode here: htt…
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Elevating The Art of Spoken Word Poetry with Quietstorm
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Quietstorm shares some of her motivations and inspirations for her poetry. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saintlywitnesses/message
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Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone are working on short sleep, but they're happy to break down the wonderful WrestleKingdom 18 card. New Japan delivered an emotional, exciting event, with each match bringing something different to the table, along with some surprises. They break down all aspects of the show, from SANADA facing Tetsuya Naito in the …
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Purpose-Driven Empowerment with D'Andre Lacy
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D'Andre join the podcast to share how he inspires audiences with his powerful motivational speaking career. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saintlywitnesses/message
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2023 Year In Review and WrestleKingdom Preview with Chris Samsa
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Chris Samsa joins Steven and Jeremy for part two of the WrestleKingdom Week preview! The trio looks at the year that was in New Japan, looking at key moments, big matches and important angles that made for an eventful year in NJ history. They also talk more about New Japan's new president, Hiroshi Tanahashi, and what we can expect from him in his n…
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WrestleKingdom Week Preview Part One with Scott Edwards
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Scott Edwards from the "Five Star Joshi Show" and "Stardom Road" joins Steven and Jeremy for part one of a two-day preview of WrestleKingdom week. The trio discussed Hiroshi Tanahashi's appointment as the new president of New Japan, previewed STARDOM's Dream Queendom, NOAH's New Year show and of course, WrestleKingdom itself. They also talked about…
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El Phantasmo and Hikuleo Join the Show on the Road to Wrestle Kingdom
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We are thrilled to welcome NJPW Strong Tag Team Champions El Phantasmo and Hikuleo to the show! The champs talked to Steven and Jeremy about their title versus title match with Bishamon at WrestleKingdom 18, their journeys to New Japan Pro Wrestling, the past year that saw them on the front lines of a major NJPW feud, and how their persistence help…
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Exploring the Indie Thriller 'Exemplum' with Paul Roland
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Paul joins the podcast to discuss the development of Exemplum, an independent film he wrote, edited, and directed. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saintlywitnesses/message
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Eyram's Journey to the American Solidarity Party
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Eyram Klu joins the program to discuss the ASP and 2024 election. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saintlywitnesses/message
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Bishamon Make History: Goto and YOSHI-HASHI three-peat in World Tag League.
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Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway looked at the 2023 World Tag League Finals and discussed New Japan's decision to make Bishamon into a Superteam. They discussed how Hirooki Goto and YOSHI-HASHI's win over El Phantasmo and Hikuleo is a signal the company wants to build the tag team division around its most consistent team and make it a Mount Evere…
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In this episode, Ryan shares his background in a Catholic-based cult and powerful wisdom about how cults operate. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saintlywitnesses/message
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Ren the Rat: Betrayal at World Tag League 2023
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This week, Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone discussed Ren Narita's turn on Shota Umino, both the timing and execution of it, plus what it could mean for each, and the House of Torture, moving forward. They also talked about Kazuchika Okada and WWE's interest in New Japan's top star. Steven and Jeremy also broke down the final week of World Tag Le…
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Exploring the First Century of the Catholic Church
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Dr. Scott Moringiello breaks down crucial facts about understanding essential aspects of Christian historyy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saintlywitnesses/message
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Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone are back talking about World Tag League. The guys break down each team in the tournament and their journeys to this point. The teams of Lance Archer and Alex Zayne, as well as Ren Narita and Shota Umino are looking strong, but TMDK, Taichi and Yuya Umeura look strong also. They also look ahead to the final week an…
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Bobby Bostic's Journey From Former Prisoner to Community Advocate
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Bobby Bostic shares crucial reflections about his experiences while serving a sentence of 241 years. Plus, reflections from his current advocacy to ampower single mothers and at-risk youth. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saintlywitnesses/message
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Capturing Beauty in Creation: Conversation with Ryan
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In this episode, Ryan shares how his work as a photographerand leader as a Creatio missionary guides people into a deeper appreciation for transcendent beauty. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saintlywitnesses/message
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Exploring Folk Catholicism with Miss Honey
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In this conversation, Miss Honey shares the importance of living an authetnic expression of Catholicsim that embraces roots of her African identity and elements of mysticism --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saintlywitnesses/message
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Lonestsar Shootout Recap, World Tag League Preview
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Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone talked about Kevin Kelly's departure, recapped Lonestar Shootout from Garland, TX (Steven was in attendance), and previewed World Tag League. Lonestar featured Eddie Kingston, Jon Moxley, Shingo Takagai and Mayu Iwantani, and included one of the best matches in New Japan all year, in Zack Sabre Jr. versus Mike Bai…
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Mental Health Equity: Conversation with Gary Taylor, LCSW
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Gary joins the program to discuss his experiences as a clinical therapist, promoting health equity, and his self-help memoir. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saintlywitnesses/message
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