Best Will Collins & Kevin Lehane Podcasts (2024)

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Best Ambiguous Ending 1:08:57

3d ago1:08:57

1:08:57

Will and Kevin discuss a scene theme chosen by their patrons—the watercooler cappers and ambiguous endings which linger long after the credits have rolled. From cliffhangers and ironic conclusions to open-ended resolutions, whether wonderful or bewildering. For a complete list of films discussed on the show, check out The Best Bits on Letterboxd. M…

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Best Interrogation Scene 1:07:34

25d ago1:07:34

1:07:34

Will and Kevin dive into a topic suggested by their Patrons for their sixtieth episode. Whether it's good cop/bad cop routines, grandstanding face-offs, or the unexpected mind games of characters negotiating with the truth, it's the Best Interrogation Scene! For a complete list of films discussed on the show, check out The Best Bits on Letterboxd. …

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Best Irish Films 1:30:22

2M ago1:30:22

1:30:22

Will Collins and Kevin Lehane, writers of Irish films like Song of the Sea, Wolfwalkers and Grabbers, discuss their favourite Irish films ahead of this St Patrick's Day. This episode was suggested by listener Micháel. If you would like to recommend a future episode, email the show at bestbitspodcast.com/contact with your suggestion. For a complete …

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Best Underwater Scene 1:21:02

2M ago1:21:02

1:21:02

For this episode, Will and Kevin dove deep into a scene topic suggested by listener Jules: Best Underwater Scene! If you would like to recommend a scene theme, you can do so at www.bestbitspodcast/contact A complete list of films discussed on this episode can be found on The Best Bits Letterboxd. Music is from Epidemic. Please consider leaving a fi…

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Best One-Character Film 1:15:08

3M ago1:15:08

1:15:08

It may take a village to make a film, but sometimes it can be a one-man show on screen, and for this episode, Will and Kevin share their favourite films that feature (for the most part) just one character. Whether the hero is stranded on a desert island, lost in space, or buried alive... For a complete list of films discussed on the show, check out…

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Best Coming-Of-Age Scene 1:15:53

4M ago1:15:53

1:15:53

Will and Kevin delve into the films that tackle the rites of passage of teenagers and young adults as they bump heads and sometimes uglies with mentors and MILFs. From Rebel Without a Cause on... For a complete list of films discussed on the show, check out The Best Bits on Letterboxd. Music is from Epidemic. You can contact the show via bestbitspo…

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The Best Picks of 2023 1:58:16

4M ago1:58:16

1:58:16

Will and Kevin list their ten favourite new films of 2023. You can view a video version of this episode on their Patreon. For a list of Will's Best Picks of 2023 and Kevin's Best Picks of 2023, check out The Best Bits on Letterboxd. Music is from Epidemic. You can contact the show via bestbitspodcast.com/contact. Please consider leaving a five-star…

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Best MacGuffin (Plot Device) 1:37:04

5M ago1:37:04

1:37:04

From spy flicks to quests, heists and whodunits, Will and Kevin dig into the films whose plots run on MacGuffins — in a topic chosen by Patrons. Whether a plot device or narrative decoy, MacGuffins can be found in everything from The Maltese Falcon to A New Hope. So, what is a MacGuffin? How does it work? And who are the filmmakers who have deploye…

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Best Guilty Pleasure Films 1:41:49

5M ago1:41:49

1:41:49

Will and Kevin list their favourite films that constitute guilty pleasures, the films that others dismiss but they unabashedly love. For a complete list of films discussed on the show, check out The Best Bits on Letterboxd. Music is from Epidemic. You can contact the show via bestbitspodcast.com/contact. Please consider leaving a five-star review w…

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Best Undercover Scene 1:29:26

6M ago1:29:26

1:29:26

Will and Kevin dive into the scenes of characters keeping a secret and carrying off a persona, whether masquerading in disguise or cavorting out in the open as they go undercover. For a full list of films discussed on the show, check out The Best Bits on Letterboxd. Music is from Epidemic. You can contact the show via bestbitspodcast.com/contact. P…

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31 Days of Horror #31 - Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) 23:46

