These short top tips and skills for the Amazon Echo are for everyone who’s simply dotty about Alexa. Your host is Robin Christopherson - with frequent appearances by Shaun Preece and other friends.
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Wondering what wonderful things you can do with your Echo? Well, wander no more as you've stumbled across the perfect place to find out. Why not join Shaun Preece and Robin Christopherson as they select, demo and rate several Alexa skills every single week 👍
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Last covered nearly 500 episodes ago and now updated with some sweet in-skill purchases - why not give it a spin ⏺️⏺️ Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at https://glow.fm/…
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Sing the Cornetto song along with this skill to claim your free ice cream. It's true! 🍨 Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at https://glow.fm/dottodot - please consider doi…
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Simply opened with "Mrs. White", I've a feeling that, contrary to the skill description, this skill requires the board game that may or may not be called Clue/Cluedo wherever you are. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #…
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Another day, another murder mystery to solve in A-lady land 😕🕵️ Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at https://glow.fm/dottodot - please consider doing so and become an offi…
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Can you assemble the clues and accuse the correct culprit in this case of… murder!! 😱🗡️? Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at https://glow.fm/dottodot - please consider do…
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DTD2763: Using the temperature sensor in your 4th Gen Echo and 2nd Gen Echo Plus
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Did you know that there's a secret sensor in your Echo? In some Echos at least - and it's cool. In fact, it can tell you just how cool (or hot) it is. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the sh…
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An official skill by Disney, it simply serves up a story based on your favourite characters - for kids of all ages. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at https://glow.fm/do…
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A slightly odd skill that takes absolutely no skill whatsoever. And where do geese come in? 😕 Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at https://glow.fm/dottodot - please consid…
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Shaun's back to bring us a fab skill by that fab skill developer @DrewCosgrove, today's skill has great game play and superb sound-effects. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a t…
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DTD2759: International Soccer Manager Football Game
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Opened simply with 'Soccer Manager' and with great sound-effects and good gameplay, this one's a keeper! (Get it? 😃⚽🥅) Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at https://glow.fm…
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DTD2758: A new competitor to the Amazon A-lady Buds
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The amazing David Ward (dward@goodwillvalleys.com) is back yet again to demo the new developments in Google's Gemini Advanced delivered via the new Google Pixel Buds Pro 2. A new bar set for Amazon in any next gen buds they (hopefully) bring out. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a r…
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DTD2757: The A-lady's new nemesis: Gemini Advanced
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The amazing David Ward (dward@goodwillvalleys.com) is back to introduce us to the A-lady's competition; Gemini Advanced, and how chatty she is when your Google Assistant is in Live mode. Ooer! Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitt…
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Champ, Joe Chite, is back once again with another fab thing to do with our lovely, lovely A-ladies. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at https://glow.fm/dottodot - please …
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Champ, Joe Chite, brings us another brilliant demo - this time of an excellent early years learning resource which appears deceivingly simple on first listen. Don't be fooled - there's a multitude of materials packed into this amazing skill. US-only I'm afraid 🤦 Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your frien…
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Today we rapidly recap some of the things you can do with timers - including the ability to change the volume of their alarms. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at https:/…
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Covered nearly 1400 episodes ago and updated with a nice sound-effect or two, today's quiz all about movie trivia is best enjoyed with popcorn - salt, sugar or just plain, er, plain. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #D…
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The amazing David Ward (dward@goodwillvalleys.com) demos the different new voices from Google, and compares them to Amazon's announced update to that of the A-lady. Nice. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can…
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Once again, champ Joe chite comes up with the goods. You'll never forget the invasive earworm delivered in today's demo ⚠️ You have been warned ⚠️ Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show w…
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Last covered nearly 1200 episodes ago, this classic retail game aimed at budding entrepreneurs everywhere has had an update - now with added sound-effects. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support t…
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Today's skill brings us great ambient soundscapes from cities, parks, funfairs and more all around the world. Many are free, whilst others will require the Golden Pass (via an in-skill purchase 💰) Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on T…
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"Ask busy hands to give me a science experiment" will keep the kids fully occupied with disgusting and possibly dangerous activities all summer. Hooray! Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the …
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DTD2747: Mind Blowing Psychology Experiments
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Launched simply with "Mind Experiments", this skill serves up truly eye-opening facts about psychological experiments with surprising results. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with …
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Bonjour. Today, Joe Chite is back with a brilliant skill all about your level of language detection. ¡Muy bien! Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at https://glow.fm/dottod…
