Best 20 Years Of Britney Podcasts (2024)

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The ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl and the making of TikTok stars 24:01

3d ago24:01

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Hailey Welch, AKA the ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl, is everywhere after her viral street interview. Chanté Joseph talks to the journalists Alaina Demopoulos and Cat Zhang about Welch’s overnight celebrity, the proliferation of street interviews on the platform and what this means for ‘virality’ in 2024By The Guardian

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The summer of green music festivals 28:10

10d ago28:10

28:10

It’s festival season! But are festivals any good for the environment? This week Chanté chats to Lewis Jamieson of Music Declares Emergency and the Grammy-nominated House DJ Jayda G about how festivals can become more sustainable and why the music industry can be an important voice in the fight for climate justice. Jayda G’s documentary Blue Carbon …

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98: Pixie Lott on 15 Years of "Turn It Up" and returning to her roots with new album "Encino" 1:24:08

17d ago1:24:08

1:24:08

This is one of the most special conversations we've ever had on the podcast. Joel and David are joined by chart-topping, BRIT-nominated pop singer songwriter Pixie Lott to celebrate 15 years since the release of her No.1-selling debut single, 'Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)' and the massive debut album "Turn It Up", which sold over a million copies and spa…

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Are we experiencing Gamergate 2.0? 26:38

17d ago26:38

26:38

Ten years ago, misogyny in gaming reached new heights with Gamergate - an online harassment campaign and a right-wing backlash against female journalists and developers in the gaming industry. A decade later, Chanté Joseph talks to the Guardian’s video game editor Keza McDonald and Ash Parrish, a video game reporter for The Verge about what’s chang…

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Are we in a new era of queer female pop? 29:41

25d ago29:41

29:41

With Billie Eilish’s Lunch in the charts and queer female artists winning big at this year’s Grammy awards, Chanté Joseph speaks to the queer music writers Charis McGowan and Sean B O’Neill about the trend for authentic and sexually explicit queer female pop music, and how we got hereBy The Guardian

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Love Island and looksmaxxing: how are male beauty standards changing? 23:21

1M ago23:21

23:21

As Love Island returns, Chanté Joseph speaks to former contestant Nas Majeed and Guardian writer Simon Usborne, about the increasing pressure to achieve the perfect male bodyBy The Guardian

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97: Girls Aloud - "Out of Control" 1:39:10

1M ago1:39:10

1:39:10

It's about time! Continuing our love letter to one of the greatest girl bands of the 2000s, Girls Aloud, we will be walking Primrose into a paradise with ice cream skies for this very special episode, coinciding with "The Girls Aloud Show" 2024 Tour. Join Joel and David as they travel back to 2008 for Girls Aloud's "Out of Control" album era and th…

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Taylor Swift: cultural icon or turbo-capitalist? 23:38

1M ago23:38

23:38

As Swift’s economy-shifting Eras tour comes to the UK, Chanté speaks to journalist and fan (but not ‘Swiftie’) Elle Hunt about the singer’s journey from country star to billionaire and asks whether her world domination is good for the music industryBy The Guardian

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96: Lost Girl Bands Vol. 2 - Neon Jungle, Parade and SoundGirl 1:46:55

2M ago1:46:55

1:46:55

Joel and David are back with a new girl band episode and in a rare move for this 2000s pop podcast, we've opened the time portal and crossed into the future... the 2010s! Get ready, 'cause here comes a hurricane! Today we're celebrating Neon Jungle, Parade and SoundGirl - three amazing UK girl groups backed by major labels that blasted on the scene…

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95: Billie Piper - 'Day and Night' and the "Walk of Life" album [Revisited] 1:30:55

3M ago1:30:55

1:30:55

The most comprehensive podcast episode dedicated to Billie Piper's music ever? We'd be tapped in every day and night, babe! Depending on your walk of life, you may primarily know Billie Piper as the formidable actress, director and producer she is... or fondly recall meeting her first as a chart-dominating teen popstar of the early 2000s. Since the…

