Best Otherwords Podcasts (2024)

The Earth was suffering from the long-term effects of climate change in which greenhouse gases trapped in the atmosphere had become poisonous to life. Carbon dioxide levels had increased due to climatic change, and efforts to collect and take the CO2 off-planet were exorbitantly slow and expensive.

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Episode 14: Chapter 14 Masami Ko, Japanese Bounty Huntress! 17:10

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Masami Ko is a Japanese bounty hunter in the Old West. Circumstances in Japan have forced her to leave and come to America. She leaves behind her family and enters the land of opportunity only to discover that she’s not welcome. Using her only skills, she embarks on a dangerous journey to bring outlaws to justice. The job is not that simple. Along …

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Episode 13: Chapter 13 Metagames 10:44

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The creativity of children will be the next great frontier of our age as they define their journey of change.

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Episode 12: Chapter 12 The Proposal 9:57

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What lengths will one go to when one's heart is struck by the proverbial arrow of love?

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Episode 11: Chapter 11 Sea Prison 8:14

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, especially when the beholder paints the tapestry1

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Episode 10: Chapter 10 The Space Wall 9:08

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The nether regions of space hide many mysteries yet to unfold.

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Episode 9: Chapter 9 Unnameable 9:18

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There is a dark side to us all that may manifest itself under the right conditions.

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Episode 8: Chapter 8 Candid 7:49

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A wise person once said that God is not interested in how holy we are but how human we can be toward one another!

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Episode 7: Chapter 7 Bounty Huntress; Japanese Style 9:24

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The actual name of the Yellow Woman was Masami Ko, and she was from Japan. Masami was brought over as an indentured enslaved person. She served her allotted time, and when freedom did not arrive as promised, she employed skills learned abroad and slew her oppressor. Discovering that she was not squeamish about taking a life, she assisted a family t…

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Episode 6: Chapter 6 The Wachtmeister Double 9:03

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Back in their barracks, the plan was explained as lookouts kept a sharp eye out for the guards who performed unannounced inspections. Voices were kept to a whisper. As the project was being presented halfway through the presentation, someone said, “What do we have to lose besides our lives spent laboring for these pigs”? Someone said, “We’re dead m…

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Episode 5: Chapter 5 Singh and Sharma 9:06

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When Singh and Sharma first tested the Bright Way, they were surprised to discover that their bodies achieved a ghostly-like appearance. But the suits were not transparent. After the testing, Sharma suggested that she ensure no residual harm was done to either of them. In fact, she discovered that they appeared to have sustained a more healthy disp…

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Episode 4: Chapter 4 Madeline's Mariner 8:32

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She momentarily decided to rest in the wet sand as she pondered her next move. Stretching out her legs before her, she began to massage that pesky hip when she again noticed something, someone swimming in the waters. This time she continued her gaze at the suspected position. She was rewarded with a clearer picture of the elusive being.…

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Episode 3: Chapter 3 Los Bandidos Del Jardin 9:40

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The Danton gang would soon realize that crime does not pay in the somber village of Jardin, Mexico.

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William S. Burroughs Birthday Spectacular 45:33

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WATCH THE VIDEO FOR THE FULL TRIP: youtu.be/7qHhkgWje7sCelebrate the surrealist work of William S. Burroughs with us! This episode features art and writing inspired by his unique literary style!His Birthday was February 5th 1914, but we're putting thus celebration up on the internet for the ages!Featuring the art of Vanessa Cook-Farmer instagram.co…

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Ep. 27 About Time 29:49

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Freed from the Soviet Vampire prison, Napoleon turns back to rescue Dorcas from the clutches of Robohitler!Will they make it out alive? Even if they do, can they ever truly be free from the wages of their past?To get caught up from the beginning, check out:I Heart Radio: www.iheart.com/podcast/256-creep…e-radio-30982895/Sound Cloud: https://soundcl…

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Ep. 26 Kitties, Robots, Consciousness & You 40:42

