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27Speaks — 351 episodes

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Behind the Headlines: A Remarkable Horseback Rider's Story and More

2

Behind the Headlines: A Vote in Hampton Bays, Traffic Woes in Southampton and More

3

Behind the Headlines: An Important Talk at The Bridge Shul and More

4

The Follow-Up: Going to Extremes With John Waters

5

Behind the Headlines: Skipping the Stuff, Interviewing a Legend and More

6

Behind the Headlines: Hamptons Traffic Updates, Sag Harbor Development Questions and More

7

Behind the Headlines: Remembering a Beloved Educator, Building Department Updates and More

8

Behind the Headlines: Boat Accident in Sag Harbor, Ellen Hermanson Foundation Gala and More

9

The Follow-Up: A Bi-Lingual Partnership

10

Behind the Headlines: Village Board Conflict, New Tick Disease Information and More

11

Behind the Headlines: A Whale of a Tale, Student Athletes Excel and More

12

Behind the Headlines: Recapping the U.S. Open, Local Elections and More

13

Behind the Headlines: The U.S. Open Hits Southampton, Celebrating Juneteenth and More

14

The Follow Up: Inside HamptonsFilm: Talking Film, Festivals and the Future

15

Behind the Headlines: Forever Chemicals in East Hampton, Motherhood in Conversation and More East End News

16

Behind the Headlines: A Sag Harbor Tragedy, A Walk to Remember and More East End News

17

Behind the Headlines: Gearing Up for Golf, A Miraculous Recovery and More East End News

18

Behind the Headlines: Memorial Day Traffic, the Rainbow Flag's Local Connection and More East End News

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The Follow Up: Banned Books with Patty McCormick

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Behind the Headlines: A Mother's Day Tragedy, Sag Harbor Minister Honored and More East End News

21

Behind the Headlines: Shining a Light on Human Trafficking, Oyster Farmer Grants and More East End News

22

Heated Rivalry No More: Hampton Bays and Southampton Football Programs Merge

23

SAG HARBOR SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWDOWN: The Mayor Digs in After a Scandal

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Ice and Accountability: East End Municipalities Weigh OLA Proposal

25

From Traffic to Trains: A South Fork Shift?

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The Bunnies Are Back: Two Friends Revive a Sweet East End Tradition

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Moving On: The Annual Spring Shuffle

28

Animal Rescue Challenges on the East End | The Sessions Report

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Game Changer: Kathy Masterson Reflects on Decades of Coaching, Leading and Winning

30

Bird Flu Takes a Toll: Wild Waterfowl Die Across the East End

31

Shaking Up the Party: Jerry Larsen Targets Town Democrats

32

Two Years or Four? Southampton Village Weighs Lengthening Terms

33

Into the Cold: Helping the Homeless on the East End

34

Record Prices, Shifting Markets: What’s Driving East End Real Estate in 2026

35

What Will Sag Harbor Become? | The Sessions Report

36

Too Many Districts, Too Few Students?

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Local Matters: Westhampton Beach | The Sessions Report

38

A Brewing Issue in Hampton Bays

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Oceanfront Mansion May Be Razed To Make Way for a New Public Access to the Beach

40

A Veto, Again: The Montaukett Recognition Battle

41

Last Deadline: A Pair of Newsroom Legends Sign Off

42

2025 South Fork Year in Review: The Top 10 Stories

43

Less Screen Time, More Green Time

44

A New 27east and More Big Changes for The Express News Group

45

Spotlight on the Hamptons Doc Fest: Films, Stories and Festival Highlights

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Feeding Southampton: Heart of the Hamptons Responds to Rising Need

47

Preserving the Past: CPF Grant Gives WHBPAC $4 Million for a Brighter Future

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Federal Immigration Sweep Shakes the East End

49

Voices of Valor: Preserving the Stories of Veterans

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Paging Dogtor Cooper: How One Pup Brings Comfort to Hospital Patients

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Spotlighting Women’s Voices

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Local Matters: Southampton | The Sessions Report

