Best Brian Fletcher Podcasts (2024)

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Leadership & Retention Ideas for Volunteer Fire Departments – Brandon Fletcher 1:11:52

1d ago1:11:52

1:11:52

Peter Matthews talks with Gilt Edge, TN, Fire Chief Brandon Fletcher about the challenges facing today’s volunteer fire service, plus an innovative program to help retain existing members. Fletcher outlines some of the top factors that are impacting the rolls and operations of departments today, including a dive into volunteer-focused leadership, p…

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48: Greg Peterson 24:47

2d ago24:47

24:47

Greg has won big money prizes on the Jeopardy! Teen Tournament, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, and The Chase, but he’s finally made it to the big time…Tangents. You have to listen to Greg play the game in a way no other contestant has to this point. Episode Links: Last Wikipedia Search: Dick Tuck Something you learned in the last week: There are n…

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Newsmakers 10/6: UK Political Science Professor Dr. Stephen Voss; ARH President & CEO Hollie Harris 28:39

4d ago28:39

28:39

On the latest edition of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks with UK Political Science Professor Dr. Stephen Voss and Appalachian Regional Healthcare President and CEO Hollie Harris.By WKYT News

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47: Jeff Clear 27:22

9d ago27:22

27:22

Jeff Clear is BACK - and hunting for questions on comic books and The Muppets. In his first appearance (Episode 37), he finished with 12 points, so the mission this time was to pass that mark. Have a listen and see how he did! Episode Links: Where to eat in Hastings, MN: Lock and Dam Eatery Current Pop Culture Thing: Shameless Last movie in a theat…

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Where is Community Risk Reduction Today – Daniel Byrne, Laura Kondor, Ben Shearer 1:06:04

16d ago1:06:04

1:06:04

Peter Matthews talks with Daniel Byrne, Laura Konor and Ben Shearer about new approaches to Community Risk Reduction (CRR) and fire prevention in 2024, and what has changed with public outreach since COVID-19. Byrne is an assistant chief with the Burton, SC, Fire District, Kondor is fire safety coordinator for the North Charleston, SC, Fire Departm…

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46: Tandem - Luc Leavenworth & Tim Gomez 14:14

16d ago14:14

14:14

Luc is right back for another game - this time a test run for the Tandem Mode version with fellow Patreon supporter, Tim Gomez. This actually isn’t the first time they’ve met though. As it turns out, they were both in the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire green room at the same time! They’re obviously outstanding trivia players with Meredith Vieira ask…

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45: Luc Leavenworth 13:33

23d ago13:33

13:33

Luc Leavenworth (Ep. 22) is back to take another swing at the game this week, in search of questions on 90s nostalgia. I always enjoy hearing Luc play, and you will too. Episode Links: Last movie in a theater: Inside Out 2 Last Wikipedia Search: Big Fish the Musical Favorite Book: The Hobbit and The Name of the Wind Superpower: Teleportation Curren…

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44: Tandem - Chris Hernandez & Cheyenne Fletcher 21:56

30d ago21:56

21:56

This is a special “Tandem Mode” episode of Tangents. At this stage, the game was very much in the alpha testing phase and the first two test subjects to step up were Patreon supporters Chris Hernandez and Cheyenne Fletcher. For this game, we’re just trying to workout gameplay and timing, so this one will be relatively quick - but by the time this g…

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Training Turns into Mayday, Close Call – Ragan Underwood 1:07:11

1M ago1:07:11

1:07:11

Peter Matthews talks with Capt. Ragan Underwood from the St. George, LA, Fire Department about a close call he had during a training burn where he was caught the flow path and was trapped in the home when the incident commander radioed for crews to leave the structure. Underwood, a veteran instructor and member of the Insight Training cadre, was ta…

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Newsmakers 9/8: Versailles Mayor Brian Traugott; Housing Advocacy & Cmty. Dev. Comm'r Charlie Lanter 28:35

1M ago28:35

28:35

Kentucky Newsmakers 9/8: Versailles Mayor Brian Traugott; Lexington Housing Advocacy & Community Development Commissioner Charlie LanterBy WKYT News

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43: Mike Baney 43:50

1M ago43:50

43:50

Mike Baney joins us from Charleston, South Carolina in search of questions on professional wrestling and fantasy/sci-fi. I won’t spoil it for you, but he may have found some other subjects that he knows a thing or two about. Enjoy! Episode Links: Favorite movie soundtrack: Lord of the Rings and Baby Driver Last Wikipedia search: Anthony Bourdain Fa…

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42: Monya De 8:56

1M ago8:56

8:56

It had to happen eventually. Technical gremlins have affected much better podcasts than this one, so it was only a matter of time. Unfortunately, we ran into some tough luck with this one and lost some of the audio from the game. Normally, it would be easy to just scrap it and start from scratch - but the glitch wasn't noticed until after the next …

