Best Daniel Thorson Podcasts (2024)

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A conversation with Bonnitta Roy 1:37:08

5h ago1:37:08

1:37:08

In this episode from the Ordinary People series, Rufus Pollock sits down with Bonnitta Roy to explore her extraordinary life journey, from her early days in a Connecticut factory town to her groundbreaking work in neuroscience, philosophy, and spiritual practice. Bonnitta recounts her adventurous childhood, her academic achievements, and the profou…

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A conversation with Rainer von Leoprechting 50:44

23d ago50:44

50:44

In this episode of Ordinary People host Sylvie Barbier speaks with Rainer von Leoprechting, an inspiring figure who transitioned from a structured career in the European Commission to a fulfilling life as an independent consultant working internationally from his small farm place in Austria. Rainer shares his journey from studying Economics and Bus…

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Anti-Fragile Heart Retreat: What's It All About? 1:00:24

2M ago1:00:24

1:00:24

What are we going to do at this retreat, even? Sofia-Jeanne and Sarah-Marie discuss the practices and the inspiration for the retreat. Learn more and apply at http://antifragileheart.com/

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A Conversation with Natalia Lombardo 52:52

2M ago52:52

52:52

In this episode of Ordinary People host Sylvie Barbier sits down with Natalia Lombardo, a multifaceted community developer and psychedelic guide. Natalia shares her journey from her roots in Argentina to her current endeavors in Europe, where she engages in community development, permaculture, and creative activism. She opens up about her personal …

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A Conversation with Liam Kavanagh 1:00:43

2M ago1:00:43

1:00:43

In this episode of Ordinary People Walking Extra-Ordinary Path, Life Itself Co-Founder Sylvie Barbier is joined by Liam Kavanagh. Liam reflects on his transition from observing environmental changes to spearheading initiatives like the Climate Majority Project. From his childhood curiosity and nourished creativity to his adult inquiries into the na…

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A Conversation with Elizabeth Debold 57:19

3M ago57:19

57:19

In this episode of Ordinary People Sylvie Barbier speaks with Elizabeth Debold in a thought-provoking dialogue exploring the intersections of gender, identity, and culture. Elizabeth shares her journey of questioning societal norms around gender roles and relationships, stemming from witnessing the destructive dynamic between her parents. She talks…

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💞💪❤️‍🔥 11:54

3M ago11:54

11:54

Sofia-Jeanne and Daniel reflect on why they love the Anti-Fragile Heart Retreat. http://antifragileheart.com/

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A Conversation with Daniel Thorson 1:36:49

3M ago1:36:49

1:36:49

In this episode of Ordinary People Rufus Pollock talks with Daniel Thorson. Daniel shares his unique journeys of finding faith, meaning, and personal growth through unexpected avenues of meditation, living at a Goenka center, and participating in the Occupy Wall Street movement. They delve into the critical roles of trust, courage, and support in n…

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The Anti-Fragile Heart Retreat: Weeklong Unfolding Intensive 2:40

3M ago2:40

2:40

Join me for an intimate and transformative journey into the heart of being fully alive. The Anti-Fragile Heart Retreat, taking place July 7-12, 2024 in the mountains of Asheville, NC, weaves together emotional sovereignty, mindfulness, and relational practice to cultivate an anti-fragile heart - one that is in touch with truth, beauty and goodness …

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A Conversation with Valerie Duvauchelle 50:24

3M ago50:24

50:24

In this episode of Ordinary People Sylvie Barbier speaks with Valerie Duvauchelle on the transformative power of Zen and embodied practices. Valerie explains her personal journey as she navigates the complexities of cultural and generational trauma, exploring the profound impact Zen Buddhism had on her connection with self, others, and nature. #ord…

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Jane Weintraub - Discovering Your Holy Work 1:23:32

4M ago1:23:32

1:23:32

Daniel shares his feelings and disorientation in the aftermath of a profound experience and Jane opens up about living with a life-threatening health condition. They discuss the intensity and beauty of working with pain and facing endings. They then turn to the value of “being local” and the critical importance of bringing people together in physic…

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John Churchill - Attunement as World Medicine 1:29:36

