catacomb podcast: Recent Episodes
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Joshua Stump and Jay Newman talk about spirituality and overcoming cynicism in a post-evangelical culture.
In this last episode Jay discusses his encounter with Covid and Joshua talks about Emotion Breakdown dealing with years of leading ministry. This is the last episode of 2021.
This was a fun and nerdy episode: We talk to Pete about his time in Sanctus Real and Rocking with Bleach. He also talks about the mystery and beauty making pipes and enjoying tobacco .
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Jay and Joshua talk with Knife Smith Robert Cortner about his Relationship with God in the heartbreak of Divorce. How to keep faith in the middle of heart break.
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After the tragic bombing in Afghanistan Jay posted a question about the Christian role in the mIlitary. It caused a good amount of disagreement. Jay clears the air as we discuss current events and how to live our faith better.
That Pastor From Oklahoma
Joshua and Jay talk to Jeremy about his journey to expose the corruption of the American church. Jeremy discusses his struggles with the fame and attention that TikTok has brought to his doorstep. Ultimately, they all agree there is much to be hopeful for as Christ restores His Bride.
That Pastor From Oklahoma on Twitter: @pastorfromok
Tik Tok : @pastorfromok
Joshua & Jay talk with Church Planting Pastor Kevin Bruchert with Meizon Mission . We discuss the pains of Ministry and loving those who are struggling with Faith.
Hear More From Kevin on the Meizon Podcast
We cover the landscape of all the craziness in the Church. From the Fall of Mars Hill, to Christian Anarchy. Join in for the conversation.
Im F*cked Up Podcast
Jay and Joshua sit down for a candid conversation with Ryan Huber about the life of Bonhoeffer. What does Dietrich Bonhoeffer have to say about the modern world we live in. How to navigate Ethics in todays world.
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Senior Faculty for Selah at Leadership Transformations Institute
Director at Spiritual Formation Society of Arizona
Spiritual Director at Desert Direction
Ted Wueste shares stories about Church Disappointment, Training Spiritual Directors, and Meeting with Jesus in the darkest moments of his life. Ted is a Spiritual Director & Cancer Survivor. Welcome you to hear his story.
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Jay and Joshua talk Faith and Politics with Ricky
https://www.rickyharrington.com
Ricky Harrington believes in leading by example; having dedicated his life to public service, he is joining the 2022 Governor’s race as a servant leader and advocate of liberty, equality, and abundance for all Arkansans.
After a very very very long time we finally posted this episode with Kate. We are sorry to our listeners but apparently this is too hard to do. Sarcasm Noted.
Jay and Joshua set down with Kate to talk the Church, Women in Ministry, and it gets a little political. Jay met Kate after engaging in a little Twitter battle online.
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We delve into the broo-ha concerning CRT with youth pastor Stephen (don't cal me Steven) Ray. We tap into what the black experience can offer if we can get past the bugaboos to hear it.
Stay tuned to the end, and follow Stephen on Facebook for more good conversation starters.
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Little late on this one, would have worked better on Good Friday! Jay gets ticked off by a tweet and Josh helps talk him through it and as usual its all a part of overcoming their cynicism.
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We're joined by longtime Catacomb listener Travis who explains to us his detox from right wing fundamentalism and the difficulties of staying in Christian community through the shutdowns.
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Josh and Jay sit down with pioneer of the Christian Rock boom, Mikee Bridges. Mikee went from rock and roll evangelist to having no faith at all and we discuss his journey. Mikee is putting together an docu-series on the cultural curiosity of Christian rock and you can check out more at his website.
www.mikeebridges.com
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Josh is irritated at a letter his nephew's friend was sent from her church disfellowshipping her. We discuss church discipline and whether its necessary or not, and end up on the scandals of ministers like Ravi Zacharias and Jean Vanier... where there was an obvious lack of discipline and accountability.
We say a few nice words about Carman too.
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We're joined by author/scholar AJ Swoboda to discuss his forthcoming book "After Doubt - How to Question Your Faith Without Losing It". Very encouraging discussion.
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DEBUT EPISODE OF SEASON 4! We've come a long way, baby. there is much to discuss and catch up on, from a bombing in our hometown, a capitol... er, not sure what to call it, and a new president who is going to conquer Covid, just as soon as everyone quits asking questions and gets their vaccine.
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We meet with evangelist and Covid survivor Tim Bisagno to discuss his ministry and try to find hope in all of this uncertainty and change.
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We meet with longtime fan of the show Matthew Peyton to discuss how he teaches Aristotle's rules of classic Rhetoric to high schoolers, and delve into what we've lost by not being able to articulate each others' arguments.
