Pod Meets World

Dad’s invention shrunk the kids!

Will and Sabrina are watching “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” starring Rick Moranis, Matt Frewer, Marcia Stassman and Kristine Sutherland.

This film was released in 1989 at a Walt Disney Pictures theatrical release.

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We’ve heard many stories from the writers room about the importance of local food chain Koo Koo Roo, but once the hosts learned of a writer who dressed in a chicken costume to protest the rotisserie menu, they knew they had to talk to the man under the feathers, Glen Merzer. 

Glen tells the gang how the resistance came to be, and how it then turned the entire world vegan.

Plus, hear all about Glen’s comedic journey to Boy Meets World, where he then decided it was “at least better than Facts of Life”. 

It will be hard to find a funnier guest, so get ready for a hilarious episode of Pod Meets World!

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Will and Rider are seated at the bug feast and ready to chow down for another episode of Survivor 50!

Rider has hyped it up all season and now we’ll see if the auction met Will’s expectations.

Will also teaches us the proper way to eat a grub with highly detailed instructions that had Rider tapping out. Plush, we get a masterclass in Machiavellian Survivor strategy from Cirie, who could just win the whole thing. 

And what happens when a Beast appears on the island (that’s MR. Beast to you), all on a new Pod Meets Twirl’d: Seeking Immunity!

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We hope you’re recovered from the body count left behind by the prank war, because it’s time to say hello to an iconic part of the BMW-verse…Plays With Squirrels. 

The friends are still at each others’ necks making Will assume the writers have a case of “Senioritis.” 

And we hear all about Will’s inspiration for the best possibile outcome for Eric’s future and arguably the best Feeny Call in the show’s history.

Get ready for some more time travel on - a new Pod Meets World.

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Before MomTok, there was Gym Tan Laundry. MTV’s Jersey Shore changed reality TV forever, and now Danielle is talking to Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi as she preps for her final season on the boardwalk. 

Snooki opens up about her recent cancer diagnosis and joins Danielle in encouraging everyone to get tested, especially if you grew up watching their shows.

She also reveals some controversial Jersey Shore scenes that didn’t make the cut, while going deep inside her mind for the “anonymous” letter she wrote with JWow. 

Party’s here! So start your fist pumping, because it’s time for a brand new Teen Beat!

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A science project gone wrong turns Cleo's sister invisible!

Will and Sabrina are watching "Invisible Sister" starring Rowan Blanchard, Paris Berelc and Karan Brar.

This film premiered in 2015 as a Disney Channel Original Movie. 

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From Sesame Street to Bel-Air, this week’s guest has had quite a Hollywood journey - and now she’s making her first appearance on Pod Meets World. It’s time for Tatyana Ali!

Find out what sharing the screen with Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch was like, and how her voice became an instrument of the legendary Herbie Hancock. 

Tatyana also reveals how her life got flipped and turned upside down on “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” and we hear all about her next act as a children’s book author and guest on “Abbott Elementary”. 

Plus, we learn the power of knowing “it will all work out,” right here on Pod Meets World!

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The contestants are dropping like coconuts on Survivor 50, but Will and Rider continue to have what it takes to outwit, outplay and outlast! 

Jeff Probst is one of the best hosts in the game, but is he able to juggle also being a “contestant?" Will and Rider dive into the bizarre strategy at play for the coveted rice.

Thanks to Jonathan, Rider has a revelation about a rabbit with pancakes in the moon, and they debate the specific rules of “Ro, Sham, Bo” (or Rock, Paper, Scissors in layman's terms).

Plus, Will reveals he could totally handle small island living, as long as there’s electricity, wifi, plumbing, and access to a 45 minute ferry to Los Angeles, all on this week’s Pod Meets Twirl’d: Seeking Immunity!

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It’s brother vs. brother in an all-out Civil War, as Danielle, Rider and Will finally face an infamous Season 7 episode. It’s time for the Prank War.

Hear all about the escalating challenge to break your co-star, and it’s safe to say Rider did not win this round.

Art imitates life when Shawn and Cory transform more and more into Rider and Ben. And we need to know…why does every character have to hook up in public??

We’ve all been waiting for this one, superglued to our seats and ready for the bear, so buckle up for a new Pod Meets World!

