Episodes

  • Introducing: Law & Crime’s LUIGI

    Introducing: Law & Crime’s LUIGI
    Mar 31 2025

    When Luigi Mangione allegedly gunned down UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, the media called it a senseless crime. But online, a different story emerged—one of rage, reckoning, and a suspected killer turned folk hero. More than just a true crime podcast, LUIGI, hosted by Jesse Weber, dares to look beyond the crime and the accused to explore a cultural tipping point in America, asking you to decide - is the status quo enough, or is it time for a cultural reckoning?


    Listen to Law&Crime’s LUIGI exclusively on Wondery+ and follow the show page to keep up on all the latest developments. You can join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Visit www.wondery.com/links/luigi and start your free trial now!

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    6 mins
  • 194: OBITCH how to disappear...

    194: OBITCH how to disappear...
    Mar 27 2025
    Geoffs!! Happy Thursday! This week Spencer is teaching us how to disappear with the Japanese phenomenon of Johatsu! Next up, Madison is telling us the incredible story of the Winchester Geese. We’ve got a classic death notice, a viral obituary and some dumb.ass.criminallllls you don’t wanna miss! Watch us on YouTube: Youtube.com/@obitchuarypodcast Buy our book: prh.com/obitchuaryGet your Merch: wonderyshop.com/obitchuaryCome see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.comJoin our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterNew episodes come out every Thursday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.Follow along online: @obitchuarypod on Twitter & Instagram @obitchuarypodcast on TikTokCheck out Spencer’s other podcast Cult Liter wherever you’re listening!Write to us: obitpod@gmail.comSpencer Henry & Madison ReyesPO Box 18149 Long Beach, CA 90807Sources: https://www.kwqc.com/2025/03/07/woman-arrested-allegedly-calling-police-300-times-threatening-kill-2-officers/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C5%8Dhatsu#:~:text=One%20particular%20yonige%2Dya%20could,client%20is%20evading%20debt%20collectorshttps://time.com/4646293/japan-missing-people-johatsu-evaporated/https://www.japanpi.com/blog/background/strict-privacy-laws-missing-persons-case/https://www.brownfuneralhomeniles.com/obituaries/Sheryl-Lynne-Pol?obId=38168976https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/couple-forced-sit-dead-body-plane-4-hours-woman-dies-flight-rcna193617https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostitution_in_early_modern_Englandhttps://www.reuters.com/article/markets/uk-vigil-part-of-struggle-for-prostitute-memorial-idUSL3E7LS09Y/#:~:text=In%20the%20Middle%20Ages%2C%20prostitutes,of%20the%20Bishop%20of%20Winchesterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cock_Lane_ghosthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cock_Lane#:~:text=In%20the%20medieval%20period%2C%20it,from%20a%20fever%20in%201688.https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/london-graveyard-s-become-memorial-citys-seedier-past-180953104/#:~:text=The%20cemetery%20was%20more%20or,scurvy%2C%20syphilis%20and%20rickets—was%20rifehttps://historytheinterestingbits.com/tag/winchester-geese/https://www.museumofsexobjects.co.uk/collection/winchester-geese-platehttps://bugwomanlondon.com/2017/03/18/bugwoman-on-location-at-crossbones-graveyard/https://www.vice.com/en/article/celebrating-life-at-a-forgotten-cemetary-for-sex-workers/https://www.reuters.com/article/markets/uk-vigil-part-of-struggle-for-prostitute-memorial-idUSL3E7LS09Y/#:~:text=At%207%20p,used%20for%20prostitutes%20and%20paupershttp://crossbones.org.uk/history/https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/crossbones-graveyard-london-englandhttps://gizmodo.com/visit-this-neglected-medieval-cemetery-for-the-outcast-1677792879https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/carol-leigh-activist-coined-term-sex-work-dies-71-rcna57822https://www.vice.com/en/article/cemetery-charging-vip-passes-visit-dead-relatives/https://www.insideedition.com/albany-landlord-tied-up-2-tenants-and-dumped-them-in-cemetery-because-he-wanted-to-evict-them See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • 193: OBITCH the girls are screaming!