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With the Cephalopod Legionnaires now on their side, the gang can finally make sense of the Soviet Vampire's gauntlet... only one thing stands between them, a Napoleon's rescue. An expansive, undulating, wet thing.Meanwhile, Dr. Kosorotov continues to puppet Napoleon, but who is the one really pulling the strings?To get caught up from the beginning,…

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Ep. 25 Humanity 35:09

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The battle grannies have bested the cephalopod legionnaires in battle, and now the gang can resume their rescue mission, with three new members and myriad new appendages.Meanwhile, Dr. Kosorotov reveals to Nap who the true villain of this story is.To get caught up from the beginning, check out:I Heart Radio: www.iheart.com/podcast/256-creep…e-radio…

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Ep. 24 Tentacles and Treachery 32:39

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Kommissar Katya has taken control of the rescue operation. The gang is trusting her to lead them through the gauntlet of the Soviet Vampires' base, and the endless deathtraps that await, using memory alone to guide her. Meanwhile, Napoleon's captor, Dr. Kosorotov, unveils yet another memory from a past Napoleon would rather forget. Check out the re…

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Ep. 23 Revisited 30:23

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The San Diego Werewolf and Gabe The Lizardman have escaped the Soviet stronghold...but they forgot one thing.Meanwhile, Napoleon's captor, Dr. Dmitri Kosorotov uncovers just how deep their past together goes.Check out the related short comic in thevHorrorgasm comic anthology "Tales of Horrorgasm" https://horrorgasmsd.com/To get caught up from the b…

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Ep. 22 Rescue Askew 28:57

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The assault on the Soviet Vampire base is underway, but the first guard post is tended by an especially fiendish duo. Will the gang find a way to outwit the cunning combo of Cucumber and Hoover?To get caught up from the beginning, check out:I Heart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-creeping-wave-radio-30982895/Sound Cloud: https://soundclou…

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Ep. 21 Hello Strangers 24:01

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Old Scratch and Dorcas Morlock have recruited a hodge-podge of former guests from The U Mind Podcast to rescue Napoleon. Only time will tell if this strange assemblage will be enough to face the forces of Soviet Vampires, disgruntled sideshow performers and Literally Hitler!Meanwhile, Napoleon must delve into the recesses of their mind and reawaken…

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Ep.20 No Time Like The Present 21:57

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With Nap kidnapped by Soviet Vampires & Literally Hitler, its up to a band of senior fugitives from the retirement home to save the day...and Old Scratch of course.To get caught up from the beginning, check out:I Heart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-creeping-wave-radio-30982895/Sound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/lucid-napYoutube Creepin…

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Creeping Wave Radio-Ep. 19 Into The Wreckage 39:59

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Creeping Wave Radio returns for its 3.5th season,with some special guests you might recognize from past interviews on our sister podcast, The U Mind!In this episode, Napoleon returns to Old Scratch's lair after breaking a group of wily senior citizens out of Dwindling Palms, Retirement Home for Aging Actors in Hollywood, CA.The leader of this jailb…

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Ep.18 Vengeance is Hers 1:01:44

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Strange things are going on at Dwindling Palms Retirement Home for Aging actors. First, 104 year old Dorcas Morlock's youth has been mysteriously restored, and now...complete mayhem.Episode art by Napoléon DoomWritten by: Napoléon DoomEdited by Napoléon DoomFeaturing the vocal talents of:Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff, Vincent Price and Bob: Performed …

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Ep. 17 Crash and Burn 39:57

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A fateful accident in the woods launches a chain reaction from which there's no turning back!Episode art by Napoléon DoomWritten by: Napoléon DoomEdited by Napoléon DoomFeaturing the vocal talents of:Napoléon Doom: performed by Napoléon DoomMargo Scratch: Performed by Margo McGrath of https://www.facebook.com/MargoMcGrathmusic/Old Scratch: Performe…

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Ep. 16 The Signalman 35:41

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Napoleon can't stop thinking about the mysterious Dorcas Morlock, wondering just what it she knows and Margo doesn't like that one bit! The devilish Margo wants to pull Nap out of this funk, and has a few ideas about how she might do just that.Episode art by Napoléon DoomWriten by: Napoléon DoomEdited by Napoléon DoomFeaturing the vocal talents of:…

