WeWow Earth Week - Day 2 (4/15/25)

Summary

Wow in the World - "WeWow Earth Week - Day 2" (April 15, 2025)

Hosts: Mindy Thomas & Guy Raz
Release Date: April 15, 2025
Podcast: Wow in the World by Tinkercast | Wondery

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1. Introduction to Wee Wow Earth Week

The episode kicks off with Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz welcoming listeners to the second day of Wee Wow Earth Week, a special segment dedicated to exploring environmental topics and inspiring actions to protect our planet.

Mindy Thomas (01:06):
"Hey wowzer fams. Mindy and Guy Raz here. And guess what?"

This introduction sets the tone for an engaging and educational discussion focused on Earth's well-being, blending scientific insights with entertaining storytelling.

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2. The Impact of Plastic Pollution

The hosts delve into the pressing issue of plastic pollution in our oceans, highlighting the staggering statistics and the environmental challenges posed by plastic waste.

Guy Raz (17:48):
"Our oceans are chock full of plastic that we humans have put there. Right now, there are about 24.4 trillion pieces of plastic floating around in our oceans."

They discuss the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, emphasizing its vastness and the colossal amount of plastic it contains.

Guy Raz (19:01):
"The Great Pacific Garbage Patch... is twice the size of Texas and contains about 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic."

This segment underscores the urgency of addressing plastic waste and sets the foundation for exploring innovative solutions.

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3. Introducing Mindy's Microscopic Pets

A central narrative unfolds as Mindy introduces her new microscopic pets—Rhodococcus ruber bacteria—that have the remarkable ability to consume plastic. This fictional yet scientifically inspired storyline serves as a vehicle to discuss real-world scientific advancements and their potential impact.

Mindy Thomas (15:00):
"That's what these little buddies eat. Sun-dried plastic pellets."

Guy Raz (15:10):
"They eat plastic?"

Mindy Thomas (15:15):
"Yeah, and they love it. Can't get enough."

The dialogue between Mindy and Guy Raz brings to life the concept of using bacteria to mitigate plastic pollution, making the science accessible and engaging for listeners of all ages.

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4. The Science Behind Plastic-Eating Bacteria

The hosts explore the scientific basis for bacteria capable of degrading plastic, referencing studies from reputable institutions and discussing the potential scalability of such solutions.

Mindy Thomas (17:02):
"These researchers from the Netherlands found out that this specific species of bacteria is able to break down little tiny chunks of plastic and turn it into CO2."

Guy Raz (17:21):
"Wow, that's amazing, Mindy."

They highlight that while current research demonstrates the ability of these microbes to consume plastic in laboratory settings, scaling this solution to address global plastic pollution remains a significant challenge.

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5. Evaluating the Feasibility of Microbial Solutions

The conversation naturally transitions to assessing the practicality of deploying billions of plastic-eating bacteria to cleanse the oceans. Guy Raz introduces a critical perspective on the feasibility of such an approach.

Mindy Thomas (20:03):
"What if we were able to make more of these little buddies, billions more of them? Then they could eat up all the plastic in the ocean and the problem would be solved."

Guy Raz (20:37):
"Yeah, we could do that, Mindy. But there's actually a much easier way to reduce the amount of plastic in our oceans without breathing billions and billions of bacteria."

This exchange prompts a discussion on alternative methods to tackle plastic pollution, emphasizing the effectiveness of recycling and reducing plastic usage.

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6. Emphasizing Recycling as a Practical Solution

Guy Raz advocates for recycling as a more immediate and practicable solution to combat plastic pollution, reinforcing the importance of individual and collective actions in making a tangible difference.

Guy Raz (20:49):
"Recycling. One of the best ways to stop plastic polluting our waters is to make sure that it never gets there in the first place by either recycling or reusing the plastic that we already have."

Mindy Thomas (20:53):
"Huh, that's a really good point, Guy Raz. And you know what? Any of these leftover plastic pellets I'm going to be sure to put right into the recycling bin."

