Best Uforia Podcasts (2024)

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How cute became the defining aesthetic of the internet age 47:29

2M ago47:29

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For episode seven, we're joined by Amy Ireland and Maya Kronic, the authors of Cute Accelerationsim, to explore how cute’s transformative potential is shaping how we see ourselves both on and off-screen, from emojis to coquettes and Hello Kitty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Threads 24:37

3M ago24:37

24:37

Welcome to the first episode of our sixth season, the first of three episodes to begin the new year before our two month hiatus. This episode, we do our first ever Listener Freebie, letting Lee Thompson, one of our biggest supporters in the United Kingdom, pick the movie we cover this episode. Lee chose the 1984 British television drama Threads, an…

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Who Framed Roger Rabbit 34:24

4M ago34:24

34:24

For our final episode of 2023, the podcast takes a look back at the history of one of the best and most popular films of the decade, 1988's Who Framed Roger Rabbit.By Edward Havens

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You Can’t Wake Up If You Don’t Fall Asleep - Asteroid City (2023) w/Aubrey Curtis and John Ferrer 2:09:39

4M ago2:09:39

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Happy Holidays! On this final episode of 2023 I'm joined by Aubrey Curtis and frequent guest John Ferrer to talk about one of our favorite films of the year, Wes Anderson's Asteroid City. We touch on Anderson’s oft-misunderstood ouvre and continuing influence, navigate the film’s labyrinthine meta-commentary on the creative process, marvel at the r…

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Prey Mode: why predator vs prey discourse is everywhere online 36:18

5M ago36:18

36:18

From the viral ‘canthal tilt’ filter and memes asking girls to declare whether they’re ‘cat pretty, bunny pretty, fox pretty or deer pretty’ to recent Burberry and Stella Macartney campaigns, predator vs prey discourse is everywhere online. We unpack these recent trends, tracing their history back to incel looksmaxxing forums and how this all plays…

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Deep in the Heart (aka Handgun) 16:41

5M ago16:41

16:41

On this week's episode, we talk about a movie that was buried by one of the major American distributors back in 1984, due to its similarity to a Clint Eastwood movie they were making at the time, and how it's finally going to get a second chance with viewers forty years later. Tony Garnett's Deep in the Heart.…

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Chattanooga Choo Choo 13:28

5M ago13:28

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This week, we go back to the 1984 summer movie season, with one of the most forgotten movies of the decade, for good reason: Chattanooga Choo Choo, starring Barbara Eden, George Kennedy, Melissa Sue Anderson, Christopher McDonald, Joe Namath, and Joe Namath's 1969 Super Bowl III championship ring.By Edward Havens

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RERUN: Alien AB-duction - Visitors of the Night (1995) w/Mandee of Fake Movies 55:20

5M ago55:20

55:20

(Note: this is a “rerun” of a previous episode. For some reason a few podcast platforms won’t display the first couple episodes so I am re-uploading them again for newer listeners.) Our movie this week is the 1995 made-for-television film Visitors of the Night. Directed by Jorge Montesi, it stars Markie Post and Candace Cameron. Joining me to discu…

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RERUN: I’m Cookin’ - Communion (1989) w/Erik Thybony 39:11

5M ago39:11

39:11

(Note: this is a “rerun” of a previous episode. For some reason a few podcast platforms won’t display the first couple episodes so I am re-uploading them again for newer listeners.) Welcome to Saucer Cinema, the podcast about UFOs, aliens, and otherworldly phenomena in film, tv, and other media. For this inaugural episode I am joined by Erik Thybon…

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UFOria 24:43

5M ago24:43

24:43

On this week's episode, we talk about a rarity amongst 80s movies, one that is an oldie, a goodie, an obscurity, and one of the best reviewed movies of all the years it was released. John Binder's 1980 debut, UFOria. Or is it 1984? Or 1985? 1986? Listen in and find out.By Edward Havens

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Death Pancakes - Without Warning (1980) w/Bryan White 1:11:36

6M ago1:11:36

1:11:36

Happy Halloween! For this episode I am joined by Bryan White from the podcast Bring Me The Axe to talk about the 1980 sci-fi slasher flick Without Warning. We discuss the film's claim to fame as a precursor to 1987's Predator, the veritable rogues gallery of crusty character actors playing demented coots (Jack Palance, Martin Landau, Cameron Mitche…

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When did everything get so weird? 47:43

6M ago47:43

47:43

From the middenning of mass culture to AI upturning our perceived reality and conspiracy theories hitting the mainstream, a lot of things formerly thought to be marginal, fringe and countercultural are now common consumption. At the same time, there seems to be this pervasive sense of weirdness in the air, which is apparent in the content we share,…

