Before we get started today, a quick thank you to the patrons that make this possible.

That includes each and every last one of you, but especially.

Julie, my sound lover.

Thank you.

Angie, thank you.

Wynch of the scolary, my scolary winch.

Thank you.

Ash, thank you so much.

And new patron, Mara.

Thank you. For all the girls who support the podcast and all the

girls who wish they could but can't, all the ladies of the night out there, thank you so much.

And now, on to the supersized episode.

Well, oh goodness gracious, my apologies for being late on this one.

You know, I always think I have my act together, and then I don't.

And I over-promise and I just...

I'm trying to amend my ways.

I promise, so far at least, on top of this month, I feel much stronger and I'm doing much better. But I also know

that the absences is causing people to freak out a little bit and the rest. So, apologies.

It's hard when you are the whole creative source. We've been giving a lot of love and thanks to Allie and all the

ladies in the night who help and support me, but at the end of the day, I am where these pieces

come from. I'm not just the performer, and it's been hard. But I've been watching less news.

I've been working out more. I've been flirting more and playing

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