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Speaker 1 (00:20):
I am the whistler, and I know many things. For
I walk by night. I know many strange tales hidden
in the hearts of men and women who have stepped
into the shadows. Yes, I know the nameless terrors of
which they dare not speak.

Speaker 2 (00:39):
And now the whistler's strange story.

Speaker 1 (00:42):
Traveling companion, standing in the lobby of the Hotel Continental
in Pisa with a group of some twenty other tourists,

(01:02):
Clara Marshall, aged twenty five and attractive enough to draw
attention anywhere, was smiling quietly to herself and with good reason. Yes, Clara,
for the past eight months you've handled things perfectly, haven't you.
Wanted by the Chicago police for your part in a
series of minor swindles, you slipped out of town and
covered your track so successfully they lost all trace of you.

(01:26):
Some weeks later, in a Los Angeles book store, you
casually made the acquaintance of elderly wealthy Harriet Wilson. Anne
took full advantage of this chance meeting, didn't you, Clara. Yes,
Now you're not only her trusted employee, but her secretary
and traveling companion on a tour of Europe and waiting
on a foggy Italian morning to accompany her on a

(01:49):
guided tour of Pisa.

Speaker 3 (01:51):
Ladies and gentlemen, your attention please, Sorry, ladies and gentlemen,
but I'm forced to cancel to day's tour too foggy.

Speaker 4 (02:00):
Oh but gud, the street cars are running. You needn't
drive the bus.

Speaker 3 (02:04):
Sorry, Miss Marshall. It would be impossible to take a
group this size through the foggy city on streetcars. Too dangerous.

Speaker 5 (02:11):
But we don't plan to come through this city again.
And Miss Wilson, it is so counted on seeing the
Leaning Tower. Isn't that right, Harry.

Speaker 4 (02:18):
Well, yes, I had looked forward to it. No, we're
leaving this afternoon. Please guide.

Speaker 3 (02:23):
Won't you reconsider Miss Marshall in the interest of the
group as a whole? I am sorry, really crazy.

Speaker 4 (02:32):
I don't.

Speaker 2 (02:34):
Pardon may miss, but I couldn't help overhearing it seems
a shame that fellow American visitors who are so interested
in seeing historical places should not see them.

Speaker 4 (02:43):
It looks as if not much is going to be
done about the well.

Speaker 2 (02:45):
I was just going to suggest that I'd be glad
to take you to the Leaning Tower. It really isn't
far from here.

Speaker 4 (02:51):
Oh would you want? That would be wonderful wounded Harriet.

Speaker 6 (02:54):
Will, why, yes, it would.

Speaker 2 (02:57):
Let's lose no time. Then this way.

Speaker 1 (03:06):
You smile, don't you. Clara, leaving the hotel and boarding
the crowded street car. As you steal a glance at
the stranger, you notice that he's studying you too, very closely,
as if memorizing every detail.

Speaker 2 (03:18):
Of your appearance.

Speaker 1 (03:20):
And Harriet is quite excited about the whole adventure. As
the car rattles along the street.

Speaker 6 (03:26):
Clara, just think about going through the streets of pizza
in the falk and on a street car.

Speaker 4 (03:32):
It's so trilly. It was nice of you to offer
to a schoolers.

Speaker 5 (03:37):
It means a lot to see places we've seen in
pictures so often.

Speaker 4 (03:40):
I want to go to the top of the tower
and look down.

Speaker 2 (03:43):
Yes, I say, that's where Galileo proved his theory about
weights falling at the same rate of speed. You know.

Speaker 6 (03:47):
Oh, yes, I just love to try dropping something.

Speaker 2 (03:53):
Ladies. I'm sorry, but I won't be able to take
you to the town today after all.

Speaker 4 (03:56):
Whoa you said it wasn't fast.

Speaker 2 (03:58):
Sorry, but it's unavoidable. Come, let's get off at the
next stop.

Speaker 4 (04:02):
Seems we have no choice, and in this.

Speaker 2 (04:04):
Far you'll be all right. Get off of the third
stop and the returning car and you'll be right at
your hotel.

Speaker 4 (04:09):
We'll remember.

Speaker 2 (04:09):
I'm sorry. It's just that I have a most important
engagement and it's later than I realized.

Speaker 4 (04:14):
Just isn't my day. Thanks anyway, mister.

