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CM Punk Memorializes Roddy Piper At Movie Screening

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Despite separating himself from wrestling after leaving WWE in January of 2014, former WWE champion CM Punk made a wrestling-related appearance this weekend.

Punk paid tribute to WWE Hall of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper by memorializing him at a screening of Piper’s film They Live. Piper passed away on July 31 at the age of 61. Here’s what Punk had to say about the screening on Twitter:

CM Punk is looking to make his UFC debut in Spring of 2016, after suffering a shoulder injury while training.

Related: Paul Heyman Talks CM Punk’s UFC Debut, Possibility Of WWE Return Down The Line

Video Of Sami Zayn At EVOLVE 49 In NYC, Final SmackDown Rating For 10/15

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– The Thursday, October 15th edition of WWE SmackDown scored a final cable rating of 1.55, down from last week’s show, which delivered a 1.57 final rating. Thursday’s SmackDown, which went against the MLB Playoff game between the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers (7.38 million viewers), averaged 2.090 million viewers. By comparison, last week’s SmackDown averaged 2.147 million viewers.

– Below is a clip of Sami Zayn in front of the crowd at the EVOLVE 49 iPPV event in New York City on Saturday evening.

Backstage Update On Real Reasons Blue Pants Has Heat In NXT

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Leva “Blue Pants” Bates was said to likely be done with NXT after backstage heat caught up to her. It was originally alleged that she made comments and acted as if she were above the other talents. It was also speculated that WWE officials continued to use her due to the fact that they knew she would get a big pop as the mystery partner for The Vaudevillians at “Takeover: Brooklyn,” however her run was supposed to end once she was beaten by Alexa Bliss.

An NXT source shared yesterday that Blue Pants didn’t catch heat for the reasons originally noted, but because it was felt within the company that she didn’t appreciate the spot she had. Bates apparently rarely paid attention to what was going on during NXT TV tapings, as she was constantly seen paying more attention to her phone than anything else.

Another noted incident involving Blue Pants is when she became intoxicated in public during SummerSlam weekend in Brooklyn, New York. She was said to be acting highly innappropriate at an outing where she reportedly drank too much after the SummerSlam pay-per-view. Her behavior did not sit well with WWE corporate employees from Stamford that were in attendance for the gathering, and the incident led to her missing her flight back to Florida with the rest of the crew the following morning.

Dolph Ziggler’s Busy Week, Undertaker’s Greatest Rival, Sin Cara

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– Sin Cara visited the Hospital de la Mujer in Mexico City on Saturday. Sin Cara met with breast cancer survivors, partners from local Susan G. Koman grantee Cimab, as well as executives from the Federal Ministry of Health.

– WWE.com is running a poll asking fans who they feel The Undertaker’s greatest rival is. The options are Diesel, Jake Roberts, Vince McMahon, Big Show, Batista, Yokozuna, The Million Dollar Corporation, Edge, Triple H, Randy Orton, Mankind, Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, Brock Lesnar and Kane. With over 30,000 votes cast, Shawn Michaels is leading the pack with 33 percent of the vote. Trailing HBK is Brock Lesnar with 23 percent and Kane with 15. You can vote on the poll at WWE.com.

– Dolph Ziggler is scheduled for the following comedy related appearances in Los Angeles next week:

* Wednesday, 12:30pm: Playboy Radio with brother and former WWE developmental talent Ryan Nemeth

* Thursday, 10pm: hosting and playing with Flying Chuck at the Second City LA comedy theater

* Friday, 7pm: performing on an improv show at Improv Olympic

* Friday, midnight: performing in a comedy show at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

Update On Adam Rose’s Condition After Being Stretchered Out In Mexico

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It appears that Adam Rose is fine after being stretchered out of the ring following his match with Fandango on Friday evening.

As noted, Rose took a kick from Fandango at the show, which was the first stop on WWE’s ongoing tour of Mexico, and he immediately went down. Trainers immediately hit the ring to check on him before he was ultimately taken to the back on a stretcher.

According to F4WOnline.com, Rose was dealing with a solid case of “getting his bell rung” as opposed to suffering a serious injury. Rose would go on to take to social media to update his fans on his condition, noting that he is “fine” and appreciates that “support and concern.”

WWE Signs Another Tough Enough Contestant, Lita Helps Get Him Signed

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The popular Chad Dukes Radio Show out of Washington, D.C. is reporting that fan favorite WWE Tough Enough contestant Patrick Clark has signed a developmental deal with WWE and is currently training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.