The hosts encourage listeners to adopt recycling habits and consider upcycling, demonstrating how small actions can contribute to significant environmental benefits.

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7. Concluding Insights and Call to Action

The episode wraps up with a reaffirmation of the importance of responsible plastic management and a call to action for listeners to engage in recycling and reduce plastic waste.

Mindy Thomas (21:16):
"Or maybe you could get Reggie to even reuse them for one of his art projects."

Guy Raz (21:21):
"In the meantime, all these little microbes have to worry about is being the cutest little pets I've ever had."

The hosts blend humor and heartfelt messages to leave listeners inspired and motivated to take proactive steps in their daily lives to support environmental sustainability.

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Notable Quotes

• Mindy Thomas (15:00):
  "That's what these little buddies eat. Sun-dried plastic pellets."

• Guy Raz (17:21):
  "Wow, that's amazing, Mindy."

• Guy Raz (20:49):
  "Recycling. One of the best ways to stop plastic polluting our waters is to make sure that it never gets there in the first place by either recycling or reusing the plastic that we already have."

• Mindy Thomas (21:16):
  "Or maybe you could get Reggie to even reuse them for one of his art projects."

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Conclusion

"WeWow Earth Week - Day 2" masterfully combines storytelling with scientific discourse to shed light on the challenges and potential solutions to plastic pollution. Through engaging narratives and insightful discussions, Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz inspire both children and adults to take meaningful actions toward environmental conservation.

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Transcript

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[Mindy Thomas]

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[Guy Raz]

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[Mindy Thomas]

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[Guy Raz]

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[Mindy Thomas]

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[Guy Raz]

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[Mindy Thomas]

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[Guy Raz]

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[Mindy Thomas]

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[Dennis]

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[Reggie]

Earth Wake on Wee Waw. We need a healthy Earth. Cause it's super cool. Wow. Conservation and recycling too. Earth has plants and lakes and trees and pigeons and frogs and chimpanzees and lakes and lem and honeybees and snails and rocks and sugar peas and dogs and cats and fish and mangoes and dandelions and grapes. Reggie, why'd you turn off the drum machine? I'm almost finished. 5, 6, 7, 8.

[Mindy Thomas]

Earth weak.

[Reggie]

Oo wow. Earth weak. We wow. Gotta have the whole Earth on wee wow. Earth wi ou. Hello and welcome to another day of Wee Wow Earth Week. I'm your host, Dennis, and this is my co host, Reggie. That's right, Reggie. It's Earth Week, which means we're talking about the Earth and listening to episodes of wow in the World about helping the Earth, all from the comfort of my mother's basement. What? Reggie, go outside. Why would we go out there to see the Earth? Reggie, no. This is a podcast. It's audio only. You can't see anything. Besides, Mother's Basement is on Earth. It still fits the theme. Plus, today I'm going to go through all this recycling. Well, Reggie, I'm glad you asked. As a concerned citizen, I. I feel the need to make sure everyone in the neighborhood is sorting their recycling properly. So this is everyone in the neighborhood's recycling, and we are going to go through it because, Reggie, what if people are doing it wrong? What if someone put an aluminum can in the paper bin? What then, Reggie, what then? I am not just snooping through people's recycling bins for fun. Okay, well, maybe I am a little. But too late now. Let's see. All right, what do we got here? Ooh, looks like old Tommy Fingerling has a lot of cardboard candy boxes. I wonder what kind of candy he's eating. Funny Dutters. Ew. Didn't they stop making these like 30 years ago? Okay, what else we got? What's this? Oh, this must be Grandma GeForce's paper recycling. She's got some magazines here. Better Diaper, Homes and Gardens, Cats Illustrated and Chainsaw Digest Quarterly. And over here, in her metal recycling, she's got old chainsaws. Yeah, maybe don't touch those now. I couldn't find any of Guy Raz's trash or recycling. He's doing a zero waste thing this week. I did find his Compost bin. But it was full of worms, so I ran away screaming. And Mindy's using all her trash right now to build new inventions. Yeah, even the old bacon grease. I don't know what she's making, but it smells delicious. Okay, well, it looks like everything else is in order here. Yeah, once it's all recycled, all this nasty old garbage can be turned into nasty new garbage. I mean, new, useful things that aren't garbage. Speaking of reusing old stuff we found lying around, let's listen to an episode of wow in the World. This one is from season 8, episode 18 called Plastic Eating Pets. Yeah, it's the one where Mindy needs Guy Raz to help her take care of her new pets. And then Guy Raz is all like Mindy. And Mindy's all like Guy Razzie. Classic. Oh, right. Yeah, it's got recycling in it, in a way. Well, I don't want to spoil it, Reggie. Okay, let's play the episode. Here we go. And play.