    193: OBITCH the girls are screaming!
    Mar 20 2025
    This week Madison is sharing some wild stories of final goodbyes gone wrong. Next, Spencer tells us about the screaming skulls of London! We’ve got an obituary for a legend, one for a gal with tricks and so much more! OH, and we didn’t forget, we’ve also got some dumb.ass.criminalllllllllls! Watch us on YouTube: Youtube.com/@obitchuarypodcast Buy our book: prh.com/obitchuaryGet your Merch: wonderyshop.com/obitchuaryCome see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.comJoin our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterNew episodes come out every Thursday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.Follow along online: @obitchuarypod on Twitter & Instagram @obitchuarypodcast on TikTokCheck out Spencer’s other podcast Cult Liter wherever you’re listening!Write to us: obitpod@gmail.comSpencer Henry & Madison ReyesPO Box 18149 Long Beach, CA 90807Sources:https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/florida-woman-arrested-being-accused-151549605.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADdKlydlEHQQfM0Dka2q8aBeqQKp9KIo3qsJNaHrE44DmFOzlOrg2jLz05LChhCeHk9vnt4mblqHCsqHV1-XG0n4INDxmOjeZYQPYo21HICCKBrAbjCzi3HXtbTw7fSPlC0Vtuc6J5Zi3ynv24CcNEIAf88zqYjCmTwTGeZmBE9lhttps://chroniclet.com/news/417663/david-j-poling/https://www.christs.cam.ac.uk/legaciesofenslavement-at-christs/azariah-pinney.htmlhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/1037221255/?match=1&terms=%22skull%20bettiscombe%22http://www.real-british-ghosts.com/screaming-skull.html#:~:text=The%20legend%20of%20the%20screaming,the%20corpse%20from%20the%20gravehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screaming_skullhttps://www.burtonagnes.com/The_Hall/The_Ghost.htmlhttps://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/zanesvilletimesrecorder/name/mitzi-shook-obituary?id=11274064https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poll_(parrot)https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Rise-of-Andrew-Jackson-2157712/Final-Years-and-Deathhttps://bienvilleparishjournal.com/2023/04/05/funeral-for-the-president/https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/socal-police-chases/watch-chula-vista-chase-ends-church-altar-funeral/2758349/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozambique_funeral_beer_poisoninghttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jan/12/contaminated-beer-at-funeral-kills-56-in-mozambiquehttps://www.ndtv.com/world-news/beer-that-killed-75-in-mozambique-brewed-with-toxic-flour-1240072https://www.newsweek.com/australia-snake-stops-funeral-red-bellied-black-snake-1464677https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/animals/awkward-moment-a-redbellied-black-snake-stops-funeral-service/news-story/7dc6d357021be39fa809e6fc6f3ba0f4https://people.com/human-interest/family-of-massachusetts-man-sues-claim-corpse-fell-out-of-casket-during-burial/https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2021/11/09/a-family-was-laying-a-lawrence-man-to-rest-when-his-corpse-fell-out-of-the-casket-now-theyre-suing/https://www.newspapers.com/image/79599807/?match=1&terms=gossip%20arrestedhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/416282699/?match=1&terms=%22gossip%20arrested%22https://www.newspapers.com/image/384308855/?match=1&terms=%22gossip%20arrested%22https://www.newspapers.com/image/795759461/?match=1&terms=funeral%20mishapSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • 192: OBITCH something's afoot!