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Tactics for the Known and Unknowns at Warehouse Fires – Brian Gettemeier 53:58

1M ago53:58

53:58

Peter Matthews talks with Brian Gettemeier, a captain with the Cottleville Fire Protection District in St. Charles County, MO, about fires in warehouses, including sprawling ecommerce facilities that are being built in communities large and small. Gettemeier began instructing and writing on the topic of the dangers and challenges on warehouse fires…

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41: Brian Irving 41:40

1M ago41:40

41:40

Brian Irving had a pretty good run his first time through in Episode 6, racking up an impressive 29 points. This time around, Brian got off to a bit of a rough start, but was able to right the ship thanks to one particular category. Have a listen and see how far that got him. Episode Links: Last podcast you listened to: Tangents & Frenemy Trivia Wh…

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40: Kevin Kuschel 23:03

2M ago23:03

23:03

We’ve hit the 40 episode mark! Kevin is back this week to try to improve on his previous run (Episode 19). This time around, he was in search of questions about music, and more specifically, one-hit wonders. He was a great guest, as always. Episode Links: Last movie in a theater: The Iron Claw Non-trivia Podcast: Strong Songs and Fantasy Football F…

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Newsmakers 8/18: FCPS Supt. Dr. Demetrus Liggins; Council on Postsecondary Ed. Pres. Aaron Thompson 28:22

2M ago28:22

28:22

On the latest edition of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks with Fayette County Public Schools Superintendant Dr. Demetrus Liggins and Council on Postsecondary Education President Dr. Aaron Thompson.By WKYT News

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39: Shanondoah Nicholson 24:44

2M ago24:44

24:44

THIS IS A VERY SPECIAL SPORCLECON WEEKEND EPISODE! This week we have our first ever contestant who is connected to a previous contestant by marriage! Shanondoah comes to us from up in the greater Toronto area just seven weeks after hubs Shaun tried his hand at the game. Beyond trying to best his score, she was looking for questions on sitcoms, Disn…

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Staying Motivated & Truck Company Leadership – Sean Eagen 57:55

2M ago57:55

57:55

Peter Matthews talks with Capt. Sean Eagen from the Buffalo, NY, Fire Department about his role as a company officer and commander, plus how today’s busy fire service can stay motivated through tough times. Eagen shares leadership advice and crew management ideas, including the ability to communicate with groups across multiple platforms. Eagen, co…

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38: Harry McGrory 17:52

2M ago17:52

17:52

Harry McGrory (busstop) joins us again from Glasgow this week to see if he can improve on his previous score (11). He was in search of questions about Doctor Who and the Royal Family. Have a listen and see how that went. Episode Links: Favorite Trivia: “Rob Thomas” anagrams to “Bathrooms” and “Marisa Tomei” anagrams to “It’s-a-me, Mario”. Last Wiki…

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Kentucky Newsmakers 8/11: Ky. Governor Andy Beshear; LFCHD Communications Officer Kevin Hall 26:14

2M ago26:14

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On the latest edition of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Lexington Fayette County Health Department Communications Officer Kevin Hall.By WKYT News

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37: Jeff Clear 20:35

2M ago20:35

20:35

Jeff Clear is here this week from the Gopher State, in search of questions on comic books. You've heard Jeff on other trivia podcasts recently, but now he faces the challenge of being alone in the spotlight. Episode Links: Where are you? Hastings, Minnesota Where do you quiz? Spiral Brewery with Trivia Mafia Non-trivia podcast: The Magnus Archives …

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Ky. Newsmakers 8/4: Education Comm'r Dr. Robbie Fletcher; Terry Brooks with Kentucky Youth Advocates 26:13

2M ago26:13

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On the latest edition of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks with Kentucky’s new education commission, Dr. Robbie Fletcher, and Terry Brooks with Kentucky Youth Advocates.By WKYT News

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Survival for the New Fire Company Officer – James Jester 1:05:19

2M ago1:05:19

1:05:19

Peter Matthews talks with Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company Chief James “Jay” Jester about how to survive the promotion to company officer. They talk about the common and surprising challenges news officers face and how to prepare for the new rank, where their responsibility grows as they supervise crews. Jester shares how officers, whether from vo…

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36: David Kantorski 11:28

2M ago11:28

11:28

This week we have David Kantorski returning for his second outing in search of questions on Major League Baseball and 90s music - specifically Grunge. See if he was able to track anything down this time around… Links from the episode: Famous People from Your School (Brother Rice): John C. Reilly, David Diehl, Michael Flatley Favorite TV Theme Song:…

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Ky. Newsmakers 7/28: Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton; UK Political Science professor Dr. Stephen Voss 26:15

