Explore every episode of the podcast Saturday Night Live (SNL) Afterparty
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| Season 48 Postseason Extravaganza! | 27 May 2023 | 00:59:44 | |
SNL's 48th season was sadly cut short due to the 2023 WGA writers strike. In solidarity with the writers--and with no new SNL to talk about--we've been enjoying an extended hiatus. However, earlier this summer we did manage to record this post-mortem for the truncated season. Early access to all of our coverage is available exclusively on Patreon. Full-length, VIDEO editions of each new podcast episode are available on our YouTube channel. Notes
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| Aubrey Plaza, Michael B. Jordan & Pedro Pascal | 11 Feb 2023 | 01:49:30 | |
Katherine, Steve and Misha Kaz discuss SNL Season 48's January run of 3 episodes. Early access to all of our coverage is available exclusively on Patreon. Full-length, VIDEO editions of each new podcast episode are available on our YouTube channel. Notes
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| Lizzo, S47-E18 | 18 Apr 2022 | 00:32:32 | |
Enjoy these selected highlights from the full-length "supporter only" version of our discussion of the April 16, 2022 episode of Saturday Night Live with host and musical guest, Lizzo. NOTE: Full-length, ad-free VIDEO editions of each new podcast episode are available exclusively for our supporters on Patreon and SubscribeStar. Free "highlights" editions of each new VIDEO episode are available on our new YouTube channel. Full-length episodes are available exclusively at:
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| February 2019 Month in Review | 27 Feb 2019 | 01:12:34 | |
Mike Bloom and Mario Lanza discuss the highs and lows of Season 44's February 2-episode run, with hosts: Halsey and Don Cheadle. Support the PodcastPatreon: Become a patron for early access to new episodes, premium content and exclusive member rewards. Notes
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| Halsey, S44-E12 | 13 Feb 2019 | 00:48:28 | |
John and Steve discuss Halsey as double threat, cold-opens with bite, sexy valentine dinners with Steve's mom, mistimed hand-cast reveals, suspenseful musical performance art, smart impression-piece setups, realistic sorority pub-crawl dare-fests, and Pete as thespian corpse. Support the Podcast
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| January 2019 Month in Review | 30 Jan 2019 | 01:00:37 | |
Mike Bloom and Mario Lanza discuss the highs and lows of Season 44's January 2-episode run, with hosts: Rachel Brosnahan and James McAvoy. Support the PodcastPatreon: Become a patron for early access to new episodes, premium content and exclusive member rewards. Notes
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| Rachel Brosnahan / Greta Van Fleet, S44-E10 | 23 Jan 2019 | 01:07:31 | |
John and his guest, Andrew Dick—That Week in SNL—discuss featured player mid-term report cards, Mikey-Streeter recurring sketch templates, Aidy's inspired little "boomer" ditty, Greta Van Fleet's worst kind of heresy, manic Pete Davidson damage control, and Kool-Aid fuelled antics. Support the Podcast
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| December 2018 Month in Review | 26 Dec 2018 | 01:13:46 | |
Mike Bloom and Mario Lanza discuss the highs and lows of Season 44's December 3-episode run, with hosts: Claire Foy, Jason Momoa and Matt Damon. Support the PodcastPatreon: Become a patron for early access to new episodes, premium content and exclusive member rewards. Notes
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| Matt Damon / Mark Ronson & Miley Cyrus, S44-E9 | 19 Dec 2018 | 00:39:01 | |
John and Steve discuss Pete Davidson Instagram drama, Momoa host intel, when monologues punch you right in the feels, Kenan as Daddy handler, macabre angel ornaments, Angel's passionate show of support, Weezer debate nuance, and emotionally mature ball-breaking. Support the Podcast
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| Jason Momoa / Mumford & Sons, S44-E8 | 12 Dec 2018 | 00:35:30 | |
John and Steve discuss Momoa as return host, shortsighted Mueller casting, uninspired obligatory fan-service, short and sweet Chappelle-esque pre-tapes, Aidy as bizarro Stefon, off-the-rails alt-comedy pre-tapes, and Pete as competent player. Support the Podcast