Speaker 2 (04:16):
Hungate, Raymond Hungate, I'll try and see you later. Goodbye
for now.

Speaker 1 (04:28):
As the three of you stepped from the street car,
Raymond slips something into your pocket and quickly puts his
fingers to his lips to silence you, and suddenly he's
gone into the fog. As you look around, you notice
two men who left the street car just before it
pulled away. Hurry off in the same direction Raymond took.
You feel sure they're following him, don't you? Clara Harriet

(04:50):
seems concerned only with watching for a returning car, and
as relieved as it appears, and you're soon back at
your hotel.

Speaker 6 (04:59):
Ah at last, Oh, this hotel room looks good to me.
My now, why would he.

Speaker 4 (05:05):
Offer to take us to the leaning tower?

Speaker 6 (05:07):
And they deliberately leave us stranded in the middle of
this strange city in the fog.

Speaker 5 (05:12):
Well, I believe he meant to take us, but something
he couldn't help caused him to leave.

Speaker 4 (05:16):
Perhaps you're right.

Speaker 6 (05:19):
Now that we're back, safe and sound. I'd admit it
was a thrill. And he was nice looking, wasn't he years?

Speaker 4 (05:27):
And it seemed he was going to be an interesting guy.

Speaker 6 (05:29):
Now he was an American, but seemed to know his
way around here in this foreign land.

Speaker 5 (05:35):
I wonder, Harriet, I believe it's best not to discuss
this with the others on the tour.

Speaker 6 (05:40):
Oh, well, maybe you're right.

Speaker 4 (05:42):
Well, they'd have the laugh on us if they knew
the detail.

Speaker 5 (05:45):
Let's admit we didn't get to the tower, but forget
the rest.

Speaker 4 (05:48):
You're right, my dear.

Speaker 6 (05:51):
Well, I wonder what the others are doing now?

Speaker 4 (05:54):
Oh? Probably playing bridge. Why don't you go down and
see if they have enough for full tables?

Speaker 6 (05:58):
I believe I will.

Speaker 4 (06:00):
Won't you come along? Not right now?

Speaker 5 (06:03):
But let's keep this our secret between you and me.
I believe we'll see mister Raymond hung it again.

Speaker 6 (06:09):
Oh I do hope.

Speaker 4 (06:10):
So why isn't this romantic?

Speaker 6 (06:13):
Wouldn't it be something if you met your future husband
here in Italy on a foggy day.

Speaker 5 (06:18):
Why, Harriet, you're going overboard the time you joined your friends?

Speaker 6 (06:22):
All right, but I like the idea anyway.

Speaker 4 (06:26):
You'll join it soon, dear, in a little while, Harriet.

Speaker 1 (06:29):
Yes, you feel relieved when the door finally closes, don't you. Clara,
and you cross the room quickly get Raymond's package from
the pocket of your coat. You unwrapp it, open the

(06:50):
box carefully, and gasp as you view its contents. A necklace,
A diamond necklace. You're startled, aren't you, Clara, and you
wonder if the diamonds of the necklace are real. It
seems unlikely that a perfect stranger would entrust you with
something so valuable. But after the tour moves on to

(07:13):
the city of Rome, you managed to leave Harriet for
a short time and seek out a reliable looking jewelry store.

Speaker 5 (07:21):
I want to see if the clasp on a necklace
is all right.

Speaker 2 (07:26):
I'll be glad to help you.

Speaker 3 (07:27):
Miss here.

Speaker 2 (07:30):
It is, my how very beautiful, so.

Speaker 1 (07:34):
Well designed, worth many thousands of American dollars. Eh, I suppose, ah,
but it is, Miss, I know, a very valuable piece.

Speaker 4 (07:43):
The clasp seem all right?

Speaker 2 (07:47):
He yes, yes, it seems in perfect order. But it
is well to be caressed.

Speaker 4 (07:52):
Thank you so much.

Speaker 5 (07:53):
You see, my aunt wanted to wear it tomorrow evening,
but wanted to be sure that it would be safe
to understand.

Speaker 1 (08:00):
Could I show you anything while you were here?

Speaker 5 (08:03):
Not now, thank you, But what you tell me about
the necklace is most reassuring.