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During times of crisis or anxiety, our belief systems are threatened and its hard to know what's real or not. Josh and Jay discuss how to fight for joy in these times.
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This was supposed to be our post-election episode but we wandered into some epistemological side trails. How can you know what's true in a world where everyone has so many facts to back up their side?
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This is our final podcast before the 2020 election. Go vote but stock up at Costco first. We discuss more Jerry Falwell shenanigans, Christian Patriot churches, and how to engage in political discussion without becoming polarized.
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We discuss the Sean Feucht worship event that happened in town last week and try to walk between the lines in the radical middle even while the powers of our culture attempt to manipulate the church for their own gain.
Special drop-in by Jukeboxx Baggett.
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Josh is fighting his apathy. We discuss the weight of these strange days, and try not to give up. Hang in there y'all.
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Joshua and Jay hang out with Evans and discuss our cynicism with missions.
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Joshua and Jay talk about their experiences in Christian Collage and LU's Jerry Jr. with Special ride along. Joshua Evans
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Joshua and Jay speak wit Mark Lancaster Pastor of One Stone Nashville. We talk about how politics and conspiracies can transform a church.
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Josh and Jay check in on twitter and follow up on the previous episode on cancel culture, discussing how we talk past each other in how we define the words we use.
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Josh and Jay discuss cancel culture versus the gospel based on Josh's recent sermon from Matthew 8. Is there a point where we no longer work toward's another's healing? How far is too far gone?
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As promised, here's the episode we recorded only a few days into the Covid-19 societal shutdown around the end of March. Give us a break, we are releasing this unedited as a time capsule to compare our thoughts way back then to now (which seems way longer than 3 months should).
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We meet with our friend Pastor Jordan Ivey III to process the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, and the response in protests and riots nationwide while particularly focusing on what how the church can respond.
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Preston Sprinkle joins us again since he had some extra time in Nashville after his speaking event was cancelled due to Covid-19. In a special episode in Jay's garage we cover a variety of topics before Jay gives a Corona take that makes Preston cringe.
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Mitch shows up in his pajamas to our new building to discuss his life as a missionary and church planter and what that has cost him, as we examine the difference between a life of faithfulness filled with mistakes.
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Good friend and neighbor Josh Evans joins Josh and Jay for the launch of SEASON 3 of Catacomb Podcast
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We sit down with touring worship guitarist Benjamin Forehand and discuss his testimony and experiences from small town preacher's kid to drug addict to worship leader. We delve into a bit of the metaphysical manifestations - ya know, demons, and healings, and words of knowledge and stuff like that. Follow Ben on instagram at @benjaminforehand
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Josh and Jay air out some cynical grievances, rank social media platforms, and figure out why we're still talking about drums in churches like its a problem. Also we ask for lots of feedback on a variety of topics so tune in and hit us back.
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Wonderful conversation with the man behind both The Justice Conference and Ace Prime Cigars - Mark Reddy. Mark joins us at Smoker's Abbey to discuss the necessity of nuance in the new ways we communicate and whether our theology is necessary to do justice in the world.
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The heretofore known as Father Bruce, Godfather of Christian Metal, joins us in the Catacomb to discuss the complications of making money from your art while also figuring out whether its supposed to be evangelism or not.
Something More: https://open.spotify.com/track/23brfjCVFaIFhwLMIdgdje
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Josh and Jay get meet at The Smoker's Abbey before hours to discuss recent issues in the Church including suicide and scandal while trying to find the balance between frailty, repentance, and resilience.
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Front Porch Episode - Josh and Jay discuss the current immigration issues and try to "flush out" a faithful Christian response.
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Front Porch Episode - Josh and Jay meet on the porch to discuss these so called apostasies by now former prominent Christian leaders and how we ought to respond to them.
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Songwriter, Producer, Percussionist Steve Hindalong joins us to discuss his art and faith as they have developed over the years and the inescapable lure of that Man of Sorrow.
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special front porch episode Jay joins Josh on his front porch in the Post-Independence Day war zone of East Nashville to catch up and discuss whether and how we can know if God is present.
Episode brought to you by the new album being crowdfunded by Miss Angie. Click here to support: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/desert-flags-ep-by-miss-angie#/
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Non-Profiter and Neighborhood Missionary Will Acuff joins us to talk about Living in the Neighborhood. We discuss racism in the school drop off line, and how much you learn about the gospel from people you thought you were trying to tell about the gospel. Maybe along the way we'll learn how to get invited to the BBQ.
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We sit down and talk counter-culture, celtic christianity, pagenism and country music with Unified Underground founder Loyal Thurman.
