Best Erin Barnes Podcasts (2024)

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35 - Faith is Everything with Hayden Hawks 1:10:50

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Hayden Hawks is a champion ultra runner- winning some of the biggest races in the sport. How does this busy Dad and coach succeed time and time again? Faith. Faith in himself, faith in his family, and faith that whatever happens on race day is meant to be. I loved learning how Hayden will be leaning on his relationship with God and with his faith a…

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S4 E31: Retirement podcast with Mike Wallingford! PT1 30:25

4d ago30:25

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Send us a Text Message. Mike was on a couple of years ago and and he is close to retirement and we thought we would discuss retirement, the differences within the different states and how retirement affects us and our future Mike Wallingford Jr. is a Captain with Jeffersontown Fire and EMS currently assigned to a HazMat Engine. He is also the Safet…

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S4 E30: PT 2 with Erin McGruder/ Adult Education and Firehouse Pranks 33:49

11d ago33:49

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Send us a Text Message. Erin McGruder has been a firefighter/EMT for more than 20 years. She serves as a Planning Team Manager for a FEMA USAR. She is a Planning Team Manager and retired canine handler for a State USAR team. McGruder specializes in curriculum and instructor development as a fire service state training agency staff member for nearly…

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34 - Self Belief is a Super Power with Abby Hall 1:10:21

15d ago1:10:21

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On a 2017 wintery morning in Boulder, CO, Abby Hall and I proclaimed our dreams to run at the highest level of the sport. While her journey spanned over years of shooting her shot and failing big, Abby never gave up on herself. Now, as a professional trail runner and widely accepted as one of the best in the world, she finds her self working back f…

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S4 E29: Erin McGruderTalks Adult Education PT1 33:03

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Send us a Text Message. Erin McGruder has been a firefighter/EMT for more than 20 years. She serves as a Planning Team Manager for a FEMA USAR. She is a Planning Team Manager and retired canine handler for a State USAR team. McGruder specializes in curriculum and instructor development as a fire service state training agency staff member for nearly…

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Revisiting Kyle Romagus from 2022! 1:13:11

2M ago1:13:11

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Send us a Text Message. If you haven't heard this episode then enjoy the walk down memory lane!By Jake Barnes

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S4 E27: FDIC Bonanza pt 2 32:02

2M ago32:02

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Send us a Text Message. We wrap FDIC 2024 with Chris Wiggins and Zach Willard!By Jake Barnes

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S4 E26: FDIC 2024 Bonanza!!! 29:17

2M ago29:17

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Send us a Text Message. I got to talk to so many awesome people at FDIC! We discuss training towers and live burns!!!By Jake Barnes

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Episode 33 - Running Towards Growth with Matt Daniels 1:15:09

2M ago1:15:09

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At the end of 2023, Matt Daniel’s was unexpectedly dropped by his long time shoe sponsor, Nike. With no sponsorship, he was forced to face with the choice: does he keep chasing his running dreams, even without the backing of a sponsor? Spoiler - he does and the 2024 season has been the best of his career so far. Tune into this episode with Matt Dan…

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S4 E24: B.J. Breecher discusses RIT,training, being able to do the job pt.2 38:30

2M ago38:30

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Send us a Text Message. BJ Breecher is a 15 yr fire service veteran spanning volunteer, private ems, part-time, and career roles, wildland and structural firefighting. He is currently a career Firefighter/AEMT at the Deforest Windsor Fire and EMS department in Deforest, Wisconsin and a Leiutenant for the City of Verona Fire Department in Verona, Wi…

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S4 E24: B.J. Breecher discusses RIT,training, being able to do the job pt.1 42:29

2M ago42:29

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Send us a Text Message. BJ Breecher is a 15 yr fire service veteran spanning volunteer, private ems, part-time, and career roles, wildland and structural firefighting. He is currently a career Firefighter/AEMT at the Deforest Windsor Fire and EMS department in Deforest, Wisconsin and a Leiutenant for the City of Verona Fire Department in Verona, Wi…

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S4 E23: Todd Shepherd discusses training, live fire, and Forge Fire and Company pt.2 43:51

