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Each episode Silent G and Bloggy Bonilla give a track-by-track discussion of a different album.
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From the Iowa based law firm that you want on your side, Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm PLC, we present GRL Raw. A podcast that presents the art of practicing law in a different light. Educational, practical, relevant, entertaining, and at times, raw. Join the GRL team as we discuss recent developments and applications of Iowa law while simultaneously providing a behind-the-scenes look into the culture, character, and passion of GRL Law Team.
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DOS AND DON'TS: MEGGAN GUNS - UNLIMITED FUNDS?
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We finally tricked a prosecutor into appearing on GRL Raw! Current Assistant Polk County Attorney and candidate for Dallas County Attorney, Meggan Guns faces the firing squad on another riveting episode of Dos and Don’ts. Do prosecutors have to consider the financial costs associated with a prosecution? Do they strike deals because it might be too …
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VICTORY VAULT: SCHOOL DISTRICT FAILS SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENT
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In this episode of GRL’s Victory Vault, we shed light on a case where justice was not only served for a young client but also held a school district accountable for its own failures. We speak with GRL partner Bobby Rehkemper about a case that started with a tragic incident: the sexual assault of a special education student by another student within…
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DOS AND DON'TS: BLIND, FURY, INAPPROPRIATE CUSTOMER
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Jill Zwagerman was warmed up with the softball in our last episode, so we crank up the difficulty level on this Dos and Don’ts. This one involves disabilities, a Furry, a pupachino and a naughty customer. What is an employer required to do to protect its people from unruly customers? Are Furry’s a “protected class?” What is a “protected class”? Jil…
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LAW 'SPLAINING: SOCIAL MEDIA AND GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
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You comment on your Mayor’s Facebook page about how he is doing a terrible job. Your comment gets deleted. You comment again. It gets deleted. You go to comment again. You are blocked! The First Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees citizens the right to speak their mind, dissent against the government and express their opinions. I…
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DOS AND DON’TS: MY GIRLFRIENDS BOSS TOLD HER TO BREAK UP WITH ME
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GRL Raw takes Dos and Don’ts to an entirely new level this season with guest appearances from local lawyers who have a special set of skills on the topics of discussion. We kick it off with Jill Zwagerman of who specializes in Employment Discrimination cases; think Sexual Harassment. We sit Jill down, throw a few drinks down her throat and hit her …
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STRAIGHT DOPE: CIVIL LIBERTIES AT STAKE IN UNIVERSITY GAMBLING SCANDAL
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On this episode of the Straight Dope, Colin’s guest, Andrew Mertens, Executive Director of the Iowa Association for Justice, discusses the latest developments in the gambling controversy that rocked the University of Iowa and Iowa State athletic departments last fall. What technology did the state’s Division of Criminal Investigation use to target …
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VICTORY VAULT: PROSECUTORIAL MISCONDUCT AND SANCTIONS
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In this episode, we crack open GRL’s Victory Vault to shine some light on a case where not only did GRL Law get a great result for a client but were also able to dole out some justice to a prosecutor. We sit down with GRL partner Matt Lindholm to explain how a rather routine Operating While Intoxicated charge took an unexpected turn when Matt’s tho…
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Lawsplaining is where GRL Raw breaks down fancified legal mumbojumbo over beers and explains it so that all may understand. On this very first episode we tackle the hot-off-the-press United States Supreme Court decision involving the Trump Ballot Ballyhoo. Can a State keep a presidential candidate off of their ballot? What was their theory that lea…
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Welcome to the Straight Dope where Colin Murphy dishes the plain truth on all things vice in Iowa. In this episode, Colin chats with Bobby Rehkemper about consumable hemp products. Want to know how to tell what is legal to possess and consume? And what will get you arrested? Gummies, vapes and mushroom products are covered. Colin also reviews Iowa …
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S2E11: DUI SECRETS LAW ENFORCEMENT DOESN’T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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GRL finally reveals their secrets of drunk driving defense in Iowa. The most experienced, aggressive, and successful Iowa law firm for drunk driving defense pulls back the curtain on operating while intoxicated investigations. GRL Raw is closing out 2023 with a bang. In the final episode of 2023, Bobby and Donut discuss the top ways that otherwise …
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S2E10: THE ULTIMATE REVENGE – FIGHTING BACK AGAINST REVENGE PORN OFFENDERS
