Best Justin And Thom Podcasts (2024)

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Annie Lalla - How to create a healthy, inspiring and love-filled romantic relationship 1:15:12

7M ago1:15:12

1:15:12

Today's guest is Annie Lala. Annie is one of the top relationship experts and coaches on the planet. I am very fortunate to have called her my relationship coach through my 11 year marriage, my recent divorce, and now with my new partner Melissa. I would not be in the happy co-parenting relationship I currently an with Miki (my ex) without her love…

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Jayson Gaddis - ”Getting to Zero” - How to master conflict resolution in your important relationships 59:21

10M ago59:21

59:21

These days, I only fire up the podcast for people who I believe to be truly world-class at what they do. @jaysongaddis is one of those people. His book “Getting to Zero” provides a practical framework to master conflict resolution in our important relationships. Jayson offered up a ton of practical wisdom about how we can approach conflict consciou…

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Sarah Lee 53:06

1+ y ago53:06

53:06

Guardian/Observer staff photographer Sarah Lee first watched Dont Look Back whilst perched on a crowded bed in a Camden flat with a struggling rock combo called Coldplay. As she’s now a BAFTA photographer, Sarah checks plenty of other names in this episode, including Idris Elba, Tom Hiddleston, Austin Butler and Cate Blanchett. On celebrity photogr…

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Rebecca Slaman 50:53

1+ y ago50:53

50:53

Rebecca Slaman, writer and social media guru, is a fan of Bob Dylan’s “perfect random meme humour.” Twitter? “Girls lust after him! But I’ve seen some pretty egregious stuff. Old people don’t understand the platform.” Dylan’s 1987 film Hearts of Fire? “He cannot act. How can he not act? He’s been acting his whole life. So bad - but so entertaining!…

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Bettye LaVette 50:23

1+ y ago50:23

50:23

In the 61st year of her singing career, five-time Grammy nominee Bettye LaVette warns us that our chat will be “straight, no chaser”. And she lives up to that promise. Bettye describes her surprise backstage meeting with Bob Dylan: “He kissed me on the mouth. It was no big deal. I’ve kissed Otis Redding and David Ruffin”. Working with Keith Richard…

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Simon Munnery 46:26

1+ y ago46:26

46:26

Like his main man Bob Dylan, comedian Simon Munnery knows a few things about heckles: aside from being arrested in Edinburgh for heckling Arthur Smith, he met his future wife when she heckled him in Australia. When not on the road, Simon joins his local Morris Men in Bedfordshire pubs, serenading fellow drinkers with his version of Blind Willie McT…

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Valter Longo - An introduction to Intermittent Fasting 53:52

1+ y ago53:52

53:52

Valter Longo is an Italian-American biologist and gerontologist who is a professor of gerontology and biological science at the University of Southern California. He is the director of the USC Longevity Institute and the Program on Longevity and Cancer at IFOM (FIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology) in Milan, Italy. Longo is known for his research o…

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Helen Barrett 53:48

1+ y ago53:48

53:48

Journalist Helen Barrett was lullabied to sleep as her mother sang Mr. Tambourine Man; she had it played at her mother’s funeral (“the Dylan version, not the Byrds cover”). To top it off, Baby, Stop Crying was the soundtrack to her Dylan-loving parents’ divorce. Helen analyses Dylan’s clothes (“John Lennon wasn’t given to copying people, but he cop…

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Michael Bonner 44:49

1+ y ago44:49

44:49

Michael Bonner, editor of music magazine Uncut, takes on Dylan’s 2022 UK concerts, as well as The Philosophy of Modern Song (“Dylan mimicking the critical noise around Dylan”). Other topics include an in-depth dissection of Key West (“ambient, amniotic and immersive”), Dylan’s “thing that he has about dual guitarists” and a couple of unfortunate Do…

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Stewart Lee 58:38

1+ y ago58:38

58:38

Comedian and columnist Stewart Lee remains “grateful to the people who brainwashed me into listening to Bob Dylan during a period of emotional and physical weakness.” He remembers seeing Dylan live at Hyde Park with his kids (“one of the greatest nights of my life”) as well as the time he alienated the audience at a Teenage Cancer Trust Benefit. “I…

