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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[*cue the mandolins*   Next up to the plate is the unstoppable slugger from Italy, Erika Piancastelli. Listen in as we talk Olympics, training during a pandemic, and which pitcher she is taking to the fences on the world’s biggest stage.    ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Listen, I don't know much about music. I even mistake Korn front man, Jonathan Davis, for Trent Reznor at one point. That is exactly why I needed to bring Mike and Alex from the Every Album Ever podcast on the show to talk music, Hollywood, and much more.  Mike and Alex's beautiful voices and musical deep dives can be heard on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Give them a listen and be sure to suggest NSYNC as their next episode. ]]></itunes:summary>
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