Best Michele Lawrence Podcasts (2024)

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Development Futures: The world’s addiction to GDP 31:15

5m ago31:15

31:15

Can we measure national success beyond economic growth? Professor Robert Costanza speaks with the Lowy Institute’s Alexandre Dayant about why countries need to move away from gross domestic product as the measure of economic prosperity and factor in other complementary gauges of success. In a time of high inflation, increased cost of living, and gr…

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Canberra Launch: 2024 Lowy Institute Poll - Australian attitudes to the world 1:02:22

14h ago1:02:22

1:02:22

As the United States approaches a pivotal presidential election, how do Australians view our security ally? After two years of official re-engagement, have Australians’ perceptions of China changed? What should the government do about climate change, and how do Australians feel about renewable and nuclear energy? Now in its 20th edition, the Lowy I…

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South China Sea: Politics, alliances and regional dynamics 26:11

5d ago26:11

26:11

In the final episode of our series on the South China Sea, host Susannah Patton and Lowy Institute colleague Richard McGregor debate the implications of the recent tensions at Second Thomas Shoal for Beijing’s strategy, the credibility of US alliances, and the considerations of other regional countries such as Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener…

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Yes! The Constitution Allows Changes to the Supreme Court - and Other Surprises with Lawrence Goldstone 44:09

7d ago44:09

44:09

Award-winning author and historian Lawrence Goldstone explains why what the Constitution does not say - was intentional - so that democracy can evolve. According to Goldstone, author of "Imperfect Union: How Errors of Omission Threaten Constitutional Democracy", changing the Supreme Court, protecting voting rights, defining the Second Amendment, an…

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EVENT: Girt by Sea: Finding security in Australia’s maritime domains 1:07:06

7d ago1:07:06

1:07:06

What do the maritime security challenges close to Australia mean for the country's future? We were joined in discussion with Rebecca Strating and Joanne Wallis on their new book Girt by Sea: Reimagining Australia's Security, which looks at six maritime domains central to the country's national interests and offers an alternative vision for how Aust…

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Conversations: What can the US do about the South China Sea? 22:08

16d ago22:08

22:08

In part three of our South China Sea series, Dr Michael Mazarr speaks with the Lowy Institute’s Susannah Patton about the US’ strategy in the South China Sea. The United States has few easy options for countering China’s coercion of its ally the Philippines. Dr Mazarr of the RAND Corporation argues that the United States needs to plan for a scenari…

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Student and Alumni Panel 7/23/24 36:16

20d ago36:16

36:16

In this episode, I interviewed 3 current or former Inner Peace Yoga Therapy students: Whitney Pasch, Jordan Smith, and Lisa Haake. They each shared experiences during their yoga therapy training and gave insights about how they are working as yoga therapists today. Support the Show. Connect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyog…

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EVENT: Gods, Guns and Sedition 1:03:02

19d ago1:03:02

1:03:02

Weeks prior to the assassination attempt against Donald Trump, the Lowy Institute hosted global terrorism expert Professor Bruce Hoffman for a podcast with Program Director Lydia Khalil. They spoke about the future prospects of political violence in the United States and discussed Hoffman’s latest book, God, Guns, and Sedition, which traces the tra…

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Conversations: Biden out, Kamala in – will it change anything? 24:40

23d ago24:40

24:40

In this special episode of Conversations, the Lowy Institute’s Dr Michael Fullilove and Hervé Lemahieu discuss US President Joe Biden’s momentous decision overnight to withdraw from his bid for a second term. In the past three weeks, US politics has been reshaped before our eyes. A resurgent former president Donald Trump, emerging from an attempt o…

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Conversations: Beijing’s South China Sea gambit 27:40

26d ago27:40

27:40

In part two of our South China Sea series, Dr Oriana Skylar Mastro speaks with the Lowy Institute’s Susannah Patton about China’s objectives in the region. Beijing is pursuing an aggressive strategy to push out the United States and prevent Southeast Asian claimant states, especially the Philippines, from exercising their sovereign rights. Dr Mastr…