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We’ve heard some awkward teen stories - but when your dad is Ice Cube, the stakes are just a little higher.

O’Shea Jackson Jr. opens up about the highs, the lows, and the very real downside of having a rap legend for a father - including a short-lived music career…and an even shorter-lived stage name.

Since then, he’s gone on to share the screen with Michael B. Jordan, Charlize Theron and Gerard Butler - a journey that somehow all traces back to his kitchen.

Plus, we uncover how his entire career might be rooted in a deep hatred of sedimentary rocks…and more, on an all-new, WrestleMania weekend edition of, Teen Beat!

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Let's go to the racetrack! Will and Sabrina are watching "Ready to Run" starring Krystle Po and Jason Dohring.

This film premiered in 2000 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.

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Now that Danielle and Will have entered the ring with the biggest stars of WrestleMania 42, it’s time to recap the weekend and hear what happened in Vegas!

Did Will become more of a fan? Did Danielle get more wrestling stuffed animals? And how many times did Will bring up comic books to pro athletes?? 

It’s one more round, live from WrestleMania 42, on Pod Meets World!

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Danielle and Will officially join the fight against toxic masculinity when Kit Wilson stops by the pod during Wrestlemania Weekend!

Kit shares his origin story as a girly pop lover in England, well before his rise to stardom as one half of the tag team Pretty Deadly and his eventual pivot to going solo.

Plus, Danielle gets a much needed dance lesson and Kit gives us his expert ruling on what’s toxic and what’s a green flag! All on a NEW Pod Meets World…

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The Survivor 50 finale is now more than just a desert island mirage - it's right around the corner! And so Will and Rider are getting ready, still courageously taking on the challenge of recapping every single episode. 

They're confused by the voting strategies, but the games still had our hosts on the edge of their seats, sparking the age-old debate of what’s more valuable on the island: brains or brawn?

There’s still no love for Coach, but Will and Rider will miss bizarre monologues and his “inspirational” quotes. Not many can share the wisdom of Sun Tzu AND a random financial advisor in the same thought. 

So come join us on Coconut Island, for an all-new Pod Meets Twirl’d: Seeking Immunity!

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Danielle and Will are sitting down with the WWE Champ, CM Punk, to hear how the “Best in the World” is prepping for Wrestlemania 42.

Punk gets raw and honest about his return to wrestling and the anxieties he might feel, now competing in the undisputed WM main event.

He also shares the true, last minute, story of the night he came back to the WWE, and how he was texting with Danielle just minutes before he walked out to the ring.

Plus, his honest thoughts on Triple H, the rise of Danhausen and what the future of pro wrestling might look like, on a no holds barred episode of Pod Meets World!

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Danielle and Will are still in Vegas for WrestleMania 42 and now they’ve come face to face with a championship belt! Women’s Intercontinental Champion, and the Topanga of the WWE, AJ Lee is here!

AJ shares stories from her time in the indies and her humble beginnings as a 13-year-old with nothing but a knife and a dream. 

Will meets his nerd match when AJ talks comics, anime and D & D, and maybe, just maybe, she’ll be the final push to get Danielle to throw some dice.

It’s time to break the rules and be a fighter - with AJ Lee on Pod Meets World!

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The Top Girl, Charlotte Flair, has arrived and just in time for her 8th (nope, 9th!) Wrestlemania!

Charlotte reveals her secret on how to make a WWE superstar stand the test of time, and she shares how a heart to heart with John Cena completely changed her mindset. 

Plus, she rightfully brags about her cardiovascular age, so get ready for your heart to pump on a Wrestlemania installment of Pod Meets World!

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She’s a 2x Women’s World Champion and a WWE Raw Women’s Champion, but Danielle and Will need to know…did Boy Meets World ever make it down to Australia??

Even though Rhea Ripley left Danielle speechless, they’re still able to talk about appearance based jobs, when to jump into “character” and how far is…too far?

Plus, we hear some other in-ring name options that didn’t quite make the cut, and we find out what the champ, CM Punk, is REALLY like backstage. 

It’s the first guest of Wrestlemania 42 and we’re starting out strong!

