Best Sue Patterson Podcasts (2024)

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300--Bookin' w/ Sue and Dave Lucey (on James Patterson's The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians) 44:08

18d ago44:08

44:08

This week is Bookin's 300th Episode! Host Jason Jefferies is joined by Suzanne Lucey and Dave Lucey--owners of Page 158 Books in Wake Forest, NC--in a discussion of The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians, a collection they contributed to, which is edited by James Patterson, Matt Eversmann and Chris Mooney, and which is published by our frie…

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303--Bookin' w/ Nathan Ballingrud 28:43

6h ago28:43

28:43

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by award-winning author Nathan Ballingrud, who discusses his new novella Crypt of the Moon Spider, which is published by our friends at TOR Nightfire. Topics of discussion include Asheville, Dale Bailey, treatment for the melancholy, the dark side of the moon, dead gods, the relationship between the moon an…

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#148 Unschooling Billboards & Roadmaps 7:49

3h ago7:49

7:49

In this Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast, I want to tell you about some billboards and roadmaps - all pointing you toward unschooling the kids this year! Let's go through a few together as you start your road trip toward unschooling. UNSCHOOLING 101 Mini-Course If you'd like to dive a little deeper, here's the link I mentioned. Remember, it starts on Mo…

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302--Bookin' w/ Jon Sealy 34:21

10h ago34:21

34:21

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by Jon Sealy, who discusses his new novel The King Street Affair, which is published by our friends at Haywire Books. Topics of conversation include South Carolina, Graham Greene, Charleston, Wuthering Heights, signals in the noise, gangsters, popular media, newspapers, AI, ChatGPT and more! Copies of The K…

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#147 Helping Unschooled Kids Navigate Questions 9:16

3h ago9:16

9:16

Your kids are probably bumping into a few more questions than usual with neighborhood kids returning to school. This week, on the Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast, Sue Patterson shares how parents can help their kids with some of the typical questions that may trip them up! Unschooling Resources Mentioned: NOT Back-to-School Webinar August 22, 2024 Podc…

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301--Bookin' w/ Paolo Bacigalupi 38:38

13d ago38:38

38:38

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by award winning author Paolo Bacigalupi, who discusses his new novel Navola, which is published by our friends at Alfred A. Knopf Publishers. Topics of conversation include the intersection of The Godfather and Game of Thrones, items with mythological powers, dragon eyes, Renaissance Italy, doubting one's …

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#146 Celebrating a Decade of Unschooling Support! 7:18

14d ago7:18

7:18

The Unschooling Mom2Mom Facebook group is celebrating 10 years of offering unschooling support to parents! Plus, nearly 50K group members! And this podcast has passed the 300K download marker! Those are a lot of incredible milestones! I love that our Unschooling Community continues to grow. Our Annual NOT Back-to-School Online Party is scheduled fo…

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#145 - Summer School for Unschoolers! 7:15

18d ago7:15

7:15

... for PARENTS, that is! I'm sharing 5 Steps for an Unschooling Summer School program that you can tap into right now! I want to help you see how easy this can be! UNSCHOOLING RESOURCES MENTIONED: 2 Courses on Sale through July: Jumping Into Unschooling Learning Math WITHOUT Curriculum Use 50% Off Discount Code: summer24 https://suepatterson-unsch…

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299--On Stephen King with T. Shawn Long 38:53

17d ago38:53

38:53

This week, I am joined by T. Shawn Long, host of the Horror Book Club at Page 158 Books in a discussion about all things Stephen King! Topics of discussion include The Dark Tower, the Holly novels, 11/22/63, automobile accidents and more! Stephen King's books can be purchased here from Page 158 Books in Wake Forest, NC.…

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298--Bookin' w/ Corey du Browa 46:48

