New Episodes every FridayYou know those conversations that you didn't know you needed to have? The safe space you didn't know existed, fiending for a podcast to get your wheels turning and your mind wandering. Look no further as James dives into many topics that cripple young adults in America. In a lighter sense so it's easy to digest :) Unbiased, Unparalleled, Unfiltered. Any and Everything
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WEEKLY BUDDIES!!!!! I got my Brotha on the show DR. JOSH M. THOMAS, this man is a walking Legend! One of my favorite people on planet Earth. Josh drops by to chat with your favorite Non-Guru about his newly found confidence, and how it transitioned into all aspects of his life. His also goes into his relationship status and why he chose to take him…
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Apologies for that long cliff hanger but I had to take care of some things on the back end, and now that everything has come full circle Praise God, it is time to get active on Part 2. This episode is about Patience, Faith, and Openness to new opportunities you make not think you're qualified for......Let's Get 2 It!!! Support the show…
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Had to take a break from venting (Let me Cook Part 1) because I had to learn you something real quick. Plus, I needed last week's episode to settle in your Spirit a little longer before I tell you what happened. This is an episode for educational purposes, learn how to understand by being empathetic and receptive. This will help you have better con…
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I had plenty of ideas of how I wanted episode 50 to go however LIFE had other plans lol, this is an episode of me explaining (Venting/Bitching) what has been going on since I have abandoned the Weekly Buddies. So let me vent real quick before I go back to dropping that free game that you have become accustomed to......Let's Get 2 It! Support the sh…
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Your favorite Non-Guru was off the sauce and all over the place lol. There were a couple of life messages in there pick one and apply it. Let's Get 2 It! Support the showBy James Cozell
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Episode 48: Extending the Hand of Grace.....to Smack a MF
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The Key to life can be summed up into one word and one word only.....Grace. Your favorite Non-Guru dives into something that changed his life and keeps him from getting angry while at the same time allows Blessings to come forth from the Heavenly Father above. Take a listen, and give it a shot.....you have nothing to lose (except your sanity) and y…
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Episode 47: Laugh at my Trauma (feat. Aunt Lisa)
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The #1 Auntie in America had to run it back, but this time to explain how one question asked during the previous episode kept her up all night contemplating if she really had past trauma from not having a relationship with her father. Aunt Lisa takes us back, waaaayyyyy back, back into time where she speaks on every single one of her relationships …
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Episode 46: Serendipity changed my Life (feat. Aunt Lisa)
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The #1 Aunt in America has entered the chat and has also become a Weekly Buddy!!!! Aunt Lisa open up about her early adult life from attending The Ohio State University for a small stint to a recruiter showing up at her front door and changing her life forever. Other topics include her relationship with her mother as well as how she ended up in Cal…
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Would you date you???? Sounds easy enough to answer right? Of Course you would......but what if I told you, you may have already done so. Your favorite Non-Guru gets vulnerable on this one as he dives into his past love life and opens up about what pattern he learned was going on with his relationships. All started from a post on IG and a fortune c…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CONVOS W/ COZELL!!! What started off as just a blog known as "Cozell Cell" back in 2015 has grown into a favorites podcast with listeners in 7 different countries! S/O to YOU the Weekly Buddies for helping me since Day 1 by keeping me going and sharing these episodes with your friends and by your kind words in the reviews section.…
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Episode 43: Unpacking the Past feat. Mother Dukes (Part 3) [Mini-Series Finale]
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As we round off this mini-series of Unpacking the Past; Mother Dukes opens up about her miscarriage that could have potentially been a girl and also the surprise pregnancy that ended up birthing your Favorite Non-Guru!!! To round off the episode I ask 3 simple questions that end up turning in 3 complex answers that explains a ton about why she is w…
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Episode 42: Unpacking the Past feat. Mother Dukes (Part 2)
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Part 2 gets even more juicy as Mother Dukes now goes into detail of what moved us from our Suburban gated community lifestyle in California to the not so glamorous Lorain, OH (S/O to 14th and Reid). This is also the episode where she goes into deep detail of what caused her mother (my grandmother) to move to Ohio after spending most of her life as …
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Episode 41: Unpacking the Past feat. Mother Dukes (Part 1)
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Momz has entered the chat!!!!! I had to make this a 2 part mini-series due to the fact that I learned so much from this conversation. These are the conversations I want you guys to have with your family, friends and the people around you. My goal was to learn something I never knew, and everything we talked about was something I never knew!!!! The …