5M ago1:29:36

1:29:36

John Churchill joins Daniel to discuss the relationship between Attachment Theory and the process of awakening. Weaving together strands from Buddhist psychology and developmental psychology, John describes the Bodhisattva path and the development of a Planetary Dharma through the lenses of attunement and attachment. Topics covered include the deve…

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Simon Longstaff from cleaner to Director of the Ethics Centre 57:58

6M ago57:58

57:58

In this episode of Ordinary People walking an extra-ordinary path podcast, Life Itself co-founder Sylvie Barbier is joined by Dr Simon Longstaff. Dr Simon Longstaff is the Executive Director of The Ethics Centre, co-founder of the Festival of Dangerous Ideas, and has been named one of the True Leaders of the 21st century by Australian Financial Rev…

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Jordan Hall Converts to Christianity 1:18:38

7M ago1:18:38

1:18:38

Daniel and Jordan Hall discuss Jordan’s recent conversion to Christianity and the evolution of his worldview. How did a tech pioneer and futurist intellectual who would have said his chances of being baptized were “exactly zero” only five years ago become a convert? Daniel and Jordan talk about their respective “paths to humility” and the importanc…

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Bob Falconer - Internal Family Systems and Spirit Possession 1:13:41

7M ago1:13:41

1:13:41

After a long career using many therapeutic modalities, for more than a decade, Bob Falconer has devoted his practice exclusively to Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy. Bob has completed all levels of IFS training and continues to study with many of the senior IFS trainers. He co-authored the book Many Minds, One Self with IFS founder Richard Sch…

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Jamie Bristow from the world of Corporate advertising to mindufulness in politics 46:16

9M ago46:16

46:16

In this episode of the Ordinary Poeple walking an extra-ordinary path Podcast, Life Itself Co-Founder Sylvie Barbier is joined by Jamie Bristow a leading expert on inner development and contemplative practices in public life. Ordinary People is a podcast series that delves into the lives of individuals who have defied societal expectations and emba…

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Tasshin - Fullstack Harmony for Maximum Deep Benefit 1:12:14

11M ago1:12:14

1:12:14

Tasshin – which means “to reach or achieve truth” – describes himself as an “online pilgrim wandering this precious world for the benefit of all beings.” In this episode, Daniel talks with Tasshin about some of the lessons he has learned and his unique insights into what it means to “live your vow,” from clarifying one’s sense of unique purpose to …

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Joseph Henrich and Cultural Evolution: Implications and what's next Episode 4 45:17

12M ago45:17

45:17

In this episode of the Life Itself Podcast, Rufus Pollock sits down with Professor Joseph Henrich to continue the discussion on the study of cultural evolution. In this second part of the conversation continuing from episode 3, Rufus Pollock and Joe Henrich discuss the implications of cultural evolution in relation to modern challenges. They explor…

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Joseph Henrich and Cultural Evolution: Culture, Cultural Evolution and the Scaling of Societies Episode 3 1:00:04

12M ago1:00:04

1:00:04

In this episode of the Life Itself Podcast, Rufus Pollock sits down with Professor Joseph Henrich to continue the discussion on the study of cultural evolution. In this episode the significance of family structures and the church takes center stage in their role towards shaping human societies. Joseph explains that different kinship networks influe…

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Joseph Henrich and Homo Sapiens: The Cul tural Species Episode 2 1:39:02

12M ago1:39:02

1:39:02

In this episode of the Life Itself Podcast, Rufus Pollock sits down with Professor Joseph Henrich to continue the discussion on the study of cultural evolution. In this episode they discuss the innate human inclination to develop and learn from culture and to transmit this knowledge across generations. This conversation emphasizes that our success …

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John Churchill - The Three Strands of Awakening [From the Coach's Rising Podcast] 1:32:04

12M ago1:32:04

1:32:04

This episode is a 're-Cast' from the Coach's Rising podcast, hosted by Joel Monk. I was so moved and inspired by the conversation I thought I'd share it with you all on my stream. I've been following John Churchill's work for some time, and this was exactly the conversation I wanted to have with him. It's a beautiful episode, and I hope you enjoy. …

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Vince Horn - Meditate with AI 1:07:50

