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Welcome to Softball Speakeasy – the show that dives into the stories of college softball and documents Duke's 2024 season, hosted by Raine Wilson, current softball analyst and current Duke softball catcher, Kelly Torres. Prepare for an inside scoop into the thrilling world of college softball, as our hosts share hilarious anecdotes, provide authentic insights, and connect with fans in a way a unique way. Join us weekly as we spill the tea on the behind the scenes, and bring you closer to the ...
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The Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast is the only place where IFBB bikini pros share their struggles, strategies, stories, insights, and advice in a real, raw, and vulnerable setting. ​ ​The goal of this podcast is to educate, inspire, and remind other competitors, athletes, or the every day gym goer that even the most elite professionals face hardships, health problems, mental obstacles, and other adversities. All show notes, time stamps, links, and information can be found on this page, ...
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David Buik & Michael Wilson, two of the most respected commentators in the world of Money and Business come together for a weekly podcast – Money! As the markets become ever more unpredictable and peoples finances get stretched, they will detail the stories you need to be looking at – whether it’s mergers, acquisitions, or the effect of inflation on your wallet, the Money podcast will be covering the big business stories and how they affect you. Join us every Monday afternoon, discussing wha ...
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NASCAR News, Analysis and More! Make ITD your official NASCAR pre-race show for the weekend! Forget that boring network show - have actual FUN talking NASCAR with us! Hosts Wilson and Wazz give opinions on the latest NASCAR news, interview the biggest names in motorsports and go head-to-head every week with their picks for each race!
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Ground Level Perspective

Kymm Wilson and Katrece Raine

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Ground Level Perspective highlights Bay Area culture in a positive light. With our finger on the pulse of the Bay…GLP is ready to discuss Bay Area situations, activities and talent with an OAKLAND feel. We are going to make you laugh and listen in!!! We shine the light on Bay Area talent and allow them to tell you what’s up and coming in their world. We discuss current topics in the news, sports and of course we can’t forget a famous segment - Facebook question of the night. We want to know ...
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1. Barbara Calloway - Prayer For Families 2. Victory Worship feat. Vanessa Howell - What a Beautiful Agnus Dei 3. Damara Melissa - Where I Wanna Be 4. Rachel Kerr - Artist in Me 5. Tamela Mann - He Did It For Me 6. Aaron Lavell - Saved by Grace 7. Caleb Carroll - Jesus In Me 8. Elevation Worship - You Really Are 9. Brooke Ligertwood - Ancient Gates 10. Elevation Worship Feat. Jonsal Barrientes - Same God 11. Rachel Kerr - Glory 12. Psalmist Raine & The Refresh Tea - As It Is in Heaven 13. Ry ...
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1. Sharlene-Monique - Of Love (Piano & Voice) 2. Jaz Karis - Home 3. Cassandra Shade - Don't Change 4. Tamesy - Of you 5. Aleksa Safiya - Understand Me 6. Lauren Tuchscherer - You Make Me 7. Fortune - Fake Love 8. Alduts Sherdley - Swipe Right 9. Karmessa - Game X 10. Tambourine - Unequally Yoked 11. Anna Speer - Cuffing Szn 12. Stalk Ashley - Complicated 13. Yasz Base - Anoymous Drerrie 14. Marzz - KMS. 15. Niqueaux - Love You Down 16. Kazé - Love ain't enough 17. Makaela - Be Careful 18. A ...
