Best Abe Deshotel Podcasts (2024)

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E46 Roy and Kathy Sakuma 36:27

2+ y ago36:27

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Roy and Kathy Sakuma Note: This episode was recorded before the main event of Ukulele Festival Hawaii held on July 18th, 2021. Hey there again everyone! I had the incredible honor to hang out virtually with Roy and Kathy Sakuma before the Ukulele Festival Hawaii and talk about the festival and everything that goes into it. Festival website https://…

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E47 Karlie G 27:25

2+ y ago27:25

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Karlie G Note: This episode was recorded before the main event of Ukulele Festival Hawaii held on July 18th, 2021. Hello everyone! I had the great honor of sitting down and talking story with Karlie G before the Ukulele Festival Hawaii. Karlie’s websitehttps://karliegoya.com Karlie G on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/Karli3G/featured Festival web…

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E48 Joe and Kristen Souza 51:28

2+ y ago51:28

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Joe and Kristen Souza Note: This episode was recorded before the main event of Ukulele Festival Hawaii held on July 18th, 2021. Aloha friends! Here's a wonderful conversation I had with Joe and Kristen Souza from Kanile'a Ukulele before the Ukulele Festival Hawaii. We talked about ukuleles, of course, but lots of other things, like trees and forest…

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E45 Jodi and Honoka in Kaimuki 33:54

3+ y ago33:54

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Jodi and Honoka in Kaimuki Wayyyyyy back in July 2019 I got to sit down with these two fantastic ukulele players at Jodi's school, Ukulele Hale. We talked about the awesome things their doing with their students, as well as Jodi and Honoka's personal music paths. Learn more about Ukulele Hale and Team Hale. Check out Honoka's music here. Ukulele Ha…

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E44 Mika Kane at Kamaka 34:20

4y ago34:20

34:20

Mika Kane Mika is an exceptional player from Maui. UkeLogic strings Those strings in action. Mika and Corey play an incredible arrangement of One Summer's Day and talk about tons of other stuff Find Mika's site and music here. The Ukulele Magazine article with Mika. Intro and outro music is by Blue Dot Sessions You can support the podcast through t…

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E43 Chris Kamaka at Kamaka 23:42

4y ago23:42

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Chris Kamaka at Kamaka Chris is currently the Production Manager at Kamaka Ukulele. Kamaka Ukulele Craig and Sarah's Mini Uke Fest Intro and outro music is by Blue Dot Sessions You can support the podcast through the tip jar Or by Buying Me A Coffee Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abes-ukulele-podcast/9b67ba9a-17b7-48af-…

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E42 Joe Souza in Hawaii 29:57

4y ago29:57

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Joe Souza I sat down with Joe at one of the busiest events of the year, Ukulele Festival Hawaii. This was from July, 2019. He's a great player and teacher, but he also makes a great ukulele. We talked about all sorts of things from the beginning of Kanile'a to the different ways ukuleles react to different strings. Kanile'a Ukulele The Mini Ukulele…

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E41 Cynthia Kinnunen in Toronto 31:53

4y ago31:53

31:53

Cynthia Kinnunen It was great to finally sit down and chat with Cynthia. She does a lot in the ukulele world. Cynthia's website The Mini Ukulele Festival on April 11 In case you are new here, JHUI Some of the music Cynthia mentioned Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain James Hill and Anne Janelle Vampire Weekend Sufjan Stevens Intro and outro music i…

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COVID 19 and the ukulele world 52:07

4y ago52:07

52:07

COVID 19 and the ukulele world In this episode I talk with some people in the ukulele world about the impact COVID 19 has had on them. I hope everyone's staying safe and healthy. Here are some relevant links. http://ukulelesoiree.com https://gaithersburgukefest.com https://www.kevincarroll.net https://www.mimsukes.com/pages/onlinelessons https://ww…

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E39 Dr. Byron Yasui 29:01

4y ago29:01

29:01

Dr. Byron Yasui In July of 2019, I sat down with an uke master to talk about all the things he's been building in the ukulele world. We talk about repertoire and the future of the ukulele. Here's the article I mention in the episode. Here is another written by Dr. Yasui about chords, transitions, and notation. You can reach him at byasui@hawaii.edu…

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E38 Kimo Hussey 44:34

4y ago44:34

44:34

Kimo Hussey I finally got to meet this ukulele hero of mine. Kimo is a mighty fine player and teacher. We sat down in Manoa in July and talked story about moveable chord shapes, expensive ukes, baritones vs tenors, and plenty more. A few builders mentioned Lichty Devine Here are some videos of Kimo playing and teaching. Intro and outro music is by …

