Best Ally Mates Podcasts (2025)

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S2 E10 - Hydration & Time 10:45

9h ago10:45

10:45

Join Ally & Mates as we explore this amazing world and the Creator of it all. 🎤 Want to be part of Kids Corner or Question Time? Send in your joke or question you want answered by recording a voice memo on your phone and emailing it to [email protected] Hosted and produced by Ally Barnes. 🎵 Music Credit: "Onion Capers" by Kevin MacLeod (incomp…

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What happened to The Greens this year? 14:11

2h ago14:11

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One of the big stories of the 2025 election campaign was the wipeout of the Australian Greens. In a stunning defeat, they lost three out of their four lower house MPs, including their leader Adam Bandt. It left the party with big questions, about why they weren’t growing at a time when young people are more progressive than ever. Now, more than six…

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Episode 39: Holding the Frequency: How to Carry This Work Forward - Mystical Minds Podcast 21:46

7h ago21:46

21:46

December 29, 2025 Mystical Minds Podcast – Endless Possibilities. Infinite You. MysticalMinds.co SHOW FORMAT: SEASON 1 – EPISODE 39 *Monthly Theme: Manifestation & Divine Timing * Introduction * Announcements * Card of the Week: This and That are True (Guides of the Hidden Realms deck) * Mystical Item of the Week: The Frequency Tune-Up * Topic: Hol…

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What did Albanese achieve this year? 16:13

21h ago16:13

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This year, Anthony Albanese promised to make big changes — on childcare, on Medicare, on the cost of living. But while the government delivered some wins, it also quietly stepped back from the fights it didn’t want to have — on gambling, housing, and corporate power. Today, contributing editor of The New Daily, Amy Remeikis, looks back on yet anoth…

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Episode 14: The Moment You Stop Chasing Love - Love Notes 35:07

2h ago35:07

35:07

Love Notes – Episode 14: The Moment You Stop Chasing Love In this episode of Love Notes, Allie Theiss explores a powerful turning point in love — the moment you stop chasing and start attracting. This episode is about release, ease, and the subtle shift that occurs when you no longer pursue love out of urgency or fear, but allow connection to meet …

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The best games of 2025 16:07

3d ago16:07

16:07

It’s been a huge year for video games. Small developers are leading a renaissance of original ideas breaking through into the mainstream. They are going up against blockbuster franchises like Call of Duty – and winning. The 7am team debated adding “games” to our ‘best of’ features this year – but the numbers don’t lie. More than four out of five Au…

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The best podcasts of 2025 16:54

4d ago16:54

16:54

Ruby Jones listens to a lot of podcasts. Perhaps unsurprisingly, they all circle the same theme: journalism. Today, she’s bringing you her favourite journalistic podcasts of the year – recommending everything from immersive narrative series to friends with chat shows. If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at …

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The best films of 2025 14:55

5d ago14:55

14:55

Kate Jinx watches hundreds of films every year – for her job programming feature films at the Melbourne International Film Festival, and, because she loves them. Today, she’s bringing you her five favourites from 2025. There’s Leonardo Dicaprio, of course. There’s also heists, collaborative theatre as film, PTSD but funny, and, there’s porridge. If…

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The best music of 2025 14:56

6d ago14:56

14:56

It’s been a heavy year in many ways. And when you work in news, there’s no shying away from that. But music can be a respite – something to help process the heaviness, and something that brings escape and joy. When we asked Head of Music at SXSW, Claire Collins, to pick her favourite albums of the year, both the heaviness and the joy were reflected…

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The best books of 2025 14:36

7d ago14:36

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Marieke Hardy is a writer, broadcaster and former panelist on the ABC’s First Tuesday Book Club. Marieke’s passion and enthusiasm for the books she loves is contagious. But she’s also direct and unapologetic when a book isn’t for her, so you always know that when she recommends something, it’s going to be worth your time. Her list of favourite book…

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Episode 38: Trusting the Pause: When Nothing Seems to Be Happening - Mystical Minds Podcast 21:38

