Welcome to Spinning Yarns, where we bring you laughter, entertainment, and a whole lot of fun! Coming Out of the FFN Spinning Yarns Shines a light on local talent Join us as we dive into hilarious anecdotes, entertaining stories, and engaging discussions that will leave you smiling from ear to ear.
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Conversations with Irish farmers about how and why they make space for nature while operating a profitable farm. FFN (https://www.farmingfornature.ie) is a not-for-profit initiative set up by scientists & farmers to restore the ecological health of Irish farmland. FFN on twitter (https://twitter.com/farmfornature) .
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An average christian couple dive into the religious themes within various types of nerd fandom and breaks down the context, meanings and how accurate the representation is. The duo focuses on christian history, images, iconography, theology and religious tones that is often used within anime, games and other facets. Their goal? To weigh the accuracy and see if there really are super Nun squads that combat evil with the power of Jesus and Anime at their side.
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Spinning Yarns Ep #6 FFN Local DJ Herepete Herbert AKA DJ VENOM
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DJ VENOM is the best DJ coming out of the FFN in this episode Venom discusses his love of hip-hop chasing a dream despite minimal opportunity's and being a DJ in the FFN. Support the showBy Pierce Penewiripo
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Spinning Yarns Ep #8 NZ Professional Wrestler "THE BIG MAN" Jamie Tagataese
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Former SPW and IPW New Zealand Heavyweight Champion Jamie Tagataese Is a NZ Pro Wrestler who is making waves in Aotearoa and across the Ditch. in this episode Jamie discusses his love of Pro wrestling, Becoming a Pro wrestler and creating A pro wrestling scene in Aotearoa. Support the showBy Pierce Penewiripo
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Spinning Yarns Ep #7 Norizin Band member (Sampler) Derek Ashley AKA ODEE1
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In episode 7 we talk to one of the founding members of Norizin Derek Ashley. in this episode Derek talks about his experience growing up in the far north. his passion of music and along side his brother creating the Far North Band Norizin. Support the showBy Pierce Penewiripo
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Spinning Yarns Ep #5 Rapper/ TSUG CEO TS AKA Trey Subritzky
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Trey Subritzky is a rapper who runs his own brand under the name TSUG. in episode 5 of spinning yarns we discuss his journey, creating a brand and his impact on the far north rap scene Support the showBy Pierce Penewiripo
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Spinning Yarns Ep #4 Rapper/ ADED CEO Nadis Peterson
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Nadis is a rapper and brand owner of ADED [All Day Every Day} In episode 4 Nadis discusses his passion of music, creating a brand and his thoughts on todays hip hop scene. Support the showBy Pierce Penewiripo
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41: Bruce Thompson, dairy farmer & dung beetle expert
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Bruce Thompson is an intensive dairy farmer from Laois. He has a particular interest in reducing animal remedies through prevention, and is a strong advocate for the urgent need to protect our dung beetle populations.By Farming for Nature
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Spinning Yarns Ep #3 Far North Creative/ Film maker Temahara Tamehana
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Temahara is a young creative from the far north who has mastered the art of filmmaking. In this episode, Temahara discusses his struggles of becoming a filmmaker in the far north and his accomplishments as a young Creative. Support the showBy Pierce Penewiripo
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Spinning Yarns ep #2 (Former Singer/ Keyboardist Of Tomorrow People) Kenape Saupese
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Kenape is a former Singer/Keyboardist of Tomorrow People. During episode 2 Kenape discusses his journey to becoming a successful musician, his struggles on the road, and the inner workings of the music industry. Support the showBy Pierce Penewiripo
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Tihei Harawira is a Rapper From the Farnoth who is not a stranger to Many. In this first episode of Spinning Yarns Tihei discusses his journey to becoming a rapper, growing up in a small town with autism, and his struggles with tall poppy syndrome and lack of motivation. Support the showBy Tihei Harawira
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40: How to make Biochar, with Kildare farmer Kim McCall
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Brigid speaks to Kim McCall about why and how he makes biochar. Kim and his wife Mireille own a 214-acre mixed livestock stock farm in Calverstown, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare with a herd of 75 pedigree suckler cows, a flock of 80 sheep, as well as a few pigs in the summertime.By Farming for Nature
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39: James Gilmartin, Mixed Stock Farmer, Leitrim: My land's natural carrying capacity
