You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost through credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals!

Thanks for joining me for episode 58 - Credit cards and travel with Beth King. A personal friend of mine, Beth, shares how she uses credit cards and deals to help her family regularly travel. We also talk about how to get started with credit card rewards, leverage profitable deals, earn cash through checking account bonuses, and much more.

It’s been almost a year since I uploaded an episode. I’m happy to return, and I hope to upload at least one episode a month or more than that with listener support on my Patreon page found at HurdyGurdyTravel.com. Subscriptions start at just $10 a month. I plan to upload more credit card reviews, discussions with guests, and create custom episodes from supporters of this show. Now with some housekeeping items complete, enjoy today’s episode! 

Thanks for listening, and stay tuned for more content!

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Credit Cards and Travel with Beth King

I talk about recent Amex ‘no lifetime language’ offers allowing business owners to have multiple copies of the same cards, a departure from the usual one welcome bonus per lifetime American Express guidelines. More cards lead to more welcome bonuses, possible 0% APR offers, lines of credit, and benefits.

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Episode 66: Multiple Business Platinum And Business Gold American Express Cards

Thanks for joining me for podcast Episode 67: Couponing is Missing the Point. I’ll talk about why couponers who ignore the miles, points, credit, and deals game are settling for low value picking up proverbial pennies when they could instead be having massive victories.

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Episode 67: Couponing Is Missing The Point

You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! 

Thanks for joining me for podcast episode 72: Scaling Up Credit with guest Heidi C. Heidi talks about her travels with family and how the miles, points, credit, and deals game helps her make and save money.

Before today’s discussion, a quick show note. I’ll be hosting in-person monthly meetups in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania with the group Greater Philadelphia Travel: Credit, Miles, and Points. The first 2023 meetup in January had about ten people and was a great success. The next meetups are scheduled for Febuary 19 and March 19. I hope to see you at an upcoming meetup! Find more information at meetup.com/phillymilesandpoints. Find a link in the show notes.

…and here’s today’s episode with Heidi C.

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Scaling Up Credit with Heidi C

You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! 

Thanks for joining me for podcast episode 74: Scaling up Credit with Marc Konchinsky.

Before today’s discussion, a quick show note. I host monthly in-person meetups in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania with the group Greater Philadelphia Travel: Credit, Miles, and Points. The next meetup, this month with special guest speaker Taylor Thomas, is scheduled for March 19, 2023. I hope to see you there! Find more information at meetup.com/phillymilesandpoints. Find a link in the show notes.

Today’s show guest Marc Konchinsky returns to the podcast to talk about how he’s been leveling up with travel, credit, points and miles since his previous appearance. We’ll talk about reselling, gift cards, creative ways to reach credit card minimum spend requirements, and offer suggestions to people starting with miles and points.

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Scaling Up Credit with Marc Konchinsky

You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals!

I respond to a Ramsey Show clip 'Do Credit Cards REALLY Offer Better "Protection" Than Debit Cards?'

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Dave Ramsey Debunked: Credit Cards Vs Debit Cards

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Thanks for joining me for today’s episode: Comped MSC Cruise Trip Report with Mandi J.

Mandi and I talk about our May 2023 comped MSC Seascape cruise through a status match with Ocean Casino in Atlantic City.

Visit meetup.com/phillymilesandpoints to learn about Greater Philadelphia Travel: Credit, Miles, and Points meetups I host in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. I hope to see you in person at a future event!

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Comped MSC Cruise Trip Report With Mandi J

You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! 

Referenced in this episode:

Dave Ramsey Show clip: 'Why People Are Afraid to Let Go of Credit Cards' 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbYLgRrdE3A

My 'Dave Ramsey Debunked' playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6yQHjlWn_4_oGuu-oqhXToGXFN_lUWDO

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Dave Ramsey Show Why People Are Afraid To Let Go Of Credit Cards | Response

You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! 

Today’s episode features special guest Taylor Thomas, who chats with me about gift card reselling and credit cards.

Taylor Thomas is originally from Charlotte, NC. He first got into credit cards, miles, and points in 2015 and began manufactured spending in 2019. In April 2020, Taylor launched his group QCGC where he posts gift card deals and buys gift cards from members to give them more credit card spending opportunities. QCGC has continued to grow over the past three years and has around 850 members on Telegram.

