Conversation with Derek Thompson about the recent cancellation of the Stars and Stripes Music Fest, his career in music with songwriting and guitar, his experience with mixed martial arts both as a spectator and as a fighter, and later closes the show with an acoustic performance. Let's Go! Runtime: 30 minutes.

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