6M ago23:46

23:46

Silver Shamrock! For October, Will and Kevin (and special guests) have been releasing an episode per day as part of their 31 Days of Horror series, recommending a different genre film for listeners. However, to avoid gumming up the main feed or spamming subscribers, the remaining episodes have been available FOR FREE via their Patreon feed. By join…

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Best Time Travel Scene 1:18:07

7M ago1:18:07

1:18:07

Will and Kevin tackle Time Travel in more ways than one, from films focusing on characters going back in time, forward in time, messing around with time, or being trapped in time. For a full list of films discussed on the show, check out The Best Bits on Letterboxd. Music is from Epidemic. You can contact the show via bestbitspodcast.com/contact. P…

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31 Days of Horror #1 - The Fog (1980) 12:48

7M ago12:48

12:48

Thirty more days to Halloween, Halloween, Halloween! For the entire month of October, Will and Kevin (and special guests) will be releasing an episode per day as part of their 31 Days of Horror series recommending a different genre film for listeners. However, to avoid gumming up the main feed or spamming subscribers, the remaining episodes will be…

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Best Showdown 1:23:16

7M ago1:23:16

1:23:16

Will and Kevin return to show out and throw down with a topic chosen by their Patreon subscribers. Be it duels, confrontations, climaxes, or face-offs, there have been too many to choose from, but they took it on to pick their Best Showdown. For a full list of films discussed on the show, check out The Best Bits on Letterboxd. Music is from Epidemi…

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The Best Bits: Bonus Shows (Best Bits) 55:17

9M ago55:17

55:17

For nearly two years, Will and Kevin have produced The Mini Bits, a bonus podcast for Apple Podcast paid subscribers and Patreon backers. After sixty-one shows, these are some of the best bits. You can get all sixty-one bonus shows and support the podcast directly on Patreon by clicking this link: patreon.com/bestbitspodcast. You can contact the sh…

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The Best Bits (...or Whatever) - Best of the Year (So Far) 1:08:27

9M ago1:08:27

1:08:27

In this spoiler-free pop-up episode of The Best Bits (...or Whatever), Will and Kevin countdown their top ten of the year across film and TV. You can contact the show with comments, questions, or scene suggestions via bestbitspodcast.com/contact. Please consider leaving a five-star review wherever you get your podcasts if you enjoy this episode. It…

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Grabbers 10th Anniversary Commentary 1:33:50

10M ago1:33:50

1:33:50

For Grabbers tenth anniversary, Kevin did a commentary with some special guests (supposedly). **This commentary is available for a limited time and will then be returned back within the Patreon paywall vault. You can contact the show with comments, questions, or scene suggestions through Twitter or bestbitspodcast.com/contact. Please consider leavi…

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The Best Bits (...or Whatever) - The Flash, Asteroid City, Secret Invasion + The Bear 59:08

10M ago59:08

59:08

In this spoiler-free episode of The Best Bits (...or Whatever), Will and Kevin discuss The Flash, The Bear, Poker Face, Asteroid City and Secret Invasion. You can contact the show with comments, questions, or scene suggestions through Twitter or bestbitspodcast.com/contact. Please consider leaving a five-star review wherever you get your podcasts i…

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The Best Bits (...or Whatever) - Across the Spider-Verse, BlackBerry, The Idol 56:01

11M ago56:01

56:01

In this spoiler-free episode of The Best Bits (...or Whatever), Will and Kevin discuss Across the Spider-Verse, BlackBerry, The Idol, the Arnold Schwarzenegger documentary on Netflix, The Marvellous Mrs. Maisel and Silo. You can contact the show with comments, questions, or scene suggestions through Twitter or bestbitspodcast.com/contact. Please co…

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The Best Bits (...or Whatever) - Succession (Finale), FUBAR + Hypnotic 52:55

11M ago52:55

52:55

In this (raw and unedited) spoiler-filled offering of The Best Bits (...or Whatever), Will and Kevin discuss the new Netflix show FUBAR starring Arnie, the fantastic Succession finale, and the new film from Robert Rodriguez, starring Ben Affleck, called Hypnotic. You can contact the show with comments, questions, or scene suggestions through Twitte…

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The Best Bits (...or Whatever) - Air, Silo, The Diplomat + Eurovision 1:06:42