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James Gilmartin is a 7th generation mixed farmer. He keeps a suckler herd and a small herd of Dexters, as well as a small flock of sheep. Part of his farm is commonage and a very important High Nature Value habitat for various species, including the endangered Marsh Fritillary butterfly.By Farming for Nature
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38: Maurice Deasy, brewer, sheep & arable farmer: Why conservation agriculture is worth the risk
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Maurice Deasy farms 120 acres in northwest Tipperary. He grows heritage Irish grains to preserve their genetic diversity, and uses them in his own brewery on the farm. He also has 20 acres of mixed woodland and wetland through his farm. He tells Brigid how he farms with nature in mind.By Farming for Nature
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37: Aonghus Ó'Coistealbha, Connemara, Galway: How I make a living from 1 acre
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Aonghus Ó'Coistealbha is a market gardener from Connemara Co. Galway, and he owns 'An Garraí Glas', a 1-acre farm where he grows chemical-free vegetables including lettuce/salad leaves, onions, tomatoes, radishes, herbs and more. A tremendous amount of vegetables are grown from a small space, not to mention a challenging landscape with plenty of st…
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36: Gearoid Maher, dairy farmer, Co. Limerick: Being economically viable while restoring nature on a dairy farm
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Gearoid Maher farms 80 cows on 80 hectares in Co.Limerick. He tells Brigid how he manages to operate an economically successful farm while restoring nature on his land.By Farming for Nature
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35: Composting with Jim Cronin, mixed farmer, Co. Clare
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Jim has a 16 acre hill farm in Clare where he intensively grows vegetables and fruit. He tells Brigid why homemade compost is the backbone to his farm, and how it works with nature to boost fertility.By Farming for Nature
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34: Rehabilitating an intensive farm with Colm Flynn, a Kildare tillage farmer
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Colm talks to Brigid as part of Farming for Nature's "Ask the Farmer" series. Here he explains in detail how - and why - he changed from an intensive farm, now farms with nature in mind. (Please rate, review and share this pod!)By Farming for Nature
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James Ham of Moyvore, Co. Westmeath is one of the last farmers in his county to use traditional technique of hedge laying. He farms 128 acres with his wife Martina, and their land is 50% woodland, with the rest grass and spring barley. He talks to Brigid about trees, coppicing and hedgerows. James Ham's profile here. Farming for Nature website here…
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32: Rewilding with Eoghan Daltun, Beara, West Cork
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Eoghan has a farm of 73 acres (including 40 acres of mountain commonage) overlooking the Atlantic near Eyeries on the Beara Peninsula, West Cork. For the last 12 years he has given 30 acres over to nature, mostly in the form of highly species-rich native Atlantic temperate rainforest. Please rate & review the pod, and spread the word! Eoghan - http…
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31: Aoife Reilly - making a living on 7.5 acres
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Aoife Reilly of Glasraí Farm owns a 7.5-acre farm in Hollymount, Mayo, with her husband, Joe. They employ seven people, and nature is intrinsic to what they do. The farm is highly productive not only in terms of food production but in terms of soil health and wildlife. There are three ponds, mixed hedgerows and a variety of trees, all of which prov…
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30: Why the best time for producing a Christmas turkey is actually in the summer
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Cathal Mooney owns Heather Hill Farm in Donegal, where he produces pasture-raised turkey, pasture-raised chickens, lambs and eggs and wildflower honey. He says, "Our goal is to produce local food for the community. We want our customers to become friends and come to the farm to see how their food is produced.” Guest - Cathal Mooney Presenter - Brig…
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29: What do bats need to make a farm their home?
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Donna Mullen has a 43-acre farm in Meath, and she's found different ways to make her farm a magnet for seven bat species. She explains what she's done and how any farmer across Ireland can do the same... Guest - Donna Mullen Presenter - Brigid Barry, Farming for Nature Contact - info@farmingfornature.ie Twitter @farmfornature…
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28: And the winner of the Farming for Nature 2022 award is...
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On 29th October, the annual Farming for Nature awards took place in Corofin, Co. Clare. Brigid Barry spoke to the winner, Sean Condon, who is a dairy farmer from Limerick. Guest - Sean Condon, Templeroe Dairy, Limerick Presenter, Brigid Barry, Farming for NatureBy Farming for Nature
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27: So you have a bog on your farm...now what?