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Some call it nonconsensual pornography others call it revenge porn. Regardless of the label, nonconsensual sharing or dissemination of intimate sexual photographs and videos causes immediate and long-term harm to the person whose trust and confidence is betrayed. Offenders may look at it as simply getting even for a broken heart, but the trail of d…
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S2E9: DISPOSABLE CONNECTIONS – BURNER PHONES AND PRIVACY
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Eat your damn crust! How did the suspected Long Island serial killer Rex Huerman’s disregard of this advice likely forever alter his living arrangements? We could not have asked for a better current event to discuss the Three T’s – Trash, Trespass, and Telephones. Bobby and Donut use the Long Island serial killer investigation as a springboard for …
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S2E8: MEET THE ALL-STARS OF GRL LAW
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We interrupt our normally scheduled podcast to highlight the women at the core of GRL. They are our backbone. They are what makes GRL such a special place to serve those whom we are privileged to represent and call clients. Without them, we would be floundering and ineffective. Their loyalty, buy-in, and self-sacrifice for the betterment of our Tea…
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S2E7: COLLEGE MOVE-IN SPECIAL – SURVIVING SLUMLORDS
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Slumlords are often thought to prey on the socioeconomically disadvantaged residents of the inner cities. While this is undoubtedly true, college kids are similarly vulnerable to being victimized by the profiteering of irresponsible landlords. Bobby and Donut kick this episode off by diving into the rubble of the Disaster in Davenport, where a land…
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S2E6: WHEN CAN I LEGALLY SHOOT SOMEONE? STAND YOUR GROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
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We tap into The Wolf’s knowledge of the lawful use of deadly force in Iowa. We dive into a historic Iowa case involving trap guns to defend private property. It is a classic case taught in every 1st-year law school class, and it happened here in Iowa. We use the historic Iowa case to kick off a critical discussion regarding the justified use of dea…
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S2E5: POLICE MISCONDUCT – QUALIFIED IMMUNITY, POLICE OFFICER’S BILL OF RIGHTS AND IOWA’S MOST NOTORIOUS CRIMINAL, COP EDITION
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Is it entrapment for law enforcement to sit outside a bar and pull people over for valid traffic offenses? Do officers really have to tell you if they are cops if you ask them? What is police misconduct? What is not police misconduct? In season 2, Episode 5 of GRL Raw, Sydney Donut sits down with Bobby to discuss Police Misconduct. They lead into t…
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S2E4: LAWYER UP! CHRISTIAN BURIAL SPEECH, LAWYERING UP AND MIRANDA RIGHTS
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What do Lady Gaga, an escapee from a Missouri psych ward, 1-800-Lickmynuts, an Iowa wrestling meet, a good Christian burial, and Miranda rights have in common? You guessed it, they are all on this most recent episode of GRL Raw. Season 2 Episode 4 features Grant “the Wizard” Gangestad breaking down one of Iowa’s most infamous criminal cases. The Ch…
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S2E3: IOWA FOOTBALL RACIAL DISCRIMINATION SETTLEMENT
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What do most University of Iowa Football fans and Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand have in common? You have to tune into this special Current Event Edition of GRL Raw to find out. In this episode, Bobby and Donut do some Lawsplaining, discussing the recent multi-million-dollar settlement in the Iowa Football Racial Discrimination Lawsuit. This settlemen…
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S2E2: FIRST GRADE SHOOTER, SUING SCHOOLS AND A SIDE OF HOLD MY STEIN
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Season 2, Episode 2 keeps the momentum rolling with the primary discussion about school liability for incidents that happen on campus. What is a school’s duty to protect students and staff? What is the best way to deal with bullying and harassment? We address all these questions and give parents an action plan to ensure that administrations address…
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S2E1: MOSCOW MURDERS, CIVIL RIGHTS AND SCHOOLS
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Season 2 Episode of GRL Raw busts out of the blocks impressively with the yearly theme of Respectfully Defiant. Bobby and Donut tackle the current event of the Moscow Murders, dive deep into a landmark historic Iowa case that resulted in students having rights in school, give action points for dealing with school violations of civil rights, and top…
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No fee until we win. Millions recovered. It’s my money, and I want it now. Money, money, money. In the legal world of personal injury cases, commonly referred to as “P.I.”, the traditional focus of the lawyers is on the almighty dollar. Is that GRL’s approach? Could there possibly be something more? In Episode 9, Bobby sits down with one of GRL’s F…
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Bobby and Colin give the straight dope with updates since S1E1 including the GRL’s ongoing efforts to protect the liberties and rights of Iowans against warrantless searches by police. They discuss a successful constitutional challenge to the legislature’s attempt to overturn State v. Wright, the landmark case GRL won before the Iowa Supreme Court …