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Matt Rowland Hill 51:32

2y ago51:32

51:32

Writer Matt Rowland Hill is well placed to comment on Dylan’s ‘Property of Jesus’ years: “the kind of fire-and-brimstone Christianity that I grew up with was exactly the kind that Dylan converted into. He was ripe to be captured”. At the age of 17, Matt wangled his way past security in London, hoping to accost his hero, only to told by members of D…

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Jeff Hanna 41:32

2y ago41:32

41:32

Jeff Hanna, founder member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, is a team player. He has played with Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, Jackson Browne, John Prine, Levon Helm, Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, Rosanne Cash, Linda Ronstadt and Matraca Berg. Oh, and Roger McGuinn, Jason Isbell, Rodney Crowell, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Larry Campbell an…

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Emma Swift 45:38

2y ago45:38

45:38

Australian singer/songwriter Emma Swift's highly acclaimed Blonde On The Tracks album, with guitar backing by life partner (and former podcast guest) Robyn Hitchcock, was her breakthrough recording. Emma swears that "singing Dylan's songs is like wearing a magical cape. Suddenly you have special powers. My job is to give each song a different emoti…

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Caroline Bird 49:33

2y ago49:33

49:33

Prize-winning poet and playwright Caroline Bird reminds us that “we’re all poets when we’re asleep. Writing is trying to find a way to dream while we’re awake”. On Bob Dylan: “You always hear him choosing the dark side of the road”; “What I love is that his songs are full of denial. Whenever the emotion gets too real, he runs away” and “He’s so naï…

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Lenny Kaye 51:53

2y ago51:53

51:53

Patti Smith Group guitarist and author Lenny Kaye reminds us that “Bob Dylan is still experimenting, seeing who he might be, putting on the weirdest shows ever, upending barriers”. Almost in one breath, Lenny gives forth on working with or listening to Suzanne Vega, John Coltrane, Gayle, The Stooges, Brian Eno, The Byrds, Bing Crosby and Janis Jopl…

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Justin Trefgarne 54:48

2y ago54:48

54:48

Film director/screenwriter Justin Trefgarne talks about Dylan, but also about fathers, sons, archetypes and coincidence. “Bob has been the guardian angel and surrogate father for my entire adult existence,” he tells us. From his first encounter with Like A Rolling Stone (which he played for five hours straight), “everything was up for grabs”. Hear …

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John Doe 48:55

2+ y ago48:55

48:55

Singer/Songwriter/Actor John Doe tells terrific tales: hanging with Dennis Quaid and Winona Ryder in Memphis, gigging with Nick Lowe in London and hearing his voice come out of Christian Bale’s mouth in Todd Haynes’s Dylan biopic I’m Not There. Did John’s appearance with LA punk band X on the Letterman Show in 1983 inspire Dylan’s wild 1984 set wit…

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Steven Cockcroft 56:41

2+ y ago56:41

56:41

Belfast’s Steven Cockcroft (co-host of leading Beatles podcast Nothing Is Real) offers unexpected takes on The Boys and Bob: “Roll On John isn’t about an individual, it’s about the sanctification of Lennon” and “The Travelling Wilburys was a calculated move by George”. Also on the menu: Dylan’s questionable harmonies on an obscure Ringo album track…

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Eric Asimov 54:06

2+ y ago54:06

54:06

Our special culinary episode with critic Eric Asimov includes the story of long-time Dylan bass player Tony Garnier’s delicious Christmas gumbo and Dylan’s wine-making venture, Planet Waves (“the wine has aged better than the album”). A fan since hearing “I Want You” the age of eight, Eric is “drawn to the atmosphere Bob creates. It’s misty. It’s a…

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Curtis Stigers 56:52

2+ y ago56:52

56:52

Singer, songwriter and saxophonist Curtis Stigers tells us true stories with a cast of characters including Van Morrison, Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan. A fan from way back (“Bob is the perfect creation. He’s an art form in himself”), his jazzy cover versions include Things Have Changed (“people go nuts for that song. Their heads explode”). A committe…