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Will NASCAR's return to the legendary Indy Oval recharge the Brickyard? We discuss the prospects for this weekend, plus: Kyle continues to struggle as the playoffs near, Trackhouse brings in another big-dollar investor, and we make picks for the race! The Rundown: - Pocono - Toyota dominates, but Ford wins - Kyle Busch feuding with Corey Lajoie - P…
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Dr. Jessica Wilson, a returning guest who was actually on the 7th episode! Since then, Jessica won the tittle of 2023 Ms Bikini Olympia Masters. She is 42 years old and works as a lifestyle and posing coach, and is also a doctor of veterinary medicine. Jessica and I go deep on this conversation, so get ready! TOPI…
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Get ready for an exciting episode of Softball Speakeasy as we chat with the amazing Sona Halajian! 🎙️✨ Sona, a two-way player, shines on the field with her journey from Cal Berkeley to UCF. In this episode, we cover: 🔸 Week 4 Recap: Texas Monarch's season in the WPF league 🥎 🔸 Mental Health: Being vulnerable about our struggles 🧠💬 🔸 Meditation: Our…
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Chicago gets a big audience, along with some real tire strategy. We talk about the street course, and debate big driver moves in the X and Cup series, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Pocono! The Rundown: - Chicago - rain, tire strategy, and a really long day - Are timed races a good idea for the future? - Bubba-Bowman clash, and w…
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Brittany Shulman, a wife, mother, and former gymnast who works in finance. She started lifting after leaving gymnastics and two friends introduced her to bodybuilding. She competed in her first show in 2017 and then took a couple years off to get married and have a baby. She tried to return to the stage in 202, bu…
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Melanie Albino, a 40-year-old natural competitor, who is a wife & mom, and an Elite coach for Team Elite Physique. She has been a prep coach since 2016 and a personal trainer for almost 20 years! Melanie first competed in 2012 and won her Pro card in 2019 after competing in 7 national shows. She has been self-coac…
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🎙️ Softball Speakeasy Podcast Episode: Featuring Jayda Kearney 🥎 In this week's episode of the Softball Speakeasy podcast, we're joined by the amazing Jayda Kearney! 🌟 👑 Texas Monarchs Update: We dive into the exciting highlights from the second week of the Texas Monarchs season. 🥎 Pro Ball Insights: Jayda shares her experiences and reflections on …
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Laura Postor, a mom of 3 and owner of four businesses. She first competed in 2021 where she earned second in open at the Night of Champions. At only her 5th show ever, she earned her Pro Card at USAs in 2023. She is a Certified doula and focuses on working with parents who have experienced sexual trauma. She is al…
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Presented by THE SOFTBALL SANCTUARY!! Use code SPEAKEASY for 10% off all programs and products at TheSoftballSanctuary.com 🎙️ Softball Speakeasy: Season 2 Premiere Join hosts Kelly and special guest Brylie St Clair, Mississippi State alumna and social media influencer, in our exciting Season 2 kickoff! In this episode, despite Raine’s absence, Kell…
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“Is Putin insane?” Vladimir Putin's speeches can offer insight into the Kremlin’s political thought patterns and intentions, but they are often misunderstood. Jill Dougherty sits down with Ivan Grek, Director of the Russia Program at George Washington University’s Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies, who created a linguistic profi…
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Iowa has an interesting debut race, but now everyone is talking about Silly Season, as Haas is coming back without Stewart, while multiple drivers are searching for a ride. Plus - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for New Hampshire! The Rundown: - Iowa: Blaney wins, while the weird pavement has high points and low points - Iowa Ratings - NASCAR St…
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Sam McDonough, from Kansas City, MO, currently living in Sacramento. She recently earned her BA in Psychology plans to eventually be a Marriage and Family Counselor. Currently, she is a coach at a couple gyms and a Posing Coach for Bikini and Wellness athletes. She has been competing since 2017, first in the NANBF…
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Martin Truex Jr. is calling it quits, we talk about how it is better to go out while you are still competitive. Plus - NASCAR is still slow-rolling teams on a new charter deal, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Iowa. The Rundown: - Sonoma: Strategy wins out - Sonoma ratings - NASCAR Standings - NASCAR News - Martin Truex Jr. retiring - doe…
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Marina Marks, born and raised in San Antonio TX, who is married and has two children. She started lifting in 2015 but her competition journey began after the birth of my son in 2019 where she competed 10 months postpartum and took the Open Bikini Overall. Shortly after, she left for basic training and starting a w…
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Presented by The Softball Sanctuary! Welcome back to Softball Speakeasy, your go-to podcast for all things softball! In this monumental season finale, hosts Kelly and Raine dive deep into some of the most exciting and emotional topics of the season, capped off with a HUGE announcement from Kelly! **In this episode:** 1. **Kelly's Grand Finale at th…
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What's the point of a rule if NASCAR never uses it? We discuss waivers, and whether they should even be necessary. Plus, Front Row locks in one of three drivers, the latest news, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Sonoma! The Rundown: - Gateway - pit stop strategy makes all the difference - Ratings - NASCAR Standings - another first-time wi…
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Cindy Van Empol-Popowich, a 55-year-old who started lifting at 17 years old after she saw her first bodybuilding event in 1989. Cindy earned her Pro card in 2019 at North Americans. She been involved in every aspect of the sport from judging to expediting, and is currently the Director of social media for the Cana…