3d ago21:38

21:38

December 22, 2025 Mystical Minds Podcast – Endless Possibilities. Infinite You. MysticalMinds.co SHOW FORMAT: SEASON 1 – EPISODE 38 *Monthly Theme: Manifestation & Divine Timing * Introduction * Announcements * Card of the Week: Ascending the Mountain * Mystical Item of the Week: The Winter Threshold * Topic: Trusting the Pause: When Nothing Seems …

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The best TV of 2025 16:40

8d ago16:40

16:40

Sarah Krasnostein has had a huge year. She’s teamed up with Helen Garner and Chloe Hooper to write The Mushroom Tapes – a true-crime book about Erin Patterson’s triple murder trial that asks what our fascination with the case says about us. She’s also continued her work as a television critic, watching a hell of a lot of TV. In her list of the best…

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Episode 13: The Quiet Magic of Being Chosen - Love Notes 33:59

5d ago33:59

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Love Notes – Episode 13: The Quiet Magic of Being Chosen In this December 19 episode of Love Notes, Allie Theiss explores one of the most underrated — and most potent — experiences in love: being chosen quietly, consistently, and without performance. This episode invites listeners to slow down and feel into the kind of love that doesn’t rush, provo…

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Albanese's plan to tackle anti-semitism 16:41

10d ago16:41

16:41

In the aftermath of the Bondi terror attack, the country is grieving. It's a moment that calls for unity and for leadership. But what we’ve seen is something else. Within days, political lines hardened. A former prime minister stepped in. The opposition shifted its message. And international leaders joined the chorus. With political venom so close …

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S2 E9 - Brazil & Christmas 10:05

7d ago10:05

10:05

Join Ally & Mates as we explore this amazing world and the Creator of it all. 🎤 Want to be part of Kids Corner or Question Time? Send in your joke or question you want answered by recording a voice memo on your phone and emailing it to [email protected] Hosted and produced by Ally Barnes. 🎵 Music Credit: "Onion Capers" by Kevin MacLeod (incomp…

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Why the peace plan for Gaza has stalled 15:47

11d ago15:47

15:47

Two months ago, Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire plan for Gaza. But since the truce began on October 10, Gaza authorities say Israel has carried out nearly 800 attacks, killing almost 400 people – including in a recent strike targeting a senior Hamas commander. Israel, meanwhile, says militants have repeatedly violated the …

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How Bondi is testing Australia’s national security 16:28

12d ago16:28

16:28

As the country tries to understand how a Hanukkah gathering in Bondi ended with 15 people dead, more details about the alleged shooters have come to light. Authorities say the attack was inspired by Islamic State. The two gunmen had recently travelled to the Philippines for military-style training. The surviving gunman, now in custody, had been kno…

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How Trump’s immigration crackdown is reshaping America 16:08

13d ago16:08

16:08

Donald Trump has promised to deport a million people in his first year back in office. As a result, immigration officers are conducting widespread raids across the country – often targeting and locking up American citizens. The Trump administration says nearly 70 percent of the people Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested are criminals. …

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Episode 12: The Kind of Love That Changes You - Love Notes 30:01

10d ago30:01

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Episode 12: The Kind of Love That Changes You In this week’s Love Notes, Allie Theiss explores the kind of love that doesn’t just feel good — it changes you.This episode dives into how love reshapes your standards, your nervous system, and the way you show up in relationships. Through poetry, heartfelt listener dedications, a playful yet powerful D…

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How the Bondi shootings will change Australia 14:05

14d ago14:05

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On Sunday night in Bondi two gunmen opened fire on Jewish families. Sixteen people, including one of the gunmen, are confirmed dead, making the tragedy Australia’s first mass shooting in nearly 30 years. A further 42 people were taken to hospital, as well as the second gunman, who is under police guard. ASIO has confirmed one of the gunmen was know…

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Episode 37: Reading the Signs: How the Universe Communicates With You - Mystical Minds Podcast 20:46

