Brought to you by the lads at The Fighting Cock, The Lab is a Football podcast that encourages in depth conversation on subject matter that ranges from tactics, to transfer deals, how injuries are treated, to an agent's role, to content creators, to coaches, and much more. Essentially The Lab is a podcast that talks about everything around the pitch, not just just what happens on it.
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Ricky & Flav, two inseparable best mates who partied their way through the last twenty years, suddenly find themselves in their forties. With their unbreakable bond, intertwined experiences and a quest to understand the world today, they welcome you to pull up a pew and join their safe space where they share their trials, tribulations and midlife crises. They’ll answer your anonymous dilemmas and invite you to share ‘Something Only You Know’ to get off your chest. It’s your safe space, welco ...
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#28 - social clout chasers, the dark arts of social revealed
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Keeping you on your toes, cocaine sharks, would you take a brick, bumholes, and of course, social clout chasers? British Podcast / Listeners' Choice Awards: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting (type out Lads Anonymous in full, click the pod, submit, and check your email to confirm your submission). Dilemma: You DRIVE me crazy Something Only…
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S2E01 | What Is So Special About Mikey Moore?
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The Lab is back for season two. In this episode we decide how many minutes Moore should be given next season, whose position he'll take, what's so special about him, and how high is his ceiling? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The Fighting Cock
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#27 - Masculinity, what it means to men in 2024
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It never came home, armed police, Trump, Ian, and of course masculinity. British Podcast / Listeners' Choice Awards: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting (type out Lads Anonymous in full, click the pod, submit, and check your email to confirm your submission). Dilemma: Dick dilemma Something Only You Know: Where did that come from? Please se…
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#26 - Stag Dos, have you ever pushed it THIS far?
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Aftershave, Hanson, WE DID IT! Does Ricky actually catch fish? And of course, stag dos. Something Only You Know: Karma's a bitch Please send us your suggestions for an episode's main subject! Our next topic is... Masculinity “A lot of men seem to be struggling in modern society, perhaps confused or unsure of what it means to be a man, influences li…
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#25 - Getting a job, if you follow these steps you can't go wrong
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Wandsworth Prison, tests to have children, more embarrassing stories, and of course, getting a job. We discussed The Green Man System course by Alex Canwell, contact details below. Hit him up! https://www.instagram.com/canwellhelp/ WhatsApp: 07398663261 Something Only You Know: I WEEly didn't expect that Please send us your suggestions for an episo…
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#24 - Embarrassment, Embarrassing and icks - Top tier embarrassing stories coming your way!
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Is this the best Something Only You Know? Ghosts will be revisited, ghost bath, and of course, embarrassment, embarrassing and icks. YOUR Dilemmas: I want her back Something Only You Know: Wank you very much Please send us your suggestions for an episode's main subject! Our next topic is... Job Interviews and Finding A Job. I know many people are s…
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#23 - Ghosts and the Supernatural, wait until you hear these crazy stories!
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Hawk Tuah, street vox pops, sex apps and of course, ghosts and the supernatural. YOUR Dilemmas: Rock and a hard place Something Only You Know: That damn dog Please send us your suggestions for an episode's main subject! Our next topic is... Embarrassments, Embarrassing and icks - What are your most embarrassing moments, can you remember an embarras…
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#22 - Inadequacies, listen to this to understand yours and move forward
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Excitement for the Euros, shark top trumps, winning the best child gift for Father's Day, going fishing, and of course, inadequacies. YOUR Dilemmas: Picture not so perfect Something Only You Know: Mr Softy Please send us your suggestions for an episode's main subject! Our next topic is... Ghosts and the Supernatural. Do you have a scary story? Have…
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#21 - Dads Anonymous, being a parent is hard!
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Pronouncing words, becoming your dad, dreams, upsetting your partner, and of course, being a parent! A shout-out to all the dads, stepdads, father figures, role models, carers and anyone else bringing up a child - we see you! Something Only You Know: Do you really like it, is it, is it Iqbal? Please send us your suggestions for an episode's main su…
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#20 - Lads Holidays, you won't believe what Ricky did on holiday...