Clark was originally scheduled to make two appearances for Maryland Championship Wrestling this weekend, however he did not show up to either of them.

According to PWInsider.com, Clark, age 19, will soon be officially signed to WWE, as he is currently waiting to complete the standard medical tests required to sign with the company as an active performer.

Clark took part in a tryout at the WWE Performance Center a few weeks back and according to one source, Lita (Amy Dumas), who is now working behind-the-scenes in WWE, played a big role in Clark getting his deal.

Sami Zayn Appears At EVOLVE 49 iPPV, Teases Big Things

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NXT star Sami Zayn appeared at a meet and greet as scheduled prior to the EVOLVE 49 iPPV event in New York City on Saturday night.

The iPPV broadcast actually started late to accommodate the meet and greet before the event. After the show went off the air following Johnny Gargano’s victory over Ethan Page in an “I Quit” match, Zayn came out and appeared before the live crowd.

Zayn thanked the EVOLVE fans for having him, telling them he “misses all this.” He also thanked the fans for supporting EVOLVE and promised that this is only the beginning, and that things are only going to get bigger and better

Jim Cornette Rips Apart Vince McMahon In New Podcast

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Jim Cornette ripped apart Vince McMahon on episode 96 of The Jim Cornette Experience. He went into detail about his thoughts on why Vince McMahon makes amends with so many former talents who parted ways with him on bad terms.

“People sue him, people walk out on him, people f**k him, people say horrible things about him, and he brings them back, not because it’s best for business, but because it’s best for his f**king ego,” said Cornette. “Vince McMahon has the worst inferiority complex of anybody in history. I say that because he wants to prove that he will do anything with anybody. He will reconcile with anybody, supposedly if it’s best for business, but really so he can get them under his thumb again and he can work with them again. He can prove that they needed him.”

You can listen to the full podcast here.

Related: Jim Cornette Shares His Thoughts On Working with Kevin Owens And Sami Zayn

Report: Rusev May Be Facing Backlash From WWE Creative

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After suffering a quick loss at the SmackDown tapings, F4WOnline.com now reports that Rusev will have an “interesting” week ahead of him and may face creative backlash. We previously reported that Vince McMahon was not happy that word of Rusev’s engagement to Lana got out, as he feels the news screwed up his TV storylines.

Related: Dolph Ziggler Possibly Turning Heel Soon Due To Lana/Rusev Engagement News

Even though WWE knew TMZ would eventually break the news, fans were able to figure it out beforehand by a photo Lana posted on Instagram.

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Jim Ross: “Storm & Roode Can Help Build A Better WWE,” Working On Autobiography

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WWE Hall of Fame announcer Jim Ross thinks former TNA star James Storm should jump on the opportunity to join WWE. He’s also working on his long-awaited autobiography. Here are some highlights from an entry in his blog where he discusses these subjects:

On WWE potentially signing James Storm and Bobby Roode:

I’d encourage James Storm to join WWE if the opportunity is there and not ever have to look back some day and say “What if?’ It’s smart of wWE to retain the services of a guy like storm and even a Bobby Roode to see if they can find their way onto the main roster and to help the younger talents to improve their in ring game. ‘Green’ can’t improve with working primarily with other ‘green’ talent. Guys like Storm and Roode, among others, can help build a better overall WWE brand by being there to work with the rookies. This process will take away some of the sting of not having wrestling Territories.

On his autobiography:

Working on our autobiography this week and we are in the territory stage of my career. Many good memories and quite the learning experience for me. The territory experience that I had established my foundation for which I built a 40 year career upon. The erosion of the wrestling territories has been a huge issue as it relates to the growth of pro wrestling and the startling lack of main event, ‘over’ talents in the business today. The Territories won’t return as in having a weekly schedule of towns, producing a local only, quality TV show. WWE is smart to be aligning itself with various indy groups to help them continue to find skilled talent to bring into NXT.

Post-HIAC Ticket Sales For RAW, Alicia Fox Beach Photos, The Rock/Ford

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– The October 26th edition of WWE RAW in San Diego, California, which is the post-Hell In A Cell edition of the show, has sold just over 6,000 tickets. The arena in San Diego for RAW is actually set up for approximately 8,500 fans.

– The Rock posted the following teaser on his future plans for his “Ford Service” spokesman gig.

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– WWE Diva and “Team Bella” member Alicia Fox recently took part in a photo shoot with photographer Chad Martel, her sister Christina Crawford and some additional models. Alicia’s sister is a former WWE developmental talent Caylee Turner. Below are some of the photos.

