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This is our second show here at our new home, the Scooter Bay

Computer.

We are settling in very nicely for example.

It turns out that despite its age and history, this theater does not have any ghosts, which is nice.

But it is a little alarming that the staff has nominated me for the position.

Later on, we're going to be talking to the brilliant and funny actor Sean Hayes.

As you know him from Will and Grace, the podcast smart list.

But first we want to hear from you, the number to call is 1,

triple eight, wait, wait, that's 1, 8, 8, 8, 9, 2, 4, 8, 9, 2, 4.

Let's welcome our first listener contest and how you're on, wait, wait, don't tell me.

Hi Peter, this is Scott Pearson from St. Paul, Minnesota.

I love St. Paul, many happy memories there.

What do you do there?

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