[Mindy Thomas]

Wee. Wow will be right back. Grown Ups, this message is for you. That's it. Now back to the show. What in the world? Guy Raz, it's me, your best friend. Mindy. I'm outside. Wake up. Guy Raz. Guy Raz?

[Reggie]

Guy Raz.

[Guy Raz]

What's with all the yelling? Uh.

[Mindy Thomas]

Oh, yeah, quit your yapping.

[Guy Raz]

I'm trying to be nappy.

[Mindy Thomas]

Sorry.

[Guy Raz]

What's with all the commotion?

[Mindy Thomas]

Good. Guy Raz, you're awake.

[Guy Raz]

I am now.

[Dennis]

Well, I'm going back to bed.

[Mindy Thomas]

And I'm going back to my North Fat Battle Royale match. Yeah, yeah, I'm coming.

[Guy Raz]

Mindy, why are you banging on my door at 3:00am?

[Mindy Thomas]

Sorry, Guy Raz, but it's an emergency. I need you to feed my pets.

[Guy Raz]

That's why you woke up the entire neighborhood? Because you need me to feed your pets?

[Mindy Thomas]

Uh, yeah.

[Guy Raz]

Surely Reggie can feed himself. Mindy. Doesn't he make you breakfast every day?

[Mindy Thomas]

Okay, yes, but first of all, Reggie is not my pet. He is my roommate.

[Guy Raz]

Oh, sorry.

[Mindy Thomas]

And secondly, I'm talking about the new pets that I got last week.

[Guy Raz]

New pets? I didn't know you have new pets.

[Mindy Thomas]

You never asked.

[Guy Raz]

So wait, you need me to feed these new pets of yours?

[Mindy Thomas]

Yes, and I've left everything you need next to the tank.

[Guy Raz]

The tank?

[Mindy Thomas]

Yeah, the water tank that it's in.

[Guy Raz]

So you got a couple of fish? What?

[Mindy Thomas]

No. Fish are too slimy.

[Guy Raz]

Then what are you talking.

[Mindy Thomas]

Oh, you'll see. Anywho, I gotta go. So here are the keys to my gingerbread mansion. And if the lock gives you any trouble, just kick the door in like I do.

[Guy Raz]

Okay, Got it. Wait a minute. Where are you going at 3:00 in the morning?

[Mindy Thomas]

Oh, I'm going to the DMV.

[Guy Raz]

The DMV?

[Mindy Thomas]

Yeah. Still not exactly sure what the Department of Music Videos wants to do with my ice cream truck, but it's the only time I could get an appointment.

[Guy Raz]

Uh huh.

[Mindy Thomas]

So can you do it?

[Guy Raz]

Sure thing. Mindy. Yes.

[Mindy Thomas]

You're the best guy. Razzy. All right, see you in a little bit. Oh, and remember, just follow the instructions that I left next to the tank. Okay.

[Guy Raz]

Wait, what instructions?

[Mindy Thomas]

Sorry, can't hear ya. We'll talk later. Bye.

