Best Guardian Down Cast Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 256: "Dual Destiny in the Pale Heart" ft Kingsleymac 2:46:17

2h ago2:46:17

2:46:17

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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Politics Weekly Westminster: Reform’s threat to the Conservatives 21:56

1h ago21:56

21:56

The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look ahead to Reform UK’s manifesto launch and why Nigel Farage might be spooking the Conservatives. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodBy The Guardian

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Politics Weekly Westminster: Starmer and Sunak face audience in Grimsby 39:51

1d ago39:51

39:51

The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss how Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak performed at the Sky News special leaders’ event in Lincolnshire. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodBy The Guardian

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Politics Weekly Westminster: Manifesto week 29:39

41m ago29:39

29:39

The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look at what might be on offer as the political parties launch their manifestos this week. Plus, what Pippa learned from her exclusive interview with Keir Starmer. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodBy The Guardian

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Ep 255: "Take a Bow Bungie" ft NicoakaJerzey 2:14:23

5d ago2:14:23

2:14:23

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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The ‘blue wall’ road trip: Tories jumping ship? Politics Weekly UK 27:22

1d ago27:22

27:22

The Guardian’s John Harris is on the road, visiting Jeremy Hunt’s seat in Godalming and Ash and Michael Gove’s Surrey Heath constituency to find out why lifelong Conservative voters are abandoning the party. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodBy The Guardian

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Politics Weekly Westminster: The first TV debate 27:20

3d ago27:20

27:20

The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the first TV head to head between Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodBy The Guardian

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Politics Weekly Westminster: Ahead of the TV debates 27:01

15d ago27:01

27:01

The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss how Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak will be preparing for the first big leaders’ debate on Tuesday. Plus can Keir Starmer recover from the internal politics plaguing his last week of campaigning?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod…

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Ep 254: Pre-Final Shape LIVE Show ft Owl Sector Alliance 2:48:53

8d ago2:48:53

2:48:53

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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The Rwanda bill effect – Politics Weekly UK 28:07

9d ago28:07

28:07

The government’s safety of Rwanda bill finally passed into law in April. But, with the announcement last week of a general election, the Conservative ‘dream’ of deportation flights taking off might never happen. So what has the bill achieved? And what does it mean for those it has targeted? The Guardian’s John Harris hears what life is really like …

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Politics Weekly Westminster: Diane Abbott and the election campaigns 27:03

9d ago27:03

27:03

The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the confusion around Diane Abbott’s return to the Labour party. Plus, the ins and outs of the Conservative and Liberal Democrat campaigns so far. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodBy The Guardian

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Ep 253: "Hamming it Up in Destiny 2" ft SnailEntrails and Taka 2:35:06

11d ago2:35:06

2:35:06

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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Andy Burnham on the infected blood scandal – podcast 34:51

15d ago34:51

34:51

Victims of the contaminated blood scandal finally got some of the justice they have been seeking this week when Sir Brian Langstaff published the final report of his inquiry. The Guardian’s John Harris speaks to the Greater Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham, who has campaigned for those affected by the disaster and was the health secretary from 2009-1…

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UK general election called – Politics Weekly UK 36:26

16d ago36:26

36:26

Rishi Sunak has announced a general election for Thursday 4 July. The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by political editor Pippa Crerar and political correspondent Kiran Stacey to ask why now. And, what happens next …. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodBy The Guardian

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Politics Weekly Westminster: Infected blood inquiry final report 26:23

19d ago26:23

26:23

The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the infected blood scandal as the final report is published on Monday. Plus: could inflation figures released on Wednesday give the Conservatives a desperately needed boost?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodBy The Guardian

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Ep 252: Everything You NEED to Know about The Witness//ft Myths and Ztories Podcast 3:27:22

19d ago3:27:22

3:27:22

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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Keir Starmer: new deal, new drama? Politics Weekly UK 33:34

23d ago33:34

33:34

The Labour leader has managed to stem a potential showdown with trade union leaders this week over wording on a workers’ rights deal. If this is a dress rehearsal for Labour in government, how has Keir Starmer and his party fared? The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by the columnist Polly Toynbee and Marc Stears, a former Labour party speechwriter…

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Politics Weekly Westminster: Rishi Sunak’s big security pitch 24:44