Before today’s discussion, I have two quick show notes. I host monthly in-person meetups in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, with the group Greater Philadelphia Travel: Credit, Miles, and Points. Find more information at meetup.com/phillymilesandpoints. I’ll also present at the upcoming conference Zorkfest, which will include social events and sessions educating about miles, points, and gambling. Find more information at zorkfest.com, that’s z o r k f e s t dot com, and stay tuned for an upcoming episode with the event host, Michael Trager, who will chat with me about the event taking place in Lake Tahoe on October 13th, 14th, and 15th 2023.  

Now, on with today’s episode with special guest Taylor Thomas.

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Taylor's new website (Telegram links no longer working)

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Gift Card Reselling And Credit With Taylor Thomas

You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! 

Today’s episode features special guest Michael Trager, who chats with me about the October 2023 Zorkfest event he is hosting in Lake Tahoe. We also talk more generally about topics that will be discussed at Zorkfest, including miles and points, credit cards, gambling, and loyalty programs.

Michael Trager is the host of the ZorkCast podcast which focuses on casino and travel loyalty programs and gambling. He runs TravelZork Travel - a full-service travel agency providing VIP service and luxury hotel stays with many benefits. Trager also hosts the TravelZork, ZorkCast, and Zorkfest too - Casinos, Vegas, Miles & Points Facebook group. He’s hosted multiple ZorkFest events in recent years including events in Las Vegas and Atlantic City.

Before today’s discussion, I have two quick show notes. I host monthly in-person meetups in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, with the group Greater Philadelphia Travel: Credit, Miles, and Points. Find more information at meetup.com/phillymilesandpoints. I’ll also present at the upcoming conference Zorkfest, discussed in this episode, which will include social events and sessions educating about miles, points, and gambling. Find more information at www.zorkfest.com.

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ZorkFest 2023, Gambling, and Miles & Points with Michael Trager

You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! 

Today’s episode features returning guest Marc Konchinsky. We discuss using credit to make money and generate spending plus credit card miles and points with online gambling websites. We delve into online gambling welcome bonuses, deposit and playthrough bonuses, earning grocery and gas rewards, and how to easily maintain an ongoing edge of between 2 and 5 percent with online Blackjack. This discussion is a more extensive follow-up to past Blackjack videos on my Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast YouTube channel. For examples of Blackjack play and basic strategy, head to my YouTube Blackjack playlist following this episode.

Before today’s discussion, some quick show notes. I host monthly in-person meetups in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, with the group Greater Philadelphia Travel: Credit, Miles, and Points. Find more information at meetup.com/phillymilesandpoints. I’ll also be speaking at the upcoming conference Zorkfest, discussed in the previous podcast episode, which will include social events and sessions educating about miles, points, and gambling. Find more information at zorkfest.com, that’s z o r k f e s t dot com. Finally, I’m continuing to tinker with and improve my audio setup. Parts of this episode have low audio, so I purchased a microphone preamp gain device I used for the intro and outro. The audio quality will improve for future episodes.

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Online Gambling & Miles and Points with Marc Konchinsky

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Today’s episode features returning guest Bobby Bedi. Discussion focuses on business credit and his recent product Factiiv which you’ll learn more about. Responding to listener feedback, we add a good amount of humour and entertainment. Find Bobby Bedi on YouTube by searching for his name and his website Factiiv at Factiiv.io.

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Business Credit And Factiiv With Bobby Bedi

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Is Points and Miles Too Good to be True?

You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! 

Thanks for joining me for today’s episode: Wheelchair Traveling with Ashley Lyn Olson. We chatted about credit cards, miles & points, traveling with disabilities, and destinations Ashley has visited.

Ashley is an expert in wheelchair-accessible travel and started wheelchairtraveling.com in 2006. Ashley’s website incorporates a plethora of travel guides for over 900 destinations contributed by more than 150 people with resources and tips for activities, attractions, hotels, tours, transportation, cruises, equipment, and more. Some of Ashley’s favorite trips have been to Easter Island, New Zealand, and Portugal, and her Access 2 Parks Project has recently been formally recognized by and displayed in the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.

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Wheelchair Traveling With Ashley Lyn Olson

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Thanks for joining me for today’s episode: Travel Therapy: Around the World in Search of Happiness with author Stuart Katz. 