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Danielle and Will have landed in Vegas and Rider is pretending he has a class to teach! 

It’s Wrestlemania 42 weekend and we’re gearing up to talk to some of the biggest names in sports entertainment!

What are we most excited for?? What’s going on backstage?? And can Will finally beat the seat 4C allegations?? 

THIS is the main event! Get ready for episodes dropping all weekend…and first up is Rhea Ripley!

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It’s been over 25 years since Frankie Muniz first graced our screens as Malcolm, and now, not only has he returned to the Middle, he’s talking to Danielle on Teen Beat!

Frankie takes us through the culture shock of moving to LA from the suburbs of New Jersey, and how avoiding a Pizza Hit commercial changed his life forever. 

We hear all about working with a pre-Walter White Bryan Cranston and what exactly drove Frankie from the studio backlot to the professional racetrack. 

You may not be the boss of me now, but you are ready to check out a new episode of…Teen Beat!

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Prepare to get starstruck! Will and Sabrina are watching "StarStruck" starring Sterling Knight, Brandon Mychal Smith and Danielle Campbell. 

This movie premiered in 2010 as a Disney Channel Original Movie. 

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Now almost halfway through Season 7,  the gang dives deeper into the writer’s room to hear all about how (and in some cases why) these episodes were scripted. Allison M. Gibson is behind some classics from the final 2 seasons, as well as our upcoming recap: The War, so it’s time to hear her TGIF memories!

Allison details how she joined the BMW crew and what she did to get familiar with the already beloved characters, all on her way to eventually create her own sitcom: Reba.

Danelle also opens up about a Topanga moment that made her judge the character on set, and Allison shares an opinion from a writer’s perspective that just might shock you. 

All this insight and more, on this week’s Pod Meets World!

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Will and Rider have once again washed ashore to recap episode 7 of Survivor 50, but would you believe that an episode centered around poetry DIDN’T hook Rider?? 

We’re venturing into the haiku hammock to hear contestants' compositions of…varying quality, and after getting a lesson on the true rules of prose from trained poet Rider Strong, the guys decide for certain - they are sick of Coach! 

The boys also discuss rumors of a nefarious alliance, and Will reveals his first ever “Survivor crush,” this week on Pod Meets Twirl’d: Seeking Immunity!

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Eric is going to work with his dad, which can only mean 1 thing...we're gonna see the camping store again! And a mention of the baby? ALL IN ONE EPISODE??? WHAT IS HAPPENING?

Things take a positive turn when Cory becomes a frantic hypochondriac, and Ben gets to do what Ben does best. Could this be a sign that Boy Meets World is back??

Will shares a behind the scenes story from his scene as a cashier, and what he was drawing during the takes. The truth will shock you! (It's dirty)

And we dive into the wild and wonderful world of quotations and punctuation, “right” here! on Pod Meets World.

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Let’s go back (back to the beginning), just in time for the 20th anniversary of MTV’s Laguna Beach, as Stephen Colletti and Trey Phillips, hang out to chat about their own televised Senior year of high school, and much more…

They go back to before the cameras started rolling and find out what Stephen and Trey were like when they were just “normal” high schoolers. Danielle also finds out their biggest “pinch-me” moments after the unsuspecting reality show catapulted them, and Stephen’s love triangle, into global stardom. 

Would the guys allow their kids to become the next generation of reality stars, and which Boy Meets World star is a close and personal friend of Stephen’s? Find out on an all-new Teen Beat!

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We’re all in this together… one last time! Will and Sabrina are watching the final film in the High School Musical franchise, starring Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale and Corbin Bleu.
This film was released in theaters in 2008.

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Marisol Nichols has been Cory and Topanga’s neighbor, Clark Griswold’s daughter, Veronica’s mother and a real-life undercover decoy to bust child predators. Ladies and gentlemen - this is range.

The gang welcomes their former co-star to hear all about how she landed the part as Audrey in Vegas Vacation and we explore an alternate universe where her co-star was…Rider Strong. 
She tells us everything about volunteering in the FBI and how her acting abilities helped save her life (and others). 

Plus, we revisit her short time as a sleep deprived wife of a med student in the married couple dorms of Pennbrook, right here on a new, and very interesting, Pod Meets World!