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Shaun's back to break our brains with a barrage of bemusing, er, riddles 😕 ('Brainteasers' wasn't an option - repeate of 'Brain', you see.) Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a t…
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Sadly only available in the US right now, David Ward (dward@goodwillvalleys.com) demos an amazing new ability that the A-lady has to detect sounds and trigger a routine of your choice. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with …
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Hmmm. Not sure what to say about this one except that it has 4 out of 5 🌟s and over 2.5k reviews - oh and it may just save your life! 💩 Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap a…
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Last covered over 700 episodes ago, take half an hour to have the willies scared out of you in the comfort of your own home 👍 Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at https://…
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I make a pretty poor tycoon - what with all these dark-age dangers going on. I've hardly any farmers left since that last bandit massacre. Nasty. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show wi…
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Shaun's serving life for unspeakable crimes. Do we still want to help him escape. Sure we do! 🙌 Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at https://glow.fm/dottodot - please cons…
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We've seen how you can use your Echo as a bluetooth speaker, but you can also use another bluetooth speaker as your Echo's speaker. Confused? 😕 Let's take a look. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also su…
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Weird one today. Have a strangely satisfying chat with the A-lady in the form of a quiz about her quirks and predilections. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at https://gl…
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Last covered over 1300 episodes ago, today's musical blankety-blank skill will brighten up your day. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at https://glow.fm/dottodot - please…
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Fab friend of the show, Helena Fehr, brings us a brilliant demo of a Bible skill that really is full of promise. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at https://glow.fm/dotto…
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Last covered over 1000 episodes ago, today's skill turns the trivial into the truly heroic in a trice 🦸 Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at https://glow.fm/dottodot - ple…
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Last covered over 1300 episodes ago, this one's well worth a revisit. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at https://glow.fm/dottodot - please consider doing so and become a…
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Updated with attitude, now there's no excuse not to work out - even whilst working. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at https://glow.fm/dottodot - please consider doing s…
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DTD2732: Ambient Visuals: Flight Simulator and Space Shuttle
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Relaxing audio on Echoes and awesome Videos on the Echo Show. Let's join a busy flight deck of an unnamed airline and A superbly soothing space flight on Space Shuttle Atlantis. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPod…
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Here’s how to listen to the Olympics on BBC Radio and NBC Radio in the UsA. Hooray! 🥇 Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at https://glow.fm/dottodot - please consider doing…
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Shaun's back! Brace yourself. He's demoing a fab fantasy fighting skill full of fearsome foes and one solitary but solid sound effect. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at…
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Let's continue the recent sporty theme by revisiting a solid skill that's just like fizz buzz - with rackets. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at https://glow.fm/dottodot…
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Is this from a TV show?? Feels like it is… 📺 Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at https://glow.fm/dottodot - please consider doing so and become an official Dot to Dot 🌟 W…
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Love this one guys. Never played golf, but now at least I feel like I've given it a (virtual) go. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at https://glow.fm/dottodot - please co…
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Let's revisit the fab word-linking skill by @VocalaCo with the wonderful Shaun; AKA @TheBlurredNerd 🤓 Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at https://glow.fm/dottodot - pleas…
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Do not play the toilet 🚽 sound in today's burglar deterrent-type skill. Not under any circumstances… Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at https://glow.fm/dottodot - please…
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DTD2724: Burglar Deterrent (Routines edition)
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Set a default sound and then serve it up via a routine in whichever room from which, at whatever time at which, you think burglars particularly need deterring. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also suppo…
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Thanks again to Joe Chite for today's awesome demo. Finally, those hours of lightsaber practice have paid off. Eat plasma, Mr Preece! Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at …
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The fabulous Joe Chite is back to bring us an experience of Baker Street that'll leave you wanting more… Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at https://glow.fm/dottodot - pl…
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First coverd over 2000 episodes ago, today's skill is well worth… er… a wordy nerd's… er… words fail me… Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at https://glow.fm/dottodot - pl…
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There are a ton of ambient sound skills out there and several by this name. This is the one by Sleepjar 😴 Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at https://glow.fm/dottodot - p…
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Possibly the worst A-lady demo in the history of the multiverse today. A Martian could have done a better job… 👽 Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com 👍 Do tell your friends, leave us a review on iTunes (ok, 🍏 Podcasts) or follow us on Twitter with #DTDPodYou can also support the show with a tap at https://glow.fm/dotto…
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