Best Duolingo Spanish Podcasts (2023)

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Mi abuela la curandera (My Grandmother the Healer) - Revisited 26:04

10d ago26:04

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As a child, Dr. Linda Valencia was fascinated by her grandmother, a traditional healer in Guatemala. But after choosing a different path and becoming a medical doctor, Linda realized that she could integrate the best parts of her grandmother's practices into modern medicine, in order to transform healthcare across Guatemala. A transcript of this ep…

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Learn Spanish with Bachata Music: Corazón culpable ♫ 173 15:48

13h ago15:48

15:48

In this episode, I’ll be going through the lyrics of the song Corazón Culpable, by Dominican singer Anthony Santos. You’ll learn common Spanish phrases you can use in your daily conversations with this fun bachata song. Support the show > LEAVE US A RATING & REVIEW (click here) Let us know how we're doing por favor! 🙏🏽 ⭐Leave us a rating & review i…

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The Aztec Empire, The Rise and Fall of a Giant (Imperio Azteca, el Ascenso y la Caída de un Gigante) 26:55

1h ago26:55

26:55

When you think of the most impressive empires in the world, you cannot avoid thinking of the Aztec Empire, the powerful Mesoamerican civilization that conquered much of modern-day Mexico and was comprised of several million people. This is because, for a civilization that ruled over 500 years ago, the Aztecs accomplished many impressive feats in te…

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Shining Path, Abimael's Army (Sendero Luminoso, El Ejército de Abimael) 27:11

34m ago27:11

27:11

In the history of Latin America, political extremes have caused great pain and suffering, especially to innocents throughout the rural areas of Central and South America. Communism has not been an exception to this rule. And in Peru, during the 70s, 80s and 90s, one particular Communist party made Peru an extremely dangerous and unwelcome place to …

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Tejiendo un legado (Weaving a Legacy) 21:03

7d ago21:03

21:03

In El Salvador, waist loom weaving is a revered craft, historically undertaken by women — until Ronald Vega had to take over the job from his sick mother, becoming the first man in his family, and his country, to practice this ancestral technique. A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3MKjZBs.…

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Learn Spanish Verbs with Music: Deja vu ♫ 172 24:07

15d ago24:07

24:07

In this episode, we’ll explore some common Spanish verbs and colloquialisms used in the song Déjà Vu by Prince Royce and Shakira. You’ll learn how to use the verbs: Abrir (To open) Engatusar (To deceive) Volverse (To return) Support the show > LEAVE US A RATING & REVIEW (click here) Let us know how we're doing por favor! 🙏🏽 ⭐Leave us a rating & rev…

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Nayib Bukele, Tyrant or Savior? (Nayib Bukele, ¿Tirano o Salvador?) 27:47

28m ago27:47

27:47

Nayib Armando Bukele Ortez. You may love him, hate him, or wonder who we’re even talking about – but the truth is that Nayib Bukele has changed the direction of El Salvador’s history forever, simply by turning it from the world’s most dangerous nation to one of its safest, practically overnight. But we must ask the important question here: is he th…

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Una victoria en la cancha (A Victory on the Soccer Field) - Revisited 26:12

7d ago26:12

26:12

In May 2019, twenty Paraguayan soccer players traveled from their hometown to Asunción, the nation’s capital, to play the most important game of their lives. Led by their captain, José Elías Argaña, they were the first indigenous team to qualify to Paraguay’s national soccer league. A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3BhJ8N…

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Aprende español con la música: Cómo expresar deseos con el subjuntivo [ENCORE] ♫ 13 13:31

15h ago13:31

13:31

Aprender cómo se usa el subjuntivo en español para expresar deseos. Vamos a ver ejemplos de la canción "Ojalá que llueva café" por Juan Luis Guerra. Escucha Ojalá que llueva café Ve a learnspanishconsalsa.com/13 para los apuntes de este episodio y la transcripción. Si quieres aprender más, visita spanishconsalsa.com/join Support the show > LEAVE US…

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Operation Just Cause, The Last Invasion of Latin America (Operación Causa Justa, La Última Invasión a Latinoamérica) 28:37

