Bringing hope to the world through Speculative Fiction. Interviews with Science Fiction and Fantasy writers, gamers, creators, and activists.
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In this episode, Alan and Diane talk to author and historian Ada Palmer about changing Family dynamics, the right to exit (a country), government systems in science fiction, information technology revolutions and their effect on the world, the problem wiht the media, and much more. Link to Fix the News: https://fixthenews.com/ If you'd like to supp…
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Part 1: Why I love Military Science Fiction with Diane Morrison
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The first part of Diane's column about Military Scence Fiction is here! Welcome to our most personal and daring column yet!By Diane Morrison, Alan Bailey
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The Rain Artist with Claire Rudy Foster
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In this episode, Alan and Diane talk to author Claire Rudy Foster about The Rain Artist, billionairres, turning short fiction into long fiction, the Sackler family, addiction, generational wealth, music, the meaning of success, and much more. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon…
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Hope in Horror: A column with Paul Jessup
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I am pleased to announce that this is the first episode of a new column called Hope in Horror with Paul Jessup. In this episode Paul tackles the topic of hope in horror head-on by discussing the show Yellow Jackets.By Paul Jessup, Alan Bailey
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Kickstarting Short Fiction with Jamie Lackey
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In this episode, Alan and Cat talk to author Jamie Lackey about Short Fiction, Flash Fiction, being ACE, Sudio Ghibli, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Pride and Prejudice, running Kickstarter campeigns, and much more. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon.…
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Solarpunk: Solarpunk Kids Are Free Range with Navarre Bartz
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In the first Solarpunk column of 2024, engineer, Youtuber, and blogger, Navarre Bartz, explores the practicalities of what Solarpunk kids might look like, as well as the current state of childhood. Topics include schooling, parenting, bussing, and more.By Navarre Bartz, Alan Bailey
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In this episode, Alan and Diane talk to Motswana author and architect Tlotlo Tsamaase about her new book Womb City, writing traumatic scenes, feminism, plotting novels, body hopping, and the nature of identity. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon.…
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Bailey's Books Column: A Lot of Sequals, Some Short Stories, and Some Nonfiction
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A Death at the Dionysus Club by Melissa Scott & Amy Griswold published by Queen of Swords Press 2023 originally published 2014 https://queenofswordspress.com/product/a-death-at-the-dionysus-club/ Green New Worlds: A Quick Guide to Sustainability Through Science Fiction and Fantasy by Ricardo Victoria-Uribe and Martha Elba Gonzalez-Alcaraz published…
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Chaos Preceeds Creation with Tade Thompson & Paul Jessup
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In this episode, Alan talks to authors Tade Thompson and Paul Jessup about nontraditional story structure, innovating, book reviews and the importance of paid critics, self publishing vs trad publishing, "romantasy" and other trends, books, and even more about books, and much more. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at …
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Publishing in Africa: Looking out for 2024 with Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki
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In this Episode of Publishing in Africa, Oghenechovwe and Alan discuss how virtual conferences could improve, a bit about the Hugos, some African authors to look out for, as well as what Oghenechovwe is up to for 2024.By Alan Bailey, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki
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Spec Fic Partisan: Mental Health and Writing
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In this episode Rick talks about how writing has helped his mental health over the last 5 or so years.By Rick Claypool, Alan Bailey
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Psychic Explorations LIVE with Nadi Afifi and Zig Zag Claybourne
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In this episode, Diane and Alan chat with author Nadia Afifi and author/publisher Zig Zag Claybourne. They discuss Game of Thrones, writing endings, killing characters, how crowd funding will change publishing, indie vs trad publishing, and give a shout out to Flame Tree Press. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi…
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In this episode, Alan and guest host Amy Salley, of Hugo Girl!, talk to author Suzan Palumbo about hope in horror, identity in horror, gothic fun, Frankenstein, and much more. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon.By Alan Bailey, Suzan Palumbo, Amy Salley, Cat Rambo, Diane Morrison
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Book Navigator: Another Life & When We hold Each Other Up
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In this episode of the Book Navigator column, Navarre Bartz reviews Another Life by Sarena Ulibarri, published in 2023 by Stelliform Press; and When We Hold Each Other Up by Phoebe Wagner, published in 2023 by Android Press. You can purchase Another Life here. Or When We Hold Each Other Up here.By Navarre Bartz, Alan Bailey
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Solarpunk: Giving Off Vibes - 2023 Panel
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In our final Solarpunk column for 2023, we pull together all our Solarpunk columnists for a panel. Alan, Justine Norton-Kertson, Susan Kaye Quinn, and Navarre Bartz discuss Solarpunk vibes, how to improve Solarpunk world building, and bringing Solarpunk to a wider community. Reccomendations: Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanly Robinson The Garbag…
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In this episode, Alan and Diane talk to author and game creator Paul Jessup about his favorite horror movies, how Paul found his writing voice, the publishing market, creating video games, using personal experience in writing, the history of Weird Fiction, and much more. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you…