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Judge Shopping For Me, But Not for Thee with Chris Geidner 37:11

28d ago37:11

37:11

Over the past year, the Supreme Court has taken a far more active role in reviewing cases reflecting fringe arguments supported by federal district court judges and appellate circuits. The Western and Northern Districts of Texas have become the destination of choice for "judge-shopping" to receive the benefits of far-right conservative judicial ide…

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Pacific Change Makers: Addressing climate change in Papua New Guinea 20:19

29d ago20:19

20:19

In this episode, Debra Sungi of PNG’s Climate Change and Development Authority speaks with the Lowy Institute’s Oliver Nobetau. Discussions around development in the Pacific consistently reference climate change as a major challenge. Countries such as PNG have to manage the support offered by international development partners without being overwhe…

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Conversations: Sweden’s Defence Minister, Pål Jonson 24:43

1M ago24:43

24:43

The Lowy Institute’s Sam Roggeveen spoke with Sweden’s defence minister, Pål Jonson, during his recent visit to Australia. Prior to his ministerial career, Jonson worked in Sweden’s Defence Research Agency, and his depth of knowledge about not just European security but also Asia comes through in this interview. Roggeveen asks Jonson why Swedes sho…

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Conversations: Manila charts its course 21:22

1M ago21:22

21:22

Tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea have reached their highest level in more than a decade. The risk of escalation, even conflict, between the two countries could test the credibility of the Philippines’ alliance with the United States. In the first of a series focused on the South China Sea tensions, Susannah Patton, …

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Stabilisation vs Confrontation: The US, China and Australia 23:25

1M ago23:25

23:25

Since the Albanese government was elected, Australia has focused on stabilising relations with China. But there are limits to Australia’s ability to successfully pursue stabilisation if there remains a spectre of confrontation between its largest trading partner and its key security guarantor, the United States. Do either the US or China genuinely …

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The Radical Act of Choosing Common Ground with Nisha Anand 34:31

1M ago34:31

34:31

Nisha Anand, the Chief Executive Officer of Dream.org, joins SideBar to discuss how she builds bridges across political divides to find real solutions. Nisha employs the “radical act of finding common ground” with unlikely allies while still staying true to her progressive values. She provides a hopeful message that collaboration can achieve change…

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EVENT: Launch of Deterring at a distance - The strategic logic of AUKUS by Luke Gosling OAM MP 1:14:17

2M ago1:14:17

1:14:17

On Tuesday 25 June 2024 we held an event at the National Press Club for the launch of a new Lowy Institute Analysis paper that makes the strategic case for AUKUS, written by one of the government’s most knowledgeable and experienced defence thinkers. Luke Gosling argued that nuclear-powered submarines will be central to Australia’s ability to defea…

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Pacific Change Makers: Digital frontiers - Safeguarding PNG’s youth in the cyber age 13:18

2M ago13:18

13:18

Papua New Guinea is a nation undergoing rapid digital transformation. With increased connectivity, PNG faces the dual challenge of leveraging digital growth for development while protecting its young netizens. Initiatives such as ChildFund’s 1-Tok Helpline, which has received more than 70,000 calls since its establishment in 2015, provide a window …

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Justice Bent, Not Broken with Elie Honig 39:01

2M ago39:01

39:01

Senior CNN Legal Analyst Elie Honig challenges whether the rule of law is under attack when powerful people square off against judges and juries. As author of Untouchable: How Powerful People Get Away with It and a former federal and state prosecutor, he served on air as a CNN Senior Legal Analyst throughout the first criminal trial and conviction …

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EVENT: The inaugural Allan Gyngell Lecture 1:28:29

2M ago1:28:29

1:28:29

On Friday 14 June 2024 we had our inaugural lecture in honour of Allan Gyngell, the first Executive Director of the Lowy Institute and one of Australia’s most respected foreign policy thinkers. Allan’s friend and contemporary, Ric Smith, delivered the Lecture on the subject of statecraft — a notion dear to Allan, and one that reaches beyond routine…