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Testing Traffic Fixes on CR 39 — What’s Changing and What Comes Next | 27speaks

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‘West Landing’: A Short Film About Swims, Friendship and Finding Community

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From Reel to Real: How the Hamptons Film Fest Comes Together

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Inside Southampton Village: Traffic, Housing and What’s Next with Mayor Bill Manger

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Dockside Defense: Protecting Montauk's Fishing Future

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From Hither Hills to Prague: The Sounds of the Season

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John Avlon Talks Redistricting

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Dry Times: Tracking Water Hogs and the Fight to Conserve

61

50 Years at the Hampton Classic Horse Show

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Let’s Go to the Movies!

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Express News Group Interns Reflect on Their Second Summer in the Newsroom

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Head Start’s New Start: From Uncertainty to a $2.25M Lifeline

65

A Talk with a Trailblazer; Karl Grossman Retires From Decade-Long Career Teaching Journalism

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Southampton Adopts Hampton Bays Rezoning That Kills Cannabis Biz

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Federal Funding for Public Media Is Close to Becoming a Thing of the Past

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Quail Ridge Residents Scramble After Apartments Are Purchased for Redevelopment

69

Success Story: The Return of the Ospreys

70

Sea, Sun and Sisterhood: A Generational Change for Female Lifeguards

71

The 2025 Summer Stage at Guild Hall

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Warning: New Traffic Pattern Ahead

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Nada Barry Shares Her Sag Harbor Story

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Southampton Town's Latest — and Hopefully Last — Draft of New BESS Codes

75

Federal Cuts to Libraries and Museums Hit Home

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The South Fork's Bounty, on Land and at Sea | The Sessions Report

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The Future of Farming, with Amanda Merrow of Amber Waves

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Staffing Shortages Plague East Hampton Town Hall

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Is Sag Harbor the Canary in the Coal Mine? | The Sessions Report

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Saving Species for the Health of the Planet

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County Road 39 Afternoon Traffic Relief Plan Piloted

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The Strategies Behind Forest Management

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The State of Print Media

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A Fast Response to the Westhampton Pines Fire

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Measles, Bird Flu and COVID Concerns – and What To Know About Vaccines

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How a Cold Murder Case Spawned a Veteran Journalist’s Debut Novel

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Cracking Down on County Road 39 Speeders

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Town Calls Ownership of Shellfish Hatchery Location Into Question

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Obscure Find Caps a Rare Collection of Race Records

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Taking the Pulse of Hamptons Real Estate

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Bird Flu Found on the East End

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Schools Brace for Immigration Crackdown's Impact on Students

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Head Coach Herm Lamison Reflects on 500 Career Wins

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Assessing the Impact of the Community Housing Fund | The Sessions Report

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Bracing for Promised Mass Deportation, With OLA's Minerva Perez

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A Night at the Debutante Ball

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The Top 10 South Fork Stories of 2024

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Ethics Board Finds Violations

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Lance Gumbs on the Shinnecock Nation's Westwoods Gas Station and Travel Plaza

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A Happy Ending for Injured Juvenile Bald Eagle

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Shinnecock Bay Clam Stocks Have a Resurgence

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A Helping Hand: South Fork Nonprofits Work Tirelessly To Uplift Communities | The Sessions Report

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East Hampton Football's Renaissance and What Other Districts Can Do To Keep Their Programs Alive

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Tommy John Schiavoni Takes On a New Role

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Murder in the Hamptons

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Cannabis and Its Economic Role on the East End | The Sessions Report

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Montauk Mainstay Gosman’s Dock Sold

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John Avlon and Nick LaLota on the Environment | 1st District Matters

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Blue Light Burns Out: Bridgehampton Kmart Closes, but Target May Have the Space in Its Sights

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Nick LaLota and John Avlon on Health Care | 1st District Matters

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Hampton Bays Under Pressure | The Sessions Report

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A Deep Dive Into Southampton Schools' Dual Language Program

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John Avlon and Nick LaLota on Women's Rights | 1st District Matters

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In the Mockumentary 'The Premiere,' the Hamptons Community Is the Star

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1st District Matters: Nick LaLota and John Avlon on Criminal Justice

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Jack Weber, Here!