3M ago43:51

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Send us a Text Message. Todd Shepherd is a 3rd generation firefighter and a 20 year veteran of Fire service and Founder/Owner of Forge Fire and Company. He is also a Live Fire Instructor specializing in Forcible Entry, Search, Victim Removal, Ventilation, Building Construction, Down Firefighter rescue, First Responder self-defense. - Former MMA fig…

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S4 E22: Todd Shepherd discusses training, live fire, and Forge Fire and Company pt.1 37:07

3M ago37:07

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Send us a Text Message. Todd Shepherd is a 3rd generation firefighter and a 20 year veteran of Fire service and Founder/Owner of Forge Fire and Company. He is also a Live Fire Instructor specializing in Forcible Entry, Search, Victim Removal, Ventilation, Building Construction, Down Firefighter rescue, First Responder self-defense. - Former MMA fig…

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Episode 32 - Normalizing The Impossible with Zachary Friedley 50:56

3M ago50:56

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Zach Friedley was born with just one leg. From finding running through a meditative and therapeutic journey, to committing his life to making trail running more accessible to other adaptive athletes, Zach doesn’t say no to what others might deem impossible. We chat about developing prosthetics robust enough to carry Zach through the most rugged mou…

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S4 E21: Rocco Alvaro on character and leadership pt.2 32:39

3M ago32:39

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Send us a Text Message. Rocco Alvaro is a Battalion Chief with Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department. He is currently assigned to the Training Division and is the section lead for Professional Development, directly responsible for the organization’s leadership and professional development training.…

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S4 E20: Rocco Alvaro on Character and leadership pt.1 29:15

4M ago29:15

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Send us a Text Message. Rocco Alvaro is a Battalion Chief with Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department. He is currently assigned to the Training Division and is the section lead for Professional Development, directly responsible for the organization’s leadership and professional development training.…

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S4 E19: D.J.Stone walks u through the VES grab from Fort Walton Beach and more! 1:02:01

4M ago1:02:01

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Send us a Text Message. Part 2 DJ Stone has been in the fire service for 24 years; he has retired from fort Walton beach and is the training chief at south Walton fire district. He has a class at FDIC called the grab analysis where you get to see actual videos of grabs in the 850 area and discuss his firsthand knowledge of them. He also manages a f…

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Episode 31 - Black Canyons Recap 49:35

4M ago49:35

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On this episode of BeRad The Podcast, Cat, your host, and Carson, your producer, sit down to discuss Cat’s recent 100k finish at Black Canyons. This was Cat’s first finish since 2022 and the first attempt at racing with her new hip. The duo discuss the difference they both see in Cat’s attitude now that she’s healthy, the training block, and how th…

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S4 E18: DJ Stone Part 1 47:53

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Send us a Text Message. DJ Stone has been in the fire service for 24 years; he has retired from fort Walton beach and is the training chief at south Walton fire district. He has a class at FDIC called the grab analysis where you get to see actual videos of grabs in the 850 area and discuss his firsthand knowledge of them. He also manages a fantasti…

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Episode 30 - Courtney Barnes and Erin Clark 1:07:04

4M ago1:07:04

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On this episode of BeRad The Podcast, Cat sits down with Courtney Barnes and Erin Clark, two former NCAA Track and Field stars turned elite trail runners. The trio discuss the pit falls of the collegiate system, how the team aspect of professional track and road running could benefit trail runners, injury recovery and finding balance. Tune into thi…

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S4 E17: Part 2 with Mark vonAppen 31:39

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Send us a Text Message. MARK vonAPPEN, a member of the (CA) Fire Service since 1998, is assigned to the suppression division where he holds the rank of captain. He is a committee member for California State Fire Training and has contributed to the development of Firefighter Survival and Rapid Intervention curriculums. Mark has been published in Fir…

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S4 E16: Mark vonAppen 31:21

5M ago31:21

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Send us a Text Message. MARK vonAPPEN, a member of the (CA) Fire Service since 1998, is assigned to the suppression division where he holds the rank of captain. He is a committee member for California State Fire Training and has contributed to the development of Firefighter Survival and Rapid Intervention curriculums. Mark has been published in Fir…

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S4 E15: Rob Backer on The Art of reading Smoke (pt2) 48:12

5M ago48:12

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Send us a Text Message. Rob Backer is a 21-year fire service veteran and currently serves as battalion chief for the Thornton, CO, Fire Department. He has written for Fire Engineering and multiple fire service blogs. He is an instructor for The Art of Reading Smoke and The Art of the First Due, and available to teach nationally.…