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Ep: 15 Dorcas 58:20

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Season 3 is finally here! Now that Napoleon knows the truth of who they are, a mysterious woman from their past suddenly reemerges. Her name is Dorcas Morlock, and she knows things people don't want to hear. What's her secret? Find out, on this season of Creeping Wave RadioEpisode art by Napoléon DoomWritten by: Napoléon DoomEdited by Napoléon Doom…

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The Podcast Hour for Saturday 3rd August 2019 47:58

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A chance encounter fom the past in 'All The Best', tech show 'Reply All' solves online mysteries and tells stories of internet life, find otherworldly laughs in 'This Paranormal Life', and 'The Soundtrack Show' explores the role music plays in creating the fictional universe of our favourite films.

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'The Soundtrack Show': the music in our favourite films 11:41

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'The Soundtrack Show' looks at the role that music plays in creating the fictional universe in some of our favourite films. From Jaws to Star Wars, from Psycho to Jurassic Park...and beyond! We play a clip from the first of three episodes devoted to the first part of the Lord Of The Rings trilogy, The Fellowship of The Ring (2001), with a film scor…

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'This Paranormal Life': otherwordly laughs 10:51

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Do you believe in aliens, or doubt that the Moon Landings ever took place? Me neither...but I didn't let that stop me from enjoying 'This Paranormal Life'! We share an excerpt from episode 67 of 'This Paranormal Life' called 'Murderous Bunny Man Escapes Asylum' presented by Rory Powers and Kit Grier.…

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'Reply All': tech mysteries 11:47

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For some reason Ben can't listen to one of his favourite podcasts, 99% Invisible with Roman Mars, on the car stereo of his Mazda. But why?! We play some of 'The Roman Mars Mazda Virus', episode 140 of 'Reply All' from Gimlet Media hosted by PJ Vogt and Alex Goldman.

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Chance encounters: 'All The Best' 10:32

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Have you ever got an unexpected message or a social media notification from a name from your past? One day Stephen got a Facebook alert from somebody very special to him, who he'd lost contact with 27 years before. We share some of Carey Scheer's story 'The Only Hole In My Life' produced by Tegan Nicholls and Selena Shannon, as featured on the 'All…

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The Podcast Hour for Saturday 27th July 2019 47:57

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'When We Got To The Seventh' is a quirky fiction show [1:54-13:57], having fun with self improvement in 'Personal Best' [14:01-25:19], celebrating life's simple pleasures in 'The Pleasures of Brecht' [25:19-38:28], and where does the idea of pink for girls and blue for boys from? 'Every Little Thing' has the answer [38:28:-47:28].…

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Pink for girls? 'Every Little Thing' 9:37

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Where did the idea of the colour blue for boys and pink for girls actually come from? It's a question listener Elle Ve poses on the 'Every Little Thing' helpline and it sends host Flora Lichtmann down a rabbit hole of discovery. We play some of an episode of 'Every Little Thing' from Gimlet Media called 'Pink for Girls, Blue for Boys - Why?', and t…

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Celebrating life's simple pleasures: 'The Pleasures of Brecht' 13:50

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After years of exile from Germany through the Second World War, in 1954 the German poet and playwright Bertolt Brecht wrote a simple poem called Vergnügungen or a list of pleasures. 'The Pleasures of Brecht' is produced by Phil Smith who also composed the music (and recorded it in Brecht's house in Germany), and is a Somethin' Else production for B…

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Having fun with self help: 'Personal Best' 12:05

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Have you ever wanted to be a better You?! 'Personal Best' is a Canadian show playing around with the expectations and the conventions of the self help genre. Your life coaches and spirit guides in this quest to be the best are Rob Norman and Andrew Norton. In an episode called 'How To Master The Art of Persuasion' they take on the case of Colleen, …

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'When We Got To The Seventh': a quirky fiction show 12:48

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Emma Clarke is a voiceover artist and 'When We Got To The Seventh' is her fiction podcast that revolves around an encounter with a seventh something: it could be a marriage, a planet, even a victim. We play some of an episode called 'I'm Just A Very Maternal Person', written and performed by Emma Clarke and produced by Eddie Delag.…

