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Warning, this is a true crime podcast and is not suitable for all audiences. Please use discretion.

I hate giving my own opinions, especially on cases when I'm presenting real, because opinions can muddy facts. But today, I wanted to do something

a little different as a bonus episode. It might not be for everyone, but in case it is of interest, here's what you can expect.

Today is a Q&A session.

Many of you lovely, amazing listeners have sent me messages and questions when replying to the shout-out on

Instagram regarding this episode. I've had questions about the different cases I've covered,

about the podcast, a few about who I am and how I work, and about true crime in general.

Oh, and I'll also tell you how I know Carol Baskin.

I'm Naomi Channel and this is a bonus episode of Real.

I'm going to Thank you so much for joining me today. Now, if you have come across this episode and it's the first one you've come across, then the format of today is completely unique. This is not what real usually sounds like. I usually deliver factual investigations in an audio documentary style. But today, I've had so many questions over the last two years

since I've been podcasting and I wanted to kind of gather them up. I don't really like

talking about myself in the normal traditional episodes that I do because quite frankly,

my opinion doesn't really mean anything. But so many of you have got in touch

off the back of episodes and cases. And you've shared so much of yourself with me on social media.

You've told me deeply personal things about yourselves and situations you've been in and how you've

related to crimes. And I thought, you know what, actually, I'd really like you to get

to know me as well. I'm trying to become a trusted voice in this space. I'm trying to be an ethical

true crime producer. And so I just wanted this opportunity to take some of your questions that

you've messaged me and answer them. Now, I have got an amazing friend and guest with me today

who's going to do me the pleasure of actually asking me these questions, so I don't have to

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