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Welcome to Cool Talk, the biweekly podcast where two guys talk about what makes up a story. Going beyond reviews and criticism, we discuss the elements of storytelling using familiar works as examples.
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https://discord.gg/EkYy5Uc Cover art photo provided by Scott Webb on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@scottwebb
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Looking for inspiration to go on extraordinary journeys? ub-cool TALKS features the awe-inspiring stories of Red Bull athletes, Olympic champions, National Geographic explorers, and others that will make you want to live your life to the fullest. What are you waiting for? Start listening! ub-cool TALKS is the podcast arm from ub-cool.com: the fastest growing online adventure booking platform offering 70+ destinations via partnerships with 650+ companies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac ...
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Today we interview new employees for The Cool TALK Show
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The Cool TALK Show #4 | Fox Goodman Drama
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Today we talk about Fox Goodman And Matt Spicer
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The COOL Talk Show #3 With guest Loko
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Latest episode of Cool TALK Show With HelloXJason
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The Cool TALK Show #2 GREEN JUICE MADNESS!!!1!1!1!!
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WE TALK ABOUT GREEN JUICE
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Welcome to The Cool TALK Show the very first casual podcast
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#4 Jonathan Shubert: 1300 kms in under 48 hours
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British cycling champion, Jonathan Shubert returns to shares his incredible story where he broke the World Record by cycling a gruelling 1,300km in under 48 hours! Get ready to be inspired! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#3 Jason Black - No Mountain Too High No Problem Too Big
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Jason Black has climbed one of the World's Seven Summits TWICE in under 24 hours! The Irish born endurance athlete did just that and set a World Record! In today's ub-cool TALK, discover how Jason crossed the Arctic Circle, summited Mt Everest and will cycle across America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Episode 36 - Memory Lane w/Steve Mizer
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The attractive people, Ryan Dalton and EJ Pennyman are again joined by their most recent guest, Steve Mizer. We sit next to a mattress and dig through our happy memories of story-times past. Reach us at attractivepeople@cooltalkpodcast.com Catch EJ on the tweeter at: @TextualPlacebo Catch Ryan at Twitter - @iRyanDalton RyanDaltonWrites.com…
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#2 Jonathan Shubert: Cycling 1300km in under 48 hours
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In today's "ub-cool TALK", we chat with the British cycling champion, Jonathan Shubert where he shares his incredible story from cycling around the World, and now has his sights set on breaking a World Record by cycling a gruelling 1,300km in under 48 hours! Get ready to be inspired! (Original date February 5th, 2018). Hosted on Acast. See acast.co…
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In today’s ub-cool TALK, we chat with the first hijabi woman to be featured in an international Nike campaign, Manal Rostom. She is also the first Egyptian woman to run the Great Wall marathon and the founder of the "Surviving Hijab" Facebook group which has over 570 thousand members! Get ready to be inspired! (Original date January 19th, 2018). Ho…
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Episode 35 - Everything I Ever
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Pro Hero EJ Pennyman and anti-hero Ryan Dalton, digress immediately. Delaying the long expected Dr. Horrible episode. This episode is chock full of references to 2008s Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog with very little by the way of explanatory commas. We do, however, explain all the ways Dr. Horrible subverts our expectations. Also, to make this epis…
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Episode 34 - Podcast! The Musical!