14d ago20:46

20:46

December 15, 2025 Mystical Minds Podcast – Endless Possibilities. Infinite You. MysticalMinds.co SHOW FORMAT: SEASON 1 – EPISODE 37 *Monthly Theme: Manifestation & Divine Timing * Introduction * Announcements LOVE NOTES TikTok show - DEC 19th 9:00 pm et at https://www.tiktok.com/@the.passion.zone Submit your song/love note dedication: https://forms…

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Taking the children away 15:42

15d ago15:42

15:42

Catherine Liddle is the CEO of SNAICC, the national body that represents Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families. Every year, Catherine and her team document how First Nations children are faring, and how they’re treated. And yet again, the picture is devastating. Catherine’s report shows that Aboriginal and Torres Strait …

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The men who survived Kinchela Boys Home 16:49

16d ago16:49

16:49

This week, devastating figures were released that show the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care. It’s damning evidence that not enough has changed since the Stolen Generations. Last year, we published a story about the long shadow cast by a policy of child removal, centred on the notorious Kinche…

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Pub tests and double standards 16:19

17d ago16:19

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This week, Labor rolled out its flagship social media ban for under-16s. The reform was expected to be one last win for the government after a year of political victories. But while the spotlight was on the minister leading the charge, it was for all the wrong reasons. Instead of having runway to promote the ban, Anika Wells spent the week defendin…

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Giving birth as a national duty 14:36

18d ago14:36

14:36

Condoms and other contraceptives are set to become more expensive in China, as the Communist Party tries to boost population growth. With the economy slowing, birth rates declining and the population ageing, the government is now trying all kinds of ways to make women have more babies – from taxing contraception, to new laws on marriages, to cash b…

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S2 E8 - Sharks & Steam Trains 9:27

18d ago9:27

9:27

Join Ally & Mates as we explore this amazing world and the Creator of it all. 🎤 Want to be part of Kids Corner or Question Time? Send in your joke or question you want answered by recording a voice memo on your phone and emailing it to [email protected] Hosted and produced by Ally Barnes. 🎵 Music Credit: "Onion Capers" by Kevin MacLeod (incomp…

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Another day, another expenses scandal 15:17

19d ago15:17

15:17

Over the past week, Labor Minister Anika Wells has become the face of a new debate over politicians' perks. Revelations about a near-$100,000 trip to New York to talk up Australia’s teen social media ban at the UN, followed by reports of taxpayer-funded family travel to grand finals, ski fields and overseas sporting events, have seen her refer thre…

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This could only end in a very bad place 15:50

20d ago15:50

15:50

AUKUS is moving full steam ahead. That was the promise made in Washington, as Richard Marles and Penny Wong stood beside their US counterparts, stating the alliance is stronger than ever. But behind those assurances is a Pentagon review of AUKUS that the public isn't allowed to read – and in Canberra, a hand-picked AUKUS committee that will mostly …

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Homeschooling for neo-nazis 14:47

21d ago14:47

14:47

Australia’s neo-Nazis are forming secret mothers’ groups – and have plans for a network of homeschools for their children. And when a government minister expressed concern, she was threatened – the latest in a string of threats against female politicians by neo-Nazis. Now, the federal police have raised the alarm, raising questions about the risk o…

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Episode 36: Co-Creation With the Universe: Aligning With Your Path - Mystical Minds Podcast 22:04

21d ago22:04

22:04

December 8, 2025 Mystical Minds Podcast – Endless Possibilities. Infinite You. MysticalMinds.co SHOW FORMAT: SEASON 1 – EPISODE 36 *Monthly Theme: Manifestation & Divine Timing * Introduction * Announcements LOVE NOTES TikTok show - DEC 12th 9:00 pm et at https://www.tiktok.com/@the.passion.zone Submit your song/love note dedication: https://forms.…

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The truth about Trump's war on fentanyl 15:00

