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In preparing this episode, which does deal with contemporary issues of deaf individuals within the legal system,

I thought about a podcast that I had begun years ago that was designed to explore the history of the deaf community in America.

I had several episodes planned that I didn't finish, but I did have four fully researched and ready to go episodes.

I dusted them off, I polished them up, and I decided to release them.

I considered putting them in their own feed and just directing people to go listen over there.

However, in talking with some listeners on social media, the consensus seemed to be

to go ahead and put them in a separate feed if I wanted, but if I could also put them in the crime line feed

so they could find them easily, that would be great.

I decided to just go ahead and put them in the crime line feed because this is where my audience is.

So those will be out soon, I will release one a day for the four days it will take to release all four of them.

So they're there if you're interested, but for today I do have a true crime case for you, so on to the show.

I went to send a very happy birthday message to some patrons.

I am freezing right now.

I hope it's not quite so cold for your birthday celebrations.

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