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Peace is a double entendre for this episode as it takes on two meanings. On one end your favorite Non-Guru will explain the 4 things that helped him finally find Peace in his life after many years of searching for it and the other end of Peace until next time. Season ending Episode as James takes a hiatus for a few weeks do be sure to go back and l…
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Episode 39: 7 Ways to Help YOU get over your EX
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An episode two weeks in the making as your favorite Non-Guru tackles a topic he should've released during the week of Valentine's Day to help some of you get out of your feelings. Definitely one of those episodes you may have to come back to in the future when your next relationship doesn't work out lol....I kid, I kid, to those currently going thr…
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Episode 38: Are Churchy People the Devil? (The Modern Day Pharisee/Sadducee) feat. Josh Thomas
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Josh has finally entered the chat! (I recorded this from our phone conversation). My brother from another Mother pops in to discuss the current situation of the spiritual wickedness. Are churchy people the ones responsible for people deviating aways from the Faith? Great Question and a Great Conversation as well, topics include: taking the Bible ou…
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Episode 37: The Church of What's Happenin' (Lessons from a Father/Being a Man) feat. Popz
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Popz has entered the chat (I recorded this straight from our phone conversation). This episode is for those who did not have the experience of having a father growing up and the lessons that you may have missed in your early childhood. I talk with my Popz like we were best friends in high school lol and not to rub it in but my Popz is dope. Lessons…
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Episode 36: Does Unconditional Love Exist?
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Your Favorite Non-Guru is back with the first episode of the year! S/O to everyone who was looking for the next episode, we dive into who really is capable of Unconditional Love as well as we get real about how important parents are and why forgiveness should always be your first policy. I will shake the rust off by next episode lol......Let's Get …
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Episode 35: W.P.S (That's White People Shit)
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This is for my ebony folks lol, was there anything that you wanted to do while growing up, but you didn't jump on it because it was considered "White?” Imagine how different your life could have been with those experiences!!! Well, we can't turn back the clock, but we can definitely START TODAY!!! Your favorite Non-Guru speaks on a couple topics in…
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Episode 34: Stop Asking Dumb Ass Questions
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People I have had enough with these silly questions that have no substance to them. Your favorite Non-Guru is here to help you to be able to hold a better and more meaningful conversation amongst your peers, as well as amongst those that you don't know. Your conversational skills SUCK and im tired of this foolishness......Sit back, take notes and L…
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Episode 33: I'm a Crackhead (What is your Vice?)
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A chance to look inward on anything that your friends or family may have told you that you have a problem with. Most of the time we blow things off as not being serious but can eventually lead to long term issues. Yes this episode is on a lighter note but trust and believe that we have to take these things more serious as we get older.....You're fa…
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Episode 32: Trauma Responses (Why are you wired like that?)
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Have you ever wondered why you are wired a certain way? Have you ever thought about your tendencies and whether you got those from your own personal experiences or if you absorbed them from your parents, a spouse, a friend, or maybe even a celebrity. Your favorite Non-Guru tackles the task of helping you understand why you act and react a certain w…
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Episode 31: Blue Collar vs White Collar (A Systemic Divide?) feat. Alex Chisley
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Mr. Chisdom has re-entered the chat and with a mindset fresh from the Blue-Collar realm this convo is definitely one to get the wheels turning. Many don't know about the divide that exists between the work force when it comes to blue vs white; Is this truly systemic? And can anything be done to mend these two vastly different worlds? Obviously Blue…
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Episode 30: Is Institutional Racism a thing? (feat. Karim Todd)
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My mentor Karim Todd re-enters the chat on an impromptu conversation that came about from the topic of career switching. These are the typical conversations that we normally have and I was able to grab my computer to record this one because I knew it was going to be one filled with gems. The Convo covers the "4 year college degree vs the 2 year tra…
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Episode 29: Depression: Is this the new Norm?
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Are you in a constant state of depression? Have you been told that you are depressed by someone else or are you just constantly influenced to be depressed? This episode may help you understand where all of this is coming from as your favorite Non-Guru speaks on the symptoms of depression, the effects of social media in regard to your depression and…
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Episode 28: Let's Go Half on a BABY.....Eh, Maybe?