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In this episode, Alan and Cat talk to author Sam J. Miller about their favorite horror movies, politics in horror, racism, the history of whaling in Hudson, queer relationships in fiction, and much more. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon.…
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In this episode, Alan reviews: Split Scream Volume 3 by Patrick Barb & J.A.W. McCarthy published 2023 by Dread Stone Press A Dance with the Dead by Nuzo Onoh published 2022 by Stygian Sky Media Touched by Shadows by Vaughn A. Jackson 2021 by Journalstone Promise by Christi Nogle published 2023 by Flame Tree Press…
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Writing with Intellectual Curiosity with Kate Elliott
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In this episode, Alan and Diane talk to author Kate Elliott about her new novel Unconquerable Sun, feminism, writing fight scenes, the importance of intellectual curiosity, writing from experience, and much more. Also Diane has writing epiphanies and AI is not mentioned. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you…
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Solarpunk: Anarchism and Prefiguative Politics with Justine Norton-Kertson
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In the third Solarpunk column, Justine Norton-Kertson, editor of Solarpunk Magazine, explores anarchism and prefigurative politics. Then discusses how those have shaped Solarpunk and could shape our future.By Justine Norton-Kertson, Alan Bailey
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Biomimicry, Agriculture, and Education with Clyde Boyer
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In this episode, Alan and Diane talk with author, maker, and biomimic Clyde Boyer about his novel Girl Out of Time, AI, biomimicry, world building, developing agency in children, education, agriculture, and much more. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon.…
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Bailey's Books: Space Opera, Political Commentary, and a Touch of Mystery
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In this episode, Alan reviews: Resilient by Allen Stroud published 2022 by Flame Tree Press What Rough Beast by Michael R. Johnston published 2022 by Flame Tree Press Death by Silver by Melissa Scott & Amy Griswold published 2023 by Queen of Swords Press Laughing in the Reign: Surviving the crazy, hilarious, scary times of Bush, Obama, Trump, and B…
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Buddhism, Conciousness, and AI with Ray Nayler
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In this episode, Alan and Cat talk with author Ray Nayler about his novel the Mountain in the Sea, Secular Buddhism, animal behavior, interconnectedness, AI, and much more. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon.By Alan Bailey, Ray Nayler, Cat Rambo, Diane Morrison
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Book Navigator: Bioluminescent: A Lunarpunk Anthology
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In this episode of the Book Navigator column Navarre Bartz reviews Bioluminescent: A Lunarpunk Anthology edited by Justine Norton-Kertson published in 2023 by Android Press. You can purchase the book here. Or here: https://www.android-press.com/bookstore?page=2By Navarre Bartz, Alan Bailey
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The Importance of Community with Maurice Broaddus
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In this episode, Alan and Cat talk with author and community organizer Maurice Broaddus about his novel Sweep of Stars, using humor, revision process, how to get involved with your community, and much more. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon.…
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Solarpunk: Solarpunk Everything! with Susan Kaye Quinn
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In the second Solarpunk column, Susan Kaye Quinn, author, environmental engineer, and rocket scientist tells you why she want to Solapunk Everything! Get under the umbrella, ignore the hyperobjects, and learn how to improve our future.By Susan Kaye Quinn, Alan Bailey
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Puncutation Poetry and Dystopia with Eugen Bacon
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In this episode, Alan and Diane talk with author Eugne Bacon about her beginnings as a writer, co-authoring, dystopia, and much more. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon.By Alan Bailey, Eugen Bacon, Diane Morrison, Cat Rambo, Graeme Barber
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Publishing in Africa: Afropantheology with Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki
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In this Episode of Publishing in Africa, Oghenechovwe and Alan discuss the meaning behind Afropantheology, Oghenechovwe's plans for Afropantheology (including a new line of books), and the International Conference for Fantasy in the Arts.By Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, Alan Bailey
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Solarpunk: Urbanism as Appropriate Technology with Navarre Bartz
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In our first Solapunk column, Navarre Bartz discusses biking, public transit, densifying cities, and gives some book and podcast recommendations.By Navarre Bartz, Alan Bailey
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Health, Hope, and Heroes with Ricardo Victoria
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In this episode, Alan and Diane talk with author and professor of Sustainable Design Ricardo Victoria about mental health representation in fiction, sustainability and the environment, hopepunk, the Tempest Blades novel series, and much more. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon…
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Spec Fic Partisan: AI Vs the Weird with Rick Claypool
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In this episode, Rick talks about AI, why he beleives human authors are never going away, and weird ass indie books.By Rick Claypool, Alan Bailey
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In this episode, Alan and Cat talk with author, professor, and marital artist Ryka Aoki about AI (in writing and other art forms), doughnuts, the importance of diversity, martial arts, and her book Light from Uncommon Stars. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon.…
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Due to the sudden death of a friend, our interview with Ryka Aoki has been pushed back, slightly. We will have it out as soon as possible. However, we have the latest Bailey's Books column. In this episode Alan Reviews: Apex Magazine 2021 edited by Jason Sizemore and Leslie Conner published 2022 by Apex Book Company Everything’s Changing by Chelsea…
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Book Navigator: Seeds for the Swarm by Sim Kern