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Thom Tuck 38:04

2+ y ago38:04

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Comic actor Thom Tuck discovered Bob Dylan when, growing up in Bangladesh, he caught the promo for Subterranean Homesick Blues on MTV Rewind. His family eventually returned to Leeds, where his outsider status was made even worse/better by his obsession with all things Bob. At university, he didn’t improve his lot by writing a play called “One More …

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Laura Tenschert 53:23

2+ y ago53:23

53:23

Fellow podcaster Laura Tenschert’s Definitely Dylan contains multitudes of theories and insights which she shares in this eye-opening episode. German-born Laura learned English by listening to Bob, which gave her sharper ears than most. Dozens of songs are given forensic treatment, ranging from classics like Lord Protect My Child and Buckets of Rai…

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Two of Us Get Back to Murder on Mt. Murder 55:28

2+ y ago55:28

55:28

In this week's episode, Justin and Thom gush over Peter Jackson's Get Back documentary. They welcome actor and writer Chris Cavanaugh to talk about his play Murder on Mt. Murder: A B-Squad Murder Mystery Parody, and his upcoming role as Elvis in a production of Steve Martin's Picasso at the Lapin Agile at the Riverside Playhouse in Aurora, Illinois…

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Richard Strange 45:43

2+ y ago45:43

45:43

Writer and musician Richard Strange insists “If you don’t want to be Bob Dylan, you shouldn’t be writing songs”. He takes us on a journey that starts in his Brixton comprehensive (“I was always bunking off, going to art galleries and the haunted, dingy Soho flesh-pot folk clubs”). He discovers “the boy band of Beat literature: Burroughs, Kerouac an…

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Christmas, Candles, and Christmas Candles 51:11

2+ y ago51:11

51:11

In this week's festive episode, Justin and Thom discuss what makes a Christmas movie a Christmas movie and why Batman Returns is the ultimate Christmas movie. The hosts welcome guest Cohen Miller to talk about his burgeoning candle-making enterprise, No Label Candle Company, including how they hand make each candle, what goes into making the perfec…

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A Visit From the Weinermobile Before Kicking Back With Kaijus and Cobra Kai 55:41

3y ago55:41

55:41

In this episode, Thom tells Justin a story about a visit from the Weinermobile, and the two lay out why Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a better half-animated movie than Cool World. The hosts welcome illustrator Andy Vanderbilt to talk about his work, kaijus, their favorite illustrators and cartoonists, and why Cobra Kai works as a better Star Wars Sequ…

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Episodic Interlude: 10 Burning Questions with Sofie! 15:32

3y ago15:32

15:32

This week, Justin and Thom present a brief interlude in lieu of their normal podcasting programming. The hosts welcome Sofie Tortorice and answer her top 10 burning questions. Podcast: The Podcast will resume with a full episode next week for all your listening pleasure.By Justin and Thom

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The Map & Compass Shake Up The Great Rockford Bake Off 54:29

3y ago54:29

54:29

In this week's episode, Justin and Thom gear up for Thanksgiving and welcome to the show their old friend Ramos, proprietor of Cake One Five, the premiere boutique custom cake shop of the greater Rockford, Illinois area. The dudes discuss the only appropriate use of fondant, whatever happened to Geena Davis, the problem with erotic cakes, and the d…

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Andy Miller 58:08

3y ago58:08

58:08

Author, editor and podcaster Andy Miller is mad as hell and he’s not going to take it anymore: “Bob Dylan is not a safe option!” “The heritage industry around the Beatles and Dylan is neutering the anarchy of the music. The world sees me as just another bloke buying a Dad Rock box set at Christmas. But it’s not a hygienic vision of what rock ‘n’ ro…

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Micheladas, Elections, and What the Hell is a Blue Island? 57:05

3y ago57:05

57:05

In this week's episode, Justin and Thom discuss their love of Mexican food, and they welcome political wunderkind Fred Bilotto, the newly elected mayor of Blue Island, a small city that borders Chicago's South Side. The trio talk about Fred's rise to power as mayor that started when he was in 7th grade, the history and charm of Blue Island, who's i…