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The Podcast Hour for Saturday 20th July 2019 48:00

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'Paradise': The unsolved murder of 2 British backpackers [1:45-13:30], 'The Cut on Tuesdays': Family money [13:31-29:38], Word nerds? Try 'Something Rhymes with Purple' [29:39-39:15] and designing a dream city in 'Nice Try!' [39:16-47:21]

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Designing a dream city: Nice Try! 8:48

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Nice Try! is a 7-part series looking at the elusive idea of utopia- a perfect society or place- and how this concept's been interpreted at various points in history, from Hitler's plans for Berlin, to enclosed biospheres populated by environmentalists. And- spoiler alert- some kind of failure or disappointment usually awaits when the vision meets t…

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Word nerd? Try 'Something Rhymes with Purple' 10:19

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Word nerds, Scrabble geeks, and language freaks are going to enjoy 'Something Rhymes with Purple'! Maggie Hough emailed me at pods@rnz.co.nz about it, as it's one of her favourite shows. It's an informative and amusing look at language hosted by two word nerds, Susie Dent and Gyles Brandreth, who are also regulars on the long-running British quiz s…

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'The Cut on Tuesdays': Family money 16:41

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The Cut is the section of New York Magazine targeted at "women with stylish minds". Visit its website today and you'll find stories covering politics, relationships, work, and equality, alongside beauty, style and fashion tips. Its podcast 'The Cut on Tuesdays' covers similarly wide-ranging territory. We share some of an episode of 'The Cut on Tues…

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'Paradise': The unsolved murder of 2 British backpackers 12:26

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Back in 1978 the bodies of two British backpackers were found in the sea off the Guatemalan coast in central America. It was obvious that Chris Farmer and Peta Frampton had been been murdered, but for nearly 40 years nobody was arrested over their killings. In 'Paradise', Stephen Nolan and Dan Maudsley try to get to the truth of who killed Chris an…

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The Podcast Hour for Saturday 13th July 2019 48:04

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Visiting a threatened Hawaiian ecosystem in 'Offshore', 'Judge John Hodgman' litigates domestic squabbles, classical music mysteries are uncovered in 'Case Notes', and the 'Outside' podcast considers what a healthy relationship with technology could look like.

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Digital downsizing? The 'Outside' podcast 9:56

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Even if you worry about using your smartphone too much, the idea of simply unplugging or ditching it altogether just isn't an option for most of us. So how can we strike the right balance between our tech usage and important stuff like interacting with our family, friends and the world around us when we're not looking at a screen? It's a topic the …

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Classical music mysteries: 'Case Notes' 11:04

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Black magic, theft, grave digging, gruesome crimes...some of our most famous classical composers led dark and interesting lives. It certainly wasn't all powdered wigs and harpsichord recitals for genteel society! We share some of 'Haydn's Missing Head' from Case Notes hosted by Tim Lihoreau for Classic FM.…

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'Judge John Hodgman': litigating domestic squabbles 11:27

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Next time you have a trivial disagreement don't just bicker and squabble about it, have it properly decided by a Minor Television Personality and self-certified 'fake internet judge'! That's the compelling appeal of 'Judge John Hodgman', a long-running show that involves the actor and writer John Hodgman adjudicating on real-life disputes that tend…

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Visiting a threatened Hawaiian ecosystem: 'Offshore' 12:19

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Only a select few visit the distant Hawaiian island group, Papahanaumokuakea. It's a massive but remote conservation area, covering ten islands and almost one million square kilometres of the Pacific. Nathan and Alana Eagle recorded a visit there for the podcast 'Offshore'. We share some of the episode 'Our Journey To The Last Wild Place' from the …

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The Podcast Hour for Saturday 6th July 2019 48:09

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A true crime parody in 'This Sounds Serious', 'Extremities' takes you to the world's most isolated places. Solving screen time struggles in the ABC's 'Parental As Anything', and reviewing every Black film ever made in 'The Micheaux Mission'.

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