Speaker 1 (08:21):
Well, Clara, events have conspired to bring you luck heaven
the unexpectedly, a man named Raymond Hungate, escorting you to
the Leaning Tower of Pisa, suddenly found a reason to
leave you, but left a valuable diamond necklace in your
coat pocket. Now in Rome, you find yourself thinking about
the two determined looking men who were following mister Hungate,

(08:43):
and you realize that if by chance they caught up
with him, the necklace will remain yours. But shortly after
leaving the jewelry shop, you suddenly become aware of someone
walking at your side. You look up quickly recognize the
man you met in Pisa, Raymond and hungry. He speaks
low as you're near a small basement restorer.

Speaker 2 (09:04):
Din'd you like some refreshments? Miss Marshall, for all way
of something important to discuss?

Speaker 5 (09:09):
All right?

Speaker 2 (09:10):
I think this should prove an interesting place table for
two please this way? How about that one back in
the corner. Very good sir, h thank you.

Speaker 7 (09:25):
For now.

Speaker 2 (09:26):
We'd uh just like some coffee perhaps something else later on.
Very good sir. Well, have you been enjoying your trips
since you were so rudely left in the fog and Pisa?

Speaker 4 (09:38):
Yes, but no thanks to you.

Speaker 2 (09:40):
I apologize. It was unforgivable to leave you stranded, but
believe me, it was most necessary.

Speaker 5 (09:46):
So I gathered that your two friends that followed you
off the street car catch up with you.

Speaker 2 (09:51):
Oh, oh, thanks to the fog, they didn't, And I
wanna know, I appreciate your cooperation.

Speaker 4 (09:56):
Oh think nothing of uh go to coffee?

Speaker 2 (09:58):
Sh thank you? Er, were you satisfied that the diamonds
were real? I noticed you were having the jewelry look
the necklace over.

Speaker 4 (10:10):
And just making sure the clasp was in good condition.

Speaker 2 (10:14):
You would have felt rather foolish if the clerk could
recognize that necklace as a stolen one. Is it could be?
Or hadn't you guessed? But if you had known, you
would of course have taken it to the authorities.

Speaker 4 (10:26):
No, no, I've thought about it, and then I thought.

Speaker 5 (10:29):
About something else. Uh, how would you like a partner.
But you say partner as, don't be so overwhelmed. You
already have one, you know, Otherwise I'd have turned the
necklace over to the police. You're right, you see it
could be uh a convenience set up. If you're interested
in stolen or black market jewelry, you'll sooner or later

(10:49):
be suspected. Perhaps your room luggage searched. Eventually you'll be caught. Yes,
it isn't very pre picturedue, I'm serious. If someone were
to take the jewels, keep them for you, someone who
wouldn't be suspected, someone say, who's just uh on a
sight seeing.

Speaker 4 (11:06):
Tour, wouldn't your work be easier?

Speaker 2 (11:10):
I'm beginning to see your point. However, what about your
traveling companion. She seems quite a chatterbox, Harrie.

Speaker 4 (11:18):
She'd be an asset. She's already set up a storybook
romance for us.

Speaker 5 (11:23):
I'm sure she'd keep quiet about us seeing one another
from time to time. Perhaps, given the story that you're
on some dangerous secret mission, Uh, we.

Speaker 2 (11:34):
Plan might have some advantages. And how do I know
I can trust two women?

Speaker 4 (11:39):
Haven't you already found out?

Speaker 5 (11:41):
For my part, I can use some extra income I'm
getting somewhat fed up playing nurse maid to Harriet Wilson.

Speaker 2 (11:46):
Oh, I have to give it some thought.

Speaker 4 (11:49):
Meanwhile, do you want me to keep the necklace for you?

Speaker 2 (11:52):
Why? Yes, you might as well, partner.

Speaker 4 (11:58):
I thought so, And don't worry about Harriet. I'll keep
her happy.

Speaker 6 (12:03):
Well, Clara, my dear, I can't tell you how glad
it makes me to know that you found such an
exciting and adventurous friend. He is nice, nice, Well, he's wonderful.
And to think he's in the foreign secret service for

(12:26):
our government not so loud, sorry, dear.

Speaker 5 (12:29):
Could mean his life. You know what people found out
about that. He shouldn't even have told me.

Speaker 6 (12:34):
Oh, now, don't worry, Clara, I'll be careful.

Speaker 4 (12:37):
You can count on that today.

