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Welcome to the Strong and Free Podcast! I'm your host, Christopher Balkaran sharing with you interesting conversations on the most engaging topics. My goal is to provide you with thought-provoking Podcasts and Videos to restore a level of balance in our discourse! I hope you enjoy all the great Podcasts, YouTube videos and more that is here. And, if you're liking (or not liking) the content, feel free to leave me a review, comment on my videos or message me directly! 

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Hi and welcome! I created the Strong and Free Podcast to be the place to explore interesting perspectives on the topics of our time. Through this exploration, I hope to provide a welcoming environment to all guests to feel that they can share their ideas and opinions without judgment. My hope is you will take something from each episode that can add to your own perspectives.

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