Best Vignesh Sankar Podcasts (2024)

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MMMs Celebration Of Mammootty aka 'Mammokka' 46:56

5M ago46:56

46:56

In this episode, we have Anish yet again on MMM to converse about this phenomenal actor who needs no big introduction - The Legendary Mammootty. We have some great titbits/trivia on the initial days of his career before he became an established actor in the 1980's. We also discuss some of our favourite movies - the performances in challenging roles…

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ARR Birthday Special-Underrated Songs of ARR from 2021 to 2023 21:27

6M ago21:27

21:27

Hello All, We kick start MMM for 2024 with the third birthday special AR Rahman episode with a MMM regular and Rahmaniac, Nivas along with a MMM debutant Ajay. Our theme for this episode is one underrated song from our perspective the last three years -2021,22 and 2023. We also end the show with our birthday wishes to this legendary musician - our …

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An Analytical Deep-Dive of Ramesh Vinayakams Discography 1:08:06

9M ago1:08:06

1:08:06

In this brand new episode of MMM, along with Nishad from The Indoenceners Podcast channel, we take a look at some of Ramesh Vinayakam's work from the Tamil Film Industry. He is a popular Music Director whose songs many listeners would be familiar with especially those have followed Tamil Movies from 2000s onwards. We focus on the song Enna Idhu fro…

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A Candid Conversation Analyzing Mani Ratnams Magnus Opus; PS 1 & 2 56:26

1y ago56:26

56:26

After a long gap, MMM is back with a BANG!! In this Ponniyin Selvan special episode, we continue from the previous one where discussed about our expectations and audience perspective during the release of Ponniyin Selvan 1. Vignesh Sankar & Varun Ravichandran share their thoughts answering some interesting set of questions regarding the comparison …

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MMMs Tribute to Mani Ratnam on Completing A Silver Jubilee As A Director with PS-1 32:59

2y ago32:59

32:59

Continuing from MMM's previous Mani Ratnam episode where we discussed his filmography upto Thalapathi, Raghav and Vignesh take you all on a sneak peak into this maverick director's phase of films post Kannathil Muthamittal for a specific reason. We exchange our thoughts on the characters in the movies, analyze the potential reasons as to why certai…

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Yuvan Shankar Raja Special: What The Music of U1 Means To Us 29:27

2y ago29:27

29:27

After a hiatus, team MMM are back to take you all down on a very special place with this episode; as we get to discuss someone's work who is a common favorite among myself & Vignesh: Yuvan Shankar Raja! Countless songs, albums that have remained etched in our hearts & playlists, the songs that is a common binding factor for both of us & ofcourse th…

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From Coke Studio to Playback Singing: A Heartfelt Conversation with Singer Faiz Mustafa 15:11

2y ago15:11

15:11

Its every aspiring singer's dream to get an opportunity to work along with legends like AR Rahman! The guest for this momentous episode in MMM's journey as a podcast: Singer & Vocalist, Faiz Mustafa has been around ARR's music troupe and recently proved his mettle as a playback singer where he got the chance to sing with his idol; 'ARR Uncle' as he…

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Dissecting The Filmography of a Non Linear Film-Maker: Lijo Jose Pellissery 57:13

2y ago57:13

57:13

The audience who watch today's cinema want something refreshing and engaging with every movie. OTT has given exposure to the movie buff's to explore various content in different genres and languages. In today's episode for which we do not have a structure or a defined flow just like his movies, we have a discussion on a filmmaker in Malayalam Cinem…

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A 'Verithanam', Candid Conversation on 'Thalapathy' Vijay & 'Isai Puyal' AR Rahman ft Nivas 1:03:23

2+ y ago1:03:23

1:03:23

2022 Tamil New Year is special for all the 'Thalapathy' Vijay fans worldwide and movie buffs in general as they are gearing up for Vijay' s Beast. We at MMM have a candid conversation with Nivas (NivasPokkiri on Twitter & Nivas_Rahmaniac on Instagram) on a deadly combination that has given us listeners some of the most memorable albums & background…

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Valentine's Day Special: A Personal Take on Some Iconic Tamil & Malayalam Movies & Songs 25:16

