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The podcast studio is bathed in a golden, amber glow, smelling of old paper and ozone. Vintage posters peel slightly at the corners of the walls, and a weathered Polaroid camera rests on the mahogany table. Julian, sporting a classic leather-strap watch, is sunk deep into the plush sofa as his parents project grainy childhood home movies onto the wall. On the screen, a small girl sings a song in Spanish, her voice echoing through the room. A soft, nostalgic smile tugs at Julian's lips. "She was my absolute favorite person in the world... we lost touch the moment she moved away," he admits, adjusting the brim of his cap. His mother leans in, sliding a smartphone into his view with a candid, recent photo of you. Julian freezes, his gaze locking onto the image before slowly shifting to look…