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| Claire Foy / Anderson .Paak, S44-E7 | 05 Dec 2018 | 00:44:08 | |
John and Steve discuss sleep-deprived little snot monsters, soul-piercing eyebrows, "Maya & Marty" reincarnated, Anderson .Paak's captivating performance, Jost's Hulu-patched performance, Beck's utterly useless dandy, and spot-on goomah skewering. Support the Podcast
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| November 2018 Month in Review | 28 Nov 2018 | 01:15:08 | |
Mike Bloom and Mario Lanza discuss the highs and lows of Season 44's November 3-episode run, with hosts: Jonah Hill, Liev Schreiber and Steve Carell. Support the Podcast
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| Steve Carell / Ella Mai, S44-E6 | 21 Nov 2018 | 00:49:39 | |
John and Steve discuss the Ghost of Thanksgiving Past, lacklustre rap pre-tapes, mock zero-gravity acting, Leslie selling her lines, Mikey's passionate bigfoot-erotica reading, Heidi's understated performance choices, and when production snafus completely unravel a sketch. Support the Podcast
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| Jake Gyllenhaal / Camila Cabello, S47-E17 | 11 Apr 2022 | 00:20:11 | |
Enjoy these selected highlights from the full-length "supporter only" version of our discussion of the Jake Gyllenhaal-hosted, April 9, 2022 episode of Saturday Night Live with musical guest Camila Cabello. NOTE: Full-length, ad-free VIDEO editions of each new podcast episode are available exclusively for our supporters on Patreon and SubscribeStar. Free "highlights" editions of each new VIDEO episode are available on our new YouTube channel. Full-length episodes are available exclusively at:
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| Liev Schreiber / Lil Wayne, S44-E5 | 14 Nov 2018 | 00:50:58 | |
John and Steve discuss their winter host hopefuls, De Niro's cue-card reading inabilities, rusty go-to celebrity-humiliation vehicles, crisp hip-hop percussion, Cecily channelling Molly Shannon-esque physical comedy, tasteful mea culpas, and undeniable podcast clichés. Support the Podcast
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| Jonah Hill / Maggie Rogers, S44-E4 | 07 Nov 2018 | 00:42:24 | |
John and Steve do not discuss Baldwin's arrest or the latest Pete/Ariana drama. However, they do discuss Heidi's maybe-intentionally fumbly performance, inorganic script-flipping, Pete's tone-deaf appeal for privacy, Melissa's first truly repertory showing, and Aidy's physicality. Support the Podcast
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| October 2018 Month in Review | 24 Oct 2018 | 01:06:43 | |
Mike Bloom and Mario Lanza—formerly of the SNL Funhouse podcast—discuss the highs and lows of Season 44's initial 3-episode run, with hosts: Adam Driver, Awkwafina and Seth Meyers. Support the Podcast
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| Seth Meyers / Paul Simon, S44-E3 | 17 Oct 2018 | 01:04:54 | |
John and Steve—along with improv and sketch impresario Dave Buckman—discuss the Seth connection, assumed staged celebrity engagements, Seth as storyteller, porno-railing sex face, sketches that hit too close to home, Mulanian Cosby triumphs, and Heidi's chipmunk vocal effect. Support the Podcast
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| Awkwafina / Travis Scott, S44-E2 | 10 Oct 2018 | 00:43:37 | |
John and Steve discuss particularly mushy prosthetics, Travis Scott's otherworldly demeanour, rampant Auto-Tune nonsense, passionate Weekend Update outings, "peak" Eric and Donald Jr., misguided Leslie/Pete casting, outmoded women's roundtables, Li'l Bang-Bang's t-rex dance, and POV erotic pumpkin mode. Support the Podcast
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| Adam Driver / Kanye West, S44-E1 | 03 Oct 2018 | 00:54:30 | |
John and Steve discuss player pronunciation mea culpas, cheap site-gag setups, Adam Driver's impressive comedic chops, when rehashed sketches surpass the original, Kanye West's media whore-ery, Pete Davidson revelling in his recent good fortune, and the latest obnoxious Kanye non-controversy. Support the Podcast
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| Season 44 Preseason Extravaganza! | 26 Sep 2018 | 00:57:26 | |