1y ago1:07:50

1:07:50

Vince Horn and Daniel discuss the evolution, benefits, and potential of social meditation. They explore the new meditatewith.ai app created by Vince and Interbeing Inc. co-founder Chris Ewald. The app allows users to practice social meditation with an AI partner, with the ultimate goal of deepening the realization of human interconnectedness in eve…

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Dr Jeffery Martin on Fundamental Wellbeing-Part 3 1:38:44

1y ago1:38:44

1:38:44

In this episode of the Life Itself Podcast, Rufus Pollock is joined by Dr Jeffery Martin. Jeffery is a founder of the Transformative Technology space, a serial entrepreneur, and a social scientist who researches personal transformation and the states of greatest human well-being. In this episode, Jeffery discusses Persistent Non-Symbolic Experience…

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Bonnitta Roy, John Vervaeke, Thomas Steininger - Wisdom & Complexity [RSPND Network] 1:29:41

1y ago1:29:41

1:29:41

In this conversation, John, Bonnie, and Thomas discuss various frameworks on what wisdom is, how it functions, and the different types and scales of complexity in which wisdom may arise. The conversation explores themes of wisdom and complexity with both depth and breadth, navigating the topic philosophically and pragmatically, and ultimately arriv…

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Jill Nephew - Using ChatGPT is Like Eating Plastic for Your Cognition 1:29:36

1y ago1:29:36

1:29:36

In this conversation I speak with Jill Nephew. Jill, a former AI black box algorithm engineer with extensive experience in developing software architectures, holds a highly heterodox perspective on the risks associated with LLM AIs. In this conversation we explore Jill's argument that using LLMs like ChatGPT or Bard are like eating plastic for your…

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John Vervaeke, Zak Stein, Nora Bateson - What is Transformation? [RSPND Network] 1:11:05

1y ago1:11:05

1:11:05

John Vervaeke, Zak Stein, and Nora Bateson discuss transformation and its complex, cross-domain dimensionality. This episode addresses topics such as how does transformation take place and in what contexts? How does western culture misunderstand transformation? How is transformation naturally interwoven within the larger narrative of our lives? Thi…

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Zak Stein - AI Tutor Apocalypse 1:36:59

1+ y ago1:36:59

1:36:59

Zak Stein and Daniel Thorson discuss the myriad risks of emerging AI tutoring technologies. AI tutoring is being developed now and will be deployed over the course of the next two to five years, bringing radical changes to our educational systems. This conversation explores the risks of this emerging technology while simultaneously proposing how, i…

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Dr. Jeffrey Martin on Fundamental Wellbeing-Part 2 1:07:04

1+ y ago1:07:04

1:07:04

In this episode of the Life Itself Podcast, Rufus Pollock is joined by Dr Jeffery Martin. Jeffery is a founder of the Transformative Technology space, a serial entrepreneur, and a social scientist who researches personal transformation and the states of greatest human well-being. In this episode, Jeffery discusses Persistent Non-Symbolic Experience…

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Esther Montmany on Conscious Parenting Part 3 53:44

1+ y ago53:44

53:44

In this episode, Rufus Pollock sits down with Esther Montmany for part 3 in their mini-series on Conscious Parenting. Esther Montmany has spent more than 20 years developing a unique approach to conscious parenting and education. She has worked with Mauricio and Rebecca Wild at their legendary school in Ecuador and led the children's program at Plu…

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Esther Montmany on Conscious Parenting Part 2 1:12:47

1+ y ago1:12:47

1:12:47

In this episode, Rufus Pollock sits down with Esther Montmany for part 2 in their mini-series on Conscious Parenting. Esther Montmany has spent more than 20 years developing a unique approach to conscious parenting and education. She has worked with Mauricio and Rebecca Wild at their legendary school in Ecuador and led the children's program at Plu…

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Esther Montmany on Conscious Parenting Part 1 45:01

1+ y ago45:01

45:01

In this episode, Rufus Pollock sits down with Esther Montmany who has spent more than 20 years developing a unique approach to conscious parenting and education. Esther has worked with Mauricio and Rebecca Wild at their legendary school in Ecuador and led the children's program at Plum Village summer retreats as well as starting several initiatives…

