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Amazing podcast

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This is a good podcast. I just wish it was a little longer.
Keep up the Great Work

Aug 8

Dennydenden

Wonderful balanced roundup of what’s going on in the world in just 5 minutes!
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Aug 5

Che Block

Is a Democrat
Improved greatly since Ayesha Rascoe was removed.

Jul 12

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Just over three minutes of news headlines in the morning is just enough not to feel depressed with the state of the world. Try pronouncing WimbleDon not WimbleTon. You do this for a living. 🙄

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