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Has anyone ever asked you to go half on a baby? Your favorite Non-Guru speak on the new phrase and concept that may be the very near future of relationships. Keep in mind that although there may be some positives to a new concept like this, there will also be negatives that will have long lasting impacts on not only the child that is conceived but …
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Episode 27: Inside the mind of a CHEATER!
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Cut the BS people! Your favorite Non-Guru breaks cheating down into 7 steps and why you should not believe anyone who says it was "Spur of the moment" or that they "Didn't mean to do it." At the end of the day it is up to you whether you want to continue the relationship afterwards but give this episode a listen and then make the best possible deci…
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Episode 26: Mr. Innovative Black (feat. Jabari Blackmond)
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Where did the time go! I have known this man since 07'!!!! Jabari has entered the CHAT!!!!! S/O to Innovative Black, the Man, the Myth, the Legendary Jabari Blackmond stops by to open up about his early years growing up in Cincinatti as well as how he got introduced to the Young Scholars Program which eventually led him to attending THE Ohio State …
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Episode 25: Turn your INSECURITY into a GIFT!
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Fresh off a guest appearance on "Late Nights With Reem" your favorite Non-Guru pops in to further unpack how he came upon his gift that keeps on giving. Special S/O to Reemsdope for inviting me into the Royal Lounge and picking my brain, and special s/o to everyone who continues to support, promote, and engage me in conversations that allow me to i…
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What is going on in the world we are living in?! Has masculinity become a thing of the past? Are there no more manly men left? And if there are, are they in danger of being "cancelled." Pretty soon Masculinity is going to be an endangered character trait, but here are a couple of ways you can stay in your masculine nature. This episode is for The B…
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After a week away on HOLIDAY (Vacation) on the BIG ISLAND your favorite Non-Guru is back with a couple of words of encouragement lol. I suggest you really pay attention to this one as this is the first episode in a while without a guest blessing us with their presence. Topics include 'Your best relationship,' 'Knowing who you're competing with,' an…
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Episode 22: NO BALD HEADS ALLOWED! (feat. Reemsdope)
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DJ Reemsdope has entered the CHAT!!!! S/O to the Late Nights With Podcast!!! Reem opens up about his early years of being an entrepreneur when it comes to DJ-ing as well as his Dapper Man Beard Essential Oils. In of which he talks about not only the early struggles but the early successes that surprised even him! Straight out of NY he definitely ha…
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Episode 21: Full Circle (feat. King Chells)
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King Chells has entered the CHAT!!! S/O to the Kingship Podcast!!! Chellie opens up his personal life to us where he talks about his run with THE Ohio State University in which he ended up stepping away from twice; his tenure with joining the Army, becoming an educator, how having a daughter humbled him and much more. With everything that Chellie h…
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Episode 20: Relationships 101 (A Letter to my 2014 Self) feat. Jasmine Villanueva
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THE GRAND FINALE!!!! Part 2 of my Man in the Mirror mini-series wraps up Relationships 101 and ends with none other than Jasmine Villanueva. Jas and I dated at the end of my senior year at THE Ohio State University in 2014, I was 22 years old at the time (A young lad) and she was 20. This was probably one of the toughest stretches of my life when i…
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Episode 19: Relationships 101 (A Letter to my 2011 Self) feat. Sharí Thomas
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As we come around to the final stretch of our relationships series I HOPE YOU DIDN'T THINK I WASN'T GOING TO GET AN EPISODE OR TWO IN! Man in the Mirror two part mini-series includes yours truly having a conversation with TWO OF MY EXES!!! WHAAAAA!!!!! First up we have Shari' Thomas whom I dated in 2010-2011 and we talk about what happened, and wha…
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Episode 18: Relationships 101 (Post College Glow) feat. Royce Daniels
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Royce Daniels POST COLLEGE GLOW talks about where all this newly found confidence comes from; as well as takes a moment to let us into his life to speak on the passing of both of his parents and how that effects him mentally as well as his dating life. Furthermore he talks about his current struggles in the dating market and how he takes accountabi…
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Episode 17: Relationships 101 (Marriage without Finance is a Nuisance) feat. Mike "Money" Greenwood
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Mike stops by to open the chat on the importance of knowing about your financial situation BEFORE YOU TIE THE KNOT! This Money Maniacal Mastermind speaks on why Finances is one of the top 5 reasons why couples get divorced as he also dives into how this conversation is a taboo amongst many cultures and individuals. Furthermore he sheds light on wha…
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Episode 16: Relationships 101 (Here, Now & Forever) feat. Trammayne Golson
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Trammayne Golson sheds insight on how it was going from his wife's first ever boyfriend to Last ever HUSBAND, speaking on his early childhood struggles; growing up seeing an abusive relationship with his parents, almost losing his scholarship funding, to attending a prestigious collegiate university and meeting his amazing and loving wife Brenda. F…
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Episode 15: Relationships 101 (Interracial Brady Bunch) feat. Karim Todd
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My Mentor Karim Todd opens up and gives us the inside scoop on what it is like being in an interracial marriage, from early backlash from friends/family to current day awkwardness from random people on vacations. He opens up about how it was combining two family structures together (single father of 2 + single mother of 2 = Amazing & loving family)…
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Episode 14: Relationships 101 (Transitioning after Perfection) feat. Darnell Davis
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Darnell Davis opens up about becoming a widow after his wife, who was the embodiment of perfection, passed away late in 2021 due to cancer. He goes into detail about the mental toll and effects it had on him and his son and how they were able to transition forward after such a devastating loss. Furthermore he speaks on topics such as why counseling…
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Episode 13: Relationships 101 (God's Grace is Sufficient) feat. Larry Hutson Jr.
