Hey there, Ian here. I want to let you know that Radiotopia's annual fundraiser is happening right now, and we need your help to keep this network running.

Everything is alive, is a proud member of PRX's Radiotopia,

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Radiotopia can keep supporting ambitious ideas from other producers and your

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The song I picked is 24 minutes long, so it's an incredible value.

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Thanks so much.

A quick note for parents, this episode contains a frank discussion of the Tooth Fairy.

If that's something you'd rather your children not here, we suggest another episode of Everything is Alive. Thank you and here we go.

I live in a lodge near a river. Okay.

And...

I imagine you built the lodge.

Yes. Yeah, I built the lodge.

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