7d ago28:37

28:37

Did you know Panama has no army? Probably not, but it wasn’t an arbitrary or random decision. You see, it was all due to one man: a dictator, a tyrant, an enemy of the United States of America. Manuel Antonio Noriega Moreno, who grew from low-ranking soldier in the Panamanian Army to the most powerful man in the country in just a few decades. And –…

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Las mamás del río Amazonas (Mothers of the Amazon River) - Revisited 23:54

23d ago23:54

23:54

Dr. Magaly Blas trades the security of a city hospital job for a post in the Amazon, where she serves pregnant women who don't have access to modern healthcare. But when Magaly discovers that she, too, is pregnant, her work takes on a whole new level of meaning. A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3Lz086z.…

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Busy Nurse & Mom Learns Spanish at Age 40: Interview with Kimberly Winfrey ♫ 171 34:45

8d ago34:45

34:45

Do you think you don't have any time to learn Spanish? Spanish Fluency Club member Kimberly Winfrey shares how she juggles work, family life, and her passion for language learning. I'm sure our conversation will give you helpful time management tips so you can integrate Spanish in your daily life, no matter how busy you are. Support the show > LEAV…

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The Most Bizarre Places in Latin America (Lugares Más Bizarros de América Latina) 25:28

8d ago25:28

25:28

So, by you now you know your Latin American beaches, your mountains and waterfalls - of which there are many, so congrats for that – but you probably haven’t yet heard of the lesser-known “bizarre” or even “haunted” places in Latin America. But what makes a place bizarre? Any number of things, starting from a worryingly high number of suicides havi…

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Las cholitas de hoy (Cholitas of Today) 21:57

13d ago21:57

21:57

A group of indigenous women from Bolivia go to great heights to show the world that mountaineering is for everyone — including cholitas who wear their traditional skirts and shawls with pride. A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/449EAWr.By Duolingo

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The 5 Reasons You're Not Fluent in Spanish ♫ 170 23:48

22d ago23:48

23:48

Have you been learning Spanish but still don't feel confident speaking the language? If this is you, then there's really only 5 reasons you haven't become fluent in Spanish yet. In this episode, I break down *exactly* what's keeping you from speaking Spanish fluently and (more importantly) what you need to focus on to get fluent. Support the show >…

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Pablo Escobar, "Plata o Plomo" (Pablo Escobar, Plata o Plomo) 27:38

15d ago27:38

27:38

While today we may recognize Medellín as a beautiful city that is not only welcoming of tourists and digital nomads but also a safe place to live, it was not this way just a few decades ago… You see, in the 1980s and early 1990s, a wanted criminal known Pablo Escobar had made this city – as well as much of Colombia – his personal territory in which…

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Rap originario (Indigenous Rap) 25:33

20d ago25:33

25:33

A young Mexican man discovers that he can use rap as a tool to help save his native language. But can he convince a new generation to love this new form of rap, too? A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3Al1v3e.By Duolingo

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10 Spanish Phrases You'll Hear in Conversation ♫ 169 19:55

22d ago19:55

19:55

In every language, there are phrases that native speakers use that don't necessarily translate word-for-word. In this episode of the podcast, we'll share 10 conversational phrases that you'll probably hear when you're speaking to a native Spanish speaker. Support the show > LEAVE US A RATING & REVIEW (click here) Let us know how we're doing por fav…

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O Rei Pelé: The Best Football Player in History? (O Rei Pelé, ¿El Mejor Futbolista de la Historia?) 27:59

25d ago27:59

27:59

Diego Maradona. Lionel Messi. Cristiano Ronaldo. They have all been the greatest of their times at some point… but there is a player who is even greater than these footballing giants. The winner of 7 Ballons d’Or (you’ll understand in a minute), 3 World Cup trophies (sorry Cristiano), Player of the Century and so many more awards, O Rei Pelé was on…

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El paraíso del chef (The Chef’s Paradise) 22:00

