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Jeff, how are you?

I'm actually locked here in my bedroom closet recording studio, recording the fourth

take of my vocal track for this podcast.

Folks, when you hear this when it comes out, I just want you to know I've labored over

this for about four years.

We actually started this podcast, this particular episode back in 2016.

And, uh, and boy, listen, just floods happened.

Also, Donald Trump got elected president.

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