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Welcome to Quarry. All right Quiros, it is time for Best of 2023 part two this episode featuring clips from

guest Meling Field Ashley Ray and Emma Wilman. You might know Melanie from

a little show called The League of their own. You might know Melanie from a little show called The League of Their Own.

You might know Ashley from her amazing podcast, TV, I say.

And you might know Emma as a super talented stand-up comic.

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Please enjoy the episode. I know I know it's careless.

I don't think I really ever imagined myself being on television.

I mean it was a goal that came later in my life anyway.

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