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21 years of being mates, message boards, sexy dreams are spreading, art and of course, lads holidays. YOUR dilemmas: Socks to Sucking. Put me down, I'll put you down. Something Only You Know: The wrong kind of wet dream Don’t use shampoo Please send us your suggestions for an episode's main subject! The next episode is 'Being a Dad'. Calling all da…
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#19 - Growing out of drugs - this one thing will happen to all of you!
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Wet towels, washing your jeans, freezing clothes, the plane news, and of course, growing out of drugs! YOUR dilemmas: None submitted this week :-( Something Only You Know: Guinness is like a meal anyway Out with a bang Please send us your suggestions for an episode's main subject! The next episode is 'Lads Holidays'. Please send us the stories of y…
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#18 - Conspiracy Theories - how can you not believe these?
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Wolves or sharks? Reverse psychology, fighting the good fight, and of course, conspiracy theories. YOUR dilemmas: Jekyll & Hyde Something Only You Know: Is this yours, Mate? “I’m not very well. Have a nice day” Please send us your suggestions for an episode's main subject! The next episode is 'Growing out of drugs'. Please send us the stories of wh…
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#17 - Fitness and Lifestyle - the one mistake everyone makes on their fitness journey
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Getting your hair cut, looking after your kids, being sunburnt, shitting yourself and of course, Fitness and Lifestyle! YOUR dilemmas: Should I tell her? What have we done? Something Only You Know: Double Dip Please send us your suggestions for an episode's main subject! The next episode is 'Conspiracy Theories'. Please send us your conspiracy theo…
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S01E20 - How A Neutral Fan Sees Tottenham Again
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HLTCO's Dan Cook returns to The Lab to revisit Tottenham Hotspur and Ange Postecoglou after a less than perfect last month. Please subscribe, rate and review to The Lab wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The Fighting Cock
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#16 - Heartbreak - get over it by doing this...
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The age you lost your virginity, Chavs v Emos, fashion in your teens, female fapping and of course, heartbreak! YOUR dilemmas: No more sexing for you now. Something Only You Know: "Go on love, show 'em" Pt. II "MAKE SOAPY TITS!" Please send us your suggestions for an episode's main subject! The next episode is 'Fitness and Lifestyle'. Please send u…
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#15 - Fighting - before you throw a punch, think of this first...
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Hangovers, watching banned content, shark attacks, saying no, the Red Room and of course, fighting! YOUR dilemmas: Should I be watching this? Something Only You Know: Taxi touch-up You have to try everything once... or twice. Please send us your suggestions for an episode's main subject! The next episode is 'Heartbreak'. Please send us your stories…
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S01E19 | FFP, Tottenham Hotspur and Daniel Levy
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We sat down with football finance enthusiast Ben White, to understand how Tottenham are set up to benefit from PSR and FFP regulation, how the changes to the rules next season impact Spurs, and how much trouble other clubs are in. Please subscribe, rate and review to The Lab wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po…
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S1E18 | Tottenham Hotspur And The Crazy 90s
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Gareth Dace has written a book all about Tottenham Hotspur in the 90s, a decade that saw the front five of Ardiles, the Klinsmann and Sheringham connection, the 12 point deduction and being kicked out the FA Cup, two trophy wins through mediocrity, and a true era of the maverick footballer. Get your copy of Is Gascoigne Going to Have a Crack?: Spur…
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#14 - Health Anxieties, the biggest fear in all humans...
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*TRIGGER WARNING* we discuss health anxieties and dealing with death. If you're likely to be triggered, skip the main topic chat. Magic mushroom dog walking, being sent for, Dr. Anon and the semen demon, rugby initiations and of course, health anxieties. YOUR dilemmas: Is it too late? Where do we go from here? Something Only You Know: Blowjobs are …
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Big chances, big mistakes, silly goals. How does Postecoglou fix Tottenham's leaky defence? Please subscribe, rate and review to The Lab wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The Fighting Cock
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S01E16 | Geoff Shreeves - The Art Of Touchline Journalism
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We sat down with the iconic Geoff Shreeves to discuss a career spent interviewing the greatest managers of the Premier League era in their most vulnerable moments... after the final whistle. Listen to Geoff's new podcast Football, Music and me. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Episode 13 - Pranks and lads banter, wait until you hear these...