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Professor and Pastor Joey Dodson, aka Dr. Joseph RR Dodson, aka The Junction City Dragon, aka the new guy at Denver Seminary, joins us to teach us the value of Cynicism versus cynicism and knowing the historical context of the things you try to interpret and thinking twice about why we believe what we think we believe.
Recommended book links below:
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Paul and the Giants of Philosophy: https://www.amazon.com/Paul-Giants-Philosophy-Reading-Greco-Roman/dp/083085228X/
Habits of the Mind (by JAMES Sire): https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Mind-Intellectual-Christian-Calling/dp/0830822739
Scandal of the Evangelical Mind: https://www.amazon.com/Scandal-Evangelical-Mind-Mark-Noll/dp/0802841805
Paul and The Gift: https://www.amazon.com/Paul-Gift-John-M-Barclay/dp/0802875327
Deliriou5 guitar man Stu Garrard joins us in the Catacomb to talk about his latest multiple media project The Beatitudes, and shares his story with us, from playing Wembley Stadium to moving to Nashville, and also shares his wisdom with us - revealing he still wants to go Deeper but is figuring out how to swim - dropping gold nuggets of wisdom to fight the cynicism, not charismatic flakes from the ceiling.
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We got Dr. Preston Sprinkle back down in the Catacomb and among many other things ended up talking about how rampant Sex with Robots will be in our society in the near future.
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Yogi Watts, drummer for the band Demon Hunter, joins us down in the Catacomb to talk about their two new records and opens up about why its hard to go to church.
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Jay is irritated about some things & Josh elaborates on the 7 Stages of Spiritual Growth. Also, lets make this one a drinking game! Take a shot of your preferred beverage every time you hear "queer vicar".
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Josh and Jay give an update on their project in Peru and their failed expectations.
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We welcome Chad Johnson, former A&R for Tooth and Nail Records and founder of Come&Live to talk about risk and failure and keeping the faith. Also a special announcement by Chad!
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Josh and Jay welcome Nick Laparra, nonprofit enthusiast, activist, and host of the Let's Give A Damn podcast. We discuss the cynicism behind the culture of activism and whether any of it makes a difference while coining new phrases.
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Joshua Stump speaks to Charles about working in the Cigar Industry and helping people live on the Red Road. CHARLES ROBINSON Founder & Atsiniki Himself Franklin, Tennessee
Throughout his life, Charles Robinson has shared truths about his Choctaw Native American heritage to preserve the history of his culture. While visiting his wife's Blackfoot tribe in Alberta, Canada, Charles was gifted with the ceremonial name Atsiniki, meaning Storyteller. Years later, Charles was speaking of tobacco’s significance within his culture — an offering or gift, a shared breath showing respect for another’s point of view, the smoke rising like prayers to the Creator. The telling of his story revealed a friend’s shared reverence for tobacco, rooted in Cuban and Nicaraguan cigar culture. Common ground led to deeper friendships and the collaborative creation of Atsiniki Cigars.
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Jimmy Abegg, ragamuffin and coolest man in Nashville, joins us downstairs to talk about his career, the struggle of being an artist who is going blind, and his return to his Catholic roots after a retreat at Merton's monastery.
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Josh and Jay air their grievances towards new church apps and recent christian marketing.
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During our Christmas Break Pastor Joshua shares a Message concerning Light In The Darkness. It was recorded live during a Worship Service at Borderland Mission in Nashville TN. Happy New Year from Jay & Joshua at Catacomb Podcast.
We sit down with Hip Hop/Sports Journalist and Church Planter Steve Patton to talk about issues of racial reconciliation and how to let go and move forward.
James Wightman, Director of the forthcoming Bad Christian documentary "What Would Jesus Sell", sits down and talks with us about the good, the bad, and the ugly of the Christian Music Industry.
Fr. Dale Hall joins us for a St. Francis Day observance as we consider what Francis has to say to us today.
We simulcast an episode with the Back By The Woodpile podcast somehow getting from cynicism to geopolitics and Star Wars.
Josh and Jay travel to TX to do a live podcast event at Jo's Coffee Shop in Mt. Pleasant! We sit down with some friends, including legal expert Mike Schutt to discuss things like gay marriage and baking cakes and why Jay thinks Christians should be libertarians.
Joshua and Jay sit down with Artisan Grant Batson to talk about overcoming the spirit of cynicism. Where does Hope come from and what power does it contain.
Josh and Jay discover that perhaps the protesters outside the Slayer concert might be more effective than your social media posts.
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Our guest April Ban is a pastor and mental health professional who joins Josh and Jay to discuss the sometimes complicated relationship the church has towards mental illness.