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Episode 29 - Dane Jackson 1:33:17

5M ago1:33:17

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On this episode of BeRad The Podcast, Cat sits down in Hilo, Hawaii, with the best white water kayaker of all time, Dane Jackson. Dane, a six-time world champion and sender of 100 ft waterfalls, talks about his relationship with fear and graces us with sound advice for any extreme athlete. Tune in to learn from one of the best athletes of our time …

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S4 E14: Rob Backer The art of reading Smoke (pt1) 47:43

5M ago47:43

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Send us a Text Message. Rob Backer is a 21-year fire service veteran and currently serves as battalion chief for the Thornton, CO, Fire Department. He has written for Fire Engineering and multiple fire service blogs. He is an instructor for The Art of Reading Smoke and The Art of the First Due, and available to teach nationally.…

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S4 E13: Chris Snow on training, teaching, and pranks! Part2 37:50

5M ago37:50

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Send us a Text Message. Christopher Snow is a Texas firefighter is the founder of Rogue Tailboard, The uncommon firemen group. He is a strong family man and Chris is a man after gods heart and is constantly seeking self improvement in all aspects of life. He truly believes the job can be fun but when its time to work…you go to work! Contact me at:3…

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S4 E12: Chris Snow from Rogue Tailboard talks about mental health in the fireservice and more! Part1 40:45

6M ago40:45

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Send us a Text Message. Christopher Snow is a Texas firefighter is the founder of Rogue Tailboard, The uncommon firemen group. He is a strong family man and Chris is a man after gods heart and is constantly seeking self improvement in all aspects of life. He truly believes the job can be fun but when its time to work…you go to work! Contact me at:3…

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Episode 28 - Tina Muir 51:04

6M ago51:04

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Cat has been a fan of Tina Muir, a former professional marathoner and podcast host, since 2016, and was an avid listener of her podcast while training for the 2017 Western States 100. On the episode of BeRad The Podcast, Cat and Tina chat about her work as a sustainability advisor, advocate for women’s health in sports, her new book co-written with…

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S4 E11: Rob Fisher on Young Officers on Fire, FOOLS, and Firehouse Pranks (part 2) 1:10:59

6M ago1:10:59

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Send us a Text Message. Rob “Robbie” Fisher is a suburban firefighter from the Pacific Northwest. He has been a student of the fire service for 36-years. Rob is currently a Battalion Chief with a medium-size suburban department 25 miles north of Seattle in Snohomish County. Prior to being promoted to Battalion Chief, Rob spent 20-years as a company…

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S4 E10: Rob Fisher discusses his FireXTalk, Social Media, and Capabilities vs. Limitations (part 1) 48:50

6M ago48:50

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Send us a Text Message. Rob “Robbie” Fisher is a suburban firefighter from the Pacific Northwest. He has been a student of the fire service for 36-years. Rob is currently a Battalion Chief with a medium-size suburban department 25 miles north of Seattle in Snohomish County. Prior to being promoted to Battalion Chief, Rob spent 20-years as a company…

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Episode 27 - Nicole Bitter 54:13

6M ago54:13

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Cat has been competing against Nicole Bitter, Austin, TX resident and professional ultra runner for Altra, for upwards of ten years. While Cat has often struggled to find her stride, Nicole has put out consistent performances throughout the decade, winning seven coveted Golden Tickets into Western States, and has continued to run at an elite level …

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Cool Rock w Vanessa (Pants) Tortolano 29:29

6M ago29:29

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Find Vanessa on Instagram HAPPY HOLIDAYS!By Big Pond Podcasts

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S4 E9: Revisiting with Corely Moore 1:35:26

6M ago1:35:26

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Send us a Text Message. I wanted to wrap 2023 with a few older podcasts that had the most feedback. i got a lot of feedback from having Corely Moore! One helluva guy and an inspiration to us all!By Jake Barnes

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Episode 26 - Sabrina Stanley 47:08

7M ago47:08

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If Cat had to choose one word to describe Sabrina Stanley, it would be fierce. She is a fierce competitor, and has climbed the ranks to become one of the strongest ultrarunners in the world. Cat and Sabrina talk details about what makes them strive, the challenges they each experience in the sport, and the huge undertaking that Sabrina is about to …

