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Let's catch up.</p><p>---</p><p>New episodes every week. </p><p><br></p><p>Every Friday, 9am and 3am EST, on The Block 105 radio.</p><p><br></p><p>Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDcU-KhghBKFAeqFDZ82NQ</p><p><br></p><p>DTS on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DripTripSpill</p><p><br></p><p>DTS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/driptripspill/</p><p>---</p><p>For more amazing podcasts, please visit the Matty Ice Media Network: https://www.mattyicemedia.com/mimnpodcasts</p><p>Matty Ice Media Network on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattyicemedia</p><p>Matty Ice on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MattyIceFrates</p><p>If you are interested in joining our network, please visit: https://www.mattyicemedia.com/mime-join-us</p><p>To book any of our talent, please visit: https://www.mattyicemedia.com/mimn-book-talent</p><br/><br/>This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: <br/><br/>OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It's been a minute.  Let's catch up.</p><p>---</p><p>New episodes every week. </p><p><br></p><p>Every Friday, 9am and 3am EST, on The Block 105 radio.</p><p><br></p><p>Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDcU-KhghBKFAeqFDZ82NQ</p><p><br></p><p>DTS on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DripTripSpill</p><p><br></p><p>DTS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/driptripspill/</p><p>---</p><p>For more amazing podcasts, please visit the Matty Ice Media Network: https://www.mattyicemedia.com/mimnpodcasts</p><p>Matty Ice Media Network on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattyicemedia</p><p>Matty Ice on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MattyIceFrates</p><p>If you are interested in joining our network, please visit: https://www.mattyicemedia.com/mime-join-us</p><p>To book any of our talent, please visit: https://www.mattyicemedia.com/mimn-book-talent</p><br/><br/>This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: <br/><br/>OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://pat.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d756977a-0e32-4154-9060-50fdfe8d73ce</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/25cbfa0c-4a15-4575-ad85-bde2205d3973/25v-YxjgsjhehioAUV1goiJN.jpg"/><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:40:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://op3.dev/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d756977a-0e32-4154-9060-50fdfe8d73ce.mp3" length="49075645" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>20:27</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>7</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>The Concept of Family (w/ Clev Wason of &apos;The Manual&apos;)</title><itunes:title>The Concept of Family (w/ Clev Wason of &apos;The Manual&apos;)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The construct of what family is has been the same for centuries.  Family has also been seen as exclusive to blood relatives, but in today's world that definition needs revisiting.  Matt brings in the first guest to the therapy couch, his brother Clev.  Matt gets Clev to open up about his life, his relationships with people, and how his father shaped his life, and continues to after his death.  Get to know Clev and Matt a bit more, and look to your own life to find those who you call family.</p><br/><br/>This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: <br/><br/>OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The construct of what family is has been the same for centuries.  Family has also been seen as exclusive to blood relatives, but in today's world that definition needs revisiting.  Matt brings in the first guest to the therapy couch, his brother Clev.  Matt gets Clev to open up about his life, his relationships with people, and how his father shaped his life, and continues to after his death.  Get to know Clev and Matt a bit more, and look to your own life to find those who you call family.</p><br/><br/>This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: <br/><br/>OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://pat.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">c225e52f-3b5c-45dd-80d8-867fad3040ec</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/25cbfa0c-4a15-4575-ad85-bde2205d3973/25v-YxjgsjhehioAUV1goiJN.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:10:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://op3.dev/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c225e52f-3b5c-45dd-80d8-867fad3040ec.mp3" length="171649641" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:11:31</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>6</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Catharsis Through Life Events</title><itunes:title>Catharsis Through Life Events</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Therapy, even in podcasting, is oftentimes seen as a way to exercise negativity or negative life experiences from ourselves.  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