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E37 Jake Shimabukuro in Hartford, CT 39:28

4y ago39:28

39:28

Jake Shimabukuro Caught up with Jake on his tour through Hartford, CT. We chatted about all sorts of stuff, like songwriting, practice, his favorite artists, and tons of other stuff. Here are some things/artists that were mentioned Tube dreamer pedal Dearling is Dave Preston's other band Pink Floyd Jacob Collier Chris Thile Bela Fleck Edgar Myer Vi…

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E36 Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel from San Diego 56:07

4+ y ago56:07

56:07

Craig and Sarah in San Diego I caught up with Craig and Sarah after their busy year. This episode is really dense with ukulele advice, so buckle up. They just released a holiday album. Check it out at http://www.cheemaisel.com/store/christmas-island Craig and Sarah teach online here https://artistworks.com/ukulele-lessons-craig-sarah At the time of…

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E35 Mini Boss of KoAloha Ukulele 38:30

4+ y ago38:30

38:30

Paul Okami of KoAloha Paul Okami is the Mini Boss, or Vice President of KoAloha Ukulele. I got to sit and chat with him back in July when I visited Oahu. https://www.koaloha.com Intro and outro music is by Blue Dot Sessions Support the podcast through the tip jar Or use the Buy Me A Coffee page Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/fee…

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E33 Brad Bordessa on the Big Island 33:59

4+ y ago33:59

33:59

Brad Bordessa from the Big Island In my first semi-high-tech remote interview, my guest was Brad Bordessa, an ukulele teacher and player located on the Big Island of Hawaii. We talked about strings, baritones, performing, and more. We also talked about how to pronounce ukulele. 😱🤔🧐🤙 Here's a great article Brad wrote about it. Brad's website can be …

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E32 Jenny Peters and Ukulele for All 44:10

4+ y ago44:10

44:10

Jenny Peters Back in July I got to chat with Jenny Peters, teacher and author of many great ukulele books. We talked about classroom teaching, teaching challenges, pedagogy, and more. You can find more about Jenny at her site here Gift for listeners of the show Intro and outro music is by Blue Dot Sessions Become a supporter of the podcast here Sen…

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E31 James Hill in Ashokan 38:36

4+ y ago38:36

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James Hill at Ashokan In May of 2019, I got to catch up with James Hill at the Ashokan Ukulele Festival in New York. We talked about his new album, technology, throat singing, playing without monitors, and plenty of other interesting things. James Hill's website James and Anne's new album Inuit throat singing not to be confused with Mongolian throa…

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E30 Casey MacGill in Ashokan 27:46

4+ y ago27:46

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Casey MacGill in Ashokan My guest today is Casey MacGill. Casey is from Southern California and I caught up with him at the Ashokan Uke Fest. This is the second episode from my Ashokan series. Ashokan Uke Fest Casey's website Watch Casey play a song with his uke in his [Ukulele Magazine article (https://www.ukulelemag.com/stories/for-casey-macgill-…

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E29 Ukulele Underground Crossover Pt. 1 42:54

4+ y ago42:54

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Ukulele Underground Crossover part 1 I visited Kauai and hung out with the Ukulele Underground crew for a day. We did two podcast episodes and this is the first one. We talked about playing, performing, chickens, and more. Note on Kauai: it is the oldest out of the main Hawaiian islands. Video version is here: https://youtu.be/9VVAlZZwRQ0 Part 2 is…

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E28 Bryan Tolentino at the Magic Fluke Co. 33:12

5y ago33:12

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Bryan Tolentino at the Magic Fluke Co. Back in May, I travelled up to the Magic Fluke Co. in Sheffield, MA to chat with Bryan Tolentino. He was doing a little workshop/concert tour through the Northeast USA. Find Bryan's website here Live stream with Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel Here are some of the artists mentioned in the show. Roy Smeck Ohta San …

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E27 Gerald Ross in Ashokan 40:12

5y ago40:12

40:12

Gerald Ross in Ashokan I had the wonderful opportunity to spend a day at the Ashokan Uke Fest in Olivebridge, NY. It was a beautiful place filled with lots of wonderful music-making. This episode is one of a few that I will release featuring instructors from the Ashokan Uke Fest. Every time I attend a festival, I plan to wander and talk to as many …

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E26 Banjolele or firewood? with Christopher Davis-Shannon 37:48

5y ago37:48

37:48

Banjolele or firewood? 😅 just a joke This is the 2019 Allegheny Ukulele Soiree Special number 3. Learn more about Chris and hear his music at http://www.thetinman.co Some of the things he has coming up Pennsylvania Folk College NJ Uke Fest LA Ukulele Festival Some of the artists mentioned in our talk Michael Daves Chris Thile Kate Rusby Chris Eldri…