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In this episode of the Book Navigator column Navarre Bartz reviews Seeds for the Swarm by Sim Kern published in 2023 by Stelliform Press. You can purchase the book here. Or here: https://www.stelliform.press/index.php/product/seeds-for-the-swarm-by-sim-kern/By Navarre Bartz, Alan Bailey
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In this episode, Alan and Diane chat with author, Martha Wells, about Neurodiversity, writing action scenes, the origins of ART (the sentient spaceship), developing humor in writing, and Martha's new book. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon.…
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In this live episode, Alan interviews one and only Charlie Stross. They discuss the Laundry Files, Corporations as AIs, politics, and much more. Charlie's Twitter: @cstross Mastadon: wandering.shop/@cstross Blog: http://www.antipope.org/charlie/ If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patr…
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In this live episode, Alan interviews up-and-coming poet and writer Jess Cho. They discuss the importance of speculative poetry, the need for a better poetry community, Alan's controversial poetry career, and Jess' aspirations. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon.…
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Bailey's Books: World Spanning Cities, Psychic Clones, Hopepunk Heros, and Facing the Grind
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In this episode Alan Reviews: Polis: Tales of the One City edited by Todd Sanders by Air & Nothingness Press The Emergent by Nadia Afifi by Flame Tree Press The Cursed Titans by Ricardo Victoria by Artemesia Publishing Test Drive: A Novel by Patrick McGinty published by Propellor BooksBy Alan Bailey
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Chokepoint Capitalism with Rebecca Giblin & Cory Doctorow
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In this episode, Alan and Cat chat with law professor and author Rebecca Giblin and author, activist, and journalist Cory Doctorow about monopsony, how creators can fight back against the controlling corporations, Harlan Ellison, and their new book Chokepoint Capitalism. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you…
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Wizard of Joy with Zig Zag Claybourne
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In this episode, Alan and Cat chat with author, Zig Zag Claybourne, about writing joy, creating a unique voice, Alan Moore, the X-Men, and Star Trek. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon.By Alan Bailey, Zig Zag Claybourne, Cat Rambo, Diane Morrison, Graeme Barber
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Publishing in Africa: WorldCon 80 with Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki
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In our 4th audio column about publishing in Africa we chat with Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki about his experience at World Con 80 (also known as ChiCon). We discuss his travel difficulties, how he felt about being nominated, and his hopes for future World Cons.By Alan Bailey, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, Cat Rambo, Diane Morrison, Graeme Barber
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In this live episode, Alan interviews the legendary editor Ellen Datlow. They discuss how William Gibson was discovered, hope in horror, her influence on science fiction and horror, among other topics. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon.…
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In this live episode, Alan interviews the award winning editor and interviewer Arley Sorg. They discuss the future of Fantasy Magazine, the magazine's mission, and interviewing science fiction and fantasy authors. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon.…
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The Character of Solarpunk with Sim Kern
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Episode 30. In this episode, Alan and Diane chat with author and journalist, Sim Kern, about their new collection, space billionaires, and writing good characters. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon.By Alan Bailey, Diane Morrison, Sim Kern, Cat Rambo, Graeme Barber
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Bonus Episode: World Con 80 with Hugo, Girl
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In this live episode, Alan interviews the Hugo nominated creators of the Hugo, Girl podcast. They discuss their favorite bad Hugo winners, how they develop the podcast, and how they feel about the nomination.By Alan Bailey, Hugo Girl
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Episode 29. Halloween comes early in this episode. Alan chats with with the African Queen of Horror, Nuzo Onoh about her work. They also discuss living through a civil war, the horror genre, and non-western story structures.By Alan Bailey, Nuzo Onoh, Cat Rambo, Diane Morrison, Sable Aradia
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Bailey's Books: Bangladeshi Cyber Punk & Botswanan Literary Fantasy
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In this episode Alan reviews: The Silence of The WiltingSkin by Tlotlo Tsamaase Kundo Wakes Up by Saad Hossain Cyber Mage by Saad HossainBy Alan Bailey
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Choose Your Own Adventure with Kazim Ali.
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Episode 28. In this episode, Diane and Alan chat with with author, poet, translator, professor and editor Kazim Ali about his Choose Your Own Adventure novel: Citidal of Whispers. They also discuss Choose Your Own Adventure history, writing branching story lines, D&D, and how to get involved in social causes.…
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Bonus Episode: Using Science Fiction and Fantasy to Resist Social Norms
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In this panel recorded at the Writer's Conduit Conference in 2022, we discuss topics like: Why is SFF good at discussing social norms, is it a moral imperative for writers to resist norms, and how do you write effective arguments. Panel guests include: Alan Bailey (Moderator), Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, Arula Ratnakar, Diane Morrison, and Abriana …
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Spec Fic Partisan: Sourweird Manifesto with Rick Claypool
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In our 4th Spec Fic Partisan audio column Rick addresses Charlie Jane Ander's Sweetweird Manifesto. If you're not sure what that is, you can find it here. Rick also discusses microgenres and why they are actually a good thing, especially for indie and small press authors. This episode is a bit fuzzier than usual, apologies.…
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