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Dr Jeffery Martin on A Scientific Approach to Awakening and Fundamental Wellbeing 1:14:54

1+ y ago1:14:54

1:14:54

Rufus Pollock is joined by Dr Jeffery Martin. Jeffery is a founder of the Transformative Technology space, a serial entrepreneur, and a social scientist who researches personal transformation and the states of greatest human well-being. In this episode, Jeffery discusses Persistent Non-Symbolic Experience, more commonly referred to as Fundamental W…

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Thomas Steininger on Emergent Dialogue and Transcending Individualism 1:52:35

1+ y ago1:52:35

1:52:35

In this episode, Rufus Pollock sits down with philosopher, practitioner, and spiritual mentor, Dr. Thomas Steininger. Dr Steininger offers insights and reflections from over 30 years of spiritual practice and cultivation of emergent, co-conscious "We" spaces and practices. Rufus and Thomas explore emergent dialogue, the victories and shadow sides o…

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Joseph Henrich and the Emergence of a (Rigorous) Culturology Episode 1 1:11:07

1+ y ago1:11:07

1:11:07

Rufus Pollock sits down with Professor Joseph Henrich to discuss the study of cultural evolution. Joe gives an insight into how the discipline has emerged and the interdisciplinary nature of the field. He discusses some examples of areas of interest within the field, such as understanding innovation and institutional evolution, scaling and cooperat…

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Post FTX collapse reflections on crypto with Stephen Diehl 1:00:32

1+ y ago1:00:32

1:00:32

On November 11th 2022, crypto giant FTX collapsed into bankruptcy. In this episode, Stephen Diehl and Rufus Pollock explore what happened, what went wrong, and what we can learn. They look back on the past 6 months in the crypto industry, examining other prominent crashes, namely Terra Luna, Celsius and Voyager, and Three Arrows Capital, and their …

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Exploring Social Transformation: Series Wrap-Up 54:06

2y ago54:06

54:06

Over the past few months we have been sharing episodes centered around the theme of 'social transformation'. In this final episode of the mini-series, co-hosts Eilidh Ross, Theo Cox and Nathen Fitchen reflect on the series, sharing why we embarked on this project, stand out moments, and key takeaways. We will be continuing with our exploration of t…

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Meet the MetaModerns: Emerging Movement with Alternative Approach to Social Change with Rufus Pollock 1:29:08

2y ago1:29:08

1:29:08

In April 2022, Life Itself co-founder, Rufus Pollock, was invited by the New School at Commonweal onto their podcast to discuss his recent work mapping an emerging “metamodern” ecosystem centered on a radical, alternative approach to social change–one that is simultaneously paradigmatic, integrated, and engaged. Thank you to Commonweal for allowing…

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Jeremy Lent on Interconnection & Shifting Worldviews 1:29:35

2y ago1:29:35

1:29:35

This week in our Exploring Social Transformation series, we are sharing a conversation we had back in September 2021 with acclaimed author of 'The Patterning Instinct' and 'The Web of Meaning', Jeremy Lent. This conversation was originally published as part of the Imaginary Society Forum, a forum curated by Life Itself in association with Untitled …

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David Sauvage - The Future of Collective Decision-Making 1:20:53

2y ago1:20:53

1:20:53

A conversation about how emergence can be the foundation a new society. We talk about how societies can create containers for healthy decision making. And how sacred containers can allow for the emergence of the planetary movement we’re longing for. David Sauvage asks, how do we create the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible? In my fir…

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Hypha DAO & Life Itself in Conversation 57:50

2y ago57:50

57:50

Welcome to another episode of our Making Sense of #Crypto & #Web3 series. This week, Rufus Pollock and Theo Cox sit down with co-founders of Hypha DAO Alex Prate, Joachim Stroh, and Franz Joseph Allmayer to discuss how DAOs are aiming to revolutionize systems of governance and whether blockchain technology is indeed necessary to this effort. Explor…

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Geoff Mulgan on Reigniting Social and Political Imagination 1:01:03