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E24 The Ukes of Mim 18:10

5y ago18:10

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The Ukes of Mim Allegheny Ukulele Soiree Special number 2. Mim sells and sets up ukuleles in Floyd, Virginia, USA. She's also a great entertainer and puts a lot of thought into the way an ukulele feels when you play it. I think that's the biggest factor in deciding which uke to buy. Mim's website is here: https://www.mimsukes.com Learn more about t…

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E23 Catching up with Mike 14:19

5y ago14:19

14:19

Catching up with Mike Allegheny Ukulele Soiree Special number 1. This was a short chat I had with Mike Holzer. It was early Sunday morning, the last day of the festival. We sat down with my phone between us since we didn't have much time, hence the not-as-great audio. The Soiree is great festival. Learn more about the Soiree and the club that runs …

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E22 Kiku or Guitarlele with Terry 39:39

5y ago39:39

39:39

Kiku or Guitarlele with Terry Today's episode is all about ukulele, as usual, but also guitarlele, or the kīkū, not as usual. Terry Carter was my guest. He's a great teacher and performer from California, USA. Terry's got a brand new course on the guitarlele. You should definitely check it out if you're interested in this sweet new instrument. For …

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E20 Goldilocks Jazz with Paul Hemmings 39:24

5y ago39:24

39:24

Goldilocks Jazz with Paul Hemmings Abe's Ukulele Podcast on RadioPublic https://ukepodcast.com is the official podcast website. https://ukuleleabe.com to hear my music. Paul Hemmings' website is here. Duke on Uke Paul's Bach Cello Suite arrangement The Sgt. Peppers album can be heard here. Paul's latest album Play jazz, kids. 😉 Keep an eye out for …

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E19 Jack and the Vox 39:28

5y ago39:28

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Jack and the Vox Note: I'm so sorry if the music is too loud! I'm having too much fun listening to my new intro music.😂🙏 For today’s episode I caught up with Victoria Vox and Jack Maher of Jack and the Vox. We talked about songwriting, playing solo and as a band, practice tips, songwriting tips, and more. You can follow Victoria, hear her music, an…

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E18 Ukulele Wishlist 24:28

5+ y ago24:28

24:28

Ukulele wishlist This is officially December's episode. It's more of a personal resolution as well as a challenge to all uke players Here's my uke wishlist More Kanikapila Learn songs better so you can teach better Try some new (or old) strings Be aware of humidity Be a good uke friend I'd love to hear from you! What's on your uke wishlist? You can…

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E17 Effects pedals for ukulele 24:19

5+ y ago24:19

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Effects pedals for ukulele With the hope of new gear on the horizon for many ukulele players, I wanted to take this chance to cover some pedals that every player should know about. I go over what I think are the essential pedals to be aware of. Do you use any pedals? Let me know which ones are your favorites! Reverb is my first stop when looking fo…

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E16 James Hill and 8-note uke chords 37:39

5+ y ago37:39

37:39

James Hill and 8-note uke chords I caught up with James Hill again in August. We talked about the new Ukulele Hot Springs he put together and tons of other uke things. Uncle Zac's chord charts can be found here James Hill's website for music and for all of his teaching initiatives. Ukulele Hot Springs Here's an Ukulele Magazine article on the Hot S…

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E15 Teaching with ukulele percussion 40:35

5+ y ago40:35

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Teaching with percussive uke My guest today is Bryan LaPlante. News The uke contest winners were decided. The cutest video of my kids picking out the winners can be found here The CT Ukulele Festival is happening on Sept 29th!ctukulelefestival.com Bryan has a great story of his musical upbringing and how he met the ukulele. He is a student of the J…

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E14 One-year giveaway! 24:34

5+ y ago24:34

24:34

An uke giveaway! and more Thanks for your patience in getting this episode out this month! I'm doing an ukulele giveaway with Uke Life Co! Head over to my Instagram page for details. Listen to the episode for extra chances at winning for podcast listeners! The First CT Uke Fest is happening on Sept 29th in Norwalk, CT! I talked about why you should…

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E13 How I made my first album 31:16

6y ago31:16

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My songwriting Today’s episode is a commentary on my first studio album, which came out earlier this year. It’s not a super in-depth breakdown of each song, but a brief discussion in real time on different aspects of the album and the artistic decisions/considerations that went into everything. My hope is that you can gain some insights and inspira…

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E12 How Mike Holzer started the Allegheny Ukulele Soiree 46:56