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Development Futures: Angus Deaton on what economists got wrong 43:10

2M ago43:10

43:10

Angus Deaton, the 2015 Nobel Prize-winning economist, has dedicated four decades to studying poverty, inequality, health, wellbeing, and economic development. Recently, he strongly criticised his own profession, arguing that economists have overlooked the power dynamics inherent in capitalism. In this wide-ranging episode of Development Futures, Al…

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The path back to ourselves with Indu Arora 30:46

2M ago30:46

30:46

In this episode, I had a conversation with one of my beloved teachers, Indu Arora. It had been a while since we had Indu on the podcast and we took the time to catch up. We spoke about.. How do we find the perfect balance, harmony and simplicity in our complex life? What she sees most alive for students and seekers she encounters on the path. The m…

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Bret Stephens on Trump's election chances, AUKUS, and changing his mind on climate change 37:13

2M ago37:13

37:13

In this episode of The Director's Chair, the Lowy Institute's Executive Director Michael Fullilove is joined by The New York Times columnist Bret Stephens. They discuss the forthcoming US election and why he thinks Donald Trump is likely to return to the White House. They also talk about the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, AUKUS, cancel c…

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Constitutional Equal Rights - the Time is NOW! with Katherine Spillar 42:24

2M ago42:24

42:24

Kathy Spillar, Executive Director of Feminist Majority Foundation and Executive Editor of MS Magazine joins SideBar to discuss why ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is an essential legal tool to guarantee women's rights. Ratification of the ERA would constitutionally prohibit sex discrimination, recognize systemic inequities across d…

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Embodied Entrepreneur with Sheridan Ruth 41:17

2M ago41:17

41:17

In this episode, I interviewed Sheridan Ruth. Sheridan is a yoga and trauma therapist specializing in supporting entrepreneurs to increase profit and decrease anxiety. While there are a lot of 'trauma-informed' and 'body-based practitioner' coaches in the industry, none of them do it by merging body-based tools, the nervous system AND business stra…

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EVENT: Coming to terms with Myanmar’s fragmented state 1:07:24

3M ago1:07:24

1:07:24

Myanmar’s civil war has entered a crucial phase. While the junta remains firmly ensconced in the centre, a series of stunning victories by its opponents has severely diminished the reach of the military regime into the borderlands. A constellation of anti-junta forces has started delivering public services in “liberated areas” where they are in eff…

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How Extremists Stole the Constitution and How We the People Can Take It Back with Madiba K. Dennie 37:48

3M ago37:48

37:48

Madiba K. Dennie is an attorney, columnist, author, and professor whose work focuses on fostering an equitable multiracial democracy. Dennie is the author of The Originalism Trap: How Extremists Stole the Constitution and How We the People Can Take It Back. She currently serves as Deputy Editor and Senior Contributor at the critical legal commentar…

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Kurt Campbell on China, Russia, AUKUS, and US foreign policy in Asia 30:56

3M ago30:56

30:56

In the new episode of The Director’s Chair, the Lowy Institute’s Executive Director Michael Fullilove is joined by US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell. They discuss Kurt Campbell’s new role in the State Department, American policy towards China, the relationship between Moscow and Beijing, Xi Jinping’s recent visit to France, Dr Campbell’s a…

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Development Futures: Bert Hofman on China’s economy 35:00

3M ago35:00

35:00

China is facing many economic problems, at home and abroad. The two are connected. Weak demand at home has contributed to a sharp rise in Chinese manufacturing exports, especially in green technologies such as electric vehicles. Surging Chinese exports have in turn prompted a backlash from the United States, Europe, and others who accuse China of e…

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Scoliosis, Yoga Therapy and the Art of Letting Go with Rachel Krentzman 27:30

3M ago27:30

27:30

In this episode, I interviewed Rachel Krentzman. At age 16, Rachel was diagnosed with scoliosis. At 32 she suffered a herniated disc and was told she would have to modify her activities for the rest of her life – instead, Rachel is now a walking testimonial for how yoga can be used therapeutically to heal your back pain. Rachel is a licensed physic…