    192: OBITCH something's afoot!
    Mar 13 2025
    OBITCH! This week Madison is breaking down the wild phenomenon of human feet washing up from the Salish sea, but first Spencer is discussing the age old execution method of crufixion! We’ve got an obituary that may or may not be true, one for an icon who left to soon and one for a gal who was anything but lonesome…oh and we didn’t forget we’ve also got some dumb.ass.criminallllllllls! Watch us on YouTube: Youtube.com/@obitchuarypodcast scared straight!Buy our book: prh.com/obitchuaryGet your Merch: wonderyshop.com/obitchuaryCome see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.comJoin our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterNew episodes come out every Thursday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.Follow along online: @obitchuarypod on Twitter & Instagram @obitchuarypodcast on TikTokCheck out Spencer’s other podcast Cult Liter wherever you’re listening!Write to us: obitpod@gmail.comSpencer Henry & Madison ReyesPO Box 18149 Long Beach, CA 90807Sources:https://www.wfaa.com/video/news/crime/florida-man-arrested-for-disturbing-the-peace-with-chucky-doll/287-f94a288a-9272-4ef0-a26e-0c6f22610eb8https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jehohananhttps://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/crucifixion/a-tomb-in-jerusalem-reveals-the-history-of-crucifixion-and-roman-crucifixion-methods/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/arts/television/michelle-trachtenberg-dead.htmlhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-08-21-mn-25871-story.htmlhttps://www.seadocsociety.org/about-the-salish-seahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salish_Sea_human_foot_discoverieshttps://medium.com/internet-archaeology/the-macabre-case-of-the-21-severed-feet-of-the-salish-sea-8b5788b46aa7https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/12/18/16777724/human-feet-beach-pacific-northwest-seattle-vancouverhttps://nationalpost.com/news/canada/human-foot-bchttps://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/unsolved/feet-in-shoes-washed-ashore-salish-sea-for-decades-most-cases-solved-not-antonio-neill/281-dded6a5e-9609-4920-a094-0c03cde4f4efhttps://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/2023/8/24/23844579/human-feet-shoes-washing-ashore-pacific-northwest-salish-sea/https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/leg-in-boot-squarehttps://thetyee.ca/Culture/2023/09/19/False-Creek-Leg-in-Boot/https://www.eonline.com/news/562935/hold-the-buns-naked-thieves-steal-60-hamburgers-from-florida-restaurantSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • 191: OBITCH let them!

    191: OBITCH let them!
    Mar 6 2025
    Madison is giving us the wild backstories of two doctors who conducted the most wild surgical experiments we’ve ever heard of, and trust us, we’ve heard some shit. Next, Spencer is taking us on a trip to the Bermuda Triangle and baby, strap in and get your tin foil hats on because we’ve got conspiracy theories. We’ve got an obituary for a gal who said ill do it myself, one for a vampire and of course some dumb.ass.criminalllllls! Watch us on YouTube: Youtube.com/@obitchuarypodcast scared straight!Buy our book: prh.com/obitchuaryGet your Merch: wonderyshop.com/obitchuaryCome see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.comJoin our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterNew episodes come out every Thursday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.Follow along online: @obitchuarypod on Twitter & Instagram @obitchuarypodcast on TikTokCheck out Spencer’s other podcast Cult Liter wherever you’re listening!Write to us: obitpod@gmail.comSpencer Henry & Madison ReyesPO Box 18149 Long Beach, CA 90807Sources:https://www.scottfuneralhome.com/obituary/DonnaJane-Leonard?utm_campaign=marquee-share-button&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1t8F4WbO1IviNaBVlp9mHocBbTe9b5hZymXjP9ilqVPiHXowYXKYwOVSU_aem_Ax2yc-txl6ViR3aBUBP9Gwhttps://www.vice.com/en/article/monkey-testicle-transplant-serge-voronoff/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12463999/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_R._Brinkleyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eunuchhttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/documentary-interview-medicine-sciencehttps://www.newspapers.com/image/658859383/?match=1&terms=John%20R.%20Brinkleyhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-true-story-of-dr-voronoffs-plan-to-use-monkey-testicles-to-make-us-immortalhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serge_Voronoffhttps://www.twincities.com/2010/01/13/jordan-man-indicted-in-minneapolis-bank-robbery-case/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8WxluUtQaIhttps://www.usgs.gov/centers/national-minerals-information-center/manganese-statistics-and-information#:~:text=Manganese%20(Mn)%20is%20essential%20to,services%20page%20for%20more%20informationhttps://www.history.com/news/bermuda-triangle-uss-cyclops-mystery-world-war-ihttps://brightside.me/articles/survivor-says-something-new-about-the-bermuda-triangle-mystery-813168/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Bermuda_Triangle_incidentshttps://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/ai-leads-to-wrongful-arrest-of-lee-county-man/63745255https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/abc15/name/marie-price-lockridge-obituary?id=57583751https://www.history.com/news/bermuda-triangle-uss-cyclops-mystery-world-war-ihttps://www.grunge.com/656280/the-bermuda-triangle-theory-that-changes-everything/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • 189: OBITCH you've got mail!