6y ago46:56

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Allegheny Ukulele Soiree Special: Mike Holzer For the final episode in this special series, I sat down and talked to Mike Holzer, the chief ukulele evangelist of the Allegheny Ukulele Kollective and Festival Director of the Allegheny Ukulele Soiree. Make sure you get your tickets soon for next year’s. They’ll go on sale around October. The Mighty U…

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E11 From viola to ukulele with Amber Rozel: Allegheny Ukulele Soiree Special 30:33

6y ago30:33

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Allegheny Ukulele Soiree Special: Amber Rozel AUSS no. 4 features a Steel City Ukes native! Amber Rozel is a teacher and performer that you may not have heard of, unless you’re from Pittsburg, PA. She’s also a classmate of mine from the James Hill Ukulele Initiative in Toronto. She may be the least famous guest I’ve had on the show, but it’s defini…

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E10 Eating sandwiches with Danielle: Allegheny Ukulele Soiree Special 39:59

6y ago39:59

39:59

Allegheny Ukulele Soiree Special: Danielle Ate the Sandwich Here’s 3 of 5 from the Allegheny Ukulele Soiree! Today’s episode is with Danielle Ate the Sandwich.More info on the Soiree can be found here. The club that puts it together can be found here. There are many ways to listen to this podcast and be notified of new episodes.Pocket Casts is my p…

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E9 The great uke duo Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel: Allegheny Ukulele Soiree Special 46:41

6y ago46:41

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Allegheny Ukulele Soiree Special This is the second installment of a special uke fest series I’m putting out as quickly as I can. These episodes were all recorded on April 21, 2018 in Altoona, PA. In today’s episode I sat down with Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel. *audio note: there is a workshop going on in the next room, so the audio quality is not q…

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E8 Playing ukulele by ear with Jim D'Ville: Allegheny Ukulele Soiree Special 38:34

6y ago38:34

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Here is part one of a special series I’m doing on the Allegheny Ukulele Soiree.I was invited to attend and had a wonderful time at this festival in Altoona, PA, USA. It was located in a giant lodge on the side of a mountain in the middle of a forest. With raised walkways through the trees and plenty of ukes to go around, it was a rejuvenating exper…

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E7 Jake Shimabukuro in Fairfield, CT 49:09

6y ago49:09

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Jake Shimabukuro I’m so excited to share today’s episode with you! I was able to sit down with Jake Shimabukuro for an interview last month when he came through Fairfield, CT for a concert. Jake’s website can be found here. From there you can read more about him, hear his music, see where he’s playing next, and more. The song at the beginning and e…

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E6 Looking for inspiration 19:34

6y ago19:34

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Inspiring people/players This episode I’m sharing a few of my favorite ukulele players to give you some inspiration. They all have a big presence on Instagram and I highly recommend checking them out on that platform. As you may know, I love hearing and discovering the uke in many different scenarios. All of these players do what I think is a great…

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E5 Getting better all the time 25:05

6y ago25:05

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Always improving I’m back with another episode about practice and other ways to improve as a musician!I talk about listening to a diverse collection of music. Here is the Great ukulele songs playlist on Spotify. Bandcamp! Oddisee is a Brooklyn-based hip-hop artist. You can hear his music here. The Lone Bellow isn’t exactly country, but alt-country …

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E4 Talking with Jim Beloff 41:11

6y ago41:11

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Jim Beloff This month I was honored with a chance to interview Jim Beloff.The background music for this episode is Jim’s own ukulele concerto “Uke Can’t Be Serious.” You can hear the full version of it, including a live version, here. You can find his music, books, and just plain awesome website for all things ukulele at Flea Market Music. Here are…

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E3 Primer on Practice 25:49

6+ y ago25:49

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Primer on Practice Hey everyone! It’s been a long time, but I’m back. This time I’m talking about practice, teaching, great new ukes, and some ideas for musicians to check out. Here‘s an article/video about effective practice by NPR and TED-Ed. The metronome app I use when I practice is Tempo. The Ukulele App is another nice app for practice/learni…

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E2 Episode 2 with James Hill! 19:59

6+ y ago19:59

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Episode 2 Back in July I got a chance to sit down with James Hill and talk to him about the ukulele. We talked about teaching our own kids the uke, the future of the ukulele, and how to get started as an ukulele teacher. You can check out James Hill athttps://jameshillmusic.comhttp://jhui.organd https://www.theukuleleway.com You can learn more abou…

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E1 First episode! 9:55

6+ y ago9:55

9:55

Episode 1 Here’s the first episode of my ukulele podcast! It’s mostly just me rambling on about the ukulele. I introduce myself and cover a few topics from new instruments and just starting out as an ukulele teacher. My goal with this project is to learn more about the ukulele and share that knowledge with you. Of course that means having lot of fu…

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