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As you can clearly see, this episode is what I promised you.

And it's going to be all about the crazy and weird Soviet obsession with Italy.

And to whom else could I ask any questions about this,

then to the greatest podcaster on the planet Earth.

And I should greet him properly now.

Well, let's see now.

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