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94: Britney Spears - "Oops!... I Did It Again" 1:32:01

3M ago1:32:01

1:32:01

Hush. Just. Stop. Pop fans, it’s absolutely time that we jumped back into the world of Britney on the podcast! We are travelling back to the year 2000, with location pins dropped from Mars to Miami, to celebrate Britney’s iconic second album “Oops!… I Did It Again” and its accompanying world tour, which saw her in the very same room as our very own…

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93: Pop Songwriter Hannah Robinson on Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Geri Halliwell, Rachel Stevens, Dannii Minogue, Annie, Richard X and more 1:22:25

4M ago1:22:25

1:22:25

We are delighted to be chatting with one of our all-time favourite British pop songwriters, Hannah Robinson. Over the past two decades; you would've no doubt had on repeat the tracks Hannah worked on. Many of which were hit singles and eternal pop fan favourites like 'Some Girls' and 'So Good' (Rachel Stevens), 'Bittersweet' and 'Me & My Imaginatio…

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92: Kylie Minogue - "Body Language" 1:33:16

5M ago1:33:16

1:33:16

In celebration of Kylie's "Body Language" album coming out on vinyl, your fun-loving 2000s pop explorers Joel and David are diving deep back into 2003 and 2004 to rediscover this iconique body of work. This is one of Kylie's most underrated albums with plenty of fan-favourites, including hits like the chart-topper 'Slow', 'Red Blooded Woman' and 'C…

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91: Alexis Strum on pop justice for "Addicted" and "Cocoon" albums, plus Kylie and Rachel Stevens 48:18

5M ago48:18

48:18

We love a bit of pop justice, don't we?! And today we're fist-pumping through a ton of it in our bubbly and inspiring catch up with Alexis Strum, one of Britain's best kept pop secrets of the 2000s. Kylie and Rachel Stevens recorded Alexis's songs, which became everlasting fan favourites. She has written with Billy Steinberg (Madonna, Cyndi Lauper)…

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90: Emma Bunton - 20 Years of "Free Me" [Solo Spice Girls: Revisited] 1:13:20

5M ago1:13:20

1:13:20

Pour yourself a dirty martini and get ready to go from Girl Power to Flower Power as we celebrate 20 years of Emma Bunton's "Free Me" album. Widely recognised as one of the best solo Spice Girls albums, this iconic body of work - with its lush 60s pop, Motown and bossa nova influences - completely revamped Our Baby's career with four UK Top 20 hits…

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89: Sophie Ellis-Bextor - "Make A Scene" with 'Heartbreak (Make Me A Dancer)' and more 1:10:42

6M ago1:10:42

1:10:42

"Face to face, it's Murder on The Dancefloor. Cut to the chase, just give us what we came for!" Pop fans, we hear you loud and clear. It's a new year and the dawn of the Sophiessance Age! Joel and David are jumping in that time machine with the dials set for 2009 to 2011 for Sophie Ellis-Bextor's "Make A Scene" era - her clubbiest body of work yet!…

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Job hunting, smart toilets, coyote-chasing cat, Smashing Pumpkins look for new guitarist, and Britney Spears says "no" to releasing new music! 35:00

6M ago35:00

35:00

Planning on job hunting in the new year? I'll discuss what employers look for in a candidate and what YOU should look for in a prospective employer! Also, "smart toilets" - are they the "wave" of the future? Also, a coyote-chasing cat saves the family dog! The Smashing Pumpkins put out a call on Instagram for a new guitarist, and Britney Spears say…

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88: 'Murder On The Dancefloor' Reissue - Sophie Ellis-Bextor "Read My Lips" & "Shoot From The Hip" 1:25:29

6M ago1:25:29

1:25:29

Happy New Year, pop fans! In celebration of Our Sophie returning to the Top 10 with her classic hit 'Murder On The Dancefloor' - thanks, Saltburn! - we are reissuing Episode 46, our very first Sophie Ellis-Bextor episode. Recorded and launched back in 2021 (where did the time go?), Joel and David dived into Soph's first two albums "Read My Lips" an…