[Guy Raz]

Well, I suppose I should head over now and get this over with. Okay, just gotta feed Mindy's new non fish pet and I'll be back in bed in no time. Wow, it's so peaceful this early in the morning. Alright, let's see. Let me try this key here. Wait a minute. Is this key made out of butterscotch? I broke it. Well, looks like I'll have to kick in the door. Let's see. How does Mindy do it again? She takes a step back, she lifts her leg up and then she goes. Hiya. That was actually kind of fun. Reggie, what are you doing up? Painting. Huh? Oh, can I see what you're working on? Uh, is that supposed to be Dennis riding a manatee? Huh. Well, I guess inspiration can strike any time of day or night. Well, anyway, I'm actually here to feed Mindy's new pet. Do you know where they are? Through there. Alright. Whoa. Look at the size of that fishbowl. And it looks like there's a note stuck to it. Dear Guy Raz, thank you so much.

[Mindy Thomas]

For looking after my brand new aquatic pets. Their species name is Rhodoccus ruber. And when I heard about these little buddies and their bonkerballs diets in a study from the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, I knew I had to see it for myself. That's where you come in. Their food is located in the cupboard under this tank. Hugs your best friend, Mindy.

[Guy Raz]

Alright, let's have a look, shall we? Reggie. Huh? Is this it? This bag is just filled with plastic pellets. That can't be right. Where even are these pets? Maybe they're under this ceramic sandcastle. Let me just roll up my sleeve here. And nothing. Where are these things?

[Mindy Thomas]

Reggies, I'm home.

[Reggie]

Mindy.

[Mindy Thomas]

Get Rossy. Mindy.

[Guy Raz]

What are you doing here? I thought you had an appointment at the DMV.

[Mindy Thomas]

Oh, right, yeah. Turns out the appointment was for 3pm not 3am Classic mistake. Happens way more often than you think. Anywho, I see you've met my brand new aquatic pet.

[Guy Raz]

Well, actually, Mindy, I haven't. I can't see them anywhere. I've checked the entire tank.

[Mindy Thomas]

Oh, well, you're not gonna see them with your eyes, Guy Raz.

[Guy Raz]

What?

[Mindy Thomas]

They're invisible.

[Guy Raz]

Invisible?

[Mindy Thomas]

Well, invisible to the naked eye.

[Guy Raz]

Mindy, it's too early for this.

[Mindy Thomas]

They're microscopic, Guy Raz.

[Guy Raz]

Microscopic? You mean they're so small that you can only see them with a microscope?

[Mindy Thomas]

You know it.

[Guy Raz]

So wait, do you have microscopic pets?

[Mindy Thomas]

Uh huh. Wanna meet them?

[Guy Raz]

Uh, yes.

[Mindy Thomas]

Okay, just put these glasses on over your regular glasses.

[Guy Raz]

These say happy 2016.

[Mindy Thomas]

Oh yeah. I upcycled my New Year's Eve glasses from a few years ago.

[Guy Raz]

From 2016?

[Reggie]

Yeah.

[Mindy Thomas]

Every year I'm like, there's no way they can make glasses out of this number. And then every year they just blow my mind.

[Guy Raz]

Uh huh.

[Mindy Thomas]

Anywho, I modified these to magnify everything in my tank. I call them my magnifying goggles.

[Guy Raz]

Tm uh, that makes sense.

[Mindy Thomas]

Yeah, they magnify everything by like a thousand times. This way I can see my little pets swimming around in the tank. Here, check them out.

[Guy Raz]

Okay, putting on these 2016 magnifying goggles. Whoa.

[Mindy Thomas]

Pretty bonker balls, huh?

[Guy Raz]

Mindy, this is incredible. Wait, I think I see them. I think I see your microscopic pets.

[Mindy Thomas]

Tiny little oval things all stuck together. Sort of looks like someone spilled a bunch of baked beans.

