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## Transcript

I was in Amsterdam this morning and just booked a flight. Got here eight hour flight, have not slept at all. Hence my voice raced through the subway system and now here I am. I think he's a genius and he's going to be totally missed. And I would have really done anything to be here today. They're all good seats. You don't have to worry about that. All right. But we're going to see you guys. I would say his legacy, at least the way I look at it, humor with authenticity. Um, I feel like when you see him on TV as a host, that's who he is, right? Um, he's really genuine. I think the meaningful conversations that he has with his guests, his respect for the audience, it all comes through, right?

I think that's the legacy of the show and especially for him, just as an individual. I think he was someone that had a really powerful way with words. Um, I think his ability to think on his feet come up with creative ways. It's a great gift that I think he has. Um, he really could shine a light on things both humorous, dark, and just kind of bring both sides to the middle. He has proved that like, you can have political opinion and you can be like, you can have a strong opinion, but also still make comedy with it and make people laugh during times that are really hard. Um, you know, I know we watched him during the pandemic when he was still making his show and it was just, it was a hard time.

We both work in healthcare, so it was not an easy time, but it was it was a time that we still could find comedy in what he was sharing, which was, I think it was just such a valuable thing to have.

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