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Christmas traditions and how they got their start, Christmas tree critters and also this year's new festive music offerings! 14:44

7M ago14:44

14:44

On this holiday episode of the podcast I discuss popular Christmas traditions and how they got their start. Also, two families get some unwanted guests with their Christmas trees! Also, I'll take a look at the festive musical offerings from some of your favorite artists! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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87: Disney Girlies Christmas Special - Ashley Tisdale, Hannah Montana, Aly & AJ, Keke Palmer and more 44:08

7M ago44:08

44:08

Get those Cheetah-licious winter coats on because we are heading down Santa Claus Lane for a festive Disney Girlies Christmas Special! Join your RBAY! boys as they hand-pick some of their favourite 2000s holiday tunes by Disney Channel icons that lit up our screens and CD players. Whether they're beloved classics remade with "11-out-of-10" performa…

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Self checkouts, Santa is dead, Family Feud herpes test and the worst Christmas songs! 22:16

7M ago22:16

22:16

In this episode, I'll be discussing self-checkouts and why some stores are doing away with them. Also, Saint Nick is dead, herpes tests for Family Feud contestants, and the worst Christmas songs! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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86: "Reach for the Stars" with Special Guest & Author Michael Cragg | RBAY! Book Club 52:58

7M ago52:58

52:58

Welcome to our first ever Right Back At Ya! Book Club episode. It's a new thing we're doing to cross into the world of literature, just like so many of our popstars-turned-authors. For our very first attempt at this spin-off series; we're speaking with respected pop music journalist and author Michael Cragg, who released his first book - the very '…

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Aftermath of the Hollywood strikes; Paul McCartney, Rush and Taylor Swift; as well as giraffe poop and lousy Christmas gifts! 25:49

8M ago25:49

25:49

The Hollywood actors and writers strikes are over, so when can we expect new movies and TV shows to hit the screens? Also, Rush may be going back on tour, thanks to some encouragement from Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones plan their 2024 North American tour, a major newspaper chain hires a full-time Taylor Swift reporter, also, U.S. customers say…

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85: Lost Girl Bands Vol. 1 - Mini Viva, Dolly Rockers and Girls Can't Catch 1:11:25

8M ago1:11:25

1:11:25

This podcast truly loves a pop girl group - and it shows! For years we have talked about doing a special episode celebrating the 'lost' girl bands of the 2000s and now here we are. It felt absolutely right to kick things off with the three distinct British girl groups that were launched in 2009: Mini Viva, Dolly Rockers and Girls Can't Catch. While…

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Celebrity deaths, tipping, stray peacocks, The Guess Who, and the 20 worst music videos. 23:09

8M ago23:09

23:09

October was a lousy month for celebrity deaths. We're going to talk about how it's okay to mourn famous people, even if we didn't know them personally. Also, is tipping getting out of control? We're going to talk about how tipping culture has become a lot more prevalent these days. Also, The Guess Who and a lawsuit that is dividing the group member…

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84: Madonna - "Music" 1:20:19

8M ago1:20:19

1:20:19

Do you like to Boogie Woogie? Because your Right Back At Ya! boys are covering the Queen of Pop for the first time, so grab that pink cowboy hat and tiara - and let's get to it! With The Celebration Tour going full throttle now (and yes we will give our thoughts on it!), it feels like the perfect moment to dive into Madonna's 2000 album "Music". Jo…

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Matthew Perry death, and Britney’s memoir – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph 31:22

9M ago31:22

31:22

Following the shocking news of Matthew Perry’s death, Chanté speaks to the Guardian’s Zoe Williams about how he captured the spirit of a generation. Plus, music journalist Alim Kheraj on Britney Spears’s memoir.By The Guardian

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Superstitions, comfort alligators and Halloween Top 10's 14:15