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The Orphans 6 22:27

6M ago22:27

22:27

This week, we look back at another three films for whom their releases would be the only theatrical release for their respective distributors. It's Part 6 of our ongoing series, The Orphans. Would you like to know more? ----more---- This week's films are: Heartbreaker (1983, Frank Zuniga, from Monarex) Hells Angels Forever (1983, Leon Gast and and …

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The Orphans 5 22:05

6M ago22:05

22:05

On this episode, we’re going to do something we haven’t done in nearly a year and a half. Dedicate a show to films for whom their release was the only release ever done by a particular distributor. The Orphans. Since it’s very hard to do a full show on a distributor that only ever released one movie, I collect these orphans like a crazy cat person …

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Motion Picture Marketing 48:58

7M ago48:58

48:58

This week, we spend a bit of our time on Motion Picture Marketing, the oddly named early 80s independent distributor who made their name repackaging European horror films from the 1970s with new titles and new graphics to make them feel new. This policy was so successful, so quickly for them, they could jump right into producing their own films wit…

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Is the golden age of posting over? 53:12

7M ago53:12

53:12

In episode four, we’re joined by meme duo POSTPOSTPOST to explore how the algorithm and top-down trend cycles are shaping the future of shitposting. In the past year, we’ve seen the dwindling of memes across social media, as platforms tighten their grip on censorship, and even the most personal content takes on a glossy, search engine-optimised she…

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Drain Man - Super Mario Bros. (1993) w/John Ferrer 2:46:23

7M ago2:46:23

2:46:23

It’s another super-sized episode this week! Veteran guest John Ferrer returns to talk about inter-dimensional high jinks, sentient fungi, dinosaur people and more in 1993’s video game adaptation Super Mario Bros. We also delve into the film’s unusual development and chaotic production as well a strange and somewhat tenuous connection to UFO lore (h…

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Miramax Films - Part Five 54:39

7M ago54:39

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We finally complete our mini-series on the 1980s movies released by Miramax Films in 1989, a year that included sex, lies, and videotape, and My Left Foot. ----more---- TRANSCRIPT From Los Angeles, California, the Entertainment Capital of the World, it’s The 80s Movies Podcast. I am your host, Edward Havens. Thank you for listening today. On this e…

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Miramax Films - Part Four 42:19

8M ago42:19

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We continue our miniseries on the 1980s movies distributed by Miramax Films, with a look at the films released in 1988. ----more---- TRANSCRIPT From Los Angeles, California, the Entertainment Capital of the World, it’s The 80s Movies Podcast. I am your host, Edward Havens. Thank you for listening today. On this episode, we finally continue with the…

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The Kattanaissance - Nope (2022) w/Eleanor Russell 2:12:15

8M ago2:12:15

2:12:15

We're back with a nice, long meaty episode! Eleanor Russell returns to talk about a film that embodies the Saucer Cinema ethos more than any other in recent memory: Jordan Peele's 2022 sci-fi/horror/satire Nope. We go into the film's examination of spectacle, showbiz history, and exploitation, its creative take on UFO mythology and iconography, and…

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Rampage 21:53

8M ago21:53

21:53

On this week's episode, we remember William Friedkin, who passed away this past Tuesday, looking back at one of his lesser known directing efforts, Rampage. ----more---- From Los Angeles, California, the Entertainment Capital of the World, it’s The 80s Movies Podcast. I am your host, Edward Havens. Thank you for listening today. Originally, this we…

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UFOria: how aliens are fuelling a new era of disinformation 44:27

8M ago44:27

44:27

For episode three, we’re joined by artist and researcher Jak Ritger to discuss how aliens are fuelling a new wave of government disinformation. From last month’s landmark US congressional hearing to UAP sightings and technologies of unknown origins, aliens have crash-landed back into the mainstream – but what’s the real reason behind all this talk …

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Miramax Films: Part Three 30:24

9M ago30:24

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This week, we continue out look back at the films released by Miramax in the 1980s, focusing on 1987. ----more---- TRANSCRIPT From Los Angeles, California. The Entertainment Capital of the World. It’s the 80s Movie Podcast. I am your host, Edward Havens. Thank you for listening today. On this episode, we are continuing our miniseries on the movies …

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Oklahoma Smugglers 15:25

9M ago15:25

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On this episode, your intrepid host falls down a rabbit hole while doing research for one thing, and ends up discovering something "new" that must be investigated further, the 1987 action/comedy Oklahoma Smugglers. ----more---- TRANSCRIPT From Los Angeles, California, the Entertainment Capital of the World, it’s The 80s Movies Podcast. I am your ho…

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Miramax Films - Part Two 32:38

