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Hey folks, Lauren Chippin here with a new

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show recommendation for you. If

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you've listened through all of the Bright Sessions, then you know how much

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I love musicals. Which is

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why I'm particularly excited to tell you about Underwater,

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a new musical podcast starring Jason

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Derulo. Underwater is

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a sexy neo-noir thriller and a first-of-its-kind

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narrative album. Brand new, original

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music from Jason Derulo will be woven into

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the story and score, creating an

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innovative and immersive listening experience.

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The show comes out today and we've got a little preview

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for you here. So listen, enjoy,

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and then go find Underwater wherever

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you get your podcasts.

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I spent the last 15 years of my life fighting

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like hell to make sure that I never ended up

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here. I'm not used to riding shotgun. You

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sure you don't want to go? I don't mind.

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Feels good to get behind the wheel once in a while.

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But the island pulled me back.

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Like an undertow.

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Love that sea air. Nothing

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like it. Hey,

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I think you missed a turn. I

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didn't miss anything. We just have

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a quick drop to make first, that's all. I

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thought you was in a hurry to see her. Don't worry.

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We'll get to her soon. I really thought

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I could work with the current.

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Find my way to shore.

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Why we stopping? Because

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we're here. At the beach? I should

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have known the second I tried to put up a fight. I

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was already dead in the water.

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We

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both were. So

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we making the drop here? you

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could say that what

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the fuck is this dude diligence let's

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get a move on shall we if you'd

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be so kindness to lend a hand okay

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I'm gonna figure this out

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that's what I got I'm gonna let anything happen thanks

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okay

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you made your point

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just give me a chance to talk to I gave you that

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you

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boy I know I fucked up but

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we ain't got to do this you've left me no choice

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stop

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please I'm sorry

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but this is what happens

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when you don't follow us no

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we

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thought I finally had a shot at getting free

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of this place once but

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a week ago I

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had to met her you

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underwater

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episode one the

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first night you

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my right that depends are you

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mr. Nicholas Alexander it's Nico

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only my boss calls me Nicholas all right

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well then let me be the first to welcome you to the island

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Nico Can I help you carry

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one of your suitcases? I'm good, I got it. Sorry,

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most of the folks I drive to this, you know, want to be

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weighted on hand and foot as soon as they land.

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Not that there's anything wrong with that. The resort

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pays me to make sure everyone feels taken care

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of. What's your name? Diego,

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sir. All right, listen, Diego.

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You don't need to watch your mouth around me, all right?

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Whatever you say, boss.

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Popular guy. That's

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my job. No, no deadline.

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Well,

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you picked the perfect week for a business trip. The

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island is beautiful this time of year. Yeah,

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I remember. Oh, you visited before? Something

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like that.

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Is

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the music okay? I want to make sure

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your trip starts on the right note. Didn't

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even mean to do that.

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We almost there. It won't be long now. The

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scene is all the way at the southern tip of the island,

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but we're making good time. So,

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uh, when were you down here last? You

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don't mind me asking. 15 years

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ago, it looks different. I'd

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say it's been so built up.

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I barely even recognize it sometimes. And

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I've lived here my whole life. Yeah, it must

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be rough. Watching all these tours just

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take over everything. It's not

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all bad. I wouldn't have this job

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without them. And trust me,

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driving to and from the airport all day beats

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the alternatives. I'm saving

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up to open my own little tour company down here, though.

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I'm a good enough talker and I know

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all the local gossip. Plus, I

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want to get some of that tourist money flowing into my family's

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pocket. You got kids? Not

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yet. But I've got two little sisters who,

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mine will be mine.

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Hey, uh, can we go any faster? I'm

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glad you asked!

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There. Yeah, of course.

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I'll keep you posted.

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Damn,

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that's one demanding job. Man,

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you don't know the half of it.

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Afternoon, sir. Checking in? Yeah. Name's

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Nicholas Alexander.

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Ah, yes. I

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see you've booked one of our deluxe view ocean

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suites. Excellent choice. Right.

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Yeah, if you could just point me in the right direction of my room. Oh,

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of course, sir. But first, I'd love

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to walk you through some of our all-inclusive

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offerings. It's not that kind of trip.

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Is

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that that new tester

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in your direction? Excuse

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me? Yes?

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Drop your key.

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My hero.