28d ago46:48

46:48

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by music journalist Corey du Browa, who discusses his new book An Ideal for Living: A Celebration of the EP-Extended Play, which is published by our friends at HoZac Books. Topics of conversation include EPs vs LPs, vinyl vs. CDs vs. streaming, Britt Daniel from Spoon, Frances the Mute by the Mars Volta, do…

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#144 Unschoolers Don't Teach - What??? How is that ok?? 10:59

1M ago10:59

10:59

That's an alarming title, right? But it's something that's been a confusing point within the homeschooling and unschooling community. Unschoolers focus on the Learning instead of the Teaching. Yet, that is easily misconstrued as "Unschoolers don't Learn" or "Unschooling Parents are neglectful" - and NOTHING could be further fro the truth! This topi…

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297--On Homer and Madeline Miller w/ Dan Hawkins 55:34

1M ago55:34

55:34

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by the busiest reader on the planet, Dan Hawkins! Topics of discussion include Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey, Madeline Miller's The Song of Achilles and Circe, James Joyce's Ulysses, C.S. Lewis's Till We Have Faces, Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?, and much more. Copies of all of these books and more can be…

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296--Bookin' w/ Ari Honarvar 38:13

1M ago38:13

38:13

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by award-winning author Ari Honarvar, who discusses her novel A Girl Called Rumi, which is published by our friends at Forest Avenue Press. Topics of discussion include refugee advocacy, Colorado, growing up in a war-torn region, the conflict between Israel and Palestine, mothership in Iran, ants, how to hi…

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295--Bookin' w/ John Pavlovitz 21:07

2M ago21:07

21:07

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by writer, activist, pastor and storyteller John Pavlovitz, who discusses his book Worth Fighting For: Finding Courage and Compassion When Cruelty is Trending, which is published by our friends at WJK Books. Topics of conversation include the dual roles of activist and pastor, bad news, the default mode of …

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#143 Loop Scheduling - and Unschooling? 10:02

2M ago10:02

10:02

Are you trying to get organized but wonder how that can work with unschooling? Loop Scheduling is a possiblity! In this week's Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast, Sue talks about how to keep the concept of unschooling alive and well AND still do Loop Scheduling if you'd like! Nope - it's not going to look the same as how traditional homeschoolers will imp…

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294--Bookin' w/ Jordan Elgrably 30:45

2M ago30:45

30:45

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by Jordan Elgrably, editor of Stories from the Center of the World: New Middle East Fiction, which is published by our friends at City Lights Books. Topics of conversation include The Markaz Review, City Lights Books, the Middle East as the center of the world, the partitioning of land, Israel vs. Palestine…

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#142 Overcoming Difficult Situations - as the only homeschoolers in the room! 8:34

2M ago8:34

8:34

Gatherings with friends and family can happen all year long! And when you've decided to do something different, all eyes are on you - or at least it can feel like that. This week's podcast is to help you manage these tricky situations and feel good about your responses. Thinking specificallly about how to prepare for various questions or scenarios …

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293--Bookin' w/ Charles Derber 56:17

2M ago56:17

56:17

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by Professor of Sociology at Boston College and noted public intellectual Charles Derber, who discusses his new book Dying for Capitalism: How Big Money Fuels Extinction and What We Can Do About It, which is co-written with Siren Moodlier and published by our friends at Routledge. Topics of discussion inclu…

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#141 Father's Day: Unschooling Lessons from the Side of the Pool 9:18

2M ago9:18

9:18

Happy Father's Day! Sharing a Bonus podcast from Unschooling Mom2Mom to help make sense of some of the confusion out on the internet. Sue Patterson shares some stories from her own dad, that offers a little Father's Day insight! Reach out if you need a little more help. Private Coaching Calls in June are only $50/half hour! Get your questions asked…

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#140 Summertime Unschooling! 13:45

3M ago13:45

13:45

Want to dip your toes in the idea of unschooling? We have so much LESS PRESSURE during the summer months - why not give it a try? This week's Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast will show you how you can do that - with ideas and resource links to help you figure it all out! NEW: Seasonal Unschooling Guide: Summer! 30 pages of ideas and journaling pages to …