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We're Just Some Virtual Dudes, Living in a Video Game World 56:26

3y ago56:26

56:26

In this week's episode, Justin and Thom dive into the virtual world of video games, from the gambling nature of mobile games to the rise and potential fall of barcades, and from future augmented VR gaming and to the countless video games they've played throughout their lives. Justin thanks a true hero who helped him get the golden Ocarina of Time c…

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The Glory Days of Whiffle Ball and the Inane Nature of Sport Fandom 54:23

3y ago54:23

54:23

Hosts Justin and Thom discuss the worldwide world of sports. They welcome long-time friend Ryan Springer to chat about all about their epic whiffle bat showdowns in college, Fantasy Football, the idea of social solipsism in sports, and what kind of weird sports they're surprised to see broadcast with crowds of fans, such as pickleball, don't-let-th…

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Dark Machinations & Making Movies (The Spooooooky Halloween Show!) 52:49

3y ago52:49

52:49

In this Halloween-spooktacular of an episode, Justin and Thom discuss why making a Karate Kid shower costume is tougher than it seems, which movie monsters would make the best work boss, and what kind of real-life spooktacular events have happened to them. They welcome horror-flick auteur James Shadid to talk about his inspirations and processes fo…

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Kate French-Morris 49:45

3y ago49:45

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Music journalist Kate French-Morris found her calling in a University of California class taught by Greil Marcus (“he gets closer to Bob’s mind than anyone can, with his sideways thinking and his cattiness”). Kate shares a birthday with Dylan, but her main man might be Bruce Springsteen, who figures strongly in this, our first studio recording for …

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The Doppler Effect, Demon Tacos, and John Shaft Loves Comics 49:16

3y ago49:16

49:16

In this week's episode, Justin and Thom discuss what their superhero personas and powers would be and how they first discovered comics. They also welcome their first guest, Eric Davis, the proprietor of John Shaft Loves Waffles, a premiere spot for all your obscure comic book and movie memorabilia and swag. Check him out on Facebook to join in the …

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Our Friendship is Now Old Enough to Drink 40:08

3y ago40:08

40:08

In the inaugural episode of "Podcast: The Podcast" hosts Justin and Thom take a deep dive into the origin story of their friendship - a friendship 21 years in the making and now old enough to drink. Join them as they talk about how they first met, which Muppets would make the best college dorm RA, the veracity of their memories, and their rationale…

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Michael Scott Moore 47:57

3y ago47:57

47:57

While held captive for 32 months by Somali pirates, writer and Dylan fan Michael Scott Moore had plenty of opportunity to contemplate lyrics, especially All Along The Watchtower. He was given a Bible during his captivity and discovered, in Isaiah, “the ramparts, the princes, the two horsemen and the wildcat. The whole song clicked! It’s about the f…

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Daniel Radosh 52:13

3y ago52:13

52:13

Comedy writer Daniel Radosh initiated the Twitter hashtag #BD969, celebrating every officially released Dylan song, as well as posting four playlists for The 80th Birthday: Bob Dylan For Beginners. We discuss these gems and open up the contentious topic of Dylan’s album cover art, from best to worst and everything in between. Other albums covered i…

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Jonathan Taplin 47:44

3y ago47:44

47:44

Jonathan Taplin, former road manager for The Band, has done it all. He set up the equipment for Dylan’s electric set at Newport in ‘65 (“the soundcheck lasted ten minutes”) and was production manager for Dylan and The Band at the Guthrie Tribute in ’68. He organised the groundbreaking Concert For Bangladesh and produced the concert and film of The …

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The Founder of 1800 Flowers on cultivating Human Connection in the Digital Age 1:15:35

3y ago1:15:35

1:15:35

Jim McCann is the business leader, author, and philanthropist who founded 1-800-Flowers.com and grew the business from its roots as a single flower shop in Manhattan into the world's largest florist. With a passion for helping people deliver smiles, Jim transformed the flower and gift marketplace to help customers express themselves and connect wit…