9M ago32:38

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On this episode, we are continuing our miniseries on the movies released by Miramax Films in the 1980s, specifically looking at the films they released between 1984 and 1986. ----more---- TRANSCRIPT From Los Angeles, California. The Entertainment Capital of the World. It’s the 80s Movie Podcast. I am your host, Edward Havens. Thank you for listenin…

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Clout Matrix: inside the rise of clout 48:40

10M ago48:40

48:40

Enter the Clout Matrix. From the cloutbombing antics of the viral Heaven sofa campaign to scammer culture and the dark side of clout chasing, clout is taking over online discourse. On this episode, we're joined by artist and creative director Ana Viktoria Dzinic to explore how clout is evolving in the internet age – and why unleashing your inner cl…

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8. The End of the Mystery 47:33

10M ago47:33

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After months of arduous investigation, the distinguished forensic expert presents the results of his study to the judge. According to them, both women died of carbon monoxide asphyxiation. A case full of paranormal artists ends up in a domestic accident. However, many of the arguments of the experts are incorrect, and logic could never explain them…

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7. The Spider Trap 50:01

10M ago50:01

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With no breakthrough and more paranormal elements than logical ones, the judge orders the bodies to be exhumed and summons the best forensic expert in the country to help him solve the case. He is unable to find a single logical path. Each new development further complicates the investigation. Trying to think more clearly, the judge returns to the …

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Miramax Films - Part One 21:43

10M ago21:43

21:43

On this episode, we’re going to start a miniseries that I’ve been dreading doing, not because of the films this company produced and/or released during the 1980s, but because it means shining any kind of light on a serial sexual assaulter and his enabling brother. But one cannot do a show like this, talking about the movies of the 1980s, and comple…

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6. Desecration 50:01

10M ago50:01

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The judge advances in the investigation with more doubts than certainties, and the experts continue discarding theories without being able to hold on to any truth. Only the result of the autopsy can clear all questions. However, the analysis is sabotaged by the mysterious disappearance of the hearts.…

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5. The Snake's Path 50:47

10M ago50:47

50:47

After shuffling through impossible hypotheses, the judge receives a prestigious colleague who presents him with a theory that goes beyond all limits: the women were poisoned by the Black Mamba, an African snake whose bite toxin kills in a few minutes and rapidly decomposes the body of its victims.By Uforia Podcasts

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4. The Cave of the Beast 54:10

10M ago54:10

54:10

The judge continues the investigation into the private life of both women and the appearance of a lover and a secret life to be discovered, inviting us to think about the possibility that they may have been victims of a sect, mysteriously killed in an absurd human sacrifice under a gruesome ritual. ** New episodes are released weekly, on Tuesdays a…

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3. The Possession of Souls 54:15

10M ago54:15

54:15

While the judge and forensic experts immerse us in the details of the necropsy and in a meticulous progression of the decomposition of the bodies, the doors open to a new theory, a possible demonic possession. ** New episodes are released weekly, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, on all digital platforms. Paranormal Crimes takes audiences on a thrilling r…

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Plain Clothes 8:47

11M ago8:47

8:47

Our miniseries on the 1980s movies of director Martha Coolidge ends with a look back at her 1988 film Plain Clothes. ----more---- TRANSCRIPT From Los Angeles, California, the Entertainment Capital of the World, it’s The 80s Movies Podcast. I am your host, Edward Havens. Thank you for listening today. On this episode, we’re going to complete our min…

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1. Images of Horror 39:10

11M ago39:10

39:10

Two women are found dead in a bathtub with signs of decay of at least six weeks. Federal Judge Raul Casal is assigned to the case, and the first witness he interrogates claims to have seen one of the women alive just 48 hours before the discovery. The case appears to be complex from the beginning. ** New episodes are released weekly, on Tuesdays an…

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2. The Devil is in the Details 54:56

11M ago54:56

54:56

The judge reconstructs the women's last days trying to understand the rapid deterioration of their bodies, and the incongruity of the times drags us to the assumption of a possible ghostly manifestation. ** New episodes are released weekly, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, on all digital platforms. Paranormal Crimes takes audiences on a thrilling ride th…

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Paranormal Crimes 1:30

11M ago1:30

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The Mid: how culture became algorithmically optimised for mass appeal 48:11

11M ago48:11

48:11

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Logged On, the new podcast from Dazed with Günseli Yalcinkaya about all things internet culture, from memes to emerging trends, Deep Web conspiracy theories and beyond. Episode 1 – The Mid We're living in a mid-ocracy. Today, culture is algorithmically optimised for mass appeal, serving up platters of pre-package…

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Real Genius 12:17

11M ago12:17

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On this episode, we continue our informal miniseries on the 1980s movies of director Martha Coolidge with a look back at her 1985 under appreciated classic, Real Genius. ----more---- TRANSCRIPT From Los Angeles, California, the Entertainment Capital of the World, it’s The 80s Movies Podcast. I am your host, Edward Havens. Thank you for listening to…