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Yes, SHR has done a lot for NASCAR, but nobody is talking about why the organization shutting down is a big red flag for the sport - but we do. Plus, we talk the latest NASCAR News, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Gateway. The Rundown: - Coke 600 - even Mother Nature thinks it is too long - Will Kyle Larson get a waiver? Should he…
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Tanya Johansen, a kidney cancer survivor and single mom of two, who lives in Utah and works as a posing coach. She earned her Pro card at Master’s USAs in 2022, where she won the overall, and made her Pro debut last year at California Night of Champions. Tanya is coached by Aimee Delgado at Fit Body Fusion and pla…
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Presented by THE SOFTBALL SANCTUARY!! Use code SPEAKEASY for 10% off all programs and products at TheSoftballSanctuary.com 🎙️ Softball Speakeasy Episode 17: Duke's Historic Journey to the Women's College World Series! Welcome back to Softball Speakeasy with your hosts Kelly and Raine! This week, we’re diving deep into Duke's incredible run to their…
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Get ready for the longest night in NASCAR - who will win? We talk about SHR looking to bail from the sport, charter limits, and the 2025 NASCAR Hall of Fame Class. Plus - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the Coke 600! The Rundown: - All-Star Race - Logano wins, but was it interesting? - Did the non-optional 'option' tires help? - The Fight - …
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Phillipa Ferreira who started competing in ICN back in 2020 and turned pro in that federation in her first year of competing. She moved to IFBB last year and earned her Pro card at Nationals, where she placed first. She was the first Australian bikini athlete to win two state titles in one season, as well as the f…
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Does NASCAR listen to the show? Wazz suggests an in-season tournament, and a year later, one is announced. We discuss the coming addition to the series, and talk about the latest NASCAR news, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the All-Star Race! The Rundown: - Darlington - another exciting finish - RFK continues to move in the right …
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Lisa Reid, a 32 year old newly crowned Bikini Pro from Australia who entered her first competition back in 2014 and was immediately hooked. Now, almost a decade later I has competed in 23 shows and her passion and love for the sport only continues to grow. She started in the Natural Bodybuilding federations first:…
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Presented by The Softball Sanctuary! Welcome to the Softball Speakeasy podcast, where hosts Kelly and Raine delve into the latest happenings in the world of softball, uncensored and unfiltered. In this episode, we dive deep into the highs and lows of the softball scene, from Duke's triumphant victory at the ACC Tournament Championship to the wild c…
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All of the 2024 NASCAR drama happened in one week! Race Hub cancelled, Stewart-Haas shopping charters, JTG ownership controversy, McDowell switching teams - and NASCAR is still trying to avoid the RTA for a new team deal. We talk about it all, then make picks for Darlington! The Rundown: - Kansas - closest finish ever, but was it the best race of t…
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Today I celebrate six years of the Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast! Sometime I feel like it’s been longer and sometimes I feel like it was just yesterday! So much of my life has changed over the past six years, but the one constant has been the podcast. Join me today as I look back on the past guests, lessons learned, and what the future holds!…
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🎙️ Welcome to Softball Speakeasy with Kelly and Raine! 🥎 Presented by The Softball Sanctuary! In this episode, we dive deep into the thrilling world of softball, covering everything from Duke's monumental win in the ACC Regular Season to the anticipation building up for the ACC Tournament. Join us as we analyze the standings leading into the tourna…
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Russia is determined that its war in Ukraine will shape the outlines of the future world order, and it’s using influence operations to ensure the outcome will be in Russia’s favor. Washington Post international investigative reporter Catherine Belton joins Jill Dougherty to discuss the crucial role of influence operations in Russia’s military aggre…
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With no new revenue sharing and Charter deal between NASCAR and the Race Team Alliance, things are starting to get tense. We discuss what Michael Jordan had to say about it, recap the latest NASCAR news, and then give our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Kansas. The Rundown: - Denny Hamlin wins Dover - Dover Ratings - NASCAR Standings - NASCAR Ne…
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Amanda Lam, from Hong Kong. She and her partner Isaac, are the first Chinese IFBB pro couple. She is the director of PUMP Personal Training Gym in Hong Kong and is also a transformation and Prep Coach. She is also an occupational therapist with 2 years working experience in the psychiatric department working with …
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🎙️ Welcome to Softball Speakeasy, where we dive deep into the world of college softball! Hosted by Kelly and Raine, this podcast is your go-to source for all things softball-related. In this episode, we've got a lineup you won't want to miss: 1. **Duke's Sweep of NC State**: We break down the action-packed series and analyze Duke's impressive perfo…
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How are they called 'option' tires if they aren't optional? We'll find out in the NASCAR All-Star race, where super-sticky tires will be back. We review the needlessly complex All-Star rules, discuss the new nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame, preview Dover, and more! The Rundown: - Talladega - exciting finish, too much saving gas - Should there …