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292--Bookin' w/ Mesha Maren 37:46

2M ago37:46

37:46

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by award-winning author and Bookin' favorite Mesha Maren, who discusses her new book Shae, which is published by our friends at Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill. Topics of discussion include teaching athletes, the nature of memory, moments that change our lives, Tool as a Christian rock band, relationships wi…

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507: Unlocking Business Succession: The Power of ESOPs with Keith Butcher 24:48

3M ago24:48

24:48

In an interview with Jason Hartman, Keith Butcher, founder of Butcher Joseph, discusses business succession and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). With many business owners approaching retirement, ESOPs offer a tax-efficient way to transition ownership to employees. This model enhances employee retention and loyalty, providing long-term retire…

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291--Bookin' w/ Amanda Bellows 21:28

3M ago21:28

21:28

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by Amanda Bellows, who discusses her new book Explorers: A New History of America in Ten Expeditions, which is published by our friends at William Morrow. Topics of conversation include UNC-Chapel Hill, Kentucky, westward expansion in the United States of America, Sacagawea, James Beckwourth, reconciling am…

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290--Bookin' w/ Eric Vickrey 16:06

3M ago16:06

16:06

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by baseball writer Eric Vickrey, who discusses his new book Season of Shattered Dreams: Postwar Baseball, the Spokane Indians and a Tragic Bus Crash that Changed Everything, which is published by our friends at Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. Topics of discussion include post-World War II conditions in the…

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#139 How Do I Know If Unschooling Isn't Working? 10:27

3M ago10:27

10:27

Have you ever wondered, How Will I know if Unschooling Isn't Working for my family? Or maybe someone is asking you how you'll know when to throw in the towel on unschooling? That's what I'm talking about this week. 6 SIGNS that Unschooling Isn't Working No judgement - it's not going to work for every parent! But let's talk about what's going on a l…

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289--Bookin' w/ Tom Maxwell 33:27

3M ago33:27

33:27

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by North Carolina Music Hall of Famer and former Squirrel Nut Zipper Tom Maxwell, who discusses his new book A Really Strange and Wonderful Time: The Chapel Hill Music Scene 1989-1999, which is published by our friends at Hachette Books. Topics of conversation include North Carolina musical history, the Cat…

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288--Bookin' w/ Brad Balukjian 32:41

3M ago32:41

32:41

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by Brad Balukjian, author of The Six Pack: On the Open Road to Wrestlemania, which is published by our friends at Hachette Books. Topics of conversation include being in an open relationship with your VCR, professional wrestling, the Iron Sheik, MTV, Captain Lou Albano, driving your childhood hero to buy dr…

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#138 Unschooling and Mother's Day 12:20

4M ago12:20

12:20

Let's celebrate in a way that really WORKS for you, Mom! This podcast will help you see that waiting around for others to appreciate us may not be the best approach. Sue Patterson shares practical tips to help you feel good about Mother's Day this year. Lots of links at the website too: MOTHER'S DAY ULTIMAE COLLECTION PAGE http://www.UnschoolingMom…

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287--Bookin' w/ Alex Pugsley 1:02:07

4M ago1:02:07

1:02:07

This week, host Jason Jefferies welcomes award-winning author Alex Pugsley back to the program! Alex discusses his new novel The Education of Aubrey McKee, which is published by our friends at Biblioasis. Topics of conversation include novels about art and artists, worshipful beginners, people who are not active participants in their own lives, hea…

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286--Bookin' w/ R.A. Cramblitt 33:23

4M ago33:23

33:23

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by R.A. Cramblitt, author of Like Printing Money, which is published by our friends at BC Publishing Inc. Topics of discussion include music, self-publishing, Baltimore, 3D printing, sports fandom, the Charlotte Hornets, America being built by alcohol and drugs, oil and gas and sustainable alternatives, the…