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Conversations: Michel Barnier on the world after Brexit 23:27

3M ago23:27

23:27

In this episode, Michel Barnier, Europe’s former point man on Brexit negotiations, speaks with Hervé Lemahieu. Four years on, what lessons should the West draw from Brexit? How united is Europe in the face of populism at home and with new challenges on its doorstep, including the war in Ukraine? And are China and Russia two faces of the same threat…

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Criminalizing Motherhood and Reproductive Health with Dr. Michele Goodwin 35:52

3M ago35:52

35:52

Since the Dobbs Supreme Court case was decided, we have gained a heightened awareness of the criminal laws surrounding pregnancies, including the decision to terminate one. But the criminalization of abortion isn’t a new post-Dobbs phenomenon. Women, especially women of color, have frequently faced punitive state laws regulating reproductive health…

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My Village Yoga with Kimberly Archibald Russell 26:31

3M ago26:31

26:31

In this episode, I interviewed Kimberly Archibald Russell. Kim is a yoga teacher, a yoga therapist and lives in Cleveland, OH. She is the founder of My Village Yoga. My Village Yoga was founded on the idea that the benefits of yoga should be shared with everyone throughout the Cleveland community, regardless of age, gender, body type, race, religio…

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David Lammy on the UK's foreign policy, Europe, China, AUKUS, the Windies and 'Big Ange' 42:13

3M ago42:13

42:13

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, the Lowy Institute’s Executive Director Michael Fullilove is joined by UK Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy. They discuss David Lammy’s journey from cathedral chorister to the House of Commons, what kind of prime minister Keir Starmer would make, foreign policy under a Labour government, the UK’s relation…

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EVENT: An address by The Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP, Treasurer of Australia 47:30

3M ago47:30

47:30

The Treasurer spoke on the domestic and international economy, and the government’s agenda to position Australia as an indispensable part of the global economy. After his remarks, the Lowy Institute's Executive Director Dr Michael Fullilove AM chaired a Q&A session with the Treasurer. The Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP is the Treasurer of Australia. He has…

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Health Partners: Yoga Therapy in a Clinical Setting with Sara Hall, Sarah Martin and Julie Williams 41:41

4M ago41:41

41:41

In this episode, I interviewed 3 Inner Peace Yoga Therapy students or alumni: Sara Hall, Sarah Martin, and Julie Williams. They each have different backgrounds but have collaborated on various initiatives in the field of pain management and yoga therapy. We dove into some of the work they’ve done, including a recent paper published on the implement…

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Yoga and Emotion-Focused Therapy for Complex Trauma with Katlin Robinson 31:27

4M ago31:27

31:27

In this episode, I interviewed Katlin Robinson. Katlin is a Yoga Therapist based in Ontario, Canada. She specializes in yoga and mindfulness for mental health, and women’s wellness. Katlin is also a graduate of our program, Inner Peace Yoga Therapy. During the podcast, we explored the current work that she is doing at the intersections of yoga and …

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Leigh Sales on journalism, the United States and not interviewing Trump 48:44

4M ago48:44

48:44

In the first episode of this new series of The Director’s Chair, the Lowy Institute’s Executive Director Michael Fullilove is joined by respected Australian journalist Leigh Sales. They discuss Leigh’s experience as a foreign correspondent in Washington, the shifts in American society that led to the rise of Donald Trump, why she still believes tha…

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How Women Influenced the Constitution with Mary Sarah Bilder 40:40

4M ago40:40

40:40

Law Professor Mary Sarah Bilder discusses the amazing story of Eliza Harriot, a rare female public lecturer who delivered a University of Pennsylvania program attended by George Washington as he met in Philadelphia with delegates to draft the US Constitution. Harriot’s performance likely inspired the gender-neutral language of the Constitution and …

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Conversations: The Stakes of Diplomacy - 2024 Global Diplomacy Index 30:45