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Ann Powers 47:27

3y ago47:27

47:27

Ann Powers, writer and lead music critic for America’s National Public Radio, joins us from her East Nashville home to discuss gender, sexuality and “the body” in Bob Dylan’s work. Sparked off by an emotional encounter involving Joni Mitchell, Ann compares Mitchell’s work with Dylan’s and discusses other groundbreaking female artists like Roberta F…

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Richard Williams 48:58

3+ y ago48:58

48:58

Journalist Richard Williams joins us to talk Dylan and to surf “the waves of his career”, from Freewheelin’ (“one revelation after another”) to Murder Most Foul (“I was astonished by it. The level of detail. It’s like a John Coltrane quartet.”). Richard reminds us of “one of the great things I learned from Dylan: if you don’t understand something, …

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John Harris 58:25

3+ y ago58:25

58:25

Music and political journalist John Harris joins us just before Bob Dylan’s 80th birthday to celebrate the man with “the wink and the nod and the little impish skip” as well as the man who gives us “the solace of emptiness”. Mr Harris is not afraid to go against the grain: “”Love And Theft” is as good as Highway 61 or Blood On The Tracks”. As for J…

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44. Adam "Smiley" Poswolsky - The Power of Friendship in the Age of Loneliness 1:20:52

3+ y ago1:20:52

1:20:52

How have your friendships changed since COVID began? How did your community shrink or expand? Do you have more depth with less people? If you want some help exploring these types of questions and the power of friendship in the age of loneliness, this is a great one. - We explore the stats that break down the loneliness epidemic we are currently fac…

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Charlie McCoy 51:48

3+ y ago51:48

51:48

Nashville musician Charlie McCoy’s Dylan-related achievements include those distinctive guitar licks on Desolation Row, that blues harmonica on Obviously Five Believers (a rare example of another person playing harp on a Dylan session) and the inventive bass lines on John Wesley Harding, Nashville Skyline and Self Portrait. His motto: “Say yes - an…

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Let's Call Them "Right to Life" or "Freedom" Passports! 33:00

3+ y ago33:00

33:00

Will America hold Trump & his enablers accountable for 400,000 unnecessary deaths? Is this manslaughter, now that Trump brags that he actively ignored the scientific advice? Prof. Richard Wolff is here on rising food prices and the impact on global unrest. If prices continue to rise — on top of the pain of the pandemic — the world could be in for a…

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Rand Paul May Be Infecting America With a Brand New COVID Epidemic 27:53

3+ y ago27:53

27:53

Coming up on the Science Revolution this week, look out, as Rand Paul may be infecting America with a brand new COVID epidemic, and we may have no protection. Investigative Journalist, Greg Palast is here on the Exxon Valdez disaster 33 years ago. He's saying, "don't buy Exxon's fable of the drunken captain." We just passed World Water Day and Rian…

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Dr. Justin Frank On the Trauma Of the Pandemic & 4 Years Of Trump 34:28

3+ y ago34:28

34:28

Coming up this week on the Science Revolution is Dr. Justin Frank, author of Obama on the Couch & Bush on the Couch. He's here on how to deal with the trauma of both the pandemic and 4 years of Trump... It's been a stressful time! Some of us have lost family and friends and have found it difficult to stay safe and pay the bills. The Trump years hav…

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Michael Simmons 42:19

3+ y ago42:19

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Musician and writer Michael Simmons has written dozens of Dylan cover pieces for MOJO magazine, as well as incisive liner notes for Another Self Portrait and Bob Dylan 1970. “I remember where I was when Kennedy was assassinated and I remember the exact moment I heard Like A Rolling Stone. It sounded like freedom.” He praises Bob as both “a revoluti…

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10th Year Anniversary of Fukushima: How Will the Crisis End? 20:47

3+ y ago20:47

20:47

Coming up on the Science Revolution is Beyond Nuclear's Kevin Kamps. On the 10th anniversary of the Fukushima Crisis, in a similar fashion to the current COVID-19 pandemic, opinion on Fukushima is diverging between those who are horrified by the health risks, and those who are angry at the possible economic damage that could be done to the communit…

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