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Unlocking Learning: The Unschooling Approach Explained 11:24

4M ago11:24

11:24

If school or curriculum isn't working for your kids anymore, unschooling is an option I want you to know about. Don't dump more money into yet another curriculum suggestion that's going to gather dust or cause power struggles. You home life can be so much better than that! This Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast will help you understand a little more. Her…

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285--Bookin' w/ Freeman Vines and Timothy Duffy 35:17

4M ago35:17

35:17

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by Freeman Vines and Timothy Duffy, who discuss Hanging Tree Guitars, which is published by our friends at Piedmont Press in association with Music Maker Foundation. Topics of conversation include guitar craftsmanship, mysticism and philosophy, lynchings, the Ku Klux Klan, out of body experiences, gifts, an…

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284--Bookin' w/ Jeffrey D. Simon 24:31

4M ago24:31

24:31

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by author, lecturer, and consultant on terrorism and political violence Jeffrey D. Simon, who discusses his latest book The Bulldog Detective: William J. Flynn and America’s First War Against the Mafia, Spies, and Terrorists, which is published by our friends at Prometheus. Topics of conversation include te…

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#136 How do Unschoolers Learn Subjects WITHOUT Curriculum? 12:43

5M ago12:43

12:43

That's one of the biggest questions from parents looking into unschooling? It's what we talked about in April's Unschooling Question of the Month. And even after an hour of talking about it on the video (recording here) Sue Patterson shares even more about how unschooling provides everything your child will need! Free PDF mentioned on the Podcast: …

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283--Bookin' w/ Cally Fiedorek 32:15

4M ago32:15

32:15

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by award-winning author Cally Fiedorek, who discusses her new novel Atta Boy, which is published by our friends at University of Iowa Press. Topics of conversation include tattoos, New York exhaustion, MFA programs, working in a bar, pleasure as a pathology, Colorado, extremism, catnip for cult leaders, bei…

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#135: What's Wrong with "A Little Curriculum?" 10:00

5M ago10:00

10:00

Learning to unschool can be scary - and it's not unusual for parents to hang onto "a little curriculum" for certain subjects. Usually, it's the ones we don't feel that comfortable with. And why is that? Maybe it's simple preferences - but maybe it's because of the way schools taught us! This week, I want to encourage you to examine your ideas about…

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282--Bookin' w/ Georgann Eubanks 40:20

5M ago40:20

40:20

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by award-winning writer and documentary filmmaker Georgann Eubanks, who discusses Song Keepers: A Music Maker Foundation Anthology, which is co-published by our friends at No Depression and the Music Maker Foundation. Topics of discussion include working with non-profits, the Emmys, SoLaTiDo, Music Maker Fo…

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281--Bookin' w/Daniel Wallace 44:42

5M ago44:42

44:42

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by award-winning author Daniel Wallace, who discusses his newest book This Isn't Going to End Well: The True Story of a Man I Thought I Knew, which is published by our friends at Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill. Topics of discussion include teaching overseas, delineations between before and after, digesting …

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#134: Finding Your People - How DO Unschoolers Find Each Other? 11:46

5M ago11:46

11:46

Are you having trouble finding other unschooling families? Or maybe you’d just like to find people who don’t want to talk about curriculum all the time? This week, I'm sharing 5 ways you can find the people who are going to make this unschooling journey more enjoyable. It's so great to find others who are also working their way through their fears,…

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280--Pale Fire Podcast w/ Dan Hawkins 53:27

5M ago53:27

53:27

This week, I am joined by Dan Hawkins, librarian at the Citadel and repeat Bookin' podcast guest (see the Emergency Cormac McCarthy episode). Dan discusses Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov, one of the greatest novels of all-time. Topics of discussion include Robert Frost, J.R.R. Tolkien, unreliable narrators, the very loud amusement park right outside…