3M ago26:15

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On the latest edition of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks with Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton and University of Kentucky Political Science Professor Dr. Steven Voss.By WKYT News

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35: Mike Brownstein 12:36

3M ago12:36

12:36

Our old pal, Mike from Ukrainian Trivia Resistance is back this week for another go at a quiz. This is the second of five recordings where the gameplay may have suffered a bit because of some experimentation with the format, but Mike was a great guest, as expected. I hope you enjoy it. Episode Links: Last Wikipedia Search: FCC v. Fox Television Sta…

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Ky. Newsmakers 7/21: EKU President David McFaddin; Ky. Distillers Association President Eric Gregory 26:13

3M ago26:13

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On the latest edition of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks with Eastern Kentucky University President David McFaddin and Kentucky Distillers Association President Eric Gregory.By WKYT News

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34 - Prateek Chellani 17:12

3M ago17:12

17:12

We’ve got yet another member of ProgChamps building a quiz this week, with Prateek joining us from Pittsburgh in search of questions about 21st Century Bollywood Movies, 2010s Formula One, and the FC Barcelona roster (kind of). He did find something that worked out pretty well! Here are some links from this episode: Best TV Theme Song: Friends and …

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Ky. Newsmakers 7/14: State Auditor Allison Ball; Lexington Herald-Leader Exec. Editor Rick Green 26:15

3M ago26:15

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On the latest edition of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks with Kentucky State Auditor Allison Ball and Lexington Herald-Leader Executive Editor Rick GreenBy WKYT News

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33: Stacey Melquist 28:47

3M ago28:47

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One of our favorite ProgChamps, Stacey Melquist is back for another shot at building the perfect quiz. She was in search of questions on subjects like reality competition shows like RuPaul's Drag Race, and 80s Music. Mini-spoiler here...she does manage to track down at least one of those topics. She racked up 15 points in her first attempt (Episode…

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Removing the Ego from Today’s Firefighter Training – Jesiah Newsome 52:23

3M ago52:23

52:23

Peter Matthews talks with Reading, PA, firefighter Jesiah Newsome about the importance of keeping training both motivational and inspiring, especially for younger firefighters. They also discuss how a big hurdle in today’s training is the ego of instructors, and how they can lead to negative experiences. Newsome explains the need to create a positi…

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32: Shaun Bernstein 24:06

3M ago24:06

24:06

Time for more Can-Con. We’re back in the land of Tim Hortons this week to catch up with Shaun Bernstein from the online team “Turn Down for Watt”. He was in search of questions about movies and Borscht Belt comedians, which is something that’s never been requested before…but that’s Shaun! :) Oshawa, Ontario The Fart Cafe in Whitby Favorite Movie So…

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Kentucky Newsmakers 6/30: UK President Dr. Eli Capilouto 26:14

3M ago26:14

26:14

On the latest edition of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks with University of Kentucky President Dr. Eli Capilouto.By WKYT News

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31: Keith Moser 30:31

4M ago30:31

30:31

Sometimes it can be tough to get players to loosen up and talk. This was not one of those episodes. Keith Moser is here this week from Allentown, Pennsylvania looking for questions about Broadway musicals, Oscar-wining films, and math. Spoilers ahead… He found one of those. Links from the episode: Local Cuisine in Allentown: Yocco’s Hotdogs Best Mo…

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The Single-Role Fire-Based Paramedic – Chad Costa 58:16

4M ago58:16

58:16

Peter Matthews talks with Chad Costa about his capstone research on the impact of single-role paramedics in fire-based EMS systems. Costa, an assistant chief with the Petaluma, CA, Fire Department talks about the pros and cons of the highly debated topic to help fire departments manage responses as EMS call volumes soar. They discuss how single-rol…

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30: Tim Dippel 24:32

4M ago24:32

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Episode 30! Tim Dippel returns this week for another run, in search of questions about Star Wars or 90s Nickelodeon. You know Tim from the Frenemy Trivia Podcast, other shows from the PTE Network, and the tank top section at Target. He’s a great guest and you should definitely check out his stuff in the links below. Last Movie You Saw In a Theatre:…

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29: Brandon Fellows 18:19

4M ago18:19

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Brandon (not Brian) Fellows drops by this week to take a run at the game. He hosts a Wednesday night quiz at Brewski’s in Springfield, IL for Twin City Trivia when he’s not doing his regular radio stuff. He was looking for questions on Country Music, Saturday Night Live, and Sports Stadiums. SPOILER ALERT: He found one of those. Links from the epis…

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28: Christian Hernandez 14:42

4M ago14:42

14:42

The Return of El Guapo… Chris Hernandez returns to the guest chair this week, in search of questions about Quentin Tarantino movies. I won’t spoil anything, except to say that there were a couple of streaks in other subjects that helped with this path. Enjoy! Garfield, New Jersey Non-Trivia Podcast: Behind the Bastards Last Wikipedia Search: Dan Sn…