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Larry Hutson Jr opens up about his Legendary run as BSA Larry! Being a father of 6 (Gang Gang) and how it effects him mentally. Furthermore he discuses co-parenting, celibacy, the current dating market, and even explains why Marriage is still a sacred bond/covenant that should be valued, contrary to what the world is telling us about it today! Shee…
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Episode 12: Relationships 101 (The Key to Longevity) feat Alex Chisley
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Alex Chisley opens up about his 10 year marriage and the tips and gems that help him have a successful relationship and marriage. He covers his first ever interaction with his wife! Unlearning bad behaviors, past childhood trauma, why he switched careers later in life, and even opens up about his late Father! Truly gems you DO NOT want to miss! Let…
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If there is one person or a group of people who really have nothing else better to do it is a hater or a group of haters! Let me tell you about the greatest one in the history of history and how to keep them from getting under your skin so you can keep flourishing as you should. Let's Get 2 It! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotif…
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Episode 10: Spiritual Warfare (Out of Order)
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Ever wonder why there is so much chaos going on in your life and no matter what you do it doesn't seem to get better? It could possibly be because you're out of order? *shrugs* Not all problems can be solved in the PHYSICAL realm, so let's take a journey over to the SPIRITUAL realm and see what the Bible has to say about Spiritual battles and the n…
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I asked 10 friends (5 Men & 5 Women) "What is the worst excuse you were told as the reason why someone doesn't want to be in a relationship with you." Wait until you hear this S***! Your favorite Non-Guru combats every single one *Trigger Alert* make sure you wear your adult pants when you listen to this one. Let's Get It! --- Send in a voice messa…
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Episode 8: Feminine Energy: Healing or Irritating
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Your favorite Non-Guru takes a look back at the International Bestseller "The Way of the Superior Man".....Chapter 28 to be exact where the hot and cool nature of Women's temperament are examined and explained. Take notes on this one as it may open up a way for you to learn more about yourself. Especially when I shed a little bit of light on my own…
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ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!! The top 10 Biggest lies and sayings we were told as children....and the funny part is we were all told the same exact ones, so there has to be some truth to some right? ..... Eh *shrugs* Either way your favorite Non-Guru sheds his thoughts on this foolishness in a light sense so we can all have fun together! Share this with 3…
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You know one of the worst things that can happen to you is when you can't even make your mind up because you're in a constant battle where the Brain is going toe to toe with the Heart! Your favorite Non-Guru sheds his insight on a path you can take when Logic and Emotion decide to trade blows as they most often do! STAY TUNED for another call after…
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Having struggles trusting your Process or your Journey? Well we all are so let's talk about it with your favorite Non-Guru! If you are not familiar with the game of chess you may want to go google it first or this may be a tough one lol.... STAY TUNED for an actual call/explanation in real time after the closing remarks, if this doesn't keep you go…
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Special shoutout to the listeners that give me topics to speak on. This one in particular comes from a good friend of mine who asked me to speak on a situation of someone who is very close to him. A Couple is co-habitating and One party wants marriage & kids while the other party wants neither. SHOULD THESE TWO STAY TOGETHER!!! Tune in for your fav…
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