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1st District Matters: Nick LaLota and John Avlon on Immigration

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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Talks Ticks, Blast Overpressure Safety Act and the Equal Rights Amendment

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1st District Matters: John Avlon and Nick LaLota on the Economy

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No Way Out: Neighbors Trapped by Traffic

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Whaleboat Races Continue To Be a Centerpiece of HarborFest

122

Discovering Amistad

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Express News Group, WLIW Collaborate on Congressional Candidate Interviews

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What It's Like Interning for South Fork Newspapers

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Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League Brings MLB-Caliber Prospects to the East End

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Real Estate Tycoon and Son To Reopen Southampton Cinema

127

Employer-Owned Housing and Other Workforce Housing Solutions

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South Fork Traffic Solutions Explored

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East Hampton Village Bans Late-Night Restaurant Clubs

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Father Alex on His Relationships with U.S. Presidents, Including Joe Biden

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Shinnecock Sa'Naya Morris Earns Prestigious Gates Scholarship

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Shinnecock Reclaim Ancestral Burial Ground

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Gilgo Serial Killer Suspect Linked to 1993 Murder Victim Discovered in North Sea

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Molly Bishop and Heart of the Hamptons

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AR App Tells American Revolution History at Mulford Farm

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Finding a Forever Home: ARF Celebrates 50 Years

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The Summer Book Hits Newsstands

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‘I Have Cancer, Cancer Doesn’t Have Me’

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Chatting State and Local Issues, With Assemblyman Fred Thiele

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A Man on a Mission to Bring Medical Care to Ukraine

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East End Parkinson’s Boxers Are Rock Steady

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Inside The Express Magazine May Issue: Home & Garden

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Farmers in East Hampton Farmland Program Share Their Plans

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Shifting Sands: Is Beach Nourishment the Best Option to Protect the Oceanfront? | The Sessions Report

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Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center Has New Leadership

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​Uncle Joe's Pizzeria​ Is in New Hands​ With Expansion Plans

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Partnership Brings Banking to Hampton Bays Students

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A New Era for the Shinnecock Nation | Sessions Report

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Talking Scams with Chief Kiernan

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Exit Sandman: Army Corps Beach Nourishment Project in Montauk Ends

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Thiele Reflects on His Decades in Office

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Real Estate Analyst Gives 2024 Hamptons Outlook

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How a Cellphone Ban Has Been Received In Sag Harbor Schools

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On the Border

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Can Business Be Brisk in Winter for East Hampton | The Sessions Report

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Pot Is in the Air

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The Hamptons Civil Rights Back Story Audio Tour

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East Hampton Plans a Nearly $32 Million Senior Center

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Clarifying the Vision for the Stony Brook Southampton Campus | The Sessions Report

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A College at Southampton: The Past

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Turn! Turn! Turn! South Fork Wind Activates First Turbine

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A Major Arrest and Other Headlines From the South Fork

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Rowdy Hall Paints It Black

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Editors' Choice: Local Headlines and Freedom of Information Matters

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Supervisor-Elect Maria Moore Prepares To Take Helm of Southampton

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A Blueprint for Sag Harbor's Future | The Sessions Report

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Supervisor-Elect Kathee Burke-Gonzalez Talks Priorities

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Editor's Choice: Top South Fork Headlines

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Heart of the Hamptons Food Pantry Sees Surge in Need

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Innovative Solutions to the South Fork Traffic Mess | The Sessions Report

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How the Endorsements Get Made: Vetting Candidates and Identifying the Best Choices

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Harvest: The Fall Food Issue of The Express Magazine

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Sessions Report: Affordable Housing for Essential Volunteers and Professionals on Public Land

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Combating Crime With D.A. Ray Tierney

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Changes Planned for Agawam | The Sessions Report

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Where Are They Now?