2+ y ago25:16

25:16

Valentine's day is all about memorable moments with your loved ones and we from MMM feel a discussion on Movies and Music will surely make it an even more special experience! Do tune into this Valentine's day special episode by Nisha & Vignesh dedicated to some of their favorite romantic songs and movies from Kollywood & Mollywood over the years th…

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Musically Yours: Romantic & Soulful Melodies Of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy 1:03:50

2+ y ago1:03:50

1:03:50

Probably the only Musical Trio in Bollywood, who are fondly called as 'Amar, Akbar & Anthony' of Bollywood Music; Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy are the protagonists of this really nostalgic & special live musical episode! From 'Dil Chahta Hai' to 'Dil Dhadakne Do', SEL as they are fondly called have produced some scintillating soundtracks that remain special …

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ARR'S Timeless Music: Revisiting Our Favorite AR Rahman Songs Across Decades 49:23

2+ y ago49:23

49:23

January 6th marks the birthday of one of the finest musicians in the world; AR Rahman! We at MMM find it extremely memorable & thrilling to kick-start the new year, 2022 by sharing our favorite song from each decade; 1992-2000, 2000-2010 & then 2010 onwards! In this special birthday episode to 'Mozart Of Madras', myself, Vignesh and our mandatory g…

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2021 Wrapped Special: Bollywood Music In The Year Gone By 55:11

2+ y ago55:11

55:11

It has been a truly different year; that could well be split up into two halves. The phase leading upto June-July and then onwards. Lot of good content has come up on OTT platforms and the biggest crowd-puller from Bollywood once theaters opened up was Rohit Shetty's 'Sooryavanshi' that featured his Cop Universe as we got to see 'Simmba' & 'Singam'…

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MMM's Take On The Hits & Misses From Kollywood & Mollywood in 2021 1:31:43

2+ y ago1:31:43

1:31:43

It's December 2021, that time of the year where we at MMM present to you all in this year's end wrap special hosted by Vignesh featuring the insightful Anish Thomas (a frequent guest and well wisher for us) as they look back on the Movies & Series released across theatres and OTT in Kollywood & Mollywood! As movie buff's we are really privileged to…

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Musically Yours: The Definitive Playlist Of The Versatile Musical Duo: Vishal & Shekhar! 43:24

2+ y ago43:24

43:24

Bollywood Music post 2000s era was filled with some stellar & evergreen albums composed by AR Rahman, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Pritam to name some prominent Music Composers. This really immersive, special musical is dedicated to a Musical Duo whose work generally goes under the radar; Vishal-Shekhar! They have given the listeners some truly phenomenal &…

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Power of Percussions: A Percussionist's Perspective on Music & More 1:02:18

2+ y ago1:02:18

1:02:18

What is percussion and it's value addition to a song or a tune ? What does it take to be a percussionist ? Tune into this extremely special musical episode and a personally satisfying experience for host Vignesh wherein he interviews his college mate Ramesh, who is a percussionist and plays the Drums for a famous Fusion Based band 'Hamsadhwani'. Pu…

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MMM's Foray Into Tollywood: A Candid Trip Down Memory Lane of Tollywood Movies & Music 1:03:01

2+ y ago1:03:01

1:03:01

What is the Tollywood industry? What kind of Movies work and what doesn't for the audience? The Telugu movie industry has a mix of various genres - Fun filled Comedy entertainers, Rom Com's, Content driven subjects offlate and of course the mass masala movies. All of us have watched various movies from our childhood and hold some strong memories wi…

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'Rockstar' Anirudh Special: A Musical Carnival Of An Youth Icon & Sensation 1:19:30

3y ago1:19:30

1:19:30

What came to your mind when you first heard 'Why This Kolaveri'? Wasn't it very refreshing and energetic although it was supposed to be a soup song ? That one song changed the dimension of Kollywood music in an era where viral songs, number of views are in-thing! Ever since, Kollywood has been witnessing a new flavour of songs. Little did the audie…

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Musically Yours: A Celebration of the Amazing, Serene Voice of Atif Aslam! 56:18

3y ago56:18

56:18

We live in times where an Artist is boycotted due to his nationality. A sad phenomenon that has hit Bollywood buffs really hard in the past few years in a time when Bollywood Music is going through a rather weird phase in the past 4-5 years; lacking originality to a large extent. This special musical episode from 'Movies, Music & Memories' will tak…