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Another reality show fan favorite, and podcaster, has landed on the PMT island, and this guest kills two birds with one stone: having conquered Survivor and The Traitors! Rob Cesternino is here to help "expert" Will break down the 5th episode of Survivor 50!

Rob shares some crucial Survivor lore while explaining why the emotional core of the show revolves around Applebee’s, and Will reveals a brand new wardrobe goal: the “one nipple shirt”.

The blood moon is upon us and anything could happen - on a new Pod Meets Twirl’d: Seeking Immunity!

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We’ve finally made it out of the ‘90s and we’ve welcomed in a new millennium! It makes sense that Cory and Topanga are now gainfully employed in the magazine industry, because there are still a lot of “issues.”

Rider takes us back to his Y2K party in the Redwood Shire, which Danielle missed due to the world’s best excuse: she was in Hawaii with *NSYNC and Britney Spears. And Danielle shares a memory that’s right on the tip of her tongue...

Eric’s lucky penny can’t save the plot while Will, Danielle and Rider experience group cringe when we enter the “pookie pook” zone…

Plus, the gang explores some of the best jingles of all time (we apologize in advance), right here on Pod Meets World!

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Things are heating up on Teen Beat…specifically to 98 Degrees! Drew Lachey sits with Danielle to talk about his time in the inferno that was Y2K boy band mania.

But before the platinum records and Mariah Carey collaborations, Drew had a completely different life as a combat medic and New York City EMT. So how exactly did he go from fixing hearts to breaking them?

Plus, he breaks down the horrors of home renovation, his memories winning the second Mirrorball in DWTS history AND the time he bro-sat a young Danielle Fishel during MTV Spring Break in Cancun, right here on an all-new, frosted tip Teen Beat!

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Get ready to set sail with the Tigers... Will and Sabrina are watching "Tiger Cruise" starring Hayden Panettiere and Bill Pullman.

This filmed premiered in 2004 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.

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Baywatch is coming back - and so is Cody Madison, a.k.a. David Chokachi! But first, he’s here to rescue Pod Meets World!!

David shares his red swimsuit origin story, and reveals what it’s like working with the legend that is David Hasslehoff (you never hassle the ‘Hoff). 

But Baywatch is more than just another TV show, as David explains how it helped save lives in real life, thanks to some hidden CPR training between plot lines. 

So watch out, and avoid the rip tide - it’s a new Pod Meets World!

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Survivor 50 is Will’s introduction to the Survivor-verse, and now he has a shocking update on his relationship with the fandom. 

And in the new episode, he holds nothing back with his critiques on what the audience sees during the challenges. Do you agree that the players act like 10-year-olds?
Will and Rider may have different perspectives on the show, but one thing they can agree on - they're gonna miss a fan favorite.

50 seasons. 24 people. And 2 guys becoming experts. The tribe has spoken once again on Pod Meets Twirl’d: Seeking Immunity!

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The recap continues with a deep dive into what could have been when it comes to Shawn's absentee mom. 

The episode also takes a trip to Seinfeld-land with some scenes on a familiar New York Street, but that comes with its own acting challenges thanks to a rare empty soundstage.

The rules of ghost logic get in the way of a touching moment with Chet, and we find out that Shawn really just craves a good yelling. 

Could this have been the end of the series! Find out in part 2 of our recap on Pod Meets World!

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Alan might be expecting a birthday party, but the real surprise will is their feelings about this season 7 episode!

It’s the return of leather jacket Shawn, but it’s some other repressed memories that have Rider reeling. And sure, Eric’s plan may involve poisoning Morgan, but even with so little to work with, Will can’t stop being funny.

Plus, the gang realizes they might be becoming their grandparents, so load up on hard candy and bring a blanket, for Part 1 of our Season 7 recap on Pod Meets World! 

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Danielle is getting into the ring with two bona fide WWE Hall of Famers - Nikki and Brie Garcia (a.k.a. The Bella Twins). 

But before the Championship tiles and glimmer of Brie Mode, they were two “boy crazy" high schoolers, dominating at Soccer and taking care of an Arizona farm.

They open up about their childhood as twins - and rebelling against matching clothes and rhyming names.