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SouthamptonFest Set for This Weekend

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Westhampton Coast Guard Housing Eyed for Affordable Homes

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Southern Pine Beetles Killing Pitch Pines, Threatening Safety

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Protecting Your Family From Three Worrisome Respiratory Viruses

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East End Food: Connecting Farmers and Producers With the Community

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To the Rescue: Eagle-Eyed Birdwatcher Helps Save Entangled Osprey

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What a Newspaper Intern Learns Over a Summer on the South Fork

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Potter's New, New Vision for Sag Harbor Property

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Water Hogs of the Hamptons: Water Authority Asks Superusers To Cut Back

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The Kids Are All Right: Towns Use Goats to Tackle Invasive Plants

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Fighting Chance, American Cancer Society Partner

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Pollinator Garden Seeks To Educate the Community

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Sips of Summer - The Next Generation of Craft Beer

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Sustainability Advocates Defend BESS Plans

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50 Years of Long Island Wine

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Editors' Choice: Standout Headlines From The Express News Group

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Gone Fishin' or Fishin' Gone?: New Striped Bass Catch Restrictions

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Trustees v. Mayor: Southampton Village Board Acrimony Reaches New Heights

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Sag Harbor Village Ready To Open Steinbeck Park

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Governor Signs Unmarked Graves Protections Into Law

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The Season Ahead: What To Expect on the South Fork This Summer

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Native American Names and Imagery for School Mascots Nixed

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A Mother Shines Light on Autism Awareness Month

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Let the Sunshine In: A Primer on Open Meetings Law

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Saving the Tiger Salamanders

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Killer Bee Legend Inducted Into Basketball Hall of Fame

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Looking Back on the First Three Years of COVID

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Assemblyman Thiele on Housing and Preservation

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Comfort in Death: A Conversation With an End-of-Life Doula

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Marsden Street Purchase: Many Questions Remain Unanswered

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Land Preservation and Housing Affordability: How Will They Co-exist?

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Thiele Decries Dilapidated State of Stony Brook Southampton Facilities

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Real Estate Leaders Assess The State of the East End Market

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Accessory Apartments on the Radar

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Making Sense of Hamptons Real Estate Sales Data

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Ospreys' Rebound Is an Environmental Conservation Success Story

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Village Trustees and Mayor Trade Barbs Over Police Chief Pick

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What's Next for Water Street Shops Site and Bay Street Theater?

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Police Investigation Concludes Bullet That Struck House Came From Gun Club's Range

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Pottycast: Mayor Defends Public Portable Toilet in Sagaponack

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The Rising Tide: Exploring the Effects of Climate Change and How To Mitigate Them

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Public Transit on Demand

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IRS Finally Waives Taxes on Septic Grants

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Key Fobs Left in Vehicles Make Easy Pickings for Luxury Car Thieves

221

Lawmaker Makes Music

222

Holiday Treats and Traditions

223

Sag Harbor Voters Approve Marsden Street Purchases

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Sandy’s Wrath

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On And Off, Stop And Go: Blinking Light Programs Aim To Alleviate South Fork Commuter Traffic

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Gaining Ground: Innovations in the Fight Against Women’s Cancers

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Memories of Steinbeck in Sag Harbor

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Will It Rise Again?

229

Momcast: Motherhood and Parenting in 2022

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Big Plans for Southampton Village

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The Importance and the Limits of the Freedom of Information Law

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Festival Season Arrives

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Festival Season Arrives

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Scallop Harvest Forecast Is Bleak

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Taking the Pulse of Hamptons Real Estate

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Dun Dun: Long Island's Summer Of The Shark

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OLA: Serving the East End’s Latino Community, And Others, For 20 Years

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Cannabis Dispensary Is Piece Of Shinnecock's Economic Future

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Inflation Squeezes Food Pantries Amid The Pandemic

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Blade CEO Chats About the Service’s Future on the East End

