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0:00 – 0:53 Disclaimer
0:53 – 3:25 Intro
3:25 – 15:29 The Magic of Thomas
15:29 – 27:19 Thomas and Tradition
27:19 – 1:01:21 The Not-So-Dark Reality of Thomas
1:01:21 – 1:06:05 Outro

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