Plus, a listener shares an embarrassing story about an accidental chat with a crush, and we find out if Danielle can survive a Bella Buster, when they jump off the top rope for a brand new Teen Beat!

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Johnny Kapahala is back, but where are the waves?! Will and Sabrina are watching “Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board” starring Brandon Baker and Jake T. Austin.

This film premiered in 2007 as a Disney Channel original movie. 

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If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to look back on the 2000s with Jason Biggs, we can tell you - it feels just like warm apple pie.

The gang is hanging out with a fellow former child actor and hearing every embarrassing story, including how his first (and second, third and fourth) kiss was not only on-screen…it was in the span of 10 minutes!
Jason tells us about his first on camera role in Drexell’s Class and reveals why he’s always thought Rider was a terrible driver.

And we HAVE to look back on his iconic performance as “Jim” in American Pie, which taught the gang exactly how many pie thrusts it takes to go from “R” to “NC-17,” right here on a new Pod Meets World!

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Will and Rider are still castaways on Survivor 50 island, but has Rider been able to successfully convert Will into a die-hard fan of the show?

After recovering from the disappointing definition of a “tribe swap,” our hosts marvel at the overwhelming amount of Zac Brown this episode. But, the random cameo does remind Rider of his own spear fishing expedition that somehow ended in a shark attack. And Will reveals a true podcast exclusive: he bought Jonathan’s pants!

Plus, we hear Will and Rider share their thoughts on the big Bachelorette news, like the reality TV experts they are - on an all-new Pod Meets Twirl’d: Seeking Immunity!

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WARNING. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. We may have hit the lowest point in Boy Meets World history. But you know what that means - it’s gonna be a hilarious recap.

Eric and Jack become Chantal and Lala, but the gang spends most of the podcast trying to figure out how this logic could work. Will reveals he tried to save the plot back on tape night, but apparently Eric will do ANYTHING to avoid ONE bully (and the police will do nothing to stop him). 

Will tries to prepare everyone for more chaotic writing as the series speeds toward the finale, but just like 30 years ago, everyone is just doing the best they can with what they’re given.

So get ready to erase all the goodwill from “Chick Like Me,” right here on Pod Meets World!

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From “The Baby-Sitters Club to “Tom & Huck” to “Josie and the Pussycats,” Rachael Leigh Cook had a real chokehold on the late 90s, and Danielle’s ready to hear all about it on the newest Teen Beat!

Rachael takes us behind the scenes of some of her most iconic roles, and reveals a shocker of a story from when she was dating Rider.

She may have been immune to developing a crush on Jonathan Taylor Thomas, but she could never have stopped the frenzy that was “She’s All That.”

Plus, a look back at the PSA that changed her life forever. Because this is your brain…and THIS is your brain on Teen Beat!

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Traditional education are the window! Will and Sabrina are watching “Principal Takes a Holiday” starring Kevin Nealon, Zachary Ty Bryan and Bill Nye. 

This film premiered in 1998 on ABC’s “Wonderful World of Disney”.

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We’ve covered all the drama in 19428 (Philly), but this week we’re headed to the sunny streets of 90210! Brian Austin Green joins the podcast to talk about his long career in Hollywood and reveal a long time secret about his connection to the Boy Meets World Universe…

Brian also details his first meeting with Aaron Spelling and commiserates with Rider about how much his real lives affected David Silver.

Plus, Brian details his authentic roots in hip-hop, before he’s put on the spot to give a definitive list of who from ‘90s TV can actually rap.

So let’s take a break from Chubbie’s and hang at the Peach Pit, on an all-new episode of Pod Meets World!

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Don’t assume, it makes an ASS of U and Mister Wrong of me.

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Lainey’s warriors are Kachina dolls, traditional Hopi figurines. And Pleiades is The Seven Sisters constellation.

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Kelty charged $7 for 24 hours. What if you only have a twenty? That's how they get ya.

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I can accept that someone my age is a grandmother, but "choco-little-latte" keeps me up at night.

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Gravensteins are The Best Apple. The bullets were smaller than I thought.

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One human hour equals thirty tree hours. Winter lasts three days.

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Orion and I were psycho mimes. Chris was Phantom of the Coffee Shop-era. Willow wore wings.

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