Hello and he helped up about your story today. I really am.

This is the story of pop superstar Shakira,

one of the most successful entertainers of all time,

and also somebody whose life story has so many trashy bits some of which are hers and

some belong to the people around her that we couldn't not cover her in spite of the

fact that she has never actually been married it's that good.

Really? Mm-h? Fantastic I love this marital

misadventure-ish. I can't wait. Hey before we get started we do have some

thanks and praise to give to a variety of folks.

First up, you!

Yes, you.

Thank you for hanging in with us over the last few weeks

while we weedled with insurance companies and car

dealers after being rear-ended last month.

We really appreciate you and your patience.

Thank you, thank you.

We're extremely grateful to be through that and back to new stories.

Speaking of, I guessed with Ali and Sam at I'm Horrified last week

to tell the story of America's best ever tree and the deep tragedy of the chestnut blight, which has I hope temporarily

but certainly generationally for me taken it from us.

You can check that out on your podcast player.

Last but not least we do have some new faces in our magic mirror to thank.

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