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The semen demon visiting, hernias popping out, nonce radars, dog and fox poo. Pranks and lads banter Do you enjoy pranks? Did you and your brothers prank each other? Lads banter: wedgies, pulling the seat away, left-hand drinking, repeating yourself. Examples of lads' banter going too far. Would you step in if it’s gone too far? What's the worst pr…
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Ben Bowman and Flav look at a number of high profile forwards available this Summer, and decide which one suits Tottenham best... Or do we already have a solution in house? Please subscribe, rate and review to The Lab wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Episode 12 - Growing old isn't bad if you know about these things...
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6/10, half term, free the weed, shady deals, cystoscopy and a certain colonoscopy. Getting Old Remembering a time when you were young and they were "old", what do you class as old age? Do you have any physical or mental signs of wear and tear? Political Correctness... are we the baddies now, are we old? YOUR dilemmas: My hairy moment Pure mugged of…
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What's going on with our ginger from Sweden? Can he play centrally? Is his form an issue? And why we must back him. Please subscribe, rate and review to The Lab wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The Fighting Cock
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Episode 11 - The worst collection of first dates ever told...
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Being let down by gigs, colonoscopy v endoscopy results, STIs, hanging on in there and walking is the answer. First dates and one-night stands Have you ever had a first date? The awkwardness of dates, dating apps and how do you woo a woman? What would a perfect first date look like to you? YOUR first date and one-night stand stories! YOUR dilemmas:…
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Episode 10 - Unpopular opinion: Holidays begin in your 40s and here's why lads...
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Episode 10, we made it! Retro porn, the happiness episode, dilemma updates, everyone is 69ing and of course, holidays in your 40s. Holidays in your 40s Who books your holiday, does the research and plans it? Who’s the responsible adult; boarding passes, passport, travel insurance? How are your holidays different from your 40s to when you were young…
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Episode 9 - The Answer To Happiness You Always Knew...
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Hangovers, Guinness, fear of flying tiers, crypto crashes and 69's. Happiness Can you recall your first moment of happiness or contentment in your life, what makes you happy in your adult life, Is your happiness tied to other people, what doesn’t make you happy and do you have any advice for someone trying to be happy? YOUR dilemmas: Am I in the fr…
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Episode 8 - This Will Cure Your Fear Of Flying...
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Fear of flying, Unsolved Mysteries and ghosts, god tier of eggs, force-feeding and the threesome update. Fear of Flying When did you notice you feared flying and where did it come from? What are your main fears about flying, flying together, how do we deal with flying now and have you ever thought of seeking help? YOUR dilemmas: Cum to think of it,…
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S01E11 | What Statistics Tell Us About Tottenham's Season
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Episode 7 - If I could travel back in time for just this one moment
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Cats dying, egg tiers, tap talk, parenting and TikTok algorithms. Time Travel Do you believe in time travel? If you could alter one event in history what would it be? What’s your most embarrassing experience that you wish you could turn back time? How far into the future would you travel and would you witness your own death? YOUR dilemmas: Double D…
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Episode 6 - Laziness is good for you, and here's why...
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Dreading DIY, Endoscopy or Colonoscopy? Conquering Cyprus and a fear of flying. Laziness Growing up were you lazy (gamer/indoors) v outside (bikes/exploring/dens)? Laziness in your personal life v work, If your missus called you out for being lazy, what would be her biggest gripe? What are your top 3 lazy traits? YOUR dilemmas: Messy Missus Forbidd…
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S01E10 | How We Improve The Squad This Summer
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We sit down once again with @BenBowman to discuss how we improve the squad, and what players we need to bring in this Summer transfer window Help The Lab grown and reach more people. Leave a review and a rating on Spotify and Apple podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Episode 5 - The side hustle you didn’t know you needed…
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Complaining at the football, medical meltdowns, looking back on Valentine's Day, #SexyDreamers and "flowers and go down on her" reply. The Rise and Grind Culture What was your first job and did you enjoy it? Do you have a side hustle or ever thought about starting one? What are the societal issues and what's wrong with being content? YOUR dilemmas:…
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We're joined by @CDEccleshare of The Athletic to discuss how the structure of Tottenham and the vision of Postecoglou means that players are turning down Europe's elite to come to Spurs. Please subscribe to The Lab. Leave a review if you haven't already and share it about to anyone you think might listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod…
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Episode 4 - Is Valentine's Day Overrated?
