Best Brandon Beavis Podcasts (2025)

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Is the Canadian Rental Crisis Finally Over? (Reality Check) 5:20

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🤗 Join over 550,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kN_y2GVGOc8 Is the "up-only" era of Canadian rent finally over? For the first time in the post-pandemic cycle, we are seeing asking rents hit negative territory. But the national average hides a much mor…

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Episode 186: Lisa Muse Bryant Interview 59:15

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Episode 186: Lisa Muse Bryant Interview This month’s After Show features Andrew’s conversation with Lisa Muse Bryant, the powerhouse behind our latest dead pilot Dream. Lisa traces her remarkable journey from Camden, New Jersey, to writing on standout series like Black-ish, The Four Seasons, Man on the Inside, and Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinos…

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What the Services PMI Is Predicting About the Economy 7:40

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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rTuIIrp5h4M In this episode, I look at the November Services PMI report and explain why a sharp drop in New Orders—despite overall growth—sends a mixed message about the economy’s true momentum. Also in this episode: 📉 Business activity is up, but hiring remains cautious, showing a disconnect in confidence. 📦 Inve…

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David Chilton: Safe Withdrawal Rates, ETFs, & Finding Purpose Before and After Financial Independence 44:41

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One of my favourite types of interviews is when I get to interview someone who has hit their financial independence or retirement number early, and then picking their brain on how they got there, what worked well for them, what didn't, what mistakes they could have avoided, and learning what makes them feel happy and fulfilled both before and after…

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The Economic Indicator That Knows Before the Crash 7:39

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🤗 Join over 500,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis In this episode, I look at the ISM Manufacturing PMI. This is a powerful but underappreciated economic signal. With nine straight months of contraction and broad sector weakness, this report reveals early signs of a broader slowdown you c…

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Get This Wrong, and Your Retirement Could Unravel 14:10

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🤗 Join over 500,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis In this episode of our Second Act series, I look at how your relationship with investment risk changes once you retire. I explain key risks like sequence-of-returns, inflation, and longevity, and how smart risk management can help you pro…

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CPI Inflation Report: Headline Up, Core Down (What it Tells Us) 8:37

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🤗 Join over 500,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis In this episode, I look at Canada's latest inflation numbers. While the headline rate has dropped, core inflation tells a different story. I break down where prices are cooling—and where they’re still stubbornly high. Also in this episode…

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Episode 185: Dream Written by Lisa Muse Bryant 57:20

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Episode 185: Dream Written by Lisa Muse Bryant This month’s Dead Pilots Society features Dream, a musical comedy pilot from Lisa Muse Bryant, whose work includes Black-ish, The Four Seasons, Man on the Inside, and Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. The show centers on Dream Morgan, a former teen mom who finally goes after her long-delayed ambit…

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The 2025 Budget: Here’s What I Think Investors Should Focus On 8:29

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🤗 Join over 500,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis In this episode, I look at Ottawa’s move toward open banking and stablecoin regulation. These changes could modernize Canada’s conservative financial system, improve investor access, and legitimize digital assets with clearer oversight. A…

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The Housing Bubble No One's Talking About 7:28

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🤗 Join over 500,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis In this episode, I look at Canada's slow-motion housing collapse. After nearly two decades of growth, home prices are down 20–30%, with no rebound in sight. As millions rely on real estate for retirement, the correction is exposing just h…

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What Dying Without a Will Does to Your Family 15:51

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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pXozfh4thzM Download Your Free Estate Planning Quick Reference form: https://thepulse.beaviswealth.com/c/secondact In Episode 9 of our Second Act Retirement series, I look at why estate planning matters more than most people realize. I break down how having a will, powers of attorney, and beneficiary designations …

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Episode 184: Jim Brandon & Brian Singleton Interview 1:02:02

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Episode 184: Jim Brandon & Brian Singleton Interview Welcome to this month’s after-show interview with Brian Singleton and Jim Brandon. You heard their hilarious pilot Humans of the Americas last week on Dead Pilots Society. You may know Brian and Jim from their work on Mixed-ish (ABC), Black Monday (Showtime), Arrested Development (Netflix), or th…

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Bank of Canada: "This Damage Is Permanent" 9:42

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🤗 Join over 500,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OVRHW9SwApo In this episode, I unpack the Bank of Canada’s latest report, which reveals a structural shift in the nation’s economy due to U.S. tariffs and demographic slowdown. Growth is stagnating, jo…

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Inflation Up & Down? What’s Really Happening 8:59