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Special guest, Steve Mizer (tenor), joins your attractive podcast duet, Ryan Dalton (Baratone) and EJ Pennyman (Bass) to discuss musicals. Dr Horrible Episode on deck for next release. Hugh Jackman's awards credits: 2013 Academy Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Les Mis 2004 Tony Award Best Actor in a Musical for The Boy from…
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Episode 33 - PSA: The Change of Life No notes this time, just listen Reach us at attractivepeople@cooltalkpodcast.com Catch EJ on the tweeter at: @TextualPlacebo Catch Ryan at Twitter - @iRyanDalton RyanDaltonWrites.com
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Episode 32 - Fixing the Force
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Episode 32 - Fixing the Force - Or: How to Regain Trust with Episode 8 In which EJ Pennyman and Ryan Dalton share a positive preview of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Not an optimistic one. This episode includes Tina voice. Suggested reading: Heir to the Empire - http://a.co/dyOd5vR I, Jedi - http://a.co/7zuD0qP X-Wing: Rogue Squadron - http://a.co/cX3M…
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Episode 30 - Kids Ain't Right - Stranger Things Season 2
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Episode 31 - Kids Ain't Right - Stranger Things Season 2 Join hosts EJ Pennyman and Ryan Dalton for a lively discussion of the changes our beloved Stranger Things cast has made between seasons. In one 40 minute episode, we cover 9 40-odd minute episodes of the series. Reach us at attractivepeople@cooltalkpodcast.com Catch EJ on the tweeter at: @Tex…
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Episode 30 - Perspectives on Structural and Emotional Storytelling
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Episode 30 - Perspectives on Structural and Emotional Storytelling Ryan Dalton is back from the upside-down to join EJ Pennyman for a podcast about enjoying movie. Ryan, ever the craftsman, discusses his love for solid constuction. EJ, the non-sentimental romantic, yearn for a story to tug on his heartstrings. Listen as we come to an agreement (yes…
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Episode 29 - EXTRA SPECIAL Stranger Things Season 1 Recap
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While Ryan is trapped in the upside down, your host EJ Pennyman and the Attractive Wife get together to discuss Stranger Things Season 1. We're stoked for Season 2 and hope you are too. Here's a full spoiler discussion of the Netflix streaming series. Catch EJ on the tweeter at: @TextualPlacebo Also, leave us a review where ever you download the po…
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Episode 28 - Glossary - Analysis, Deconstruction and Unpacking
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We have words on three words. Join us for a brief glossary episode in which Ryan Dalton plugs diagramming sentences and EJ Pennyman speaks of learning English from foreign languages. Also, Ryan does the sign off. Analysis - http://www.dictionary.com/browse/analysis Deconstruct - http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GenreDeconstruction Unpack …
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Episode 27 - Well Written Persons of Character (Wonder Woman v Rei)
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We open off the rails with drinks and discussion of seasonal fashion. This episode "we" is: EJ Pennyman, Ryan Dalton, and - still on loan from Ox & Hare- Amy Shaw! This is a Star Wars episode, so we go a bit long. Get ready! Just in time for the release of Wonder Woman on DVD, Blu-Ray and 3D. Question to you, dear listener, do you think Star Wars c…
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Episode 26 - A Tale of Five Sisters
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FINALLY, the Pride and Prejudice episode. EJ Pennyman and Ryan Dalton discuss fictional female characters with special guest real life female character, Amy Shaw. We discuss the details of character of the Bennet sisters and other character's in Jane Austen's masterwork. Regency period in Britain, starts 1820. Little Women is set around the America…
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Episode 25 - Critics: This Isn't For You
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Episode 25 - Critics: This Isn't For You Impartial as ever, your attractive hosts, EJ Pennyman and Ryan Dalton have a follow up to the episode about lazy crticism. Here is an episode about lazy writing. Can an auteur claim a work is not 'for the critics' as a defense of said lazy writing? Working definition of Criticism: the analysis and judgment o…
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Episode 24 - In Which We Take On Lazy Criticism
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We all have that "friend" that who feels required to point out every example of race-ist this, sex-ism that, and other -ist/ism. This episode is a help to get to the interesting conversation that could be had about problematic works if we discuss them with a more constructive tone. Listen closely for the definitive definition of cultural appropriat…
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Episode 23 - Another Sad Podcast
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Are you ready to descend into melancholia with Eric and Ryan? Have you prepared your NPR voice? Even if you answer 'no' to both of those questions. Please join us to explore the entire spectrum of human emotion. In one episode. We discuss the emotional plot elements: tragedy, drama and melodrama. Spoiler Warning for Spiderman Homecoming at 23:50. E…
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Episode 22 - The Definitive Way to Enjoy a Story
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Episode 22 - The Definitive Way to Enjoy a Story Pour yourself a nice beverage and join EJ Pennyman and Ryan Dalton as we pick up right where we left off. Worried that this episode will devolving into a list of reasons why EJ is right? Fear not attractive listener! This episode *evolves* from a list of why I'm right into the what breaks immersion a…
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Episode 21 - Ordering From the (YAR!!) Content Menu
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Episode 21 - Ordering From the (YAR!!) Content Menu In this episode, EJ Pennyman and Ryan Dalton deliberate the delicate decision of what (YARR!!) content to lavish with our precious money and attention. How do you decide? Do you watch trailers and read reviews? Do you wait for a friend to insist on taking you? Now we have so many ways to enjoy fil…
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Episode 20 - So You Want to Go to ComiCon?