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The Second Amendment, guns, more guns, permitless carry, handguns, long guns, the list goes on with some special insight into what not to do as a man. Episode 7 features GRL's newest full-time team member, Madisyn "MadDog" Moorman. Join us on this episode to explore what, if anything, has really changed with the adoption of Iowa's permitless carry …
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It is time to get your canines off the couch and back into shape, oil up your shotguns, and dig out your favorite animal urine cologne. Hunting season is here. As with anything involving the Department of Natural Resources, public and private property, hunting regulations can get a little tricky. For that reason, in Episode 6 we tap the knowledge o…
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S1E5: THE WOLF'S RULES OF ENGAGEMENT - SURVIVING COLLEGE
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When The Wolf speaks, all should listen. He is a man of few words. Direct and to the point. The wisdom he drops is based upon decades of experience cleaning up other people's messes. It will save your ass if you take it to heart. Episode 5 has us talking to Matt "The Wolf" Lindholm, who sets out four basic college survival tips. He likes to call th…
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The inmates have taken over the asylum! Donut takes over hosting duties and turns the tables on Bobby “Baby Dog” Rehkemper but not before first telling us how she got that nickname. Episode 4 finds us talking all things pedal biking. We kick the episode off with a Do’s and Don’ts with Donut of unprecedented WTF status and then get down to talking p…
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What in the hell is Fizbo? A new hard seltzer? A new soda pop? Not to ruin the surprise, but it is actually the initials F.S.B.O. sounded out. FSBO (For Sale By Owner) happens to be the easiest and hottest way to save a homeowner tens of thousands of dollars! In Episode three of GRL Raw, host Bobby Rehkemper sits down with newcomer to the GRL Team,…
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Spring is here, and summer is fast approaching. It’s that time of year when every single Midwesterner has had it up to their eyeballs with the cold, snow, and being stuck indoors. Get ready to kick off those snow boots, put the Carhartts in the closet, and top up your tan for boat season. That’s right…it’s time once again to party in slow motion an…
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Did your last encounter with police end in joint pain? Are you curious about the current state of the law on hemp, CBD, and marijuana in Iowa? Have you heard about NFG? But not really sure what it means? Then check out GRL Raw, a podcast by Gourley, Rehkemper, and Lindholm, PLC, Iowa’s premier drug crime defense firm. The first episode is a banger,…
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Has it only been two weeks? Is this really a new episode of Comprehensive Beatdown? It is! This week Bloggy Bonilla and Silent G welcome special guest siKa to discuss her new EP, “The Meal Plan,” which just dropped this weekend. siKa and the guys listen to some tracks from “Negro Swan,” the new album from Blood Orange and then dive into her new EP.…
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Comprehensive Beatdown is back at it again after a great summer break. This week, Bloggy Bonilla and Silent G check out “Flintlock,” the debut album from Knowledge the Pirate. The opening track is from Ben Lamar Gay’s fantastic new album, “Downtown Castles Can Never Block the Sun.” https://fxckrxp.bandcamp.com/album/flintlock https://intlanthem.ban…
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Episode 116 of Comprehensive Beatdown features previous guest and long time friend of the show 5th Child. Silent G and Bloggy Bonilla listen to and discuss his newest project “Which Way Is Up” with him. 5th Child goes in depth on the inspiration and circumstances around each track, giving a unique glimpse into who goes into creating a project from …
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Hey! Remember us? Comprehensive Beatdown is back! This week the guys check out “Daytona,” the new Pusha T album. It is fully produced by Kanye West and caused a pretty big fallout in the hip hop world. Also, Bloggy Bonilla and Silent G listen to “Still Black” from one of Jackson’s best, Dolla Black. The intro song comes from the excellent new Kamaa…
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It’s been too long. So Comprehensive Beatdown is back. Episode 114. This time around, Bloggy Bonilla and Silent G check out “Sun Go Nova,” the new EP from Denmark Vessey. The intro track is from the highly recommended new Sons of Kemet album, “Your Queen is a Reptile.” Be sure to check us out on the Satchel Player! You can download the app from the…
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Comprehensive Beatdown is back with a fresh episode! This week Bloggy Bonilla and Silent G listen to “Czarface Meets Metal Face,” the new collaboration album from MF Doom and Czarface (which is also a collaboration itself. It’s all so confusing!). The guys also check out the title track from Park Jiha’s debut album, “Communion.” Be sure to check us…
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After a brief 2 week hiatus, Bloggy Bonilla and Silent G are back at it with Episode 112. This week the guys check out PRhyme 2, the second collaborative album from Royce da 5’9” and DJ Premier. The intro comes from The Red Notes, the latest from Hieroglyphic Being. Be sure to check us out on the Satchel Player! You can download the app from the Ap…