9M ago14:15

14:15

Boo! It's me again, Paul Jeffries! During this spooky time of year we're going to take a look at superstitions and how they came to be. Also, "comfort alligators", RCMP safety videos and Halloween Top 10's! #halloween #superstitions #comfortanimals #genesis #petergabriel #vanhalen #julianlennon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…

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Britney's Good, Mysterious Book 43:42

9M ago43:42

43:42

An excerpt from the Legends Only podcast in which T. Kyle and Bradley discuss their initial thoughts after reading Britney's new book, 'The Woman In Me.' Listen to episodes of Legends Only at https://linktr.ee/legendsonly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Black History Month with DJ Target and Henrie Kwushue – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph 26:19

9M ago26:19

26:19

DJ Target joins Chanté to talk about his career in grime and the new series of The Rap Game UK on BBC3. Plus Kiss FM’s Henrie Kwushue’s iconic black British pop culture momentsBy The Guardian

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Why podcasts are so popular and how radio has dropped the ball 8:04

9M ago8:04

8:04

Hi everybody, I'm Paul Jeffries and Yes, this is my podcast! In this introductory episode I'm going to talk about the soaring popularity of podcasts and how radio has fallen short in connecting with audiences. #podcasts #radio #personality #corporatesaturation wCQAxC30hVsoI4zL7Y6M Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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When celebs get political – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph 25:07

9M ago25:07

25:07

Over the past week celebrities have been showing support for those suffering on both sides of the conflict. But do we want stars to speak out on complex political issues, and if so how can they do it authentically?By The Guardian

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83: Girls Aloud - "Tangled Up" 1:31:29

9M ago1:31:29

1:31:29

Your 2000s pop podcasters Joel and David are looking for more than just a "ding-a-ling" on this episode! Widely recognised as one of Girls Aloud's most critically acclaimed albums, "Tangled Up" certainly holds a special place in the hearts of fans, thanks to hits like 'Sexy... No No No!', 'Call The Shots' and 'Can't Speak French'. 2007 saw Girls Al…

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Big Brother, the OG reality show – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph 22:55

9M ago22:55

22:55

Oh brother! The seminal reality programme is back on our screens for a 20th series. What made it so popular and how has it influenced British TV and pop culture since its debut in 2000? Chanté speaks to former task producer Daniel NettletonBy The Guardian

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Beyoncé on the big screen and Mahalia – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph 30:09

10M ago30:09

30:09

Beyoncé has announced the film of her Renaissance tour will hit cinemas soon, following hot on the heels of Taylor Swift’s Eras movie. Is this all about making money? Plus, Chanté speaks to multi-award-winning R&B singer Mahalia ahead of her UK tourBy The Guardian

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Franchesca Ramsey on the WGA and Hollywood strikes – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph 25:49

10M ago25:49

25:49

Actress and writer Franchesca Ramsey joins Chanté this week to talk about the deal the Writer’s Guild of America has struck with Hollywood studios and what life has really been like on the picket lineBy The Guardian

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Russell Brand and the noughties culture – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph 24:40

10M ago24:40

24:40

Russell Brand faces allegations of sexual assault, rape and emotional abuse by four women, which he denies. This week Chanté looks back at the noughties and asks why the culture around comedy and women was so different back thenBy The Guardian

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Naomi Campbell, PLT and fast fashion – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph podcast 19:45

10M ago19:45

19:45

It’s Fashion Week season. After animal rights protests on the Coach runway and Naomi Campbell’s controversial collaboration with fast fashion giant PrettyLittleThing, does sustainability have a future in fashion?By The Guardian

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82: Victoria Beckham: Coming to America 1:05:44

10M ago1:05:44

1:05:44

Hang on to your knickers, girls! Because things are about to get MAJOR. For a 2000s podcast literally named after a Spice Girls album track, Joel and David will certainly be giving you everything for this very special episode celebrating VB's one-off reality show "Victoria Beckham: Coming to America"! 2007 was not just major for "The Pob" (Posh Bob…