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Fantabulous Fahadh Faasil: Decoding The Phenomena, 'FaFa' 1:11:05

3y ago1:11:05

1:11:05

Arguably one of the finest actors in India currently, someone who let his eyes do all the talking, OTT Super-Star, 'Fafa' or Fahadh Faasil is a phenomena! Among the main reasons for people who are following Malayalam Cinema more in recent years is through his fabulous movies! This Ganesh Chaturthi, enjoy this deep-dive into the journey of Fahadh fr…

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From Kollywood to Hollywood: A hardcore fan's take on the inspiring journey of Dhanush 52:47

3y ago52:47

52:47

From Kollywood to gaining prominence as a sole hero in Bollywood in movies like 'Raanjhana' & 'Shamitabh' to his foray into Hollywood, Dhanush's journey is inspirational and something everyone could relate to, from getting mocked at for his looks to ruling industries! Vigensh brings on Prasanna who is a hardcore Dhanush fan as they lookback at the …

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MMM Turns 25! Independence Day Special: Saluting Our Covid Warriors, Our Doctors! 1:35:14

3y ago1:35:14

1:35:14

As we celebrate our 74th Independence, the focus rightly should be on the modern avatar of freedom fighters who ensured we got freedom from the British Raj; The Frontline Workers or Doctors. Doctors without whom we wouldn't be in a position to withstand & live through what has shaken up humanity: COVID-19. In a complete shift from what content we u…

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Dulquer Salmaan Special: A Deep-Dive into DQ's Illustrious Filmography 1:12:44

3y ago1:12:44

1:12:44

Dulquer Salmaan or 'DQ' is someone who is highly rated in Mollywood or Malayalam cinema. He ushered in the new dawn of Malayalam cinema post 2010, that saw us getting actors like Fahaad Faasil, Nivin Pauly & Tovino Thomas. DQ despite being the son of a nationally renowned and recognized actor like Mamooty didn't let that deter his acting journey. D…

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Cousins Adda Special: Different Tastes, Opinions; One Common Bond- Bollywood Music 38:13

3y ago38:13

38:13

It's always a pleasure to talk about Bollywood Music, especially songs that are close to our heart and which are constantly part of our playlists. What makes this episode extra special is this involves a cousin's reunion; myself, Swathi & Keerthi! Each one of us have different tastes, opinions about a common bond or point of interest; Bollywood Mus…

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Musically Yours: 'Thalapathy' Vijay Birthday Special: A Musical Extravaganza celebrating Vijay & his Movies 1:20:33

3y ago1:20:33

1:20:33

'Thalapathy' Vijay, one of the most popular and loved stars in Kollywood, has been someone who has been consistently delivering entertaining movies packed with all the commercial elements that appeal to all types of audiences. That can be gauged by the admiration from his loyal & ardent fans who call him 'Vijay Anna' out of reverence for their favo…

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Bollywood's Understated Performers: Actors/Actresses who deserve more appreciation & lesser flak 49:44

3y ago49:44

49:44

A large part of how we perceive celebrities; especially Bollywood stars is the image they have created of themselves either through their initial work or more importantly what an actor or actress showcases on Social Media platforms like Twitter or Instagram. As audiences, we are being too narrow in our thought process to base our judgement of their…

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Mani Ratnam and 'Isaignani' Illayaraaja: Revisiting this ageless, memorable combination 1:16:01

3y ago1:16:01

1:16:01

June 2nd marks the birthdays of two legends of Tamil Cinema or Kollywood: Ace Director, Mani Ratnam and 'Maestro' Illayaraaja! A combination that has given so many movie buffs a treasure of memories! In this birthday special episode to both these icons, me & Vignesh Sankar had my brother Varun as the guest, someone who introduced me to the world of…

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Pirannal Aasamsakal 'Lalettan': Mohan Lal Birthday Special 38:40

3y ago38:40

38:40

In YouTube, if you search for India's answer to Marlon Brando you will find a compilation of 'Lalettan', Mohanlal's movies! We are truly privileged to have such a natural performer like Mohanlal who has touched the lives of so many movie-buffs; especially Malayalis across the globe! We have one of Lalettan's biggest fans, Dhiya who has her own podc…