[Guy Raz]

Uh, sort of.

[Mindy Thomas]

Yep, that's them.

[Guy Raz]

This is incredible. How small are these little microbes?

[Mindy Thomas]

Well, the biggest ones are only about 2 microns across.

[Guy Raz]

2 microns? That's smaller than the width of a human hair.

[Mindy Thomas]

Yeah, about 30 times smaller than the width of a human hair.

[Guy Raz]

Wow.

[Mindy Thomas]

And you haven't even seen the most amazing part yet.

[Guy Raz]

I haven't? What is it?

[Mindy Thomas]

Their diet.

[Guy Raz]

Their diet?

[Dennis]

Yeah.

[Mindy Thomas]

Did you get a chance to feed them yet?

[Guy Raz]

No. I mean I tried, but all you had in your cupboard was a bag of plastic pellets?

[Mindy Thomas]

Oh yeah, that's their favorite food. Sun dried plastic pellets.

[Guy Raz]

Huh?

[Mindy Thomas]

That's what these little buddies eat.

[Guy Raz]

They eat plastic?

[Mindy Thomas]

Yeah, and they love it. Can't get enough.

[Guy Raz]

Wait, wait, I don't get it.

[Mindy Thomas]

Okay, here's how it works, Guy Raz. The ultraviolet light from the sun breaks the plastic down into little tiny bite sized chunks just right for them to eat. Here, look, I'll grab some now I'm just gonna sprinkle a couple in here. Yeah, go for it, snack time.

[Guy Raz]

Whoa, look at those little guys go.

[Mindy Thomas]

Looks like they were pretty hungry.

[Guy Raz]

You got that right. I just have one question, Mindy.

[Mindy Thomas]

Yeah, sure. What?

[Guy Raz]

Well, where in the world did you get these little microscopic critters?

[Mindy Thomas]

Oh, I got them at the pet store.

[Guy Raz]

The pet store? Mindy, what pet store sells microscopic bacteria?

[Mindy Thomas]

Oh, you know, the one that just opened down the street. Mike's Microscopic and Microbial Minimates.

[Guy Raz]

What?

[Mindy Thomas]

It's one of those hot new pet store chains for microbes. Don't worry about it. Uh, and I'm pretty sure it's the same place that those researchers got their microbes.

[Guy Raz]

Which researchers?

[Mindy Thomas]

You know, the scientist who wrote the study. It was in the note that I left for you earlier.

[Guy Raz]

Oh, yeah, Let me see your note here. I first heard about these little buddies in a study from the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research.

[Mindy Thomas]

That's the one.

[Guy Raz]

And their species name is Rhodococcus Rhe Ruber.

[Mindy Thomas]

Uh huh. But I'd just call them Alan.

[Guy Raz]

Well, which one?

[Mindy Thomas]

Oh, all of them.

[Guy Raz]

Uh, I'm not gonna come up with.

[Mindy Thomas]

Names for every single one of them. There's thousands of them in here.

[Guy Raz]

Right.

[Mindy Thomas]

And do you want to know what Alan's favorite hobby is, Guy Raz?

[Guy Raz]

Sure. What's their favorite hobby?

[Mindy Thomas]

Tooting. Excuse me?

[Guy Raz]

What?

[Mindy Thomas]

That's the amazing thing that these researchers from the Netherlands found out that they love to toot. Well, basically, they found that this specific species of bacteria is able to break down little tiny chunks of plastic and turn it into CO2, you know, carbon dioxide.

[Guy Raz]

Wow, that's amazing, Mindy.

[Mindy Thomas]

Yeah, I mean, so far these scientists have only been able to prove this in a lab, but they've calculated that these little microbes could be responsible for eating up and tooting out up to 1% of the plastic that's floating around in our oceans.

[Guy Raz]

Whoa, that's a lot of plastic.

[Mindy Thomas]

Well, I mean, it's 1%. Guy Raz, let's not get too excited.

