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Host: Paddy Harrington

Producer and Editor: Max Cotter

Show Graphic Design: Paul Kawai

Frontier’s sponsor music is an edited version of “sketch (rum-portrait)” by Jahzzar from the album “Sketches.” The original can be found at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Sketches/sketch_rum-portrait_1585

This episode features an edited version of “Lightfeet” by Podington Bear from the album “Uplifting.” The original can be found at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Uplifting/Lightfeet

This episode features an edited version of “Arboles” by Podington Bear from the album “Encouraging.” The original can be found at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Encouraging/Arboles

This episode features an edited version of “hertz” by Mo Rooneh from the album “bleep.” The original can be found at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Mo_Rooneh/bleep/hertz_1627

This episode features an edited version of “Until The End” by Ryan Andersen from the album “Happy Life - Americana Volume One.” The original can be found at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Andersen/Happy_Life_-_Americana_Volume_One/