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A Musical Tribute To KV Anand- The Cinematographer and Film Director 1:02:34

3y ago1:02:34

1:02:34

The second wave of COVID-19 has impacted everyone of us in some form or the other. In extremely distressing times like this, Kollywood buffs got shocking news of the death of popular director KV Anand known famously for portraying issues of significance and packaging it perfectly! In this Musical Special Tribute to late KV Anand, we take the listen…

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Iniya Pirinthanaal Vazthugal, 'Thala Ajith Kumar': Oru Sirippu Uyiraadal about Namma 'Thala' 53:15

3y ago53:15

53:15

For everyone May 1st is celebrated as 'Labors Day' but for all Tamilians and Kollywood Movie Buffs, May 1st is Thala Day! Every year its a celebration in Tamil Nadu as its the birthday of one of the most popular actors of our times, Ajith Kumar! This episode is dedicated to Namma, 'Thala'! In this rather fun Uyiraadal that our Vignesh had with gues…

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Musically Yours: Bollywood Special ft Sonu Nigam, KK & Shreya Ghoshal 40:40

3y ago40:40

40:40

We are living in extremely tough times; with the second wave of COVID-19 hitting us much harder than anyone would have imagined. It's extremely distressing & we can't completely keep this away from our minds either. One classic healer in these times is some beautiful music! So this is an attempt from the team of 'Movies, Music & Memories' to help i…

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'Vishu' Special: Our Favorite Malayalam Movies of the Past Decade 37:45

3y ago37:45

37:45

Movies, Music & Memories is not only about Bollywood & Kollywood! We also bring content from the most realistic & grounded industry in India: Mollywood or Malayalam cinema! In this episode, we have our host Vignesh Sankar explain to us the evolution of Malayalam cinema from 1980s to 2000s and onwards. Without a doubt, the kind of movies that are re…

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Bollywood Directors Special: Focus on the iconic, inspirational & path-breaking directors 1:14:45

3+ y ago1:14:45

1:14:45

In the first segment of the Bollywood Directors special, we had Chinmay Nakhwa talk about Gauri Shinde's work & how her movies is an 'important watch' as she brings out real situations & portrays them so beautifully. My favorite directors picks in Farhan Akthar & Imtiaz Ali were more mainstream & popular but no one can deny the impact their movies …

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Bollywood Directors Special: Spotlight on the Mainstream, Uber Cool & Popular Directors 50:22

3+ y ago50:22

50:22

Bollywood or any other film industry is nothing without their directors. They are the captain of the ship, whose vision empowers how a movie is presented to the audiences. So we at 'Movies, Music & Memories' would be shedding more light by giving the director's their due recognition by doing a 'Bollywood Director's Special' special episode! In this…

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GVM's Cop Trilogy- Classy Cop Stories amplified by pulsating music 48:34

3+ y ago48:34

48:34

n the previous episode, we had Badri & myself explore the impact of Harris Jayaraj's melodies especially when he teams up with GVM for Romance or Romantic dramas. But GVM has a far more popular & appreciated side to his filmography: The Cop Trilogy. From Anbuselvan IPS to DCP Raghavan and Sathyadev IPS, most of us have grown up through their journe…

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An Uyiraadal about the golden combination of GVM & Harris Jayaraj's Romance collabrations 27:47

3+ y ago27:47

27:47

Netflix dropped a first look of Navarasa, one of the story features an iconic & game-changing combination of GVM- Suriya collabrating with a genius in PC Sreeram. It's at that time my mind went back to what GVM and especially his union with 'Isai Minnal', Harris Jayaraj means to me & lot of 2k kids! A director- musical director combination that rec…

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Happy Valentine's Day: Kollywood Music Special 46:24

3+ y ago46:24

46:24

In this truly magnificent tribute to Kollywood's romantic songs, we have our host Vignesh or 'Viggy' & guest/singer, Prasanna take us down memory lane musically! Undoubtedly, Kollywood music is incomplete without soulful, romantic songs: From Illayaraja to Anirudh! Viggy & Prasanna take us down a personal journey through music that still remains so…

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Valentine's Day Special: Romance in Bollywood-Part Two 42:20