26d ago24:44

24:44

The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey talk about Rishi Sunak’s big speech on security and how he hopes to draw a dividing line between the Conservatives and Labour. And Keir Starmer will meet union bosses on Tuesday but anger is brewing over Natalie Elphicke and rumours about Labour’s plan to water down pledges on workers’ rights. Help suppo…

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Ep 251: "What's a Destiny 3 Look Like" Destiny Roundtable 3:23:27

26d ago3:23:27

3:23:27

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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Tory defections, economic challenges and council winners – Politics Weekly UK 34:47

1M ago34:47

34:47

The Conservatives have been left bloodied after a devastating set of local election results. This week, John Harris speaks to councillors about what’s really going on for them in their area. Plus, he speaks to the Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff about another Tory defection to Labour, and the Labour party’s attempt to take the crown for economic r…

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Ep 250: "250 Weeks of Destiny 2" ft Arisenphoenix 2:09:55

1M ago2:09:55

2:09:55

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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Politics Weekly Westminster: Election special – podcast 29:39

1M ago29:39

29:39

In the first of our Politics Weekly Westminster episodes, the Guardian’s political editor Pippa Crerar and political correspondent Kiran Stacey go over the big wins and losses from the local and mayoral elections. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodBy The Guardian

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Coming 5 May: Politics Weekly Westminster – an extra podcast episode to get your political fix 0:44

1M ago0:44

0:44

The Guardian’s political editor, Pippa Crerar, and the political correspondent Kiran Stacey help you kick off your week with the stories you need to know from inside Westminster Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod…

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Local elections road trip: Thurrock – Politics Weekly UK 30:32

1M ago30:32

30:32

In the run-up to the local elections this week, the Guardian columnist John Harris is in Thurrock where the council has amassed more than £1.5bn in debt since 2022. He speaks to people facing swingeing cuts and asks whether the vote on Thursday will make any difference to their lives. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/polit…

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Ep 249: "Let's Open the Books on Destiny 2" ft BanDavis 2:55:29

1M ago2:55:29

2:55:29

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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Sicknote culture wars and Angela Rayner – Politics Weekly UK 37:09

1M ago37:09

37:09

Rishi Sunak has said it is his ‘moral mission’ to end Britain’s sicknote culture. The Guardian’s John Harris speaks to the disability campaigner Hannah Deakin and the New Economics Foundation’s head of social policy, Tom Pollard, about why the current system is failing people. Plus, the political correspondent Kiran Stacey runs us through the lates…

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Ep 248: "What's AFTER Destiny 2 Final Shape?" ft Sithdaddyfresh 3:23:49

2M ago3:23:49

3:23:49

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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Cameron and Truss: former PMs stage their comebacks – Politics Weekly UK 36:01

2M ago36:01

36:01

How much should Britain get involved in the conflict in the Middle East? The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by the columnist Gaby Hinsliff and former national security adviser Peter Ricketts to talk about the fallout from Iran’s attack on Israel at the weekend. Plus, John talks to Gaby about smoking bans, NatCon and Liz Truss’s new book. Help sup…

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Ep 247: GDC Roundtable UK Edition Part Deux 1:58:24

2M ago1:58:24

1:58:24

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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Ep 247: GDC Roundtable UK Edition: Part One- Future of Destiny 2 2:32:46

2M ago2:32:46

2:32:46

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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David Cameron, Donald Trump and UK Arms Sales – Politics Weekly UK podcast 36:42

2M ago36:42

36:42

David Cameron made a surprise visit to Mar-a-Largo this week to visit Donald Trump. John Harris is joined by the Guardian’s political editor, Pippa Crerar, and the diplomatic editor, Patrick Wintour, to get the latest on the meeting. And as international pressure continues to build on Israel, John speaks to a former Israeli peace negotiator, Daniel…

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Ep 246: "Walking Into the Light in Destiny 2" ft Kingsleymac 2:46:10

2M ago2:46:10

2:46:10

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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Port Talbot and the future of British steel – Politics Weekly UK 21:07

2M ago21:07

21:07

Thousands of jobs are due to be cut this year at Tata Steel in Port Talbot, putting the future of British steel under serious threat. The Guardian political correspondent Kiran Stacey hears from workers at the plant and people in the town, as well as shadow Wales secretary Jo Stevens, about what this could mean for the area and beyond. Help support…

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Ep 245: "Shining a Light in Destiny 2" ft LuminousZero 2:33:40

2M ago2:33:40

2:33:40

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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Is China a major threat to British democracy? – Politics Weekly UK 35:02