John and Steve—along with Mike Bloom and Mario Lanza of the SNL Funhouse recap podcast—discuss unregulated SNL podcast-conglomerate mergers, Adam Driver sophomore hosting expectations, season 44 cast and writer changes, and high hopes for Ego Nwodim and Bowen Yang. Special Announcement: Mike Bloom and Mario Lanza will be joining our show to provide "off-week" coverage of each of SNL's monthly episode-runs throughout season 44. Expect to see their ongoing discussions drop in our main podcast feed each time SNL goes on break. Support the Podcast
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| Vintage: Andrew Dice Clay / The Spanic Boys & Julee Cruise, S15-E19 | 12 Sep 2018 | 01:34:22 | |
John and special crossover-cast collaborator Andrew Dick—That Week in SNL—discuss "Diceman" as satire, Dunn-fostered media circuses, the Lovitz/Dunn kerfuffle, the folly of "bleeping" sketch-reliant innuendo, greaser-guido-goomba overload, and It's A Wonderful Life-esque speculative SNL fan-fiction. Support the Podcast
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| Vintage: Pierce Brosnan / Destiny's Child, S26-E18 | 22 Aug 2018 | 01:02:57 | |
John and his guest, Dave Buckman, discuss post-911 comedic tone shifts, Beyoncé's inevitable superstardom, missed recurring-sketch opportunities, Horatio Sanz' sketch saving abilities, Tracy Morgan in his prime, optimally-funny trident stabs, and the fearlessness of Tina Fey. Support the Podcast
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| Season 43 "Cut for Time" Sketches | 11 Jul 2018 | 00:40:21 | |
John and Steve review all of Saturday Night Live's officially released, unaired Season 43 "cut for time" sketches to determine which one was the "best of the rest". Support the Podcast
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| Jerrod Carmichael / Gunna, S47-E16 | 04 Apr 2022 | 00:39:37 | |
Enjoy these selected highlights from the full-length "supporter only" version of our discussion of the Jerrod Carmichael-hosted, April 2, 2022 episode of Saturday Night Live with musical guest Gunna. NOTE: Full-length, ad-free VIDEO editions of each new podcast episode are available exclusively for our supporters on Patreon and SubscribeStar. Free "highlights" editions of each new VIDEO episode are available on our new YouTube channel. Full-length episodes are available exclusively at:
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| Season 43 Postseason Extravaganza! | 13 Jun 2018 | 00:53:16 | |
John and Steve discuss Baldwin as perpetual Trump, Jost and Che's performance as head writers, SNL's celebrity-cameo fatigue, Ariana Grande slumming-it with Pete Davidson, the state of the featured players, season 43's newbie frontrunner and MVP, as well as the season's best moments, sketches, episodes and hosts. Support the Podcast
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| Tina Fey / Nicki Minaj, S43-E21 | 23 May 2018 | 00:44:06 | |
John and Steve discuss Soprano-inspired cold opens, tongue-in-cheek celebrity-infused monologues, space-saving trick doors, Tina Fey's delusions of grandeur, Sarah Palin musical misfires, the high-stakes drama of Chicago Improv, and solid cut-for-time sketches. Support the Podcast
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| Minisode: Tales from the Standby Line | 19 May 2018 | 00:30:53 | |
John talks with SNL standby line-dwellers live from Rockefeller Center. | |||
| Amy Schumer / Kacey Musgraves, S43-E20 | 16 May 2018 | 00:36:20 | |
John and Steve discuss comedy crushes, John's New York gentleman's intermission, Amy Schumer's vivacious monologue, the true burden of motherhood, Trump's pretty good week, Melissa McCarthy's most mothery of mothers, and the glorious return of Sheila Sovage. Support the Podcast
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| Donald Glover / Childish Gambino, S43-E19 | 09 May 2018 | 00:33:09 | |
John and Steve discuss the tragedy of lost recordings, ineffectual lawyer voodoo, Luke Null finally catching a—literal—break, Cecily's ongoing love-affair with retro-cringe music, life-or-death celebrity distractions, and the enduring adorableness of Melissa Villaseñor. Support the Podcast
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| John Mulaney / Jack White, S43-E18 | 18 Apr 2018 | 00:56:53 | |