[Guy Raz]

1% is still something. Can I do a story time?

[Mindy Thomas]

Oh, sure. Let's summon the story time music.

[Guy Raz]

Okay, here we go. Our oceans are chock full of plastic that we humans have put there. Right now There are about 24.4 trillion pieces of plastic floating around in our oceans. A whole lot of this plastic sits on top of the water and clumps together in huge patches of plasticky mess. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which sits right in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, is twice the size of Texas and contains about 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic. And according to researchers, all of this plastic could weigh up to 578,000 tons, which, if I get my calculator out here, 1% of 570,000 tons is 5,780 tons.

[Mindy Thomas]

So I'm guessing that's a lot of plastic.

[Guy Raz]

Yeah, I mean, it's about the same as 825African elephants worth of plastic.

[Mindy Thomas]

Whoa.

[Guy Raz]

I mean, these microbes might explain why there isn't even more plastic in the ocean.

[Mindy Thomas]

Uh, hold the phone, Guy Raz. Weren't you just talking about how there's way too much plastic in the ocean?

[Guy Raz]

Yes, absolutely. There's way too much plastic in our oceans. But, but, but there's. Not as much as there should be.

[Mindy Thomas]

Wait, not as much as there should be? What are you talking about, Guy Raz?

[Guy Raz]

Well, based on the amount of plastic that we dump into the ocean every day, scientists would expect there to be a lot more of it floating around.

[Mindy Thomas]

And no one knows why there's less plastic than expected?

[Guy Raz]

Well, no, it's a scientific mystery.

[Mindy Thomas]

A mystery. But I bet these little microbes could maybe explain why some of it isn't there.

[Guy Raz]

Exactly.

[Mindy Thomas]

Guy Raz, are you thinking what I'm thinking?

[Guy Raz]

Uh, probably not.

[Mindy Thomas]

I just had the most bonker ball's idea.

[Guy Raz]

Uh huh.

[Mindy Thomas]

If at this moment, these little microbes are able to eat 1% of the plastic that gets thrown into our ocean.

[Guy Raz]

Uh huh.

[Mindy Thomas]

What if we were able to make more of these little buddies, Billions more of them, Then they could eat up all the plastic in the ocean and the problem would be solved.

[Guy Raz]

Uh, yeah, we could do that, Mindy. But there's actually a much easier way to reduce the amount of plastic in our oceans without breathing billions and billions of bacteria.

[Mindy Thomas]

What is it?

[Guy Raz]

Recycling.

[Mindy Thomas]

Recycling?

[Guy Raz]

Yeah, recycling. One of the best ways to stop plastic polluting our waters is to make sure that it never gets there in the first place by either recycling or reusing the plastic that we already have.

[Mindy Thomas]

Huh, That's a really good point, Guy Raz. And you know what? Any of these leftover plastic pellets I'm going to be sure to put right into the recycling bin.

[Guy Raz]

Or maybe you could get Reggie to even reuse them for one of his art projects.

[Mindy Thomas]

Ah, upcycling. I like it. Guy Raz. What do you think, Reg? In the meantime, all these little microbes have to worry about is being the cutest little pets I've ever had. You're so cute. Yes, you are. You're so cute, you tiny little adorable micro buddy.

[Guy Raz]

Hello.

[Mindy Thomas]

Who's hungry? Who's hungry?

[Guy Raz]

I think I'm gonna go home and go back to bed.

[Mindy Thomas]

Wait, Guy Raz, come back. They're about to have their dessert, aren't you? Here, eat it up grown ups. If you like wow in the World you can listen early and ad free right now on Wondery.

[Guy Raz]

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[Mindy Thomas]

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[Guy Raz]

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[Mindy Thomas]

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[Guy Raz]

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[Mindy Thomas]

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[Guy Raz]

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[Mindy Thomas]

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[Guy Raz]

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[Guy Raz]

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[Mindy Thomas]

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