12M ago1:06:42

1:06:42

Will and Kevin are back for a spoiler-free Best Bits (...or Whatever) where they talk about the best bits of the week (…or whatever). On this episode, they discuss the Ben Affleck/Matt Damon Nike movie Air, Eurovision, Ireland's The Late Late Show, Apple's new sci-fi blockbuster show Silo, plus the new Netlifx political dramedy The Diplomat. You ca…

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The Best Bits (...or Whatever) - GOTG, Vol. 3, Evil Dead Rise, the WGA Strike + Jury Duty 58:09

12M ago58:09

58:09

Will and Kevin are back for another spoiler-free Best Bits (...or Whatever) where they talk about the best bits of the week (…or whatever). On this episode, they discuss the U.S. Writer's Strike and share their thoughts on what feels like the finale to the MCU with James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3. Lee Cronin's smash hit horror sequel E…

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The Thing Commentary (with Jamie Hannigan) 1:53:02

12M ago1:53:02

1:53:02

Will and Kevin have opened the Patreon vault again to share this "All the Best Bits" commentary recorded and released last year for subscribers. Joined by returning special guest Jamie Hannigan (The Damned, Pilgrimage), this is John Carpenter's The Thing. Released in 1982, The Thing is directed by John Carpenter from a screenplay by Bill Lancaster.…

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Q&A (Round 4) 40:11

12M ago40:11

40:11

Will and Kevin are back for another Best Bits (...or Whatever) and they've unlocked their overstuffed Patreon vault to share this final batch of Q&A questions recorded last August 2022. If you’d like to submit listener questions, please do so via the contact page. Music is provided by Epidemic. You can contact the show with comments, questions, or …

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Q&A (Round 3) 40:16

1y ago40:16

40:16

Will and Kevin are back for another Best Bits (...or Whatever) and they've unlocked their overstuffed Patreon vault to share this third batch of Q&A questions recorded last July 2022. If you’d like to submit listener questions, please do so via the contact page. Music is provided by Epidemic. You can contact the show with comments, questions, or sc…

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Q&A (Round 2) 37:43

1y ago37:43

37:43

Will and Kevin are back for another Best Bits (...or Whatever) and they've unlocked their overstuffed Patreon vault to share this second batch of Q&A questions recorded last July 2022. If you’d like to submit listener questions, please do so via the contact page. Music is provided by Epidemic. You can contact the show with comments, questions, or s…

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Star Trek Picard - The Last Generation (S3E10) 1:17:47

1y ago1:17:47

1:17:47

This episode contains spoilers. After having a photon torpedo blast doing Best Star Trek Scene - Part I and Part II, Will and Kevin have picked up where they left off for the final adventure of the Enterprise D crew. Joined by Dave Corkery from The Cinemile podcast and Jamie Hannigan (recently heard on The Best Bits Highlander Commentary), this is …

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Q&A 49:21

1y ago49:21

49:21

Will and Kevin are back for another Best Bits (...or Whatever) where they unlock their overstuffed Patreon vault and share this Q&A episode recorded July, 2022 where they tackle the first batch of questions from their faithful Patreon backers. If you’d like to submit listener questions, please do so via the contact page. Music is provided by Epidem…

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Star Trek Picard - Võx (S3E09) 43:51

1y ago43:51

43:51

This episode contains spoilers. After having a photon torpedo blast doing Best Star Trek Scene - Part I and Part II, Will and Kevin have picked up where they left off for the final adventure of the Enterprise D crew — a soft reboot of Picard and a loose sequel to Star Trek Nemesis. This is their review/reaction to Star Trek Picard Season 3, Episode…

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Predator Commentary (with Stephen Shields) 1:49:46

1y ago1:49:46

1:49:46

Will and Kevin have opened the Patreon vault *again* to share this "All the Best Bits" commentary recorded and released last year for subscribers. Joined by returning special guest Stephen Shields (The Hole in the Ground), this is Predator. Released in 1987, Predator is a fantasy action-adventure film directed by John McTiernan from a screenplay by…

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Star Trek Picard - Surrender (S3E08) 50:00