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🤗 Join over 500,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis In this episode, I look at the September inflation data from Canada and the U.S., explain how headline and core inflation diverged, and why the number you hear in the news might not matter at all. Also in this episode: 📊 Why central banks…

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Episode 183: Humans of the Americas Written by Jim Brandon & Brian Singleton 1:01:55

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Episode 183: Humans of the Americas Written by Jim Brandon & Brian Singleton This month’s dead pilot is Humans of the Americas by Jim Brandon and Brian Singleton, whose credits include Animal Control (FOX), Mixed-ish (ABC), Black Monday (Showtime), and Arrested Development (Netflix). Here’s the logline: A single camera comedy set in a small town ne…

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Powell’s Quiet Warning: The Fed May Be Nearing a Pivot 11:12

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🤗 Join over 500,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis In this episode, I break down Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s latest speech and explain what it reveals about the future of interest rates, inflation, and financial stability. Powell signaled that balance sheet runoff may soon pause, warned of …

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Lessons From 400+ Interviews on Canadian Financial Independence & How to Achieve and Protect Your Early Retirement 57:06

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Today, we have a Canadian guest who has literally done over 400 interviews with different personal finance experts over the years, many of which were specifically for Canadians. Today, I pick his brain on the common conclusions, best practices, and recurring advice he's heard after interviewing so many personal finance experts. My guest, Kyle Prevo…

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The Canadian Guide to Index Investing & Rethinking Your "Safe" Money 57:06

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In this episode, my goal was to make it relevant for both types of listeners: First, for those who are just getting started in do-it-yourself investing or are looking to transition to becoming passive index investors instead of trying to beat the market by stock picking or owning expensive actively managed funds. We're going to build a strong found…

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Episode 182: David S. Rosenthal Interview 1:11:26

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Episode 182: David S. Rosenthal Interview In this after show for The Cheap Seats, Andrew sits down with writer David S. Rosenthal, whose career spans some of television’s most iconic series. Andrew and "Rosie" go way back to their days at summer camp, and their longtime friendship adds a personal dimension to this conversation. Rosenthal’s career t…

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Episode 181: The Cheap Seats Written by David S. Rosenthal 41:29

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Episode 181: The Cheap Seats Written by David S. Rosenthal This month on Dead Pilots Society we have The Cheap Seats by David S. Rosenthal, a veteran television writer whose credits include Spin City, Gilmore Girls, The Middle, and Jane the Virgin. The script centers on a close-knit group of emotionally and intellectually stunted friends whose worl…

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The REAL Reason CPP FEELS Unfair But Actually Works 7:30

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🤗 Join over 400,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis In this episode, I explain how the Canada Pension Plan really works—and why you may not get back what you paid in. I look at CPP as a risk-sharing system, not a personal savings account, and explore how contributions, longevity, and fairn…

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Don't IGNORE These RED FLAGS in the Jobs Market 9:37

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🤗 Join over 400,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis In this episode, I look at why this month’s jobs report is a major red flag for both Canada and the U.S. It's more than just a headline — it's a turning point for workers, policymakers, and markets alike. Also in this episode: 📉 U.S. job …

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This Oddly Named Economic Number Has Huge Power—I Explain Why 7:48

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🤗 Join over 400,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis In this episode, I look at the origins, meaning, and real-world impact of the Non-Farm Payrolls report—why it excludes farms, how it’s calculated, and why it’s one of the most important economic signals in the world. Also in this episode:…

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Episode 180: Gracie Glassmeyer Interview 1:06:00

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Episode 180: Gracie Glassmeyer Interview This after-show episode dives deeper into Here She Lies with its creator, Gracie Glassmeyer. If you heard the table read of this dark, twisty pilot, you probably have questions—like why Seth can’t leave his house, or why Talia has been spying on Amber’s stepmom. Gracie shares the answers, along with her uniq…

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Episode 179: Here She Lies Written by Gracie Glassmeyer 54:38

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Episode 179: Here She Lies Written by Gracie Glassmeyer Welcome to Dead Pilots Society, the podcast that takes comedy pilots from A-list writers that were sold and developed at networks and streamers but never produced, and gives them the table reads they never got to have. This episode features a pilot from Gracie Glassmeyer. Gracie has written fo…

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This New Chart May Be an AI Bubble Warning 13:49

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Watch this Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/V7sqh9-x3Yg 🤗 Join over 400,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis In this episode, I talk about a surprising chart I saw recently, showing a surprising economic shift: consumer spending, once the bedrock of U.S. growth, is declining — while AI in…

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99.9% Chance the Fed Will Cut Next Month 4:54