John and Steve discuss their uncanny host prediction abilities, celebrity-heavy cold opens, humorous polygraph squiggles, MulVaney-gate, intentionally sloppy Jack White solos, the switcharoo's dark ramifications, and the tragedy of cutting Luke Null's breakout sketch. Support the Podcast
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| Chadwick Boseman / Cardi B, S43-E17 | 11 Apr 2018 | 00:52:51 | |
John and Steve discuss the state of SNL's Trump, yet more inspired Black Jeopardy, Chadwick Boseman's character choices, Cardi B's baby-bump, Trump-dong burnout, Angel's recur-potential, irredeemably-bad sketches, Cecily and Kate eating Melissa's lunch, and board-games you just can't win. Support the Podcast
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| Bill Hader / Arcade Fire, S43-E16 | 21 Mar 2018 | 00:56:03 | |
John and Steve discuss Luke Null in Rudnitsky territory, the dangers of concentrating ginger genes, desexualizing sex, Melissa's missed impression opportunities, socially-conscious Stefon, deep Deep House Dish connections, Canadian joke mistranslations, and high-brow poop jokes. Support the Podcast
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| Sterling K. Brown / James Bay, S43-E15 | 14 Mar 2018 | 00:48:01 | |
John and Steve discuss Sterling K. as top-notch first-time host, face-melting reality-TV travesties, Heidi's masterful fumbling, lacklustre pre-tapes, the longevity of Eric and Donald Trump Jr., the surprising return of Vanessa Bayer, and Kyle Mooney's gonzo improv abilities. Support the Podcast
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| Charles Barkley / Migos, S43-E14 | 07 Mar 2018 | 00:55:20 | |
John and Steve discuss Bill Hader as ratings poison, the state of the podcast, Baldwin hanging in there as Trump, SNL's heavy-handed partisan messaging, Hope Hicks' pitch-perfect farewell, obligatory Olympic walk-ons, and the exceptionally limited range of Charles Barkley. Support the Podcast
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| Zoë Kravitz / Rosalía, S47-E15 | 14 Mar 2022 | 00:34:02 | |
Enjoy these selected highlights from the full-length "supporter only" version of our discussion of the Zoë Kravitz-hosted, March 12, 2022 episode of Saturday Night Live with musical guest Rosalía. NOTE: Full-length, ad-free VIDEO editions of each new podcast episode are available exclusively for our supporters on Patreon and SubscribeStar. Free "highlights" editions of each new VIDEO episode are available on our new YouTube channel. Full-length episodes are available exclusively at:
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| Jessica Chastain / Troye Sivan, S43-E11 | 24 Jan 2018 | 00:43:06 | |
John and Taylor discuss early 90's sitcom theme-song nostalgia, undulating glistening supple hairless man-boys, the Weekend Update millennial disconnect, cleavage prosthetics, the progressive values of the modern porn industry, and late 70's CBS sitcom nostalgia. Support the Podcast
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| Sam Rockwell / Halsey, S43-E10 | 17 Jan 2018 | 00:35:27 | |
John and Steve discuss Leslie as Oprah, Mr. Science F-bombs, fashion-positive faux pas, the shared experience of Steve's ex-girlfriends, Weekend Update tackling Trump's S---hole remarks, Scarlet Johansson's self-aware hair tassel gone walkabout, and dog-head guy. Support the Podcast
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| Kevin Hart / Foo Fighters, S43-E9 | 20 Dec 2017 | 00:42:10 | |
John and Steve discuss the mechanics of featured player promotion, Kate McKinnon quick changes, scatologically-oriented Spartacus moments, Chris Redd fits of sheer enthusiasm, Dave Grohl's vintage growl, and heavily-sedated faux llama-menace. Support the Podcast
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| James Franco / SZA, S43-E8 | 13 Dec 2017 | 00:36:10 | |
John and Steve discuss kid line-reading mishaps, Leslie's unexpected spit-take gagging, SZA's incompetent seamstress, Weekend Update pre-tapes, Chris Redd's BLACKDAR, getting a "tight five" on oranges, Radio City location shoots, and Heidi Gardner's shades of Frondi. Support the Podcast
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| Saoirse Ronan / U2, S43-E7 | 06 Dec 2017 | 00:47:34 | |