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#133: Pi Day - Your Unschooling Reality Check 11:49

6M ago11:49

11:49

Pi Day is this Week! And maybe you're looking for some ideas or wondering what to do if your kid isn't really into it. Let's get real about PiDay! Collection of 85 Pi Day Memes and Jokes here: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/pi-day Pinterest Board: Pi Day https://www.pinterest.com/umom2mom/pi-day-fun/ Strewing Calendar https://www.unschoolingmom…

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279--Bookin' w/ Katya Apekina 39:30

6M ago39:30

39:30

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by Katya Apekina for a discussion of her new novel Mother Doll, which is published by our friends at The Overlook Press. Topics of conversation include Two Dollar Radio, the Overlook Press, baby bedtime routines, visitations, September 11th, video stores, physical media vs. digital media, organization, ghos…

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#132: Too Much Technology? How do I know?? 8:04

6M ago8:04

8:04

Parents worry all the time about whether their kids are on their devices too much. Our childhoods certainly weren't like this - and now that the kids are home all the time, that can seem like a LOT of time on technology. So what do we do? Sue Patterson shares strategies for how to accurately assess the situation and gives some solutions you could u…

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278--Bookin' w/ Andy Lee Roth 29:13

6M ago29:13

29:13

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by Andy Lee Roth, one of the editors--along with Mickey Huff--of Project Censored's State of the Free Press 2024, which is published by our friends at The Censored Press and 7 Stories Press. Topics of conversation include the upcoming election cycle, propaganda, China and North Korea, media literacy, center…

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277--Bookin' w/ Roger D. Rapoport 34:42

6M ago34:42

34:42

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by award-winning author Roger D. Rapoport, who discusses his latest novel Searching for Patty Hearst, which is published by our friends at Lexographic Press. Topics of conversation include filmmaking, travel guides, Lexographic Press, Rupert Murdoch, Succession, music of the decades, William Randolph Hearst…

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276--Bookin' w/ Brian Allen Carr 35:34

6M ago35:34

35:34

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by Aspen Words finalist and Wonderland Book Award-winner Brian Allen Carr, who discusses his latest novel Bad Foundations, which is published by our friends at Clash Books. Topics of conversation include Muncie, Indiana, Taylor Swift, crawl spaces, Mary Louise Kelly, missed opportunities, living to work vs.…

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#131: Lean Into the Love - An Unschooling Mom Looks Back 10:38

7M ago10:38

10:38

I have a Bonus Episode for you this week! Last minute add-on! What's the big takeaway when an unschooling mom looks back? Lean into the Love. Originally written in 2012, and now updated for 2024, Sue Patterson share's what she wish she had known... way back when. More Valentine's Day info: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/unschooling-valentines-d…

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#130: Unschooling Valentine's Day! 9:00

7M ago9:00

9:00

Unschoolers don't have to skip out on the fun that Valentine's Day can bring. I know, it's Hallmark Celebration... and lots of people are not big fans. But you kids might enjoy some aspects of it - and I've pulled together 10 activities your family might like to try. Science Projects Party food ideas Jokes/Riddles Arts & Crafts Videos Love Language…

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275--Bookin' w/ Zachary Pace 46:10

6M ago46:10

46:10

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by Zachary Pace, author of I Sing to Use the Waiting: A Collection About the Women Singers Who've Made Me Who I Am, which is published by our friends at Two Dollar Radio. Topics of conversation include Two Dollar Radio, pronouns, fathers, The Rolling Stones, Richard Dyer, voices, Madonna, Sonic Youth, Cat P…

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#129: Is Unschooling Right for You and Your Kids? 10:22

7M ago10:22

10:22

I have 5 Signs that it may be time for you to start unschooling! Whether you've been homeschooling and it's not working out as planned, or you're looking for alternatives to public schools, I want to share how to get started homeschooling from an unschooling perspective. I know, it can be scary to do something this unconventional, but gather some i…

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