Stuart Katz is a multifaceted leader in mental health education and crisis intervention. He co-founded the Nafshenu Alenu mental health initiative in 2022 and serves on several prestigious boards, including McLean Hospital, affiliated with Harvard Medical School, and the Religious Conference Management Association. Stuart holds key leadership roles in multiple Israeli mental health organizations, such as OGEN and Mental Health First Aid Israel, and is a partner in "Deconstructing Stigma" in Israel.

Find the book 'Travel Therapy: Around the World in Search of Happiness' 

https://www.amazon.com/Travel-Therapy-Around-Search-Happiness/dp/1946743666

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Travel Therapy: Around The World In Search Of Happiness with Stuart Katz

You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals!

I respond to a Dave Ramsey show clip titled 'What Makes You Think You Are The Credit Card Exception?' arguing that Dave Ramsey doesn't understand the basics about points and miles.

Full Ramsey clip:
https://youtu.be/NBf2KiQ1bUI?si=__DAjBS9quzjdtMP

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Dave Ramsey is Wrong About Points And Miles

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Thanks for joining me for today’s episode with special guest Joseph Petrovic of Award Travel 101.

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Joseph Petrovic Of Award Travel 101

You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! 

Thanks for joining me for today’s episode with special guest Ben Komenkul of Ben’s Big Deal.

Ben discovered his love for travel in 1999 when he learned he could access an airline lounge with a simple credit card.

He was featured on Inside Edition, NerdWallet, and The Points Guy for his credit card and travel expertise.

Ben has been a professional teacher for over 20 years and hosts monthly Zoom meetings featuring points and miles insiders. He is the founder of Ben’s Big Deal Facebook and IG community, where he curates flash sales for international travel. 

Ben regularly travels with his family of four, redeeming more than one million miles/points every year.

Miles And Points With Ben Komenkul

You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! 

Thanks for joining me for today’s episode with special guest Carissa Rawson

Carissa Rawson is a travel writer with a focus on award travel and credit cards. You can find her site at Just Plane Points. Otherwise, you'll see her work in Forbes, CNN, USA Today, NerdWallet, AwardWallet, Upgraded Points, The Points Guy, and more. 

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Miles And Points With Carissa Rawson

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Thanks for joining me for today’s episode with special guest Jack Gibson.

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Getting Started In Miles And Points With Jack Gibson

You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! 

Thanks for joining me for today’s episode with special guests Erik and Bill Dickerson.

Erik and Bill are relatively new to miles and points and have had lots of success in a few months with credit cards, online gambling, bank account bonuses, grocery rewards, gas points, and much more.

Before today’s episode, here are some quick announcements. I’ll be speaking at multiple events in 2024, including the Travel and Adventure Show in February 2024, taking place in Washington D.C. with Frequent Traveler University, the San Antonio Award Travel 101 meetup in April 2024, and the miles, points, and gambling event Zorkfest November 2024 in Las Vegas. I hope to see you at the events!

Getting Started in Miles And Points with Erik and Bill Dickerson

You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! 

Thanks for joining me for today’s episode with special guest Jamie Larounis. We spoke specifically about the upcoming February 2024 Travel and Adventure Show in Washington, DC, and, more generally, about travel, credit cards, and loyalty programs.

James Larounis is a travel industry analyst specializing in airline operations, loyalty programs, and reward travel. He owns The Forward Cabin and social media channels, with over 35,000 followers. He writes about and serves as an expert on American Airlines for Upgraded Points, with over 21 million annual readers.

Before today’s episode, here are some quick announcements. I’ll be speaking at multiple events in 2024, including the Travel and Adventure Show in February 2024, taking place in Washington D.C. with Frequent Traveler University, the San Antonio Award Travel 101 meetup in April 2024, and the miles, points, and gambling event Zorkfest November 2024 in Las Vegas. I hope to see you at the events!

Miles And Points With Jamie Larounis

You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! 

Thanks for joining me for today’s episode with special guest Dan Ports from the gift card reselling website cardcenter.cc. We talk about gift card reselling and why miles and points enthusiasts should consider this lucrative opportunity to generate credit card spending in a creative way.

Before today’s episode, here are some quick announcements. I’ll be speaking at multiple events in 2024 including the San Antonio Award Travel 101 meetup in April 2024 & the miles, points, and gambling event Zorkfest in November 2024 in Las Vegas. Also, visit meetup.com/phillymilesandpoints to RSVP for monthly Greater Philadelphia Travel: Credit, Miles, and Points meetups I host in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania.

On with today’s episode…

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Gift Card Reselling with CardCenter.cc

You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! 

