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Transcript of OA377: Trump’s Pyramid Schemes and Arbitration (feat. AG!)

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Thomas:         Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments, this is episode 377!  I’m Thomas Smith, that’s Andrew Torrez.  How’re you doing, Andrew?

Andrew:         I am fantastic, Thomas, and I sincerely mean that!  Comnin’ off of a great interview with Andrew Seidel last week, we’ve got AG from Mueller She Wrote this week, I couldn’t be happier!

Thomas:         Not only that, we’ve got a rare two-guest show because Andrew, of course, is going to be back with us for the thrilling conclusion of T3BE, but also as you mentioned, AG from Mueller She Wrote is on for the main segment, so wow, how fun!  You know, we’re trying to keep our – we’re all quarantined but we’re keeping our interactions up!

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Transcript of OA373: The Happy Show!

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Thomas:         Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments, this is episode 373, I’m Thomas, that’s Andrew.  How’re you doing, Andrew?

Andrew:         I am fantastic, Thomas, how are you?

Thomas:         Well I’m so excited, we’re doing a happy show!

Andrew:         That’s why I’m fantastic! [Laughs]

Thomas:         I think you’re always fantastic!

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Transcript of OA372: The CARES Act, COVID-19, and Your $1,200 Check

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Thomas:         Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments, this is episode 372!  I’m Thomas Smith, that’s Andrew Torrez.  How’re you doing, Andrew?

Andrew:         Well I am doing coronavirus-infested fantastic, Thomas, how are you?

Thomas:         Yeah, I mean we were all very concerned that you were infected with said coronavirus, are you feeling … better?  Recovering?

Andrew:         I honestly think that it was sort of a combination of crappy seasonal cold and then that first day it went from like 35 to 75 here and I think the pollen went nuts.  So in any event, I have been feeling lousy for about a week but following the protocols and I am on the upswing.

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Transcript of OA371: Your COVID-19 Questions, Continued!

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Thomas:         Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments, this is episode 371.  Coming at you early for patrons, how’s it going, everybody?  How’s it going, Andrew?

Andrew:         Just as fantastic as two minutes ago, although the creeping coronavirus in my throat – I’m not joking that, you know that.  I just realized our listeners probably know this, I seriously am sick.

Thomas:         Yeah.

Andrew:         But I’m fantastic for doing the show, I’m super happy to be here and I can’t way to knock out a bunch more coronavirus questions.

Thomas:         [Laughs] Yeah, a bunch more than the one we got?  No, sub-questions count!

Andrew:         Eh there were lots of sub-questions on that.

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Transcript of OA370: Can Trump Cancel the Election? and Other COVID-19 Questions!

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Thomas:         Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments, this is episode 370.  If we sound any different that’s your imagination, because we always record in quarantine!

Andrew:         [Laughs]

Thomas:         We have to change exactly nothing about the method of recording, just the amount of kids that are around.  How’s it going?

Andrew:         [Laughs] It’s going fantastic, Thomas!  I mean, I’m definitely 100% sick but I feel like I’ve gotta stay committed that bit.

Thomas:         Signature optimism!  You literally have the coronavirus right now-

Andrew:         Oh yeah.

Thomas:         -and the world is melting down and Andrew’s like “I’m great!”  Doing great!

Andrew:         Yeah.  I just love doing the show, what can I say?

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Transcript of OA369: Hummanist Invocations & LED ZEPPELIN

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Thomas:         Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments, this is episode 369.  I am Thomas Smith, that’s Andrew Torrez.  How’re you doing, Andrew?

Andrew:         I am doing fantastic, Thomas, how are you?

Thomas:         Doing great!

Andrew:         Yeah, coronavirus free?

Thomas:         Yeah, nothing wrong.  I don’t have to worry about having a retirement account anymore.

Andrew:         [Laughs]  Yeah-

Thomas:         That’s a load off my mind!  [Laughs]  

Andrew:         We’re gonna work until we’re 200.

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Transcript of OA368: Your Guide to the Coronavirus, Part 2

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Thomas:         Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments, this is episode 368, I’m Thomas, that’s Andrew.  How’re you doing, Andrew?

Andrew:         I am doing fantastic.  For those whom I met and shook hands with last week in Houston, I have zero signs of fever or coughing, fatigue, any of that.  So I’m fine, I’m healthy, how are you?

Thomas:         Still operating under the impression that I already had coronavirus.

Andrew:         Yeah.

Thomas:         I don’t think anyone’s ever gonna talk me out of that.  I was trying to pretend like I was joking, still not joking.

Andrew:         [Laughing]  You do know it’s not the chickenpox, right?

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Transcript of OA367: Interview with the “All the Music” Creators!

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Thomas:         Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments, this is episode 367.  I’m Thomas Smith, that’s P. Andrew Tortoise, how ya doin?

Andrew:         [Laughs] [Turtle Impression] Welll I’mmmm doin finnne Thommmas.

Thomas:         [Laughs]  

Andrew:         How are you?

Thomas:         Well, you know.

Andrew:         I do.

Thomas:         Doin’ okay.  [Laughs]  

Andrew:         I do.  But I’m excited about today’s episode!

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Transcript of OA366: Your Guide to the Coronavirus!

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Thomas:         Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments, this is episode 366.  I’m Thomas Smith, and, uh, we can’t have nice things Andrew.  How’re you doing?

Andrew:         [Sighs] Ahhh, yeah.  It’s not a great day for me, although I am wearing a full gas mask so that will prevent me from-

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Transcript of OA365: Every Melody Ever, Part 1

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Thomas:         Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments, this is episode 365!  Wow, that means you can start episode 1 on January 1st of the year and get to now. 

Andrew:         [Laughs]  

Thomas:         I dunno why you’d wanna do that, but you could and it would be a full year.  Anyway, how’re you doing, Andrew? 

Andrew:         Well, I’m looking up after that now that you can get Opening Arguments every day for an entire year.

Thomas:         Yeah.

Andrew:         That’s, um, I feel good!

Thomas:         We can even do – we can pause at like a quarter through this episode and it would be 365 and a fourth.  Perfect!

Andrew:         [Laughs]  

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