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This Week’s WWE SmackDown Rating Is In

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The Friday, October 15th edition of WWE SmackDown scored a 1.55 rating. The show, which was taped in Cincinnati, OH at the U.S. Bank Arena on Tuesday, had an average of 2.09 million viewers.

This is down from last week’s 1.57 rating, with an average of 2.14 million viewers

This week’s show was main-evented by Dean Ambrose and The Dudley Boyz taking on The New Day

SEScoops Mobile App Version 1.1 Is Now Available

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Version 1.1 of the SEScoops Mobile App has been approved and is now live in Apple’s App Store. This is a significant update that addresses a lot of functionality and performance issues.

Download SEScoops Mobile App ver 1.1:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sescoops/id1011060311

Here’s an overview of what’s new in this version:

  • Logo added to the top of every page for quick access to the home screen
  • All-new Search functionality, available from the home screen
  • Streamlined news feed with larger text for the headlines
  • Speed, Performance & Stability improvements

Comment below and let us know what you think of this update.

Jim Ross Q&A: Does Vince Think Cesaro Is Boring?, Creative In WWE Contracts

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WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross recently updated his official Q&A section, answering questions from fans on a number of topics. Below are some of the highlights.

On if older shooters would have gone to MMA if it were around back in the day: “They all were qualified to be MMA stars without question but they would have followed the money and the longevity of their athletic careers I’m thinking. What I mean is a UFC-like operation would have gotten some of the men you mentioned in all reality but over the long haul a career in pro wrestling is generally longer and can be more lucrative.”

On if Vince McMahon thinks Cesaro is boring: “I have no idea if that rumor is even true but I love Cesaro’s game and feel that he’s underutilized.”

On creative in WWE contracts: “I would never tie in creative with a talent’s contract. To me, that is insanity. Creative needs change, talents evolve or not, and to be locked in to a talent having the ability to not run the plays that the team dictates is not smart business.

You can check out more of JR’s Q&A online at JRsBarBQ.com. You can also order JR’s Bar-B-Q products online at WWEShop.com.

Paige Tells Ghost Stories, WWE Table For 3, Renee Young Talks To Finn Balor

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– The next episode of “Table For 3” on the WWE Network drops at 4pm EST. on Wednesday and will feature The Miz, Curtis Axel and R-Truth. The official description for the show reads: “The Miz, R-Truth and Curtis Axel share insightful stories in and outside the ring, and discuss what it takes to make it as a WWE Superstar.”

– Also on Wednesday, a new episode of “Unfiltered with Renee Young” will premiere on the WWE Network at 4:30pm EST. The description for her show, which will feature Finn Balor, reads: “Renee sits down with NXT Superstar Finn Balor as they discuss growing up in Ireland, his favorite movies and his surprising love for legos.”

– Below is the latest Superstar Ghost Stories teaser featuring WWE Diva and Total Divas star Paige.

Undertaker’s Entrance In Mexico (Video), NXT Diva Name Change, Breaking Ground

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– WWE Breaking Ground filming will be wrapping soon as tonight’s live event in Orlando, FL is the last NXT live event they are scheduled to film. The show has been sold out for several weeks and a packed venue is expected. The WWE Network will debut the show after RAW on October 26, 2015.

– Though it will likely change, Athena is now using her real name, Adrienne, in NXT. She last worked at the NXT live event on Friday in Tampa, teaming with Asuka and Carmella to defeat Cameron, Emma and Peyton Royce.

– The Undertaker teamed with Kane to defeat Braun Strowman and Luke Harper in the pre-intermission match at Friday’s WWE live event in Merida, Mexico. WWE posted this clip of The Undertaker’s entrance:

Santino Speaks On WWE Main-Eventers Not Sharing The Locker Room, Cena As Leader, & More

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Former WWE United States champ Santino Marella was recently interviewed by the Two Man Power Trip podcast about his WWE experience. You can listen to the full podcast here. Here are some highlights:

Is John Cena the leader of the locker room?: “Well, he definitely was the locker room leader. But what happens is when guys like get their own bus they are not in the locker room anymore. He has his own bus, Randy has a bus, Big Show has got their buses and you literally don’t see them in the locker room because they have a different bus. But on European tours he’s still in the locker room, but that being said he was definitely the locker room leader or at least I saw him like that and the reason I saw him there was because of his work ethic and he is just a good guy, really good principles and morals and values. Just a standup guy and he works so damn hard. You could not be but awe inspired that this guy can just go and go and go and not complain or whine and he leads by example and that is what a real locker room leader is supposed to be.”