Thanks for joining me for today’s episode with TK, Thomas Kim, from the Milenomics Podcast Network. We met in Las Vegas following an event hosted by Award Travel 101 in San Antonio, Texas. We chat about MyVegas games, cruise offers, getting started in miles and points, and how points and miles have improved our lives. 

Before today’s episode, some quick announcements. I’ll be speaking at multiple events in 2024, including the October Chicago Seminars event at the Holiday Inn in Elk Grove Village & the miles, points, and gambling event Zorkfest, November 2024 in Las Vegas. Also, visit meetup.com/phillymilesandpoints to RSVP for monthly Greater Philadelphia Travel: Credit, Miles, and Points meetups I host in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. The next meetups are June 23rd and July 28th. The website Udio, U-D-I-O, .com created the new podcast intro music.

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Miles And Points With TK Thomas Kim

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Miles And Points With Darren Remsburg

You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! 

Thanks for joining me for today’s episode with returning podcast guest Marc Konchinsky. We talk about online gambling funded by credit cards, Marc’s recent points and miles redemptions, and credit card options for beginners.

Before today’s episode, some quick announcements. I’ll be speaking at multiple events in 2024, including the September Chicago Seminars event at Hyatt Regency, the October Chicago Seminars event at the Holiday Inn in Elk Grove Village & the miles, points, and gambling event Zorkfest, November 2024 in Las Vegas. 

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Miles And Points With Marc Konchinsky

You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! 

Thanks for joining me for today’s episode with returning podcast guest Michael Trager. We talk about the upcoming Zorkfest 2024 event, gambling, and miles & points. 

Before today’s episode, some quick announcements. I’ll be speaking at multiple events in 2024, including the September Chicago Seminars event at Hyatt Regency, the October Chicago Seminars event at the Holiday Inn in Elk Grove Village & the miles, points, and gambling event Zorkfest, November 2024 in Las Vegas. 

Visit meetup.com/phillymilesandpoints to RSVP for monthly Greater Philadelphia Travel: Credit, Miles, and Points meetups I host in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. The next meetups are September 15th and October 20th. The website Udio, U-D-I-O, .com created the new podcast intro music.

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Miles, Points, Gambling, and Zorkfest with Michael Trager

You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! 

Thanks for joining me for today’s episode with Stefan Krasowski of Rapid Travel Chai. We talk about the upcoming October 2024 Chicago Seminars event and miles & points. 

Before today’s episode, some quick announcements. I’ll be speaking at multiple events in 2024, including the September Chicago Seminars event at Hyatt Regency, the October Chicago Seminars event at the Holiday Inn in Elk Grove Village & the miles, points, and gambling event Zorkfest, November 2024 in Las Vegas. 

Visit meetup.com/phillymilesandpoints to RSVP for the monthly Greater Philadelphia Travel: Credit, Miles, and Points meetups I host in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. The next meetups are September 15th and October 20th, 2024. The website Udio, U-D-I-O, .com, created the new podcast intro music.

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Miles, Points, And Chicago Seminars October 2024 With Stefan Krasowski

You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! 

Thanks for joining me for today’s episode with Darren Remsburg. We talk about how to maximize the Giant Pennsylvania fuel and grocery rewards program so you can save money on gas and groceries.

Before today’s episode, some quick announcements. I’ll be speaking at multiple events in 2024, including the September Chicago Seminars event at Hyatt Regency, the October Chicago Seminars event at the Holiday Inn in Elk Grove Village & the miles, points, and gambling event Zorkfest, November 2024 in Las Vegas. 

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Maximize Giant Pennsylvania Fuel And Grocery Rewards | Save Money on Gas and Groceries

You're listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I'm your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost through credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! 

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Thanks for joining me for episode 32 – Special Guest Waller's Wallet. Waller joins me to talk about his YouTube channel; the benefits of credit card rewards; and how the miles and points space changed his life for the better. 

He's been uploading on YouTube since 2015 helping people maximize credit card rewards, save money, and dispel the myth that travel is too expensive. We also discuss skepticism people have about credit card rewards, reasons they don't get involved in the game, addressing common objections to motivate people to win traveling to places like Iceland and Hungary as Waller did. 

Enjoy the chat with Dustin from Waller's Wallet and visit Waller's Wallet on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJomP7DhzLNZwDSAvio-sig/videos

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Episode 32: Special Guest Waller's Wallet

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