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You"},{"speaker":"Unknown","startTime":1984.95,"endTime":1988.58,"body":"can find me on YouTube and"},{"speaker":"Unknown","startTime":1988.58,"endTime":1993.05,"body":"Facebook under the same name."},{"speaker":"Unknown","startTime":1988.58,"endTime":1993.05,"body":"And be sure to follow me as new"},{"speaker":"Unknown","startTime":1993.05,"endTime":1997.1,"body":"episodes are posted every"},{"speaker":"Unknown","startTime":1993.05,"endTime":1997.1,"body":"Tuesday. Have a profitable and"},{"speaker":"Unknown","startTime":1997.1,"endTime":2001.54,"body":"productive and fun day on eBay."},{"speaker":"Unknown","startTime":1997.1,"endTime":2001.54,"body":"Bye"}]}