27d ago22:00

22:00

Rodrigo Pacheco worked in some of the world's best restaurants, but he never truly felt like the chef he aspired to be until he found himself far from the culinary scene on the Ecuadorian coast. That's where his quest to build a 100% sustainable restaurant began. A transcript of this episode is available at http://bit.ly/3KZGHEV.…

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Perfect Your Spanish Listening Comprehension: An Interview with Celia Cruz ♫ 168 26:12

29d ago26:12

26:12

A lot of the time when we're reviewing courses and content for Spanish learners we often encounter Spanish very different from what's spoken in the real world. In this episode, we're bringing an exercise for you to practice. An authentic conversation with Celia Cruz (the Queen of Salsa💃🏽) so you can begin to improve your listening skills. Support t…

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Frida Kahlo, A… Feminist Icon? (Frida Kahlo, Un Ícono… ¿Feminista?) 27:33

29d ago27:33

27:33

Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo Calderón. You may know her simply as Frida Kahlo… An artist with a tragic past. A woman who knew suffering and sadness. A wonderful warrior who fought like no other, both against the societal reality of her time, as well as the difficulties of disability and chronic pain. And yet, her story is not always well told, as i…

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El héroe de libros (The Book Hero) 26:26

1M ago26:26

26:26

In 2013, a Peruvian photographer visits his parents’ village and unexpectedly becomes dedicated to improving literacy in rural Peru. A transcript of this episode is available at http://bit.ly/4385i17.By Duolingo

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Antarctic Expedition, What’s Beyond Southern South America? (Expedición Antártica, ¿Qué Hay al Sur de Suramérica?) 27:17

1M ago27:17

27:17

South America is fascinating and has some incredibly remote areas, but what if you want to go even more south and even more remote? Well, good news for you, as you would find yourself in Antarctica, the land of the penguins and sea lions, the place where the coldest temperature in history has ever been recorded. But what is the link between Antarct…

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Trailer Season 18 1:41

2M ago1:41

1:41

The Duolingo Spanish Podcast is back with new episodes starting April 6, 2023. Listen to the trailer now!By Duolingo

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What If...? Alternate Latin American History (¿Qué Pasaría Si...? Historia Latinoamericana Alterna) 40:59

1M ago40:59

40:59

This is it. The episode you’ve been waiting for… the long-awaited What If? episode, in which we travel through realities and find out what could have happened in Latin American history. Join Anthony and Li as they make use of a time machine to move across realities and witness the greatest moments of Latin American past, present and future transfor…

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3 Ways to Improve Your Spanish Listening Skills ♫ 167 20:28

2M ago20:28

20:28

The number one reason most Spanish learners don't reach fluency is they can't understand native Spanish speakers. The reason we struggle with listening comprehension is because we go about it the wrong way from the beginning. In this episode, we'll share 3 simple ways you can improve your Spanish listening skills so you can confidently jump into co…

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Latin Americans Around the World, Debunking Myths (Latinoamericanos por el Mundo, Desmintiendo Mitos) 26:17

2M ago26:17

26:17

Over time, more and more Latin Americans have left their nations and traveled across the world – sometimes out of necessity, other times out of the desire to triumph in a nation that offers them opportunities. However, this has sometimes brought conflict with the locals, who have disregarded them or their culture. In this episode of the Learn Spani…

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Learn Spanish with Vallenato Music: La bicicleta by Shakira ♫ 166 24:34

3M ago24:34

24:34

In this episode, we’ll explore some common Spanish expressions used in the song La bicicleta by Colombian artists Shakira and Carlos Vives. You’ll learn: How to refer to things have been happening for a while or that happened in the past Different ways to express things you will not do How the English prefix ‘un’ is expressed in Spanish Support the…

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Hurricane Maria, Devastation in the Caribbean (Huracán María, Devastación en el Caribe) 24:52

2M ago24:52

24:52

In September 2017, life changed forever for Puerto Ricans and other inhabitants of the Caribbean. With an estimated cost in damages of over $91 billion dollars and causing the death of over 3,000 people, Hurricane Maria was a disaster that will never be forgotten. Whether affected directly through damages or indirectly due to the long-term loss of …