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College Lore w Lizzie Kirch 33:56

7M ago33:56

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Wisconsin comedian Lizzie Kirch talks about her ghost hunt with the Gettsyburg Paranormal Association, a haunted night in grad school, and how working in hospice care has made her less of a skeptic. Follow Lizzie on IG!By Big Pond Podcasts

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S4 E8:Wearing our uniforms correctly 24:05

7M ago24:05

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Send us a Text Message. Is wearing our gear and our uniforms really important? Today I talk about why it is important. Contact me at: 3pointFirefighter@Gmail.com Check out my Tik Tok, Instagram, and our private facebook group!By Jake Barnes

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"He Is Blessed" w Julius Carr 42:16

7M ago42:16

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Comedian Julius Carr has spent his life studying spiritual texts, and has had significant divine interventions. Follow him on IG @juliuscarrofcomedy and see his bimonthly show Drive By Comedy at NYC's Broadway Comedy Club.By Big Pond Podcasts

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Episode 25 - Amanda Basham and Justin Grunewald 57:53

7M ago57:53

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In this episode of BeRad the Podcast, Cat sits down with Amanda Basham and Justin Grunewald, a professional trail running power couple to follow. They go over how to overcome grief, how to race hard and without the fear of failure, and what it means to balance life as a busy parent and professional athlete. Tune in to hear how Amanda and Justin clo…

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E341: The Finale 1:08:00

7M ago1:08:00

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Welp, the time has come. In this episode, Erin and Nicole say goodbye to the podcast, after their last round of Sinterklaas poems and a few (several) tears. SHOW INFORMATION Hosted and produced by Nicole Mackie and Erin Saul Merch: Dude, That’s F****d Up Store Patreon: Patreon.com/DTFUPodcast Facebook Page: @DFTUPodcast Facebook Group: Listeners of…

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S4 E7 Why do we talk shit about each other? 28:54

7M ago28:54

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Send us a Text Message. Are you the kind of firefighter that gossips in the firehouse? Today we will explore why we do it, why we shouldn't and how to stop.By Jake Barnes

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E340: Penultimate DUMP 1:13:13

7M ago1:13:13

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It's the second to last episode and you know what that means! Erin and Nicole are doing a 'lil Cryptid Quickfire Challenge! Of course, they don't get to ALL of the cryptids to ever creep, but they do cover: the Fresno Nightcrawler, Hogzilla, The Sandown Clown, Champ, the Monster of Dildo Pond, the Yukon Beaver Eater, the Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swa…

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S4 E6: Authority vs. Leadership 16:32

7M ago16:32

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Send us a Text Message. Today I talk about authority vs. leadership. These are two completely different things but so many terrible leaders confuse one for the other. Authority has to be given; leadership is earned. Do you have a terrible leader at your department? Plop him or her down and have a listen!…

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I'm Free w Jonas Barnes 30:18

8M ago30:18

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Brooklyn comedian Jonas Barnes lost his fiancé this year, but she came back to give him one last message.By Big Pond Podcasts

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E339: Union Eyes 1:15:53

8M ago1:15:53

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This week, Erin and Nicole are celebrating unions for getting us the 8 hour workday! You know those Corporate Tycoons would have Americans working 17 hour days, 6 days a week if they could. In fact, people (read: Republicans) are still out here, trying to find loopholes so kids can be exploited on the job. WILD. Disclaimer: We TOTALLY forgot to ann…

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Episode 24 - Lucy Barholomew 39:01

8M ago39:01

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In this episode of BeRAD the Podcast, Cat sits down with Lucy Bartholomew, Australia’s all-star ultra runner. They talk about the 2023 UTMB, her prep into her first IronMan real championship, and growing up in the sport of ultra running. Tune in to hear Lucy‘s vulnerable, and honest account of her rise to success, and how she is coped with the ups …

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E338: ShatGPT Vol.4 + A DTFU Announcement 1:01:49

8M ago1:01:49

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Erin & Nicole threw in a 5th GPT-generated story this episode, to 1) make it more challenging to guess the listener story and 2) soften the blow that November 29th, 2023 will be the final episode of the podcast (for now). We have LOVED doing this podcast the last (almost!) seven years and will miss you all so much-oop! did I just out myself as the …

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