    189: OBITCH you've got mail!
    Feb 27 2025
    Geoffs, you must send this episode to 10 people or ELSE! Spencer is discussing the history of chain mail, and why we fall for it. Next, Madison is giving us the lowdown on death messengers throughout the ages! We’ve got an obituary for a familiar face, one for an internet icon and so much more! Oh we didn’t forget we’ve also got some dumb.ass.criminalllllls! Watch us on YouTube: Youtube.com/@obitchuarypodcast scared straight!Buy our book: prh.com/obitchuaryGet your Merch: wonderyshop.com/obitchuaryCome see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.comJoin our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterNew episodes come out every Thursday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.Follow along online: @obitchuarypod on Twitter & Instagram @obitchuarypodcast on TikTokCheck out Spencer’s other podcast Cult Liter wherever you’re listening!Write to us: obitpod@gmail.comSpencer Henry & Madison ReyesPO Box 18149 Long Beach, CA 90807Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_messengerhttps://deepsouthmag.com/2019/07/11/deaths-messenger/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_the_messengerhttps://grammarist.com/idiom/shooting-the-messenger-and-dont-shoot-the-messenger/https://www.contactcenterpipeline.com/Article/please-dont-shoot-the-messengerhttps://www.historynet.com/were-messengers-really-killed-in-ancient-and-medieval-times/https://everydaypsych.com/the-bearer-of-bad-news/https://www.pallet2ship.co.uk/industry-news/92/messengers-and-couriers-in-history/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigranes_the_Greathttps://vicksburgnews.com/dont-shoot-the-messenger/https://medievalbritain.com/type/medieval-life/occupations/medieval-messenger/https://archive.org/details/windmillswoodens00jaekiala/page/n13/mode/2uphttps://archive.org/details/colonialdaysinol01earl/page/n5/mode/2uphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town_crierhttps://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/chesters-town-crier-recalls-announcing-17816088https://chestertowncriers.com/profile-david-mitchell/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx6SrAxBgbghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mourning_stationeryhttps://museumsonthegreen.org/wp-content/uploads/Church-Bells-and-Death-Knells.pdfhttps://myauctionfinds.com/2014/04/14/19th-century-funeral-invitations/https://thecowkeeperswish.com/2018/08/17/a-victorian-mourning-card/https://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/article/colonial-new-yorks-door-to-door-messenger-of-death/https://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/notifications-deathhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chain_mailhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chain_letterhttps://thecreepycornercom.wordpress.com/2019/04/23/10-creepy-chain-letters/https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/carmen-winstead-they-pushed-herSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • 188: OBITCH the walking dead?!?!