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Joy of Sex 12:30

12M ago12:30

12:30

This week, we continue with the Martha Coolidge lovefest with her one truly awful movie, Joy of Sex. ----more---- TRANSCRIPT From Los Angeles, California, the Entertainment Capital of the World, it’s The 80s Movies Podcast. I am your host, Edward Havens. Thank you for listening today. Last week, we talked about Martha Coolidge and her 1983 comedy V…

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Valley Girl 15:33

12M ago15:33

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This week, we take a look back at a movie celebrating the fortieth anniversary of its theatrical release this coming Saturday, a movie that made a star of its unconventional lead actor, and helped make its director one of a number of exciting female filmmakers to break through in the early part of the decade. The movie Martha Coolidge's 1983 comedy…

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Into the Night 19:59

1y ago19:59

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On this episode, we do our first deep dive into the John Landis filmography, to talk about one of his lesser celebrated film, the 1985 Jeff Goldblum/Michelle Pfeiffer morbid comedy Into the Night. ----more---- TRANSCRIPT From Los Angeles, California, the Entertainment Capital of the World, it’s The 80s Movies Podcast. I am your host, Edward Havens.…

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Up the Academy 17:27

1y ago17:27

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This week's episode takes a look back at the career of trailblazing independent filmmaker Robert Downey, father of Robert Downey, Jr., and his single foray into the world of Hollywood filmmaking, Mad Magazine Presents Up the Academy. ----more---- TRANSCRIPT From Los Angeles, California, the Entertainment Capital of the World, it’s The 80s Movies Po…

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Bat Boy’s Sweet Face - UFOria (1985) w/Jody Beth LaFosse 52:42

1y ago52:42

52:42

For this episode I'm joined by writer Jody Beth LaFosse to talk about John Binder's charming 1985 comedy UFOria, starring Cindy Williams, Fred Ward, and Harry Dean Stanton. We discuss the film's struggle to find a proper release, its subsequent rediscovery and championing by critics, the stacked all-star country western soundtrack that contributed …

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O.C and Stiggs 50:10

1y ago50:10

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On this episode, we talk about the great American filmmaker Robert Altman, and what is arguably the worst movie of his six decade, thirty-five film career: his 1987 atrocity O.C. and Stiggs. ----more---- TRANSCRIPT From Los Angeles, California, the Entertainment Capital of the World, it’s The 80s Movies Podcast. I am your host, Edward Havens. Thank…

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Vestron Pictures - Part Three 20:45

1y ago20:45

20:45

This week, we finish our three part episode on the 1980s distribution company Vestron Pictures. ----more---- The movies discussed on this week's episode are: The Adventures of a Gnome Named Gnorm (1990, Stan Winston) Big Man on Campus (1989, Jeremy Paul Kagan) Dream a Little Dream (1989, Marc Rocco) Earth Girls Are Easy (1989, Julien Temple) Far Fr…

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Vestron Pictures - Part Two 29:34

1y ago29:34

29:34

We continue our look back at the movies released by independent distributor Vestron Pictures, focusing on their 1988 releases. ----more---- The movies discussed on this episode, all released by Vestron Pictures in 1988 unless otherwise noted, include: Amsterdamned (Dick Maas) And God Created Woman (Roger Vadim) The Beat (Paul Mones) Burning Secret …

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Piece of Space Cake - Alien Intruder (1993) w/John Ferrer 1:58:23

1y ago1:58:23

1:58:23

Season 2 of Saucer Cinema begins now! Veteran guest John Ferrer returns to talk about the 1993 straight-to-video sci-fi thriller Alien Intruder, directed by Ricardo Jacques Gale and starring Billy Dee Willams and Tracy Scoggins. Virtual reality, laser jail, alien trickster babes, lunkheaded space cons, a surprising connection to a beloved 90's CBS …

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Vestron Pictures - Part One 47:30

1y ago47:30

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The first of a two-part series on the short-lived 80s American distribution company responsible for Dirty Dancing. ----more---- The movies covered on this episode: Alpine (1987, Fredi M. Murer) Anna (1987, Yurek Bogayevicz) Billy Galvin (1986, John Grey) Blood Diner (1987, Jackie Kong) China Girl (1987, Abel Ferrera) The Dead (1987, John Huston) Di…

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe of the 1980s 33:33

1y ago33:33

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This week, we talk about the 1980s Marvel Cinematic Universe that could have been, and eventually was. ----more---- TRANSCRIPT From Los Angeles, California, the Entertainment Capital of the World, it’s The 80s Movies Podcast. I am your host, Edward Havens. Thank you for listening today. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is the undisputed king of intell…

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