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Come see me live at the London Podcast Festival – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph 0:44

10M ago0:44

0:44

Chanté will be joined by the matchmaking expert, author, entrepreneur and television host, Paul C Brunson (Married at First Sight UK and Celebs Go Dating). Together they will go behind the scenes to discuss the dynamics of TV dating, the key to a successful relationship and how pop culture plays a significant role in our love lives – whether we wan…

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Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph is back! 0:29

10M ago0:29

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If it’s got you talking, Chanté’s got it covered. We’ll be going beyond the gossip with smart takes on the latest pop and internet culture. Catch Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph every Thursday from 14 SeptemberBy The Guardian

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81: Jessica Simpson - "In This Skin" 1:20:16

11M ago1:20:16

1:20:16

Pop fans, are you ready to be tempted with the Sweetest Sin by the podcasters with the Levis on and an open heart? It's finally time for us to continue our journey with Jessica Simpson's discography... and this era was truly bigger than Texas! Join the HBIC Successica from Essex, Joel, and David as they dive into Jessica Ann's iconic "In This Skin"…

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80: Girls Aloud - "The Sound of Girls Aloud: The Greatest Hits" 1:16:00

12M ago1:16:00

1:16:00

We've got to heat it up, got to got to heat it up! We can't possibly get through the long hot summer without a serotonin boost from Girls Aloud, can we? Your Right Back At Ya! boys are heading back to 2006 for a pit stop at the fabulous first Girls Aloud greatest hits compilation. Aside from the mega hit singles 'Something Kinda Ooooh', 'I Think We…

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79: Nelly Furtado - "Loose" 1:13:23

1y ago1:13:23

1:13:23

Can we truly call ourselves 2000s pop explorers if we don't scale one of the biggest albums of the decade: Nelly Furtado's "Loose"? This monumental album was the world's best selling album by a female artist in 2006 and third overall best-seller that year. It goes on to rack up over 12 million sales, spawning 8 hit singles including the classic 200…

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Shon Faye on Elliot Page & trans in pop culture – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph 32:11

1y ago32:11

32:11

The writer and presenter talks to Chanté about her Q&A with Elliot Page and how trans people have been represented in pop cultureBy The Guardian

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78: All Saints - "Saints & Sinners" 1:20:32

1y ago1:20:32

1:20:32

Can you hear what we hear? It's calling you, my dear. This is our very first All Saints episode and your 2000s pop explorers are headed to The Beach for a deep-dive into the "Saints & Sinners" album. In the 90s and early 2000s, this British girl group were the epitome of cool, renowned for their impeccable vocal harmonies, timeless tunes and enviab…

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Windrush at 75: How Caribbean culture dominated British music – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph 27:18

1y ago27:18

27:18

Today, Britain celebrates Windrush Day. Chanté speaks to music journalist Lloyd Bradley, ‘Queen of Lover’s Rock’ Sandra Cross and grime MC D Double E about the influence of Caribbean culture on British musicBy The Guardian

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Understanding Menopause With Sue May 44:38

1y ago44:38

44:38

There are a lot of questions and misconceptions around menopause. If you are not too careful, you could find yourself in big trouble health-wise. Hayley Foster sits down with Sue May, who is running a menopause business. In this episode, she discusses everything there is to learn about menopause. She delves into dismissing crazy misconceptions rega…

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Black Mirror is back. Why is it so creepily good? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph 29:40

1y ago29:40

29:40

As the sixth series starts, we ask what makes science fiction so popular and are we still looking to the far future for our dystopia?By The Guardian

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77: 5th Anniversary Mailbag Episode - Part 2 48:29

1y ago48:29

48:29

*Rachel Stevens voice* "This is Part 2! This is the remix". No, not really but in celebration of our 5th anniversary, we asked you, our wonderful listeners, to send in your voice notes and messages... and we had so many to include, we wanted release them in two-parts. Thank you, baby for sending in your questions and highlights of the podcast over …

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