2y ago1:01:03

1:01:03

In episode 6 of our Exploring Social Transformation series, Theo Cox is joined by author, professor, former director of the Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit and former Head of Policy at Downing Street, Geoff Mulgan. In this episode Geoff and Theo explore why social and political imagination is important, why there is a deficit in social imagination i…

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Samer Hassan & Rufus Pollock on Decentralization, Platform Monopolies and Web3 1:25:13

2y ago1:25:13

1:25:13

In the latest episode of our Making Sense of Crypto & Web3 series, we talk with blockchain researcher and expert Samer Hassan. Samer is an academic at Harvard and Universidad Complutense de Madrid in Spain focused on decentralized collaboration. In this episode we talk about decentralization both pre and post blockchain, why platform monopolies lik…

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Hannah Close on Animism, Kinship, and the Social Change Ecosystem 1:16:59

2y ago1:16:59

1:16:59

In episode 5 of our Exploring Social Transformation series, Theo Cox is joined by Hannah Close, a writer and photographer and curator for Advaya. Hannah engages in an insightful conversation on kinship, her experience of the social change ecosystem, in particular being a woman within this space, animism and Schumacher College. Learn more: https://h…

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Rufus Pollock and Jeff Emmett on Regenerative Finance and Web3 for Public Goods 1:17:04

2y ago1:17:04

1:17:04

Regenerative Finance (ReFi) is about combining web3 finance tools with regenerative purposes like tackling climate change or cleaning up the oceans. In this episode of our Making Sense of #Crypto and #Web3 series, Rufus Pollock and Jeff Emmett discuss the promises and pitfalls of ReFi for providing public goods and nourishing the commons. Find out …

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Stephen Reid & Rufus Pollock on Worker Cooperatives and DAOs 1:09:14

2y ago1:09:14

1:09:14

In episode 13 of our Making Sense of #Crypto & #Web3 series, Life Itself's Rufus Pollock sits down with Stephen Reid to discuss worker cooperatives, DAOs and the potential of blockchain technology to facilitate institutional innovation. Stephen Reid is a teacher, technologist and coach devoted to the flourishing of Life on Earth. He has trained in …

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Brendan Graham Dempsey & Nathen Fitchen on The Meaning Crisis & Metamodern Spirituality 1:04:05

2y ago1:04:05

1:04:05

In this fourth episode of our Exploring Social Transformation series, Nathen Fitchen and Brendan Graham Dempsey discuss the rise of the meaning crisis, how it has perpetuated throughout the world and its symbiotic nature to the environmental crisis and other crises we face today. In addition, they unpack a potential antidote to the meaning crisis, …

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Gary Sheng - To Actualize Game B, Empower Gen Z 1:29:37

2y ago1:29:37

1:29:37

Gary Sheng is a US-based technologist and civic entrepreneur dedicated to building tools, systems, and movements that accelerate human and planetary flourishing. He was recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30 for his work building Civics Unplugged. In this conversation we offer some friendly critiques of the emerging network and discuss how we can empower…

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Collective Practice and the Life Itself Open Residency with Valérie Duvauchelle 1:08:51

2y ago1:08:51

1:08:51

In the third episode of our Exploring Social Transformation series, Eilidh Ross sits down with Life Itself Pioneer, Valérie Duvauchelle. Valérie discusses the value collective practice brings to a community and tells us what we can expect from the upcoming Open Residency at the Life Itself Bergerac hub. Valérie also offers some insight into individ…

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Steve March - An Integrated Ecology of Practice for the Meta-Crisis 1:46:32

2y ago1:46:32

1:46:32

Steve March is the creator of an integrated ecology of practice and founder of Aletheia Coaching. In this episode we get into the history of coaching, depth and the fourth generation of coaching, going from self-improvement to self-unfoldment, Heidegger’s view on technology and attunement, depth ontology, eclecticism to integration, parts conflict …

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Embodying Collective Transformation with Karl Steyaert 1:11:22

2y ago1:11:22

1:11:22

In the second episode of our Exploring Social Transformation series, Theo Cox sits down with visionary cultural catalyst, Karl Steyaert. Karl explains what it is to be a 'Champion of Human Wholeness', why inner transformation is central to wider societal transformation, and tells us about the series of residencies he will be facilitating in the Lif…

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