Speaker 6 (12:39):
But imagine meeting such a thrilling man here in a
foreign land.

Speaker 4 (12:43):
He falls in love with you and eventually waving Billy please.

Speaker 5 (12:49):
I'll admit Rain is fascinating and I'm pleased with his attentions.

Speaker 4 (12:53):
Well, he hasn't asked me, oh, but he will.

Speaker 6 (12:56):
This young man's in love with you, and you're in
love with him too.

Speaker 4 (13:00):
Tell I'm afraid you have spring feevariot.

Speaker 6 (13:03):
Oh you've been a change person since you met him.

Speaker 4 (13:06):
You always were pleasant and nice to me, but now
you seem to be up in the clowns. Maybe I
am a little bit. Anyway, we keep this to ourselves. Oh, yes,
you can count on me.

Speaker 1 (13:29):
Things are going smoothly, aren't they.

Speaker 2 (13:31):
Clara.

Speaker 1 (13:32):
You've made Harriet believe you and Raymond are deeply in love,
and you're sure she will never question any of your
meetings with him. You and Harriet accompanied the others on
the various tours of Rome in the nearby country, but
you also manage appointments with Raymond frequently. From time to time,
he adds other pieces of jewelry to his collection, and

(13:53):
he seems pleased with the arrangement that you suggested. Then
one day, as your stay in Rome is drawing to
a close, you approached the back booth of a little
cafe where you've made your last appointment with Raymond before
leaving for Naples.

Speaker 2 (14:07):
Oh oh, Clara, I I didn't see you come in.

Speaker 5 (14:10):
You're slipping, Rayven. I thought you must always be on God.

Speaker 2 (14:13):
I have no worries, even if accused, I have no
loot for any one to find.

Speaker 4 (14:18):
Not to day, you seem very absorbed in that letter
you're reading? Is it from the folks back home?

Speaker 2 (14:25):
Hardly? But don't be so inquisitive.

Speaker 5 (14:28):
Partners have a right to share, remember, Besides, I noticed
it's from the Rocco Jewelry Company in Naples.

Speaker 4 (14:35):
You're to meet some one fast reader, aren't you. I'm
a smart kid.

Speaker 2 (14:38):
Perhaps, but don't get too smart for your own good?

Speaker 4 (14:41):
Could I, darling.

Speaker 2 (14:44):
Here read the letter if you're so interested?

Speaker 5 (14:48):
Hm, an upon men in Naples day after to morrow
eleven p m.

Speaker 4 (14:52):
Isn't that a bit late?

Speaker 2 (14:53):
Not for a friend?

Speaker 4 (14:55):
Friend the kind that exchanges gems for green backs?

Speaker 2 (14:59):
A lady is a genius.

Speaker 5 (15:01):
It adds up appointment at eleven at night in Naples
a friend.

Speaker 4 (15:06):
This man handles all of your merchandise, doesn't.

Speaker 2 (15:09):
You're giving the answers, but I'll give you credit. Clara,
you're usually right.

Speaker 4 (15:15):
We haven't discussed shares. How do I come in?

Speaker 2 (15:18):
You'll get what's coming to you, all right?

Speaker 4 (15:19):
Fifty to fifty?

Speaker 2 (15:21):
Ah, that'd be real nice, wasn't it.

Speaker 5 (15:23):
There are some real nice jewels I've been carrying around.
And how about my share?

Speaker 4 (15:26):
Fifty to fifty.

Speaker 2 (15:27):
That's a bit high, Partners, though, well, you drive a
hard bargain, Clara, but you do know the answers. I'll
be on the same train for Naples that you are
day after tomorrow.

Speaker 1 (15:41):
See them interesting, isn't it, Clara. When you return to
the United States, you'll be a rich woman. The jewels
Raymond is accumulated are worth a small fortune, and it
shouldn't be long until you receive your share. Raymond admits

(16:04):
he hasn't appointment with a man named Rocco in Naples
to make the exchange the jewels or a sum of
money beyond your dreams. Two days later, you're on the
train and route to Naples. An hour or so before
you're due to reach Naples, you knocked softly on the
door of Raymond hungates can party.

Speaker 2 (16:25):
Oh Clara? Come in? Anyone see you?

Speaker 4 (16:29):
Of course none?

Speaker 2 (16:30):
Bring the stuff in your purse, Yes, they laughed when.