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Learn Spanish with Merengue Music: Toma mi vida by Milly Quezada ♫ 165 23:38

2M ago23:38

23:38

In honor of women's history month, we'll share songs from the best female singers throughout Latin America. In this episode, we'll review the lyrics of the song ‘Toma mi vida' by the Dominican singer Milly Quezada, La reina (queen) del merengue 🇩🇴 You'll learn how to use the command tense and example phrases with direct and indirect objects in Span…

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Latin American Joy, Most Important Celebrations (Alegría Latinoamericana, Celebraciones Más Importantes) 24:28

2M ago24:28

24:28

You know the Brazilian Carnival, but have you heard how incredible all of the other famous parties and celebrations across South America can be? They get really wild – there is nobody in the world that can party like Latin Americans, after all. But where to find the best ones? And we don't just mean ANY best ones... we mean those that will turn int…

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Celebrando el Día de la Independencia Dominicana ♫ 112 [REPLAY] 22:42

2M ago22:42

22:42

En este episodio, regresa Kesia Sosa para compartirnos como se celebra el día de la independencia en la República Dominicana. Ella explica un poquito sobre la historia de República Dominicana y la relación complicada entre el país y su vecino Haiti que comparten la misma isla. Escucha el podcast Dominican Spanish 101 at dominicanspanish101.com Comp…

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Shakira, the Hips That Don't Lie (Shakira, Las Caderas que no Mienten) 26:04

2M ago26:04

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Let’s talk about Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll – better known as Shakira –but also known as the world’s top Latin American singer, an extremely successful businesswoman, and a dancing and songwriting icon. She is one of Latin America’s great figures and has become the face for Latin music, impressing us all with her hips that simply don’t lie. Whet…

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Bachata: la música y el baile ♫ 164 17:27

3M ago17:27

17:27

In this episode, Kesia from the Spanish con Salsa team shares the history of bachata music in the Dominican Republic. We discuss the different styles of bachata dance and the genre’s most popular artists. En este episodio, Kesia del equipo de Spanish con Salsa comparte la historia de la música bachata en la República Dominicana. Discutimos los esti…

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Guerrilla vs. Paramilitary - The Armed Conflict in Colombia (Guerrilla vs. Paramilitares - Conflicto Armado en Colombia) 26:45

3M ago26:45

26:45

Today, Colombia is one of the most wonderful tourist destinations for those looking to escape for a while to South America, and is considered a safer option than several other nations in Latin America… but a few decades ago, this was not the case. With kidnapping, bombing and assassinations taking place as daily events, Colombia was a total hellsca…

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The Mystery of the Itata - El último viaje (The Final Voyage) 23:39

3M ago23:39

23:39

Ricardo Bordones and Carlos Cortés are caught in a huge storm and fear they may suffer the same fate as the passengers of the Vapor Itata. How much will they risk to find the sunken shipwreck? A transcript of this episode is available at podcast.duolingo.com.By Duolingo

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Cancioncitas de amor ♫ 163 24:19

3M ago24:19

24:19

In this episode, we'll review my top 7 songs for Día de San Valentín (Valentine's Day) 💘 I'll also give some common Spanish expressions you can use in everyday conversation, and Spanish grammar you can learn from the song lyrics. Listen to all of the songs featured in this episode on the show notes page: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/amor Su…

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Simón Bolívar, The Liberator (Simón Bolívar, El Libertador) 27:40

4M ago27:40

27:40

There is a famous historic figure who eclipses most others who have ever existed in Latin America, especially South America. His glorious cause led to the liberation of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru and Venezuela, with this latter nation being the country where he was born. We’re talking about Simón Bolívar, “el Libertador”. And the most…

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The Mystery of the Itata - La búsqueda (The Search) 16:23

3M ago16:23

16:23

Carlos and Ricardo set out on a journey to find the remains of the Vapor Itata, a century after it sank. They receive an important tip about its location, which sends them to the high seas, where a storm gets in their way… A transcript of this episode is available at podcast.duolingo.com.By Duolingo