John and Steve discuss winning newbie collaborations, post-Kelly/Schneider girl-power music videos, Steve's shameless feminist pandering, classic comedy setups, Chad "OK" supercuts, Luke Null's Kaufmanesque break-out performance, and deliciously painful foot-in-mouth moments. Support the Podcast
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| Chance the Rapper / Eminem, S43-E6 | 22 Nov 2017 | 00:44:22 | |
John and Steve discuss SNL's Kate addiction, Chance as capable host, 90's R&B nostalgia, when Family Feud pleasantly surprises, SNL's racial-diversity baby-steps, Eminem's magical opus, when SNL goes after their own, peak-Pete Davidson, and the arrival of Chris Redd. Support the Podcast
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| Tiffany Haddish / Taylor Swift, S43-E5 | 15 Nov 2017 | 00:41:21 | |
John and Steve discuss lopsided audiences, the gangsta cuteness of Tiffany Haddish, 16-bit 2D fighting game tropes, Heidi Gardner's uncanny impression, yet more fun in the SNLCU, inspired and weighty Weekend Update features, and the tragic repercussions of bad cat PR. Support the Podcast
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| Larry David / Miley Cyrus, S43-E4 | 08 Nov 2017 | 00:47:01 | |
John and Steve discuss Sorkin-esque pumpkin drama, inflatable cameos, Disney kid career reinventions, the scumbaggery of Michael Che, the brilliance of Heidi Gardner, the inscrutability of Gay sub-cultures, and absurd goldfish plot contrivances. Support the Podcast
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| Kumail Nanjiani / Pink, S43-E3 | 18 Oct 2017 | 00:37:02 | |
John—along with 'resident young person', Taylor Morgan—discusses when straw addiction hits home, the versatility of Kate McKinnon, the sad truth of Debette Goldry, Ferrero Rocher as comedy, SNL combating ageism, and intercontinental spider shipping logistics. Support the Podcast
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| Gal Gadot / Sam Smith, S43-E2 | 11 Oct 2017 | 00:48:06 | |
John and Steve discuss Gal Gadot's accent liability, comedy in the midst of tragedy, somber cold-opens, satisfying O.J. reveals, the brilliance of Chad, the folly of agenda driven comedy, the genius of Kate McKinnon, Heidi Gardner's first breakout moment, and the difference between minotaurs and centaurs. Support the Podcast
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| Oscar Isaac / Charli XCX, S47-E14 | 07 Mar 2022 | 00:39:47 | |
Enjoy these selected highlights from the full-length "supporter only" version of our discussion of the Oscar Isaac-hosted, March 5, 2022 episode of Saturday Night Live with musical guest Charli XCX. NOTE: Full-length, ad-free VIDEO editions of each new podcast episode are available exclusively for our supporters on Patreon and SubscribeStar. Free "highlights" editions of each new VIDEO episode are available on our new YouTube channel. Full-length episodes are available exclusively at:
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| Ryan Gosling / Jay-Z, S43-E1 | 04 Oct 2017 | 00:49:09 | |
John and Steve discuss a David S. Pumpkins vs. Spacepants primetime showdown, new cast hires, rumours of Luke's demise, Kelly and Schneider leaving the show, Gosling's constant breaking, Kate's face-in-butt moment, woke idiocy, Che calling Trump at "B", and service industry PTSD. Support the Podcast
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| Season 43 Preseason Extravaganza! | 27 Sep 2017 | 00:36:32 | |
Note: We recorded this episode before SNL announced the hiring of Heidi Gardner, Luke Null and Chris Redd as featured players. We'll discuss season 43 cast and writer changes on our next episode. John and Steve—along with our 'youth and women's issues correspondent', Taylor Morgan—discuss cast diversity, SNL's Emmy sweep, if Alec as Trump is a bald-WIN, and The Julio Show. Support the Podcast
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| Weekend Update: Summer Edition, 3 | 30 Aug 2017 | 00:23:43 | |
John and Steve discuss the third episode of Weekend Update: Summer Edition, featuring Alec Baldwin as Trump, Kenan Thompson as black rally guy, Mikey Day as Steve Bannon, Pete Davidson, Alex Moffat as Conor McGregor, Mikey Day as Wes Willard, and Cecily Strong as Cathy Anne. Support the Podcast
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