1y ago50:00

50:00

This episode contains spoilers. After having a photon torpedo blast doing Best Star Trek Scene - Part I and Part II, Will and Kevin have picked up where they left off for the final adventure of the Enterprise D crew — a soft reboot of Picard and a loose sequel to Star Trek Nemesis. This is their review/reaction to Star Trek Picard Season 3, Episode…

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Star Trek Picard - Dominion (S3E07) 46:01

1y ago46:01

46:01

This episode contains spoilers. After having a photon torpedo blast doing Best Star Trek Scene - Part I and Part II, Will and Kevin have picked up where they left off and begun watching the final adventure of the Enterprise D crew — a soft reboot of Picard and a loose sequel to Star Trek Nemesis. This is their review/reaction to Star Trek Picard Se…

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The Best Bits (...or Whatever) - John Wick 4, Succession (S4E01), Fleishman Is in Trouble, Listener Questions 59:45

1y ago59:45

59:45

Will and Kevin are back for another Best Bits (...or Whatever) where they talk about the best bits of the week (…or whatever). In this episode, they briefly discuss the return of Succession for its final season and the buzzy new drama starring Jesse Eisenberg and Clare Danes called Fleishman is in Trouble. Plus, Kevin watched John Wick 4, and Will …

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Star Trek Picard - The Bounty (S3E06) 49:11

1y ago49:11

49:11

This episode contains spoilers. After having a photon torpedo blast doing Best Star Trek Scene - Part I and Part II, Will and Kevin have picked up where they left off and begun watching the final adventure of the Enterprise D crew — a soft reboot of Picard and a loose sequel to Star Trek Nemesis. This is their review/reaction to Star Trek Picard Se…

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Highlander Commentary (with Jamie Hannigan) 2:00:40

1y ago2:00:40

2:00:40

Will and Kevin have opened the Patreon vault to share this "All the Best Bits" commentary for Highlander, recorded and released last year for subscribers. Joined by returning special guest Jamie Hannigan (The Pilgrimage, The Damned), there can be only one (final commentary) and this is it. Released in 1986, Highlander is a fantasy action-adventure …

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Star Trek Picard - Imposters (S3E05) 53:57

1y ago53:57

53:57

This episode contains spoilers. After having a photon torpedo blast doing Best Star Trek Scene - Part I and Part II, Will and Kevin have picked up where they left off and begun watching the final adventure of the Enterprise D crew — a soft reboot of Picard and a loose sequel to Star Trek Nemesis. Joined by Dave from The Cinemile podcast, this is th…

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The Best Bits (...or Whatever) - Feedback, Oscars 95, Scream VI, Extraordinary, Poker Face 53:54

1y ago53:54

53:54

Will and Kevin are launching a new show, The Best Bits (...or Whatever), where they talk about the best bits of the week (…or whatever). In this episode, they discuss the recent responses to their feedback survey. Plus, Will watched the Oscars and Extraordinary while Kevin watched Scream VI, and Poker Face. If you'd like to contribute to their surv…

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Star Trek Picard - No Win Scenario (S3E04) 55:43

1y ago55:43

55:43

This episode contains spoilers. After having a photon torpedo blast doing Best Star Trek Scene - Part I and Part II, Will and Kevin have picked up where they left off and begun watching the final adventure of the Enterprise D crew — a soft reboot of Picard and a loose sequel to Star Trek Nemesis. This is their review/reaction to Star Trek Picard Se…

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Second Rate Review: Ladyhawke / Little Shop of Horrors 57:38

1y ago57:38

57:38

After fifty main shows, Will and Kevin are taking a moment to catch up on some of the films they overlooked, wanted to see, and didn't find the time to watch. On this episode, Will watched the 1986 Frank Oz musical horror-comedy classic Little Shop of Horrors, which came up during Best Musical Number (#7). While Kevin watched the 1985 Richard Donne…

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Star Trek Picard - Seventeen Seconds (S3E03) 46:42

1y ago46:42

46:42

This episode contains spoilers. After having a photon torpedo blast doing Best Star Trek Scene - Part I and Part II, Will and Kevin have picked up where they left off and begun watching the final adventure of the Enterprise D crew — a soft reboot of Picard and a loose sequel to Star Trek Nemesis. This is their review/reaction to Star Trek Picard Se…