    188: OBITCH the walking dead?!?!
    Feb 20 2025
    OBITCH! You are in for it this week, Madison is telling us about corpse herding and honey they were walking the walk, next Spencer is sharing some fascinating finds from the World Wide Web. We’ve got an obituary for a woman who was not very happy about it, one for a guy who didn’t even want one, and so much more! Oh and DUH we’ve got some dumb.ass.criminalsssssssss! Watch us on YouTube: Youtube.com/@obitchuarypodcast Buy our book: prh.com/obitchuaryGet your Merch: wonderyshop.com/obitchuaryCome see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.comJoin our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterNew episodes come out every Thursday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.Follow along online: @obitchuarypod on Twitter & Instagram @obitchuarypodcast on TikTokCheck out Spencer’s other podcast Cult Liter wherever you’re listening!Write to us: obitpod@gmail.comSpencer Henry & Madison ReyesPO Box 18149 Long Beach, CA 90807Sources:https://www.pbs.org/video/the-ancient-terror-of-the-chinese-hopping-corpse-jiangshi-0dtmtb/https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2014/05/the-real-walking-dead-one/https://pressbooks.pub/chin330/chapter/a-dead-occupation-transporting-a-corpse-over-a-thousand-li/https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3264922/walking-dead-old-china-practice-corpse-herding-transporting-bodies-hometown-burial-using-long-bamboo#https://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/article/the-hopping-dead-the-corpse-walkers-of-china/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiangshihttp://en.chinaculture.org/chineseway/2011-12/05/content_426742_2.htmhttps://www.gokunming.com/en/blog/item/3092/corpse-walker-detained-in-kunminghttps://www.fox35orlando.com/news/florida-man-poses-as-disney-world-cast-member-steals-10k-r2-d2-droid-deputies-sayhttps://www.communityfuneralhomes.com/obituary/Jan-PiersonneeDupuishttps://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-man-allegedly-trying-outrun-troopers-wearing-dalmatian-onesiehttps://www.reddit.com/r/askfuneraldirectors/comments/1i97up3/whats_the_weirdestcoolestcraziest_thing_youve/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • 187: OBITCH a standing ovation!

    187: OBITCH a standing ovation!
    Feb 13 2025
    Oh Geoffs!!! This week Madison answers the wild question: can you die standing up?! Next, Spencer gives us a terrifying lesson on the dark history of ventriloquism. We’ve got an obituary for a motorcycle mama, one that just warmed our lil hearts and of course, we’ve got some dumb.ass.criminallllllllls! Watch us on YouTube: Youtube.com/@obitchuarypodcast Buy our book: prh.com/obitchuaryGet your Merch: wonderyshop.com/obitchuaryCome see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.comJoin our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterNew episodes come out every Thursday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.Follow along online: @obitchuarypod on Twitter & Instagram @obitchuarypodcast on TikTokCheck out Spencer’s other podcast Cult Liter wherever you’re listening!Write to us: obitpod@gmail.comSpencer Henry & Madison ReyesPO Box 18149 Long Beach, CA 90807Sources:https://www.huffpost.com/entry/rhiannon-evans-sent-farts-to-boyfriends-ex_n_679bb76ae4b0db2051ad1efdhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/rhiannon-evans-sent-farts-to-boyfriends-ex_n_679bb76ae4b0db2051ad1efdhttps://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/04/sports/autoracing/mary-mcgee-dead.htmlhttps://www.splicetoday.com/writing/ventriloquism-a-historyhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-demonic-origins-of-ventriloquismhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastromancyhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/952579977/?match=1&terms=%22ventriloquist%22https://www.britannica.com/question/Why-did-Henry-VIII-kill-his-wives#:~:text=Of%20his%20six%20wives%2C%20Henry,motive%20for%20having%20her%20executedhttps://www.gjsentinel.com/news/western_colorado/alleged-ranch-rustler-arrested-in-semi-stunt/article_5ebed4b4-934d-5d7f-a9ce-ba63329498c3.amp.htmlhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/historybuffalonian_100-years-ago-on-june-1-1924-helen-hadsell-activity-7202612788437913601-bnJihttps://www.quora.com/Is-it-scientifically-possible-for-a-man-to-die-standing-up-without-collapsing-to-the-ground-upon-his-deathhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2251116/Drunk-man-35-dead-STANDING-UP-kitchen-suffering-head-injury.htmlhttps://www.whio.com/videos/online/dead-man-found-standing-leaning-against-vehicle/vCNL2g/https://www.newspapers.com/image/227404597/?match=1&terms=man%20dead%20found%20standinghttps://www.newspapers.com/image/448193711/?match=1&terms=man%20dead%20found%20standinghttps://www.nytimes.com/1923/12/07/archives/man-dead-of-gas-is-found-standing-cabinetmaker-asphyxiated-as-he.htmlhttps://tribuneonlineng.com/can-a-dead-man-still-remain-standing/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3657962/https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00414-013-0881-0https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadaveric_spasmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 19 mins