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Politics and the Fire Chief – Jared Renshaw 1:09:40

4M ago1:09:40

1:09:40

Peter Matthews talks with Western Berks, PA, Fire Commissioner Jared Renshaw about this work to educate fire chiefs about their role in politics and how they can successfully navigate city hall. Renshaw, who has served in departments on the East and West coasts, has been writing and teaching on the topic of fire service politics, helping leaders na…

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27: Ian Schulze 19:51

5M ago19:51

19:51

Our first Vermonter! Ian Schulze is no stranger to the trivia podcast scene, so he came in without the usual nervousness. I had a great time with Ian on his search for questions about the band Pink Floyd. Have a listen and see if he managed to track any down, or if he hit a WALL. Get it? Links from this episode: Monkton, VT Where to Eat: Queen Bee’…

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26: Danielle Fields 15:14

5M ago15:14

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If you play the Twitch stream quiz every week, you'll know Danielle from her team "Fields of Dreams", which actually goes back to the pre-Twitch days and live quizzing in Springfield with her family. She's playing from Decatur, Illinois in search of questions about Food & Disney. Have a listen and see how she did! Krekel's in Decatur Doherty’s Pub …

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Military Vet, Fire Chiefs Talks PTSD & Peer Support – Robert “Butch” Cobb & Paul Drennan 1:10:38

5M ago1:10:38

1:10:38

Peter Matthews talks with Robert “Butch” Cobb and Paul Drennan, both retired deputy chiefs from Jersey City, NJ, about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the importance of peer support teams. Cobb, a veteran of the Vietnam War, opens up about a moment that triggered flashbacks of his time in Vietnam, and how it led his life into a spiral unt…

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25: Jill Staunton 24:02

5M ago24:02

24:02

Another local regular tries the game this week. Jill Staunton has been winning my trivia events around Central Illinois for many years now, but never in a format that let her choose the subjects for every question, so this was new. She was looking for questions about The Beatles...but did she find them? LINKS: Jill's J-Archive Profile Cafe Moxo Ame…

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Kentucky Newsmakers 5/10: Governor Andy Beshear 26:14

5M ago26:14

26:14

On the latest edition of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks with Governor Andy Beshear.By WKYT News

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24: David Kantorski 14:04

5M ago14:04

14:04

Another Chicagoland player takes a swing at the game this week. David Kantorski was looking for questions about 90s Music (especially Pearl Jam), Major League Baseball, and How I Met Your Mother. Here are the links from the show: Uno Pizza Singles Soundtrack Palm Royale Chicago River Green Dye History Draft Picks in Naperville State of Love and Tru…

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International Firefighters Day – Ken Prillaman & Jerry Streich 1:08:28

5M ago1:08:28

1:08:28

Peter Matthews talks with former Minnesota fire chiefs Ken Prillaman and Jerry Streich about their mission trips to Africa and later, Kenya, as part of this year’s International Firefighters Day coverage. Prillaman and Streich traveled multiple times to Liberia in West Africa. Prillaman shares how the citizens he protected in Brooklyn Park, MN, con…

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Ky. Newsmakers 5/5: Fayette Co. Clerk Susan Lamb; Incoming Education Comm'r Dr. Robbie Fletcher 26:14

5M ago26:14

26:14

On the latest edition of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks with Fayette County Clerk Susan Lamb and incoming Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher.By WKYT News

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23: Caleb Greyman 22:50

6M ago22:50

22:50

Episode 23 takes us down under for the first time for a visit with Caleb Greyman, the writer and host for BrisQuiz Trivia in Brisbane, Australia. Caleb was looking for questions about the periodic table and 1990s Simpsons. Because the majority of my quizzes are set for an American audience, Caleb was at a bit of a disadvantage coming in, but still …

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Showing Up for the Job & Helmet Cam Videos – Brian Bastinelli 1:07:00

6M ago1:07:00

1:07:00

Peter Matthews talks with Harrisburg, PA, Battalion Chief Brian Bastinelli about how firefighters and officers can show up for the job every day, and provides insight into his helmet camera videos posted on YouTube. Coming from a busy fire department, Bastinelli began capturing helmet camera videos to use for internal training and began editing the…

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22: Luc Leavenworth 32:31

6M ago32:31

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Luc Leavenworth should be a familiar voice to you if you subscribe to a lot of trivia podcasts, and for good reason. He's a great guest, with a broad range of knowledge. We had fun with this one. Check out the links below - and please subscribe if you haven't already. And tell a friend! Big Ed's BBQ About a Boy Soundtrack Final Fantasy VII Rebirth …

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