3+ y ago42:20

42:20

In Part One of the Valentine's Day special, Chinmay's choices of favorite Romantic movies of all time would have left everyone stumped & surprised! We now enter into the second segment of this special episode where we get into exploratory territory! What is the role of romantic songs or songs in general in Bollywood movies? How do we perceive songs…

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Valentine's Day Special: Romance in Bollywood-Part One 46:26

3+ y ago46:26

46:26

Bollywood is incomplete without romance and romantic dramas. The wholesome package that defines a Bollywood movie would be filled with Romance in terms of dialogue, music & the way it is presented. In this special two part series on 'Romance Special', we have Chinmay Nakhwa & myself go down memory lane and express our personal takes on Romance or R…

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Musically Yours: 'King Khan', Shah Rukh Khan Special 53:04

3+ y ago53:04

53:04

From 'Kabhi Haa Kabhi Naa', 'Darr' to the evergreen & iconic 'Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge', 'King Khan', Shah Rukh Khan & his movies has made Bollywood music truly special & memorable! We dedicate this episode to the 'Baadshah' SRK and look back on his movies & in specific the outstanding music we have got to hear over the years through his movie…

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Pongal O Pongal Special Episode: Pongal Sirappu Kondattam 47:22

3+ y ago47:22

47:22

The festival of Pongal is an integral part of every Tamizhan. It's part of our culture and it's a significant & proud feeling to have done a special show about Pongal, what it means to us & memories associated with the harvest festival personally & through Movies! It's great that we have Vignesh & Vijai build up & look ahead to Pongal 2021 at the m…

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Happy Birthday AR Rahman!: Looking back on his Bollywood Journey 1:18:32

3+ y ago1:18:32

1:18:32

From the time, ARR made inroads into Bollywood with 'Rangeela', his brand of music became associated with greatness and listeners go to hear sounds & music which they were completely not used to hearing! In this special birthday episode, we have a guest who is an ardent cine buff and someone who is a passionate film critic & movie reviewer who has …

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ARR Birthday Special Episode 1:13:19

3+ y ago1:13:19

1:13:19

It's a pleasure to talk, discuss and explore our feelings about 'Isai Puyal' AR Rahman! Someone who has shaped up our lives and continues to define every emotion: Happiness, Sadness, Friendship and many more! From Roja that shook up the musical industry with how fresh the songs sounded & is so evergreen and popular even now to his most recent chart…

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Bollywood Recap: Nepotism, Bollywood Music & Controversies 1:02:57

3+ y ago1:02:57

1:02:57

In the last segments of my conversation with Swathi, we look at the worrying trend of Bollywood Music moving to basically what sells aka Tanischk Bagchi's recreations from the usual original soundtracks we have grown up listening to. Looking back on our favorite albums from the decade gone by, from AR Rahman, Pritam to Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy & Amit Tri…

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Bollywood Rewind- Moving on from the Khan's to embracing newcomers & OTT platforms 50:09

3+ y ago50:09

50:09

Bollywood has always been dominated by only the Khan's( Salman Khan, Aamir Khan & Shah Rukh Khan) along with Akshay Kumar's blockbusters. But the past decade has seen the industry welcome & embrace newcomers, be it Vicky Kaushal & Ayushmann Khurrana! A large part of that has to do with OTT platforms changing the way we perceive & consume content. A…

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Kollywood Music Wrap Up Special- 2010-2020 1:51:29

3+ y ago1:51:29

1:51:29

It has been a truly moving decade in Kollywood music! From established music directors finding it tough to stay afloat to new voices and faces coming in & shaking up the music scene!1 From ARR to Anirudh, Harris Jayaraj, Illayaraja, GV Prakash Kumar to Santosh Narayanan & Yuvan Shankar Raja, everyone had their ups & downs. What stood tall was the q…

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Our Favorite Tamil Movies of the 2000s(2000-2010) 1:05:32

3+ y ago1:05:32

1:05:32

Being a 2K kid, where my interest for the Movies peaked in that decade, we kick off this podcast taking the listeners down memory lane! With the co-host of the show, Vignesh we discuss two Tamil movies each from that decade that is extremely close to our hearts and also end this fabulous episode by letting the listeners know a thing or two about on…

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