Do Superstars that have the private buses feel above being in the locker room?: “No, if anyone could afford it they would have one too. It’s an investment in your career. You are pro-longing your career because they have high quality mattresses and they sleep on the same one every night. They’ve got their fridge and their kitchen so they can make their smoothies and they can take care of their nutrition better than us because we actually have to search around for an IHOP and get some egg whites. If John Cena or Randy Orton are putting asses in seats in which I am benefiting from because I am on the same show well then I want my stars and my headliners and main events to be healthy because the more they put asses in seats, the more I get paid. That’s the opinion of the wrestlers in the locker room if you take care of the guy in the main event then he has some leeway because he’s feeding your family.”

Was playing “Santina” competing in a “Divas” match detrimental to his character: “I’m always up for a challenge and when you get a role like that some people would be concerned like “oh GOD” this is the end of his career because once you dress like a woman that’s it. I thought I was going to do a good job and knock this out of the park, do a good job and kind of reverse the joke. Well like if the joke was supposed to be on me well I did a good job it’s like I got praised for it. I know the girls were pissed. But I was given the job by the boss and you just do the best you can”.

Update On Colin Cassady Injury Angle At NXT TV Tapings

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Currently out of action, WWE NXT Superstar Colin Cassady has what appears to be a broken leg. Cassady worked Friday’s meet and greet in Tampa, FL which also featured Enzo Amore and WWE Tough Enough winner Sara Lee. It’s worth mentioning that Cassady was walking on crutches and did not wrestle.

At last week’s NXT TV taping, the storyline appeared to be an injury angle with Cass and The Mechanics for the 10/28 episode. Cassady’s knee brace was removed and they were working his leg over, leading correspondents in attendance to believe it was just an angle for the show.

Bubba Dudley Speaks On Young Bucks & Velvet Sky Possibly Joining NXT, Why He Left TNA

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Bubba Ray Dudley did a Twitter Q&A with his fans on Friday night. Here are some highlights:

On The Young Bucks possibly joining NXT:

On why he left TNA:

On fans hating John Cena:

On his biggest influences in wrestling:

On Velvet Sky possibly joining WWE or NXT:

The Dudley Boyz will face The New Day on 10/25 at WWE Hell In A Cell. We’ll have full coverage on the website and on the SEScoops iOS app.

WWE No Longer Advertising “Stone Cold” Steve Austin For Live Raw Appearance This Monday

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WWE.com has released its Five-Point Preview for next Monday’s Raw and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin is not among the legends advertised for the show. He will, however, sit down with Brock Lesnar for a special Stone Cold Podcast immediately following Raw (on the WWE Network).

The updated Raw preview reads:

Brock Lesnar’s Go to Hell Tour rolls through Dallas en route to Hell in a Cell this Monday night, and The Beast Incarnate isn’t coming alone. Also set to appear live on Raw in WrestleMania 32’s host city are WWE Hall of Famers Ric Flair and Shawn Michaels, as well as The Beast Incarnate’s Hell in a Cell opponent and bitter nemesis, The Undertaker.

After Raw, Lesnar will sit down with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin for a special Stone Cold Podcast, only on WWE Network. The Texas Rattlesnake undoubtedly has some hard-hitting questions planned for The Anomaly in what’s sure to be Austin’s most intense interview yet.

Join WWE.com as we preview the star-studded final Raw before Hell in a Cell.

As recently as Wednesday, WWE.com was advertising Austin as appearing live this Monday in Dallas, Texas.

As Brock Lesnar’s Go to Hell Tour winds its way toward Los Angeles, The Beast Incarnate’s infernal caravan will make a stopover on WWE’s flagship show, where a few Legends and Hall of Famers will join the ride.

Next week’s Raw, scheduled to emanate live from Dallas — the home city of WrestleMania 32 — will feature a live appearance by Lesnar, WWE Hall of Famers Shawn Michaels, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Ric Flair, as well as Lesnar’s Hell in a Cell opponent, The Undertaker.

The page has since been deleted. However, he is still advertised as appearing on the event page, which has not been updated.

Austin said on Twitter that he was never scheduled for Raw — WWE did not advertise him for the star-studded show during the Oct. 12 broadcast.

After WWE.com advertised him for the event on Wednesday, Austin said he had no idea’s what going on.