22d ago15:00

15:00

In the waters off the Caribbean, the United States military has been blowing small boats out of the water – boats they say are carrying drugs. Now, the Secretary of Defence, Pete Hegseth, is facing questions about whether his strike orders are illegal, and US President Donald Trump is doubling down, threatening strikes on Venezuelan soil. It’s the …

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Australia’s childcare crisis 15:07

23d ago15:07

15:07

Adele Ferguson is an investigative journalist at the ABC. She’s spent more than a year reporting on the crisis unfolding in Australia’s childcare system. Last week, alongside her colleague Chris Gillett, she won the top honour in journalism – the Gold Walkley. Her work has inspired us at 7am and so today, we’re bringing you an episode we made back …

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Episode 11: The Heat We Find in Winter - Love Notes 37:23

24d ago37:23

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Love Notes – Episode 11: The Heat We Find in Winter In this week’s Love Notes, Allie Theiss explores the warmth, intimacy, and deep emotional glow that winter brings. Through evocative poetry, heartfelt listener dedications, and a sensual Desire Drop™ practice designed to awaken slow, delicious anticipation, Allie guides listeners into a night of c…

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The 'jobs for mates' report Labor wanted to hide 15:03

24d ago15:03

15:03

When Labor came to power, it promised to clean up politics – to end the “jobs for mates” culture once and for all. But this week, the government quietly released the report it’s been sitting on for more than two years – and it’s not a great look. The ‘No Favourites’ review found an appointments system riddled with nepotism, where friends are given …

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S2 E7 - Blue Whales & C.S. Lewis 9:46

24d ago9:46

9:46

Join Ally & Mates as we explore this amazing world and the Creator of it all. 🎤 Want to be part of Kids Corner or Question Time? Send in your joke or question you want answered by recording a voice memo on your phone and emailing it to [email protected] Hosted and produced by Ally Barnes. 🎵 Music Credit: "Onion Capers" by Kevin MacLeod (incomp…

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Are we set for major blackouts? 15:40

25d ago15:40

15:40

The Australian Energy Market Operator says the electricity grid is unprepared to manage the planned closure of the Eraring power station in New South Wales – and eastern parts of Australia could be set for widespread blackouts. The Coalition and parts of the media have seized on the report saying it’s proof that the government has an “obsession” wi…

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How Australia’s ‘blood oil’ imports are funding Russia’s war 16:46

26d ago16:46

16:46

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine almost four years ago, Australian leaders have repeatedly stated that Australia “stands with Ukraine”. But as the invasion has intensified – with nightly missile and drone attacks, rolling blackouts and water cuts across Ukrainian cities – Australia's support has slowed. The federal government hasn’t announced a f…

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How teens are fighting the social media ban 14:49

27d ago14:49

14:49

Right now, Tiktok is awash with videos of how to get around the social media ban for under 16s, which is due to come into effect in a week. At the same time, fringe apps like Yope are rocketing up the Apple charts, as teenagers plan where they’ll go when the major platforms boot them off. There’s also a court case underway, challenging the governme…

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The controversial limb-lengthening surgery set for Australia 14:52

28d ago14:52

14:52

Limb lengthening surgery – where bones in your leg are broken, a rod inserted and extended – can be high risk, and is especially controversial when it's done for cosmetic reasons. The procedure is a speciality of the Florida based Paley Institute, which now plans on opening an Australian arm. The centre is no stranger to controversy – and neither i…

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Episode 35: What Manifestation Actually Is (Hint: It’s Not Just Vision Boards) - Mystical Minds Podcast 34:10

28d ago34:10

34:10

December 1, 2025 Mystical Minds Podcast – Endless Possibilities. Infinite You. MysticalMinds.co SHOW FORMAT: SEASON 1 – EPISODE 35 *Monthly Theme: Manifestation & Divine Timing * Introduction * Announcements LOVE NOTES TikTok show - DEC 5th 9:00 pm et at https://www.tiktok.com/@the.passion.zone Submit your song/love note dedication: https://forms.g…

