# Update Announcement (Season 4, Lock-In Leaves, and LOTR)

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Podcast: [The BetterPears Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-betterpears-podcast-6088752)
Published: 2025-04-26T12:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://betterpears.com/2025/04/26/season4update/
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## Resource

Welcome to this Season 4 update for BetterPears and The BetterPears Podcast. I am Dr. Jason Fugikawa, founder of BetterPears and managing member of FugiCor, LLC, its parent company. This blog post and podcast will include updates on Season 4 of The BetterPears Podcast, an option to Lock-In support for BetterPears Leaves contributors, and our new Fellowships coming this summer. *** If you enjoy BetterPears, I ask that you subscribe to the podcast and leave a comment should you be so inclined and able on this listening platform. This simple task truly helps us reach a wider audience. To receive the transcript of each episode and be the first to learn of BetterPears announcements, please sign-up to our newsletter at the bottom of the page at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Leaves. Contribute $12 or more each month by the end of April 2025 to receive a Thank You Goldback in the mail. To learn more and contribute, visit BetterPears.com/Leaves. Additional Links: The Confederal Reserve Rumble Link. YouTube Link. Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market. Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–3 at BetterPears.com/preserves. Learn more and register for our LOTR Fellowships in OKC starting this May: LOTR Fellowships.

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