Tom Phillips On His Job With WWE, Working With The Rock & More

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WWE announcer Tom Phillips recently spoke with Penn State News about his career. Below are some of the highlights.

On working WWE commentary: “It may sound cliché, but I watch the WWE Network constantly. It could be matches from 1991, 1970 or as recently as 2010. I just like to listen to the ways commentary has changed through the years. On commentary, we try to really bring what’s happening to life. So you have to know the product, the superstars and history. It’s not always easy. At first it was like trying to learn Chinese and having no knowledge of how to speak Chinese. The difficult thing was finding my own voice, and it feels like I’m competing with myself every week to get better.”

On his goal coming out of Penn State in 2011: “I told myself I want to be the greatest broadcasting alumnus Penn State has ever had. That’s a really tall task, but I pursue that every single day. It’s beyond important for me to represent my school and my family.”

On working with The Rock in Philadelphia earlier this year, one of his career highlights: “In classic Rock fashion, he tore me to pieces. In my head I’m thinking about all those times he’d done that to someone else. I’m just trying to stay focused.”

On his job with WWE: “My job is to bring viewers information. My job is to make sure the show goes smoothly, point out what happened last week, mention what’s coming next. That’s my job. My job is just to be the professional.”

Check out the complete interview at PSU.edu.

Hogan’s Beach Being Re-Branded & Re-Named

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TampaBay.com is reporting that Hulk Hogan’s “Hogan’s Beach” establishment in Tampa, Florida will be re-branded and re-named, ending their affiliation with Hogan. They claimed that the restaurant is still open and serving customers under the Hogan name, however there is no solid timetable for the changes to happen.

Owner Ben Mallah, a real estate investor, said Hogan’s Beach and the Best Western-Bay Harbor-Tampa hotel it’s next to are being sold, however the sale is not officially done just yet. Even without the sale, Hogan’s Beach is going to be re-branded.

Mallah said the changes have nothing to do with the recent Hogan controversy. He also noted that Hogan licenses his name to the restaurant but has no ownership interest.

“We’ve had a two-and-a-half-year run with that brand,” said Mallah. “It’s time for a new brand. Everything changes.”

Adam Rose Injured During WWE Live Event In Mexico? (Photo)

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There is concern that Adam Rose suffered some type of injury, possibly a concussion, during his match with Fandango at the WWE live event in Merida, Mexico on Friday night.

Rose and Fandango were reportedly running the ropes when the two collided and Rose went down.

WWE trainers checked on Rose and he was eventually taken out in a stretcher. Below is a photo of Rose being checked on in the ring during the show.

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WWE Kicks Off Mexico Tour: Undertaker’s Return, Divas Post Photos, More

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WWE kicked off their tour of Mexico on Friday with an official press conference, which featured among others, WWE Divas Champion Charlotte and King Barrett. You can check out photos of the press conference at WWE.com.

As noted, The Undertaker will make his return during the WWE tour of Mexico, as he is scheduled to team with Kane to take on the likes of Luke Harper and Braun Strowman. This will mark the first WWE live event for The Undertaker in over two years.

WWE Divas Paige and Team B.A.D. (Sasha Banks, Naomi and Tamina) posted the following photos from Mexico. Paige posted a clip of the arena set up for the WWE event in Mexico on Friday night, while the Team B.A.D. ladies posted photos of some of the sights.

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Road Warrior Animal Denied WWE Coaching Job

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When trying to get work within the WWE, being one-half of one of the most identifiable and over acts in professional wrestling history still doesn’t seem to do someone like Road Warrior Animal any favors. Animal spoke to the hosts on the latest edition of the “Jobbing Out” podcast about trying to gain employment with the WWE as a WWE Performance Center coach.

“I’ve approached them,” Animal explained during the podcast, “Dusty (Rhodes) approached them on my behalf. For whatever reason, the office has their favorite guys. I understand that. One of the first deals I made when I signed with Vince McMahon was that when I was done that I wanted to coach. It’s water under the bridge, it ain’t going to happen. It’s never going to happen.”

Needing tag team wrestling coaches in particular, Animal singled out the WWE Performance Center first. According to Animal, there is a lot of favoritism in job placement and he believes that coaching the tag division is imperative.

“You have to have guys coaching who know tag team wrestling,” Animal explained. “You have to have the experience. The business has to get away from ‘this guy is my buddy, so he gets a job.'”

Road Warrior Animal will be at the Maryland Championship Wrestling this upcoming weekend.

You can listen to Road Warrior Animal’s appearance on the “Jobbing Out” podcast by clicking here.

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