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The man who exposed corruption in offshore detention 15:27

29d ago15:27

15:27

At its height, in 2014, there were over a thousand people being held on Nauru, as part of Australia’s offshore detention system. But in the decade since, that figure has shrunk to less than 100. Yet the Department of Home Affairs continues to pay outsized and exorbitant fees on contracts no longer fit for purpose – all in the name of keeping Manus …

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How the internet is about to change for everyone 15:29

1M ago15:29

15:29

Australia’s plan to ban teenagers from social media has been called “world‑leading”. The law, which comes into effect December 10, threatens platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and Facebook with fines of up to $50 million if they let under-16s open or keep accounts. But as implementation draws closer, questions remain about how the ban will be enfo…

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How Labor struck a deal on environment 16:31

1M ago16:31

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Environmental law reform has been sitting in the too-hard basket for years — under successive governments, the system stayed broken. Now, just days before the end of the parliamentary year, Labor has passed the first major changes in a generation. The government chose to work with the Greens, agreeing to scrap logging exemptions, close coal and gas…

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Episode 10: When Touch Speaks Louder Than Words - Love Notes 24:00

1M ago24:00

24:00

Love Notes – Episode 10: When Touch Speaks Louder Than Words In this week’s Love Notes, Allie Theiss explores the intimate, electrifying world of nonverbal connection — the subtle ways touch, presence, and energetic awareness communicate desire long before words ever do. Through four brand-new listener dedications, a sizzling Desire Drop™ on the Pu…

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S2 E6 - Japan & Owls 10:08

1M ago10:08

10:08

Join Ally & Mates as we explore this amazing world and the Creator of it all. 🎤 Want to be part of Kids Corner or Question Time? Send in your joke or question you want answered by recording a voice memo on your phone and emailing it to [email protected] Hosted and produced by Ally Barnes. 🎵 Music Credit: "Onion Capers" by Kevin MacLeod (incomp…

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Barnaby Joyce’s big move 17:57

1M ago17:57

17:57

When we heard news that Barnaby Joyce was quitting The Nationals – we knew we’d cover it with our friend in Canberra, Amy Remeikis – but the more we talked about it, there was someone else we needed to hear from too. Barnaby’s old sparring partner and the former member for New England, Tony Windsor, was loading cattle when we called. And he said th…

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How long can the AI boom last? 13:55

1M ago13:55

13:55

Companies are betting big on AI – and burning through cash to do it. They’re pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into building data centres and developing new models – such as ChatGPT. And so far, these projects are yet to see a financial return. There is one clear winner: Nvidia – the company that makes the chips that power this tech. But how …

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David Pocock vs AI 15:32

1M ago15:32

15:32

The year is 1934, and the setting is Scotland. Startling photos have emerged, appearing to capture the Loch Ness monster. Fast-forward 90 years to 2024, to an election campaign in Australia, and a video is released of a prime minister promising to ban gambling ads. Both are fake – designed specifically to deceive. And while humans have always had a…

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COP30’s missing words: coal, oil and gas 15:55

1M ago15:55

15:55

Negotiators at this year’s global climate summit in Brazil almost didn’t reach a deal – but when they did, the watered down pledge left many countries reeling. While the agreement boosts finance for poorer nations experiencing the worst of global warming – it fails to even mention the fossil fuels driving it. Outside the official COP process, dozen…

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Episode 34: Rituals of Gratitude & Harvest (Without the Guilt) - Mystical Minds Podcast 22:20

1M ago22:20

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November 24, 2025 Mystical Minds Podcast – Endless Possibilities. Infinite You. MysticalMinds.co SHOW FORMAT: SEASON 1 – EPISODE 34 *Monthly Theme: Magic, Ritual & Sacred Practice – Build your spiritual lifestyle—your way. * Introduction * Announcements Black Friday - Cyber Monday Specials! From Nov 28 to Dec 1st - will list on FB, IG, and TT. LOVE…

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