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How School Districts Are Addressing Safety in Light of the Robb Elementary Shooting

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Title IX Anniversary: 50 Years Of Progress For Women

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A Plan For Housing: Proposal Would Bring 79 Affordable Units To Sag Harbor

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Hamptons Pride: LGBTQ Community And Allies Celebrate Pride Month

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News Vets: Talking With Two New Inductees Into The Long Island Journalism Hall of Fame

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Flights of Fancy: East Hampton Airport And Blade's Future Up In The Air

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Blow Out: Bans Target Leaf Blowers as the Industry Says Transition Time Is Needed

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Choice On The Line

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Wordcraft: Writing That Brings Stories to Life

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Tick Talk: Innovative Solutions to Tick Woes Explored

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The State of Community Newspapers

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Resort Towns Tackle Housing Affordability

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Buses, Trains & Fewer Automobiles: Transportation Goals on the South Fork

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Real Solutions to the South Fork's Affordable Housing Crisis

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Who Will Shape Southampton Village's Future?

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Sustaining the South Fork: The State of Volunteer Emergency Services

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27Speaks: From The Front Lines Of The War In Ukraine

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27Speaks: Blowing In The Wind - A Discussion About Leaf Pickup And Leaf Blowers

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27Speaks: Getting Sporty - A Look At High School Basketball Playoff Season

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27Speaks: An Update On Efforts To Preserve The John Steinbeck House In Sag Harbor

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27Speaks: History In The Making; Restoring The Governor Dix Windmill In Westhampton Beach

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27Speaks: Are We Ready To Drop Masks In Area Schools?

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27Speaks: Adding Up The Effects Of Fractional Real Estate Ownership

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27Speaks: The Rising Tide; The Express News Group Launches New Series On Climate Change

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27Speaks: Cruising To New Rules At East Hampton Airport

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27Speaks: Looking Up; Birding On The East End In The Wake Of Climate Change

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27Speaks: Smile, You're On Police Body Camera!

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27Speaks: The Express News Group's People Of The Year For 2021

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27Speaks: The Top 10 Stories Of 2021

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27Speaks: Remembering Lost Loved Ones During The Holidays

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27Speaks: Hop On The Holiday Express!

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27Speaks: Talking Jonathan Larson's 'Tick, Tick... Boom!' with Matthew O'Grady

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27Speaks: Attitude Of Gratitude; Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

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27Speaks: Giving It Their All; High School Sports Stars On The East End

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27Speaks: Diving Deep Into The Sag Harbor Waterfront

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27Speaks: The Latest On Legalizing Cannabis In New York, And On The East End

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27Speaks: Boo! Halloween On The East End

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27Speaks: Help Wanted; The Difficulty In Recruiting And Maintaining Employees On The East End

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27Speaks: Over The Line; Re-Drawing Congressional District Lines

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27Speaks: How COVID Is Affecting Hospitals And Schools

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27Speaks: Wing And A Prayer: The Future Of East Hampton Airport

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27Speaks: A Losing Battle To Beat Back The Southern Pine Beetle

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27Speaks: Back To School In The Continuing Wake Of COVID

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27Speaks: Looking Underground; Preparing For Hurricanes By Burying Power Lines

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27Speaks: Sharks In The Water; A Discussion About The Shark Population Off The East End

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27Speaks: Rolling The Dice; Monopoly The Hamptons Edition Is On It's Way

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27Speaks: Getting The Facts On The COVID Vaccine

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27Speaks: Shell Shocked - Rescuing Turtles On The East End

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27Speaks: The Big Duck In Flanders Fits The Bill As It Celebrates 90th Birthday

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27Speaks: Feeling Congested - Traffic Woes On The East End

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27Speaks: Promoting Remote Participation In Local Government Meetings

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27Speaks: Get Out Of My House! Local Effects Of The Eviction Moratorium

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27Speaks: What's Happening On The South Fork Of Long Island?