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Pamela John, a certified personal trainer, strength coach, and nutrition coach, who started competing in 2012 and earned her Pro card at Masters Nationals in 2015 and has competed over 50 times! After the birth of my last daughter in 2000, her body went haywire which eventually led to a diagnosis of Graves disease…
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Welcome to Softball Speakeasy presented by The Softball Sanctuary with your hosts Kelly and Raine! In this week's episode, we dive deep into the latest softball action, from Duke's unexpected upset to FSU reclaiming the top spot in the ACC standings. Plus, we discuss the excitement of hosting the ACC tournament and dissect a controversial obstructi…
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At least Chase Elliott chose Texas to finally get back to Victory Lane, to divert attention from a boring track. We discuss the big win, along with the struggles the Teams are having getting a new TV money sharing deal with NASCAR. Plus - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Talladega! The Rundown: - Texas: Chase wins...what else matters? - Texas…
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Christina Sanggor, a 27 years old who was born & raised in Houston, Texas. She started working out at age 19 while in college for her education degree. She decided to go back to pursue her passion of exercise science and will be graduating this spring. Christina works as a personal trainer and is a caretaker for h…
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Presented by TheSoftballSanctuary.com Welcome to Softball Speakeasy with your hosts Kelly and Raine! In this week's episode, we dive deep into the whirlwind of college softball, discussing Duke's unexpected loss to unranked Campbell and their subsequent dominant sweep of Clemson in response. Join us as we break down the top 10 teams' surprising los…
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NBC is giving the Xfinity series to the CW as a gift? Not really - we discuss the surprise annoucement, discuss Denny Hamlin sparring with SMI over pavement, and try to make the idea of Texas sound exciting! The Rundown: - Martinsville: Hendrick dominates, Byron wins again - Martinsville Ratings - NASCAR News: - CW will take over Xfinity near the e…
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Tianna Pistone, who started bodybuilding at age 16 years and did her first show at 17 years old. She earned her Pro card USA’s in 2023 when she was just 22. As a young teenager, she struggled with underrating, always wanting to be the thinnest girl. She was inspired to start bodybuilding by her father, a former bo…
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Presented by TheSoftballSanctuary.com - use code SPEAKEASY for 10% off all training programs and products! Welcome back to Softball Speakeasy, where Kelly and Raine uncork the latest in the world of college softball! In this episode, we dive deep into the hot topics fueling the softball frenzy. First up, Kelly and Raine go hard in the paint discuss…
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Denny hit the gas early - did it make a difference? We discuss the final restart at Richmond, talk about the latest NASCAR News, and then do the Paint Scheme Preview and Pics for Martinsville! The Rundown: - Richmond - Denny wins, but did he jump the final restart? Does it make a difference? - Wet weather tires - Marty is mad at...everyone - Richmo…
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Janine Herrera, a single mother to 3 amazing girls aged 10, 8, and 4. She is also an AGACNP-BC with a focus and passion for functional medicine. She has spent the better part of her life serving others, but was in need of purpose unique and personal to her, and she has found that in bodybuilding. In addition to be…
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Presented by The Softball Sanctuary! USE Code "Speakeasy" for 10% off of their products! thesoftballsanctuary.com Welcome to another heartwarming episode of Softball Speakeasy, where your hosts Kelly and Raine bring you the untold stories behind the game. In today's special episode, we're joined by none other than Kelly's own parents! But before we…
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Should staying on the actual track be a part of NASCAR rules? A lot of people say no, so we talk about it. Plus: the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Richmond! The Rundown: - COTA - William Byron becomes the first multi-race winner of the year - Everyone is freaking out over the number of track limits penalties - We di…
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Sammy Jo, an online health and fitness coach & posing coach. She started competing in 2022 and earned her Pro card one year later in 2023 at NPC Universe. She has a degree in business administration and quit my 9-5 in sales job back in 2022 to pursue competing and coaching. She is also a suit stylist with Toxic An…
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Welcome to Softball Speakeasy presented by The Softball Sanctuary, where hosts Kelly and Raine bring you the juiciest discussions straight from the diamond! In this episode, we dive deep into Duke Softball's rollercoaster ride through the first half of the season, dissecting their recent struggles and analyzing the challenges they faced over the we…
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The tires may have technically been bad at Bristol, but the racing? That was good. We discuss the short track fun and talk about NASCAR Crypto toys, before moving on to our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for COTA! The Rundown: - Bristol - it doesn't matter if it was a mistake, it was a fun race - Ratings - still up a bit - Non-fight in the Truck Se…
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Carrie Hennessy, a wife and girl mom to a 18 months old and 13 year old plus a dog mom. She loves true crime podcasts, being outdoors and anything adventurous. She loves connection, laughing and advocating for women. One of her favorite quotes is “ If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, ch…
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SUBMIT YOUR LISTENER QUESTIONS/SOFTBALLER'S ANONYMOUS: softballspeakeasy@gmail.com linktr.ee/SBspeakeasy Welcome to the Softball Speakeasy podcast, where hosts Kelly and Raine dive deep into the world of softball with special guest Claire Davidson! In this episode, we cover a range of topics, from the thrilling victory of Duke over FSU to Claire's …
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