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Fresh after Phoenix ComiCon, EJ Pennyman and Ryan Dalton have some pointers to help you if you want to go to a big Con for the first time. Links to Stuff we talked about: Phoenix ComiCon - https://phoenixcomicon.com/ All Balboa Weekend - http://www.allbalboa.com/ Phoenix Lindy Exchange - http://www.phoenixlindyexchange.com/ Dinasaur comics on Patri…
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Episode 19 - The Pledge, The Turn, and The Prestige: A Story In Three Acts
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Episode 19 - The Pledge, The Turn, and The Prestige - A Story In Three Acts In which EJ Pennyman and Ryan Dalton go into one of the most basic of basics, the 3 act story structure. We breakdown the filmmaking masterclass that is The Prestige, Christopher Nolan's best movie. Yup, that's it. My shortest intro for our longest episode. Enjoy. Spoilers …
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Episode 18 - Universal Viewpoints Pt 2 - DC and Marvel
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Episode 18 - Universal Viewpoints Pt 2 - Marvel and DC After warming up with our lighthearted Pixar/Dreamworks discussion, EJ Pennyman and Ryan Dalton are rejoined by guest Justin from Cleveland to compare and contrast the universal tone and viewpoint of Marvel and DC comics, movies, and TV series. A good starting point for Marvel comics is the 201…
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Episode 17 - Universal Viewpoints Pt I - Pixar and Dreamworks
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In which EJ Pennyman and Ryan Dalton are joined by guest, Justin from Cleveland, land that I love. We compare how studio viewpoints affect all the movies that they release. This is the first in a two part series where we compare and contrast Pixar and Dreamworks. Off the top, we love both and spread the love. This is a discussion of what to expect …
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Episode 16 - The Dance of Story and Delight
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Episode 16 - The Dance of Story and Delight In which EJ Pennyman and Ryan Dalton insist that you WATCH ARRIVAL FIRST! Seriously, don't listen to this episode until you watch Arrival. Okay, now that you, attractive listener have watched Arrival, WE HAVE WORDS. We discuss that most elusive and coveted of emotional responses: delight. You watched the …
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Fanmail 3 - In Defense of Rogue One
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FANMAIL #3! In which a listener mounts a Spartan-esque defense of Rogue One: A Star Wars story. Does he fair better than the Spartans at Thermopylae? Listen to find out. Wonder about the actual Spartans at Thermopylae, check out Hardcore History Episode 58 part III: King of Kings. It's March, try a podcast! Please email us questions and comments at…
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Episode 15 - Where We Talk About Death and Make you Sad and Stuff
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Episode 15 - Where We Talk About Death and Make you Sad and Stuff We discuss what legwork must be done to have a convincing Act 3 (late story) character death. Also, listen in pain along with EJ and Ryan as we listen to a couple bad death scenes. We make it up to you by listening to some poignantly awesome ones. Episode contains a suprise and a bon…
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In which, EJ Pennyman, Ryan Dalton, and guest, Tia, remind of you of several things that are awesome. We'll be back with a full episode for next week! Also, keep your ears open for a Fanmail episode! In other news for March, encourage your attractive friends to listen to a podcast, any podcast. Use #trypod in your post to join with some of your fav…
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Episode 14 - What's Up With Endings
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This episode resulted from a spontaneous conversation we had between recordings. We is: EJ Pennyman, Ryan Dalton, and Tia. We discuss Interception, the hidden Chris Nolan movie. Episode complete with new digressions! listen to the new Hardcore History, Destroyer of Worlds. We spoil, er discsuss: The Giver - Movie and book Mass Effect 3 (well, EA sp…
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Episode 13 - Intentional Language
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Due to a series of unfortunate events invloving cream soda, Ryan Dalton is banished. Host EJ Pennyman is joined by guest Tia as they explore how an authors choice of language sets the work's tone. Also, Ryan is forgiven and joins in our most bookish of episodes. We discuss the importance of intentality in diction to a works enduring appeal. Among o…
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Episode 12 - Character and FLClimax