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Bloggy Bonilla and Silent G are back with episode 111 of Comprehensive Beatdown. This week the guys check out the new Black Milk album, “Fever,” as well as a couple songs from “One People One World,” the new album from Femi Kuti. http://blackmilk.biz/ https://www.femikuti.com/ Be sure to check us out on the Satchel Player! You can download the app …
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Episode 110! This week Bloggy Bonilla and Silent G check out several new things. First off is a track from the excellent new GoGo Penguin album, “A Humdrum Star.” The guys move on to check out the entire new Tal National album, “Tantabara.” Finally, they end it out with the title track from Thandi Ntuli’s new album “Exiled.” http://talnational.com/…
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Bloggy Bonilla and Silent G are back with a new episode of Comprehensive Beatdown. For episode 109, the guys check out the new self-titled Chris Dave & The Drumhedz album. The intro music is from the “Shape of the Future,” the fantastic new Nightmares on Wax album. http://chris-dave.com/ https://nightmares-on-wax.bleepstores.com/ Be sure to check u…
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dopeOn Friday, January 12, 2018 several local podcasters got together for a marathon recording session as part of the 3rd annual Jackson Indie Music Week. Reps from Let’s Talk Jackson, Token Talk, Roguish Gent, and Comprehensive Beatdown sat down with a bevy or artists, sponsors, coordinators, and a city councilperson to discuss all things Jackson …
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Comprehensive Beatdown is back for the first episode of 2018. For episode 108, Bloggy Bonilla and Silent G check out “Devil Music,” the newest release from Jackson artist James Crow. As a bonus, the guys have James Crow himself in the studio to discuss the project. The opening track is from Tiombe Lockhart’s new album, “She Has Risen.” The outro tr…
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Silent G is back from hiatus, as he and Bloggy Bonilla count down their personal Top 10 Albums of 2017 while listening to the new album from N.E.R.D. "No_One Ever Really Dies". Be sure to check us out on the Satchel Player! You can download the app from the Apple Store or Google Play Store to follow and support your favorite podcasts. Go to http://…
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This week we welcome Merc B Williams and Theca Jones (The Roguish Gent Podcast) to help in hosting the Podcast, as Silent G enjoys a little R&R. Merc will be one of the subjects of an upcoming episode of Hart of The City Season 2, which airs 11/24/2017 at 10:00pm CST. Be sure to tune in to Comedy Central and see some of the brightest stars in Missi…
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We’re back after a couple of weeks off (again). This week we check out the newest from L’Orange, “The Ordinary Man.” It was released on October 27 by the always reliable Mello Music Group. The opening track is from “M&M,” the collaborative album from Moreira Chonguica & Manu Dibango that released on March 31st at the Cape Town International Jazz Fe…
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After a couple weeks off, Bloggy Bonilla and Silent G are back with Episode 104. This week the guys check out the newest release from Ibeyi, “Ash.” The opening track come from “Laila’s Wisdom,” the newest release from Rapsody. http://www.ibeyi.fr/ http://www.iamrapsody.com/ Be sure to check us out on the Satchel Player! You can download the app fro…
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Episode 103! This week the guys check out the newest release from Marcel P. Black, “Seven.” Marcel is a friend from Baton Rogue who has been covered several times on Comprehensive Beatdown. The opening track is from the superb new Roscoe Mitchell album, “Discussions.” https://marcelpblack.bandcamp.com/ Roscoe Mitchell Be sure to check us out on the…
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Welcome back to Comprehensive Beatdown for Episode 102. This week Bloggy Bonilla and Silent G check out “Parallels,” the new album from Nosaj Thing. the guys also listen to a couple tracks off of the new Tony Allen record, “The Source” http://nosajthing.com/ http://www.tonyallenafrobeat.com/ Be sure to check us out on the Satchel Player! You can do…
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After a couple weeks off to recover from Episode 100, Bloggy Bonilla and Silent G are back with number 101. This time around, the guys check the self-titled album from Sudan Archives, released on the legendary Stones Throw Records, and “Young Spirit” from Declaime, his latest album from SomeOthaShip Connect Records, the label he owns with his wife …
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It’s finally here! Episode 100! Thanks for joining us again. This week, Bloggy Bonilla and Silent G are joined by special guests Wade Thompson and Theca jones to check out the new Sean Price album, “Imperius Rex,” and reminisce on the past 99 episodes. Check out Theca Jones on the Roguish Gen podcast, available on Satchel Player, iTunes, and SoundC…
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Thanks for joining us for Episode 99 of Comprehensive Beatdown. This week the guys are back to check out “A Pond Apart,” the newest from Sareem Poems and Terem. The opening track is “Love Games,” off of Ikonika’s most recent album, “Distractions.” https://illect.bandcamp.com/album/a-pond-apart https://ikonika.bandcamp.com/ https://sareempoems.bandc…
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