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Tommy Earley has a 25 acre bog on his farm in Roscommon, and a few years ago he started the process of restoring it. What did he do? And how did he do it? Guest: Tommy Earley, beef farmer Presenter: Brigid Barry, Farming for Nature For more information visit https://www.farmingfornature.ie/nominees/tommyearley/…
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26: How Anthony Mooney attracts birds to his Kildare farm
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With a 200 acre beef farm in Kildare, Anthony Mooney knows that he has a vital role in attracting bird species to his land. He explains how he does it. Guest - Anthony Mooney, beef farmer Presenter - Brigid Barry, Farming for Nature For more information visit https://www.farmingfornature.ie Contact Brigid - info@farmingfornature.ie Twitter @farmfor…
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25: Nicholas Redmond, mixed farmer, Wexford
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Nicholas Redmond has a 50-acre farm in Gerry, Wexford. He talks about his diverse beef & sheep farm, which includes species-rich meadows (from which he makes hay), oak woodlands and mixed-species grasslands. Guest -Nicholas Redmond, mixed farmer Presenter - Brigid Barry, Farming for Nature For more information visit https://www.farmingfornature.ie …
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Where you see bats, you'll find insects and bats on a farm are a good sign that nature is being supported. Tommy Earley, a beef farmer from Roscommon, explains how he encourages bats to his land in the West of Ireland. Guest -Tommy Earley, beef farmer Presenter - Brigid Barry, Farming for Nature For more information visit https://www.farmingfornatu…
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23: Gearoid Maher, dairy farmer, Limerick
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Gearoid is a dairy farmer from Limerick with 197 acres and 80 purebred Friesian cows. He explains how and why he works with nature on his farm. "“The old rule of thumb was a cow to the acre – and that has been my ethos all along. If I can farm a cow to the acre without pressure then that’s what I'll do.” Guest - Gearoid Maher, dairy farmer Presente…
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22: Working with nature to benefit a microdairy
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Sinéad farms 27 acres with her partner Mick. She explains why they decided to set up an organic microdairy, and how it benefits her business, the wild life and the land. Guest - Sinead Moran, dairy farmer Presenter - Brigid Barry, Farming for Nature For more information visit https://www.farmingfornature.ie Contact Brigid - info@farmingfornature.ie…
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21: How to Get the Best from Your Hedgerows
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Hedgerows are the green veins of our countryside, but poor management can leave them all but lifeless. Tipperary's Sean O'Farrell describes how farmers can ensure their hedgerows pulsate with wildlife, to the benefit of the farm - and the farmer. Guest - Sean O'Farrell, mixed farmer Presenter - Brigid Barry, Farming for Nature For more information …
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What does it take to farm the uplands in a way that both provides an income and restores nature? Nia O'Malley farms 150 acres in the Slieve Aughty Mountains in Co. Galway, in the west of Ireland. She explains how her beef farming works to support - not diminish - the wild species who make the uplands their home.…
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Mimi owns a 28 acre farm in Tipperary with her husband Owen. They have a micro-dairy and sell raw organic cream, butter and buttermilk, and they also farm beef, chickens, pigs and ducks. (They've also just had their first baby, which you can hear gurgling behind the scenes here. Congrats Mimi & Owen!)…
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Roscommon beef farmer Tommy Earley has created 15 ponds on his farm in the West of Ireland. They attract a spectacular array of life, and he explains why every farmer - and gardener! - in Ireland should create a watery space for nature.By Farming for Nature
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The founders of Farming for Nature, Brigid Barry and Brendan Dunford, explain what the initiative is, and how and why farmers across Ireland should get involved.By Farming for Nature
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16: Norman Dunne, Tillage Farmer, Kildare
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Norman Dunne owns a 400-acre tillage farm near Maynooth. Five years ago he transformed the way he farms, in a way that has benefitted nature and his own mental health.By Farming for Nature
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They're known as "the farmer's friend" because they eat rodents such as wood mice, pygmy shrews and rats. But barn owls are struggling in Ireland - there's been a 50% decline in the last 25 years. How can farmers help to restore barn owls to their land? Wildlife expert & tillage farmer, Paul Moore, explains how he brought them back to his 140-acre …
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14: Thomas Fouhy, arable farmer, Co. Cork
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Thomas is an arable farmer with 84 acres in north Co. Cork. He farms speciality crops such as grain-lupins, linseed, lentils, sunflowers, as well as the standard grain crops.By Farming for Nature