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White lies and kitchen afters, barbershop blow jobs, Tom Garratt had the right idea, Lads Anonymous recommendation, same name (more love) and the poker night returns. Valentines Day Your first Valentine's Day gift, most romantic gesture, love at first sight, thoughts on Valentine's Day, Galentines Day and Singles Awareness Day. YOUR dilemmas: The s…
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What's it like to fall in love with Tottenham from across the globe, move to London and then follow them them home and away. Add to that the idea to capture the team's success and failure through the lens of a camera with the fans in full focus. We sit down with Sam Cornish. Please subscribe to The Lab. Leave a review if you haven't already and sha…
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What songs make you horny, why don't men as friends sort each other out and do women think "yeah, I'd smash" after their first meeting with a man? Life in Lockdown Where were you when you first found out and what were your thoughts, and emotions? What did you get up to, to pass the time? The best things to come out of lockdown. YOUR dilemmas: Jerkm…
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What kind of player is Lucas Bergvall? What is his ceiling? How quickly will we see him in a Spurs shirt? And why is this such a statement signing? All discussed with Kish Patel of LilywhiteLab and Rondo Report Help The Lab grown and reach more people. Leave a review and a rating on Spotify and Apple podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Conscription to the army, £220 poached eggs and the Dawson's Creek chat room. Friends Pt.2 Friends in your 40s, making new friends, being friends with women and what's your worst betrayal or been betrayed? YOUR questions: Do you have specific friendship groups? Can men and women be friends? Do women watch gay porn? YOUR dilemmas: Joining a Hen Part…
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Why were Adele's fans angry with her? Ricky and Flav, from the start... how we met, our life in London together and how has our friendship changed. YOUR questions answered: Is it acceptable for friends to date each other's exes? Can friends pay compliments to the attractiveness of your wife/girlfriend/husband/fella. Should friends always be brutall…
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S01E06 | How A Neutral Fan Sees Tottenham
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We sit down with Dan of @HLTCO to find out what a neutral fans think about Postecoglou, Daniel Levy and what is happening at Tottenham. If you have enjoyed The Lab please rate us on Spotify and Apple podcasts, and if you have the time leave a review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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We sit down with Kish of @LilyWhiteLab and Coaches Voices to discuss why Tottenham are ready to pay €30m for Antonio Nusa. If you have enjoyed The Lab please rate us on Spotify and Apple podcasts, and if you have the time leave a review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Ricky & Flav, two best mates who were inseparable and partied their way through the last twenty years suddenly find themselves in their forties. With their unbreakable bond, intertwined experiences and a quest to understand the world today, they welcome you to pull up a pew and join their safe space where they share their trials, tribulations and m…
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S01E04 | How Postecoglou Proved He Is Elite
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After ten games Tottenham Hotspur were top of the league with eight wins and two draws, but it's the last three months with a decimated squad that followed where Postecoglou proved he was one of the best in Europe. Please rate us five stars and review the pod in Spotify or Apple podcasts. Thank you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch…
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S01E03 | How Good Is Tottenham's Academy?
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*Recorded in November A while back we sat down with youth expert Ben Bowman to look at Tottenham's academy, profiling Dorrington, Moore, Donely and Phillips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The Fighting Cock
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We look at the signings of both Dragusin and Werner and discuss how they will change Tottenham. Please consider rating this podcast 5* and leaving a review if you have time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The Fighting Cock
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We speak with football coach Harry Brooks on the impact Big Ange has had on his players, what Sarr does, the qualities in Lo Celso, how Maddison was made even better, the inverted full backs, why positions are not important and the relative strength of the squad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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