Speaker 5 (16:34):
I bought this purse that I didn't need any more luggage.
But it has coming andy. Look at them stracle, Yeah, pretty,
be beautiful.

Speaker 4 (16:45):
Do just think how much would you say? Fifty thousand dollars,
little Clara?

Speaker 2 (16:49):
Well, roccall will want a commission, but they'll probably bring
about seventy five thousand. I'm bad for a few weeks work.

Speaker 5 (16:55):
Not at all, and even thirty seven thousand, five hundreds
slightly more than my usual income.

Speaker 2 (17:02):
Oh, Clara, we might as well understand each other what
You've had some good ideas, and you've been very helpful.

Speaker 4 (17:10):
Thank you, Darling.

Speaker 2 (17:11):
You can get them away, and you take too much
for granted.

Speaker 4 (17:14):
I'll come now smile when you say that.

Speaker 2 (17:16):
Why, Clara, the game is over and I'm aut ready
to cash in and I don't need any excess baggage
your joke. Look, you don't mean can't you figure the
picture this time? Clara, we're almost into Naples. Your body
can be found by the railroad track. By the time
you're identified, I'll be in Naples, have a door, and
be on the boat for the good Old USA.

Speaker 4 (17:35):
Don't be ridiculous you'd be calling a minute. What about Harriet.

Speaker 2 (17:38):
You've taken care of that. Harriet will only be able
to tell them what she understands. The job I have
is very dangerous. Somehow you must have been killed by
the man I was tracking down, or perhaps by accident.
After all, she thinks we're so much in love.

Speaker 4 (17:52):
Don't be a fool, Raymond, put that gun away.

Speaker 2 (17:54):
Stand at the window, Clara, when the next train whistle sound.

Speaker 1 (17:57):
Put it away out, grab it Raymond's arm, try to
seize the guns.

Speaker 2 (18:02):
The two of you struggle.

Speaker 1 (18:13):
You look at Raymond hungates slumped on the seat, try
to realize that you have killed him. You listen, expecting
to hear people come clamoring into the compartment, but no
one does. You realize that your struggle and the gun
shot occurred during the outside noise, and that even as
Raymond planned it, no one heard a thing. You look

(18:34):
around the compartment, open the window and toss the gun out.
Then you get Raymond's letter into your purse, and of course,
most important of all, you take all the gems, and,
now certain that there's not a trace to suggest your
having been with Raymond, you quickly return to your own compartment.

Speaker 4 (18:52):
Oh, Clara becks, so soon.

Speaker 6 (18:55):
I was just writing some postcards.

Speaker 4 (18:57):
But that's nice.

Speaker 6 (19:00):
Well, I'm surprised, mister Hung it would let you leave
so soon.

Speaker 4 (19:03):
Hm, when you seem quite dear. Is something wrong? I'd
I'd rather not talk about it. Oh, come now, if
you had a quarrel, please, Harriet, let's not discuss it.
But Claire, I thought he was about to propose.

Speaker 5 (19:17):
There's not going to be any wedding. I can assure
you I never want to see Raymond Hungy again.

Speaker 6 (19:21):
Oh dear, Oh, now now you'll feel better tomorrow, Clara.

Speaker 4 (19:26):
No, I'm through.

Speaker 5 (19:29):
In fact, Harriet, let's let's get everything together so that
when we get to Naples we can get off the
train right away, take a cab right to the hotel.

Speaker 4 (19:36):
And not wait for the rest of the tour. But
clar no, I mean it, Harriet.

Speaker 8 (19:40):
Like I said, I'm through with Raymond Hungy forever.

Speaker 1 (19:57):
Well, Clara, it's over, isn't it complete? As you hurry
from the station, pretending that you want to avoid Raymond hungate,
knowing that his body is waiting to be discovered in
his compartment, you are certain too that you left no
trace of your having been there at all. But you
do have the jewels safely put away in your purse,
and you know from the letter Raymond showed you you

(20:19):
can sell them in Naples for currency, a great deal
of it to Raymond's business connection, the jeweler named Roccall.
And since you are to sail for the United States soon,
your future looks very promising, doesn't it. Then there's a
knock at the door of your hotel's suite.

Speaker 3 (20:39):
Yes, Miss Marshall, Clara Marshall, Yes, I represent the American Consulate,
Miss Marshall.