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🤗 Join over 370,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis In this episode, I review why U.S. core inflation’s rise to 3.1% actually boosted market confidence in a September rate cut. Despite hotter data, investors cheered a “not worse than feared” outcome. Also in this episode: 📉 Markets react t…

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The MARKET WARNING Signs You Can't Ignore (they're back) 10:10

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🤗 Join over 370,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis In this episode, I review how the S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100, and TSX corrected from February to April , only to rebound to levels even higher than before the drop, and what that means for valuations now. Also in this episode: Why the…

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It's Now.... | This Is the Perfect Time to Learn from the Market 9:43

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🤗 Join over 370,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis Description In this episode, I look at the April market correction and what it revealed about investor behavior. I break down the emotional reactions many had during the dip and why now is the perfect moment to reflect, learn, and prepare…

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Why Trump’s Attack on Jobs Data Should Worry Everyone 6:58

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In this episode, I review what sparked Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner, the controversial job report revisions, and the political firestorm that followed—despite no evidence of manipulation. Also in this episode: 📊 I explain how the Bureau of Labor Statistics compiles jobs data—and why the process is nearly tamper-proo…

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CPP & OAS Decisions That Will CHANGE Your Financial Future 32:38

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🤗 Join over 370,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis In Episode 6 of our Second Act retirement series, we tackle one of the biggest questions facing Canadian retirees: When should you start taking your CPP and OAS? This episode breaks down: ✅ How CPP and OAS actually work ✅ How much you mig…

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Episode 178: Chris Marcil & Sam Johnson Interview (Blessed and Highly Favored, NewsRadio, Beavis and Butt-Head) 1:02:22

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Episode 178: Chris Marcil & Sam Johnson Interview (Blessed and Highly Favored, NewsRadio, Beavis and Butt-Head) In this after-show interview, Andrew sits down with longtime writing partners Chris Marcil and Sam Johnson. Friends and collaborators, Marcil and Johnson share some incredible stories from their decades in the business. They talk about ho…

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Build Wealth Canada Podcast

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Dead Pilots Society

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Is the Canadian Rental Crisis Finally Over? (Reality Check) 5:20

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Episode 186: Lisa Muse Bryant Interview 59:15

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What the Services PMI Is Predicting About the Economy 7:40

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David Chilton: Safe Withdrawal Rates, ETFs, & Finding Purpose Before and After Financial Independence 44:41

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The Economic Indicator That Knows Before the Crash 7:39

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Get This Wrong, and Your Retirement Could Unravel 14:10

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CPI Inflation Report: Headline Up, Core Down (What it Tells Us) 8:37

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Episode 185: Dream Written by Lisa Muse Bryant 57:20

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The 2025 Budget: Here’s What I Think Investors Should Focus On 8:29

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The Housing Bubble No One's Talking About 7:28

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What Dying Without a Will Does to Your Family 15:51

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Episode 184: Jim Brandon & Brian Singleton Interview 1:02:02

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Bank of Canada: "This Damage Is Permanent" 9:42

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Inflation Up & Down? What’s Really Happening 8:59

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Episode 183: Humans of the Americas Written by Jim Brandon & Brian Singleton 1:01:55

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Powell’s Quiet Warning: The Fed May Be Nearing a Pivot 11:12

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Lessons From 400+ Interviews on Canadian Financial Independence & How to Achieve and Protect Your Early Retirement 57:06

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The Canadian Guide to Index Investing & Rethinking Your "Safe" Money 57:06

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Episode 182: David S. Rosenthal Interview 1:11:26

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Episode 181: The Cheap Seats Written by David S. Rosenthal 41:29

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The REAL Reason CPP FEELS Unfair But Actually Works 7:30

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Don't IGNORE These RED FLAGS in the Jobs Market 9:37

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This Oddly Named Economic Number Has Huge Power—I Explain Why 7:48

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Episode 180: Gracie Glassmeyer Interview 1:06:00

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Episode 179: Here She Lies Written by Gracie Glassmeyer 54:38

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This New Chart May Be an AI Bubble Warning 13:49

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99.9% Chance the Fed Will Cut Next Month 4:54

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The MARKET WARNING Signs You Can't Ignore (they're back) 10:10

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It's Now.... | This Is the Perfect Time to Learn from the Market 9:43

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Why Trump’s Attack on Jobs Data Should Worry Everyone 6:58

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CPP & OAS Decisions That Will CHANGE Your Financial Future 32:38

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Episode 178: Chris Marcil & Sam Johnson Interview (Blessed and Highly Favored, NewsRadio, Beavis and Butt-Head) 1:02:22