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27Speaks: Off To The Races; Changes In Village Politics And Elections

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27Speaks: Piping Plovers Are No Picnic When It Comes To Beach Driving In Southampton

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27Speaks: Medical Care For The LGBTQ+ Community

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27Speaks: The Declining Population Of The Prehistoric Horseshoe Crab

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27Speaks: A Conversation With Dr. Christopher Gobler On East End Water Quality

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27Speaks: Pass The Popcorn; Moviegoing In The Post-Covid World

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27Speaks: Take Us Out To The Ballfield -- Facing Off Over Playing Sports At Mashashimuet Park

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27Speaks: Keeping Grounded, The Discussion About Closing East Hampton Airport

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27Speaks: Not My Job; Police Tackle Rise In Fake Unemployment Claims

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27Speaks: Bugging Out About The Emergence Of The Brood X Cicada

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27Speaks: Reefer Gladness As New York State Adapts To The Legalization Of Recreational Marijuana

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27Speaks: Are You Being Served? The East End Restaurant Scene Moving Into The Summer

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27Speaks: The Show Must Go On! Plans Are Revealed For New Bay Street Theater

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27Speaks: East End Police Departments File State-Mandated Reform Plans

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27Speaks: Behind The Music, A Look At Live Performances On The East End In The Wake Of COVID

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27Speaks: Taking A Shot, The State Of COVID-19 Vaccinations On The East End

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27Speaks: You Won't See It On Mulberry Street Anymore; Dr. Seuss And Cancel Culture

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27Speaks: Getting Ready For 'Fall' High School Sports In The Spring, With Spectators

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27Speaks: Saving Steinbeck; Sag Harbor Community Rallies To Preserve Iconic Author's Former Home

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27Speaks: Shinnecock Nation Pushes Forward With Plans To Build Casino On Southampton Territory

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27Speaks: Taking A High Risk; Winter High School Sports Season Begins For Many On East End

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27Speaks: Truck Beach Turmoil: Judges Rule Against Town, Say Beach Is Privately Owned

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27Speaks: Coyote Conversations, Are They Making Their Way To The East End?

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27Speaks: Are Paid Parking Apps Inevitable In Sag Harbor And East Hampton Villages?

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27Speaks: Anxiety About The Rush To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19

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27Speaks: Chaos At The Capitol And The Future Of Democracy In America

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27Speaks: The Express News Group's People Of The Year For 2020

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27Speaks: A Salute To The Heart Of The Hamptons Polar Bear Plunge

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27Speaks: The Rise In COVID-19 Cases And The Wait For The Vaccine

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27Speaks: How Are Houses Of Worship Preparing For The Holidays In 2020?

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27Speaks: Happy Thanksgiving! Edition, November 26

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27Speaks Podcast, November 19, 2020

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27Speaks Podcast, November 12, 2020

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27Speaks Podcast, November 5, 2020

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27Speaks Podcast, October 29, 2020

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27Speaks Podcast, October 22, 2020

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27Speaks Podcast, October 15, 2020

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27Speaks Podcast, October 8, 2020

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27Speaks Podcast, October 1, 2020

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27Speaks Podcast, September 24, 2020

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27Speaks Podcast, September 17, 2020

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27Speaks Podcast, September 10, 2020

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27Speaks Podcast, September 3, 2020

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27Speaks Podcast, August 27, 2020

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27Speaks Podcast, August 20, 2020

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27Speaks Podcast, August 13, 2020

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27Speaks Podcast, August 6, 2020

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27Speaks Podcast, July 30, 2020

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27Speaks Podcast, July 23, 2020

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27Speaks Podcast, July 16, 2020

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27Speaks Podcast, July 10, 2020

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27Speaks Podcast, July 3, 2020

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27Speaks Podcast, June 25, 2020

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27Speaks Podcast, June 18, 2020

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27Speaks Podcast, June 11, 2020

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27Speaks Podcast, June 5, 2020

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27Speaks Podcast, May 29, 2020

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27Speaks Podcast, May 22, 2020