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the distraction pieces podcast episode 349. Thank you for tuning in and thank you for all the love

for the last few weeks with Corey Taylor and action Brumson and all sorts of great people.

But this week's guest is one that a lot of you all know I've been hoping to get on for a long time

now it's Maxine Peak. If you're a long time listener of the podcast you'll know that I was a big fan

of Maxine before this conversation as an actor her performances have been ones that I study and try

and absorb as much as I can through the screen as an actor myself. So I was quite nervous to chat

and it couldn't have been lovelier she was an absolute joy. I'm now as much of a fan of Maxine as

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