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Stone Cold Commentary (with Pierce Ryan) 1:37:31

1y ago1:37:31

1:37:31

Will and Kevin have opened the Patreon vault to share this "All the Best Bits" reaction commentary recorded and released last year for subscribers. Joined by special guest Pierce Ryan (Standby, Black '47), this is their reaction commentary to a film none of them had seen before. This is Stone Cold from 1991, an action film from legendary stunt coor…

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Star Trek Picard - Disengage (S3E02) 26:18

1y ago26:18

26:18

This episode contains spoilers. After having a photon torpedo blast doing Best Star Trek Scene - Part I and Part II, Will and Kevin have picked up where they left off and begun watching the final adventure of the Enterprise D crew — a soft reboot of Picard and a loose sequel to Star Trek Nemesis. This is their review/reaction to Star Trek Picard Se…

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Second Rate Review: An American Werewolf in London / Paddington 2 1:04:15

1y ago1:04:15

1:04:15

After fifty main shows, Will and Kevin are taking a moment to catch up on some of the films they overlooked, wanted to see, and didn't find the time to watch. On this episode, Will watched the 1981 John Landis horror-comedy classic An American Werewolf in London, which came up during Best SFX Scene (#9), Best Scene Set in a Cinema (#34), and Best D…

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Star Trek Picard - The Next Generation (S3E01) 43:54

1y ago43:54

43:54

This episode contains spoilers. After having a photon torpedo blast doing Best Star Trek Scene - Part I and Part II, Will and Kevin have picked up where they left off and begun watching the final adventure of the Enterprise D crew. This show is a soft reboot of Picard and a loose sequel to Star Trek Nemesis. You do not need to have seen seasons one…

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Best Plot Twist 1:01:19

1y ago1:01:19

1:01:19

Spoiler alert! Will and Kevin wrestle with cinema's most notorious plot twists. The great ones, the not-so-great ones, and the mid-act climaxes. For a full list of films discussed on the show, check out The Best Bits on Letterboxd. Music is provided by Epidemic. You can contact the show with any comments, questions, or scene suggestions through Twi…

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Tremors Commentary 1:37:30

1y ago1:37:30

1:37:30

Will and Kevin have opened the Patreon vault to share this "All the Best Bits" audio commentary recorded and released last year for the monster comedy classic Tremors. Music is by Epidemic. You can contact the show via bestbitspodcast.com/contact. Please consider leaving a five-star review wherever you get your podcasts if you enjoy this episode. I…

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Best Magical Realism Scene 1:22:59

1y ago1:22:59

1:22:59

Will and Kevin explore a subgenre spawned in South America and that has captivated audiences all over the world. From A Field of Dreams to a Wizard of Oz, they highlight their favourites and pick their Best Magical Realism Scene. Music is provided by Epidemic. You can contact the show with any comments, questions, or scene suggestions through Twitt…

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Terminator 2: Judgment Day Commentary (with Dan Martin) 2:38:51

1+ y ago2:38:51

2:38:51

To celebrate two years of The Best Bits, Will and Kevin have opened the Patreon vault to share this "All the Best Bits" audio commentary recorded and released last year with returning special guest Dan Martin. Dan is a BIFA-winning SFX designer who makes his triumphant return to the podcast from Best SFX Scene. This is our commentary for James Came…

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Best Star Trek Scene - Part II 1:16:51

1+ y ago1:16:51

1:16:51

Will and Kevin continue to boldly go where no feen has gone before as they warp through the Star Trek universe and reveal their favourite scene from the Golden Age and Silver Age of Trek films. Music is provided by Epidemic. You can contact the show with any comments, questions, or scene suggestions through Twitter or directly via bestbitspodcast.c…

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Best Star Trek Scene - Part I 1:21:02

1+ y ago1:21:02

1:21:02

Will and Kevin boldly go where no feen has gone before as they traverse the Trek universe in an attempt to pick their favourite moments from the Golden Age and Silver Age of films. Music is provided by Epidemic. You can contact the show with any comments, questions, or scene suggestions through Twitter or directly via bestbitspodcast.com/contact Pl…

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