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April - @TheMrsBan
Josh - @monkstump
jay - @big_dread
We just let the tape roll on an extended ride with the A-Train - the legendary Motown drummer who gives us some history lessons and teaches us the power of saying Yes. We discuss his journey from getting drafted during the Vietnam War, to Motown, trading his Guru for Jesus, and being a part of the beginnings of Christian Rock.
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We welcome As Cities Burn drummer, Food Blogger, Comic, and Social Media Antagonist Aaron Lunsford to the Catacomb for a longer than usual episode to discuss the failures of churches and try to find some solutions.
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Lunsford: @darrenstains
Joshua: @monkstump
Jay: @big_dread
Josh and Jay discuss recent famous preacher mishaps, their recent airport adventures, and read some mail from listeners.
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Our first interview via Skype! Brandon O'Brien, Writer of Books, joins us remotely from NEW YORK CITY to discuss his books on how we're probably reading the Bible wrong, and some guy named Isaac Backus. Somewhere in there, Brandon finally admits his favorite televangelist.
We continue with our conversation with hip-hop artist Derek Minor, and we talk a lot about the do's and don'ts of conversations about race.
Derek Minor comes down stairs to talk about his music, and we get into all kinds of stuff like art versus entertainment, hip-hop history, and gentrified neighborhoods. This is part 1 of a 2 part interview in the Catacomb Studio.
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Derek - @thederekminor
Josh - @monkstump
jay - @big_dread
The dudes sit down with Toby Morrell: noted cynic, hit worship song writer, frontman of the band Emery, and co-host of Bad Christian Podcast and Song Rescue Podcast. We take a ride on the pendulum between cynical mockery and sincere discipleship.
We welcome Jonathan Martin back for part 2 of our interview with him and we hit him with a series of questions regarding politics, Nationalism, "Evangelicalism", and The Blues
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Jonathan Martin - @theboyonthebike
Jay - @Big_Dread
Joshua - @monkstump
Check out more from Jonathan on his twitter, instagaram, or www.jonathanmartinwords.com
Also check his podcast: Son of a Preacher Man on iTunes
Jonathan Martin comes down to the Catacomb to discuss the Spiritual Discipline of pursuing the "other", talks about being banned from Liberty University's campus for life, and sings some Whitecross tunes while he's at it.
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Joshua Stump: @monkstump
Jay Newman: @big_dread
Josh and Jay give a meditation and liturgy for Good Friday.
Songs:
Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground - Blind Willie Johnson
Blankets of Night - Hammock
Were You There - Sean Michel
Verses:
Colossians 2:13-15
1 John 3:8
Philippians 2:8
Rock n' Roller Sean Michel joins us. He responds to Preston Sprinkle, who makes an appearance, about the nature of emotion in music sung to Jesus. Also we get a preview of a song from Sean's new album.
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joshua stump - @monkstump
sean michel - @sean_michel
Preston Sprinkle - @PrestonSprinkle
Father Dale talks to us about how he became Franciscan Friar and an Anglican Priest. What does it mean to live a life of prayer. Also whats up with Rosaries, Incense, and The Eucharist.
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Josh - @monkstump
Father Dale -@dalethemonk
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Does God view success in the same way we do? Would you say yes to God if He told you to burn it down?
Joshua Evans talks about dealing with failure, ego, and obeying God. Pastor Evans will tell his story about
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Josh - @monkstump
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Pastor Joshua shares a short story about his son to his congregation. What a stolen game card at Dave and Busters can teach us about fairness in God's Kingdom. God is able to replace everything stolen from us.
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Josh - @monkstump
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Local Nashville visual artist Ryan Rado joins the show and we discuss the spiritual discipline of Detachment, the pain and joy of being alive, and the tension between holding on and letting go.
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Jay- @Big_Dread
Josh - @monkstump
Check out Rado's art at http://www.ryanrado.com/gallery
John J. Thompson joins the guys for some more story telling and exploration of the current and future state of Christian music, church, and disciple making.
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Jay @Big_Dread
Joshua @monkstump
John J. Thompson sits with the dudes in the studio and they talk about the meaning of sports, doing things different than the Industrial Revolution, roasting your own coffee, and get stoked about The Prayer Chain re-release.
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Guest: @JohnJThompson
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Joshua @monkstump
We do a cross-platform episode with Preston Sprinkle and his podcast "Theology in the Raw". Josh and Jay talk with Preston about not giving up on church.
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Guest @PrestonSprinkle
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Joshua @monkstump
Josh and Jay resume the Catacomb Podcast and discuss the College Football National Championship, the implosion of Lifeway, and the polarization of our conversations.
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Joshua @monkstump