2M ago35:02

35:02

Despite pressure from some Conservative MPs, the government stopped short of defining China as an official threat this week. How deep does Chinese interference in the UK go? John Harris speaks to the Guardian’s foreign leader writer Tania Branigan and deputy political editor, Peter Walker. As MPs break for Easter, they also discuss the state of the…

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Ep 244: GDC Roundtable Episode...Take Two! 3:23:04

3M ago3:23:04

3:23:04

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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When will Rishi Sunak’s zombie parliament end? Politics Weekly UK 33:45

3M ago33:45

33:45

Jeremy Hunt has implied the election will be in October, but even with a boost from falling inflation figures, can Rishi Sunak really hold this zombie government together for the next seven months? And what does Rachel Reeves’s Mais lecture tell us about Labour’s economic vision in these grim times? John Harris is joined by former No 10 director of…

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Ep 243: "And Now For Something Completely Different..." 2:44:23

3M ago2:44:23

2:44:23

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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Frank Hester, the Tory party and racism – Politics Weekly UK 34:34

3M ago34:34

34:34

The Conservative party faces yet another crisis week as a major donor is accused of racism in a Guardian investigation and the MP for the red wall seat of Ashfield, Lee Anderson, announces his defection to Reform UK. The Guardian’s John Harris asks columnist Gaby Hinsliff and political correspondent Kiran Stacey why Rishi Sunak can’t seem to get hi…

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Ep 242: "Snipe Hunting in Destiny 2" ft StormCrow 3:09:06

3M ago3:09:06

3:09:06

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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The Spring Budget: more cuts to come? – Politics Weekly UK 34:02

3M ago34:02

34:02

The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by the former Conservative chief secretary to the Treasury David Gauke and the economist and Labour candidate Miatta Fahnbulleh to go through today’s budget announcements. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodBy The Guardian

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Ep 241: "Playing Paintball in Destiny 2" ft MrBrightside 3:06:22

3M ago3:06:22

3:06:22

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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The Guardian’s new podcast series about AI: Black Box – prologue 14:36

3M ago14:36

14:36

We wanted to bring you this episode from our new series, Black Box. In it, Michael Safi explores seven stories and the thread that ties them together: artificial intelligence. In this prologue, Hannah (not her real name) has met Noah and he has changed her life for the better. So why does she have concerns about him? If you like what you hear, make…

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Lee Anderson and Tory Islamophobia – Politics Weekly UK 35:26

3M ago35:26

35:26

Anderson, a former deputy chair of the Conservative party, has refused to apologise for his comments about the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. But with the Tories refusing to call his remarks Islamophobic, how deep does the problem go? The Guardian’s John Harris talks to the Conservative peer Gavin Barwell and Miqdaad Versi from the Muslim Council of …

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Ep 240: "Rockin w/Your Chicken Out in Destiny 2" ft TheScarletKm 2:42:37

3M ago2:42:37

2:42:37

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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Westminster’s Gaza disgrace – Politics Weekly UK 30:52

4M ago30:52

30:52

House of Commons speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle made a dramatic apology today for his handling of a Gaza ceasefire vote that sent the commons into chaos. The Guardian’s John Harris spent the day in Westminster speaking to protestors, Labour MP Rachael Maskell, and the Guardian’ political correspondent Kiran Stacey.. Help support our independent journali…

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Ep 239: Destiny 2 Roundtable Episode 3:29:08

4M ago3:29:08

3:29:08

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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Antisemitism row engulfs Labour – Politics Weekly UK 26:51

4M ago26:51

26:51

Two prospective Labour candidates have been embroiled in an antisemitism row this week with Keir Starmer facing sharp criticism for his leadership of the party. The Guardian’s Kiran Stacey speaks to our political correspondent Eleni Courea about the fallout. Plus, Kiran is joined by the Guardian’s economics editor, Larry Elliott, to find out what i…

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Ep 238: "The Man With Many Names in Destiny 2" ft TLTim 2:22:45

4M ago2:22:45

2:22:45

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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Wellingborough: where faith in politics is fading – Politics Weekly UK 33:42

4M ago33:42

33:42

Politics Weekly UK is in Wellingborough in the run-up to the byelection to replace the Conservative MP Peter Bone. John Harris speaks to local groups helping to deal with knife crime and the closure of youth centres, and meets Ben Habib, the co-deputy leader of Reform UK. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod…

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