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You find something new every time you watch it! CW: Discussions of Racism, genocide, sexual themes, lust, sin, mature themes, violence, death You can find us at: www.facebook.com/FaithFilledNerds Twitter @NerdsFaith Questions, concerns, corrections? faithfillednerds@gmail.com Thank you to Steve Rue for permission to use the Jazz Album track for our…
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In this episode, we watch Michelle slowly descend into madness. We also talk about some really bad tropes we see in movies, even movies made to be mad should not use these. CW: Really bad movie. Actual CW: murder, blood, fighting, misogyny, sex work, priests, bad theology, racism, racist, sex, partial nudity. You can find us at: www.facebook.com/Fa…
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13: Fergal Smith: veg & livestock farmer, Co. Clare
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Fergal Smith owns the 66-acre Moy Hill Farm in West Clare. He keeps Dexter cattle, Jacob sheep and runs a large market garden. He sells all his produce direct to his local community.By Farming for Nature
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12: Patrick Holden, farmer & founding director of @SusFoodTrust
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Patrick Holden is a dairy farmer at Bwlchwernen Fawr in Wales, UK and campaigns for more sustainable food systems. He speaks here during the Burren Winterage Weekend (Oct 2020).By Farming for Nature
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Content warning: Death, Sexual Assault, Hard R mentioned, abuse, murder, manipulation, spiritual warfare, sinful natures, good vs evil. Demonic imagery, child death, drug use, mention of drug use, sexual themes, toxic relationships, toxic family. You can find us at: www.facebook.com/FaithFilledNerds Twitter @NerdsFaith Questions, concerns, correcti…
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Content warning: Discussion of Fear, mental health, prison, assistance, death, the power of evil, the power of good. You can find us at: www.facebook.com/FaithFilledNerds Twitter @NerdsFaith Questions, concerns, corrections? faithfillednerds@gmail.com Thank you to Steve Rue for permission to use the Jazz Album track for our intro and outro. https:/…
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Such an interesting movie that really makes one think. Content warning: Death, Child abuse, Psychological themes, Murder, Body horror, Self Harm, Spirituality, Doubt in God, Religious themes, Praying, Blood, Vomit, Tying up. You can find us at: www.facebook.com/FaithFilledNerds Twitter @NerdsFaith Questions, concerns, corrections? faithfillednerds@…
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James Rebanks has a family-owned farm in the Lake District in northern England, and is the author of The Shepherd’s Life & English Pastoral. He explains his approach to farming with nature during this talk which he gave for the Burren Winterage Festival, Oct 2020.By Farming for Nature
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Ya'll, we were FOOLED. Content warning: Death, Suicide, Killing, Violence, Horror, graphic, blood, cults, confusing plot, sex, the word "whore", Revelations, crazy rich guys, unlikable main character. You can find us at: www.facebook.com/FaithFilledNerds Twitter @NerdsFaith Questions, concerns, corrections? faithfillednerds@gmail.com Thank you to S…
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As Above, So Below turned out to be quite the descent! Watch the tags! Content warning: Death, Suicide, Killing, Violence, Horror, graphic, blood, suffering, sin, hell, underground, panic, tunnels. Infant. Cults. Jump scares. You can find us at: www.facebook.com/FaithFilledNerds Twitter @NerdsFaith Questions, concerns, corrections? faithfillednerds…
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10: Bridget Murphy, mixed farmer, Co. Sligo
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Bridget is an 9th generation farmer with 125 acres on the Ox Mountains. She farms sheep, horses, trees and native Irish bees.By Farming for Nature
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Michelle struggles... Content warning: Violence, stoning, murder, implied sexual assault, discussion of nudity, discussion of factions within the church, torture, confusion. You can find us at: www.facebook.com/FaithFilledNerds Twitter @NerdsFaith Questions, concerns, corrections? faithfillednerds@gmail.com Thank you to Steve Rue for permission to …
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Welcome to Columbia, where the American Dream is just a hard work away, as long as you are white and important. CW: Politics, Hero worship, Elder worship, Cults, Corruption, Death, Murder, Trafficking. You can find us at: www.facebook.com/FaithFilledNerds Twitter @NerdsFaith Questions, concerns, corrections? faithfillednerds@gmail.com Thank you to …
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So sorry this is late, today we are looking at the 2007 movie Ghost Rider staring Nicholas Cage. Content Warning: Bad Movie, just a really bad movie. You can find us at: www.facebook.com/FaithFilledNerds Twitter @NerdsFaith Questions, concerns, corrections? faithfillednerds@gmail.com Thank you to Steve Rue for permission to use the Jazz Album track…
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