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The Black Expat: Finding Peace of Mind in the Dominican Republic (Interview with Kayla Rodriguez) ♫ 106 [ENCORE] 36:34

3M ago36:34

36:34

In this episode we continue the Black Expat series with an interview with Kayla Rodriguez, a member of Spanish Con Salsa who started learning with us and has recently moved to the Dominican Republic. In this interview, Kayla talks all about why she decided to move to the DR. She tells us a bit about the expat community there and how they adjust to …

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The Cayman Islands, A Caribbean Tax Haven (Islas Caimán, El Paraíso Fiscal Caribeño) 25:06

3M ago25:06

25:06

Shakira, Lionel Messi, Elton John… What do these and other high-profile celebrities have in common? That they have all been in the news lately is one feature they share, of course, but the other is the fact that they’ve all recently been caught evading taxes. But what is tax evasion, and what does this have to do with the Cayman Islands? The Cayman…

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The Mystery of the Itata - Las secuelas (The Aftermath) 19:21

3M ago19:21

19:21

Following the sinking of the Vapor Itata, Jorge X and others make it to a beach near the coastal village of Los Choros. A transcript of this episode is available at http://bit.ly/3JSFj6X.By Duolingo

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Latin America 2.0, The Digital Nomad's Paradise (Latinoamérica 2.0, El Paraíso de los Nómadas Digitales) 24:21

3M ago24:21

24:21

Digital nomads - you may have heard of them. One of the coolest trends in the latest decade(s), we're talking about those freelancers, remote workers and entrepreneurs who travel the world while making money online, be it from long-term employment, freelance gigs, or their own businesses. An amazing thing about Latin America is the fact that it has…

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The Mystery of the Itata - El naufragio (The Shipwreck) 21:22

3M ago21:22

21:22

As a violent storm descends on the Vapor Itata, Jorge X realizes he and his fellow passengers are in great danger. A transcript of this episode is available at http://bit.ly/3Hc5lyK.By Duolingo

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How to Conquer Your Fear of Speaking Spanish: Dani's Story ♫ 151 [ENCORE] 40:27

4M ago40:27

40:27

Do you ever get nervous when someone asks you a question in Spanish? Has your mind ever gone completely blank when you're trying to respond, even if you KNOW you know what you want to say? In this episode, you'll hear from Dani Dancing -- a Spanish learner like you who was able to shed her fear of speaking Spanish and get more comfortable having co…

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Martinique in 1902, A Deadly River of Lava (Martinica en 1902, Un Río Mortal de Lava) 23:52

4M ago23:52

23:52

Have you ever witnessed a volcano eruption? It is one of the most terrifying forces of nature – pillars of thick, black smoke usually accompanied by sudden flashes of lightning; followed by the flowing rivers of lava pouring down its flanks… Now, imagine you were caught just several kilometers away from one, with no hope of escape. This is precisel…

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The Mystery of the Itata - El engaño (The Deception) 25:06

4M ago25:06

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In this episode we’ll travel back to Chile in 1922 to witness the Vapor Itata’s last voyage. There, we’ll follow Jorge X, a journalist who was heading north to cover a story that would expose the injustices in his country. But all the while, a bigger story was unfolding…right aboard the ship. A transcript of this episode is available at http://bit.…

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12 Questions to Keep Spanish Conversations Flowing 17:12

4M ago17:12

17:12

After you start a conversation, it can be difficult to keep it going--especially if you lack vocabulary and aren't sure what to say next. This can leave you struggling to keep a conversation going in Spanish. Avoid those awkward moments of silence 😩and blank stares 😳 by arming yourself with engaging questions you can ask to keep any conversation fl…

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The Darién Jungle, Migration through Hell (La Selva del Darién, Migración a través del Infierno) 26:47

4M ago26:47

26:47

Every year, thousands of people – from Latin America and beyond – are losing their lives in hopes of accomplishing a dream: the American Dream. But how? Known as the Darien Gap, this hostile jungle located between Colombia and Panama has borne witness to some of the most horrific stories ever told by migrants, not to mention that it is a place wher…

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