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A passionate (read: long) episode, In which EJ Pennyman and Ryan Dalton discuss the importance of character in earning cinema moments and how to show, not tell. Among our examples are such diverse elements as: dialog, silence, and emotional crescendo. Also, a deep cut clip from FLCL. We discuss: Rogue One: A Star Wars story Casino Royale The Sting …
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Fanmail 2 **UPDATED: This version is mixed properly. Sorry for the bad upload. In which an attractive listener agrees with how great Pacific Rim is. Discussion ensues. Also a plug for Ryan's upcoming novel: The Black Tempest at your local bookseller. (Amazon link here: http://a.co/1vVjXUs) Reach us at attractivepeople@cooltalkpodcast.com Catch EJ o…
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Episode 11 - Modern Fairy Tales We get an equipment update! This episode is recorded on new equipment. All to delight and entertain you, our dear listener. Rejoice as your host EJ Pennyman coins a new word: "Fairytaleyness". Witness to this coinage is Ryan Dalton. Fairy tales have been with us as long as we have told each other stories. For more on…
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Episode 10 - Plot Uber Alles?
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EJ Pennyman and Ryan Dalton Welcome to our tenth episode! EJ Pennyman and Ryan Dalton talk about different movie focii. Plot, character, and ideas are discussed as the posible focus of a story. We discuss the difficulty inherent in movies to be anything but plot-centric. Also, opinions on irony, actors, and the importance of a movie being delightfu…
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Episode 9 - Soundtracks: Emotional Storytelling w/ Ben Florez
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Today we discuss soundtracks. We bring in guest soundtrack aficionado Ben Florez. You'll remember him from the fanmail episode. Ben joins your host EJ Pennyman and co-host Ryan Dalton on a sonic journey through icon moments in film. In each, we look at the music that deftly provides emotional texture. Also, we discuss music as a creative aid in cha…
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Episode 8 - Glossary: Tropes
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You may have noticed that today is not Monday. This ep is up a bit late, sorry everyone! Welcome attractive tropers! This is episode is part of our glossary episode for the word "Tropes". Join your host, EJ Pennyman and non-trope-abusing author Ryan Dalton for their discussion. In case you were wondering, we discuss our alignment on the time-tested…
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Episode 7 - Types and Stereotypes
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This episode debuts our so fresh and clean theme music performed by the talented Courey Grant!! Check him out on SoundCloud as Courey. EJ Pennyman pulls a full Effie Brown reaction take to Ryan Dalton's opinion of Pacific Rim. Join our diverse cast as we discuss types and sterotypes. The stoic Pacific Rim is contrasted with the classic Undercover B…
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Fanmail #1 - How Much Backstory Do You Need?
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EJ Pennyman and Ryan Dalton get a listener email and don't know how to behave in front of company. We discuss different approaches to back story. Guest voice: Ben Florez of the as yet unreleased soundtrack episode.
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Episode 6 - Audience Expectations and the Weight of Mythology
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Here at Cool Talk, we expect that our audience is full of attractive and sophisticated people. In this episode, EJ Pennyman and Ryan Dalton discuss how important it is for the audience to be prepared for the movie on screen. This is the first episode of our three episode suite on audience expectation, stereotypes, and tropes. Discussed Media: Live,…
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Episode 5 - Podcast 2: The Sequel
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Episode 5 - Sequels: How to Make it Good First: What are we drinking? In a world where the sequel is often Movie II: The Quest for More Money, EJ Pennyman (cranky consumer) has given up. Ryan Dalton (author and courteous person) argues that there are exceptions. A fresh vision, new themes, character development, and mythology among others can make …
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Episode 4 - Worldbuilding the Foundation of Storytelling
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Join Ryan Dalton as he narrowly avoids being punched by EJ Pennyman over modifying unique. The discussion is definitely one of a few about worldbuilding. Examples: Avatar, Tron Legacy, Jupiter Ascending, and for the first time on the podcast, the scifi classic: Foundation. Quote that I butchered: "If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you …
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