Speaker 4 (20:45):
Well, surely our passports are in order.

Speaker 3 (20:47):
Oh, yes, I'm here on another matter. This is police chief.
I'm triny police But why may we come in?

Speaker 4 (20:55):
But yes, of course, please do please down.

Speaker 2 (21:00):
Who is it?

Speaker 5 (21:01):
C A gentleman from the Consulate and the chief of police, Harriet,
this is my employer, Miss Wilson.

Speaker 4 (21:07):
Gentleman, can you do well? This visit is really quite flattering.

Speaker 6 (21:12):
You see, we are planning to leave for the States
in a few days or we've had such a wonderful
tour of the continent. Nice of you two gentlemen to
drop in this way.

Speaker 9 (21:21):
I am afraid my business may prevent your departure, Miss Wilson.
You see, there has been a murder, a murder, but who.

Speaker 3 (21:31):
A man named Raymond Hunger Raymond Hunkate.

Speaker 4 (21:36):
How terrible. Surely that there's some mistake.

Speaker 3 (21:38):
The police still have some checking to do, Miss Marshall.
But Chief an Trainey would like you to come down
to his office.

Speaker 4 (21:44):
Oh this is hard to believe. It's such a shock.

Speaker 6 (21:48):
We knew mister Hunker's job was with the Secret Service
and it was very.

Speaker 4 (21:52):
Dangeriot that there may be some mistake.

Speaker 6 (21:55):
I do hope, So anyway, I'll go along to to
identify if it is Raymond.

Speaker 4 (22:01):
Oh Claire, you poor dear child.

Speaker 3 (22:04):
I'm sure you misunderstand Miss Wilson. Chief Antriiny is arresting
Miss Marshall on suspicion of murder.

Speaker 4 (22:11):
It's preposterous. You've no reason. What's weather to suspect me?

Speaker 9 (22:14):
I think we have. Well, we found hung Gate's body
in a compartment of a train that had just arrived
in Naples. It been shot and the murder weapon is missing,
as well as his own identification papers.

Speaker 5 (22:27):
It's very interesting, Chief Antreiny, but I fail to see
where it concerns me.

Speaker 9 (22:32):
Perhaps it doesn't, Miss Marshall. All we are certain of
is that Raymond Hungate had an appointment with a man
named Rocco this evening to dispose of some stolen jewels.
Hungate thought that Rocco was a fence Actually Rocco was
working with the police.

Speaker 4 (22:49):
Don't understand what all this has to do with me.

Speaker 9 (22:52):
Nothing unless you have the jewels. If you do, that
is all we need for a conviction. If you do not,
I'm sure you will not mind our searching your belongings.

Speaker 2 (23:04):
Er suppose we start with your person.

Speaker 4 (23:07):
No, you have no right to search me. But I
hardly knew this man Hungate.

Speaker 2 (23:10):
Oh but you did you see?

Speaker 9 (23:12):
We found this card in his compartment. It'd been slipped
under the door. Read it, Miss Marshall.

Speaker 5 (23:21):
Dear mister Hungate. I'm sure you and Clara have just
had a lover's quarrel and that everything will work out
all right. We'll be staying at the Imperial Hotel in Naples.

Speaker 4 (23:34):
Harriet Wilson, Harriet, Why I.

Speaker 6 (23:38):
Couldn't help it, Clara, you was such a romantic couple.

Speaker 4 (23:42):
I just couldn't let you break up.

Speaker 2 (23:44):
Now, Miss Marshall, your purse please? Why?

Speaker 10 (23:58):
Featured in to Night's story We're Bill Forman as The Whistler,
Betty lou Gerson, John Stephenson, Norma Varden, Byron Kine and
Marvin Miller. The Whistler, directed by George w Allen with
music by Wilbur Hatch, is produced under the supervision of
Ed Bludworth and transmitted overseas by the Armed Forces Radio Service.
This Evening story was by Winifred Henson. The Whistler was

(24:19):
entirely fictional, and all characters portrayed on the Whistler are
also fictional. Any similarity of names or resemblance to persons
living or dead is purely coincidental.

Speaker 7 (24:51):
The Whistler, whose strange story you have just heard, will
be back next week with another tale from his never
ending fire. This is the United The States Armed Forces
Radio Service

Speaker 4 (26:10):
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On Purpose with Jay Shetty

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!

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