4M ago30:45

30:45

In this episode, the Lowy Institute’s Research Director Hervé Lemahieu talks with Ryan Neelam, the Institute’s Director of the Public Opinion and Foreign Policy Program about the findings of the recently launched 2024 Global Diplomacy Index. What do diplomatic networks tell us about superpower rivalry, geopolitical competition, and a more multipola…

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EVENT: In conversation with Admiral John Aquilino, Commander, US Indo-Pacific Command 59:52

4M ago59:52

59:52

A conversation with Admiral John Aquilino on the increasing dangers in the Indo-Pacific, the bilateral relationship between Australia and the United States, and the importance of the AUKUS security partnership. Lowy Institute Executive Director Dr Michael Fullilove moderated the discussion, which also featured questions from the audience. Admiral J…

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We (Who Are Not) the People: Interpreting the Undemocratic Constitution with Milligan and Ross 45:58

5M ago45:58

45:58

Law Professors Joy Milligan and Bertrall Ross discuss how we should interpret a Constitution that was not written for or drafted by “We the People”. The original constitution excluded women and racial minorities. The drafters and the commentators of the period were exclusively white men. Many of the subsequent amendments were adopted under "undemoc…

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Yoga Life with Brett Larkin 38:23

5M ago38:23

38:23

In this episode, I interviewed Brett Larkin. Brett is the founder of her award-winning YouTube channel, Uplifted™️ Online Yoga Teacher Trainings, a successful entrepreneur, and sought-after online business consultant. During the podcast, Brett shared more about herself and her book Yoga Life. Support the Show. Connect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy …

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Student and Alumni Panel 3/14/24 35:29

5M ago35:29

35:29

In this episode, I interviewed 3 current or former Inner Peace Yoga Therapy students: Emily Anderson, Erin Alexander, and Rachel Kaplan. They each shared experiences during their yoga therapy training and gave insights about how they are working as yoga therapists today. Support the Show. Connect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpe…

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Are We Living Up to Our Obligations to Protect Native American Rights and Tribal Sovereignty? with John Echohawk 34:08

5M ago34:08

34:08

Since the mid to late 1980s, an increasingly conservative federal bench has made it more difficult to defend Indian rights under existing treaties and federal law. John Echohawk is an attorney and Executive Director of the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) defending Native American tribes, organizations, and individuals. He joins SideBar to discus…

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Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research (SYTAR) 2024 27:44

5M ago27:44

27:44

In this episode, I was joined by Marita Greenidge and Kelly Froio. Marita and Kelly both work with the IAYT, or International Association of Yoga Therapists, and we spoke about this year’s Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research (known as SYTAR) that is presented by the IAYT. This year's conference will be June 20–22 in Scottsdale, AZ and will inclu…

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Conversations: Digital threats to democracy, with Lydia Khalil 33:11

5M ago33:11

33:11

In this episode, the Lowy Institute’s Sam Roggeveen talks with his colleague, Research Fellow on Transnational Challenges Lydia Khalil, about her new research paper, Overcoming digital threats to democracy. The internet and social media are now our digital public square, yet these spaces are not governed that way. Lydia proposes that tech giants lo…

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Surprise! You Do Not Have the Right to Vote with Rick Hasen 42:29

6M ago42:29

42:29

The federal constitution neither explicitly nor implicitly includes the right to vote. Instead, the framers allowed the States to determine the “Time, Places, and Manner of holding Elections.” Rick Hasen, author of A Real Right to Vote: How a Constitutional Amendment Can Safeguard American Democracy, believes that needs to change. He asserts that a…

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Who Can Hold Judges Accountable? with Aliza Shatzman 37:56

6M ago37:56

37:56

Federal judges have lifetime tenure with little to no oversight. Despite employing thousands of new law school graduates as law clerks, they aren’t subject to anti-discrimination or other workplace laws. How is it possible that federal courts do not have to follow the same federal labor laws they enforce? In this episode, Aliza Shatzman, founder of…

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Conversations: The comeback general — Prabowo’s thumping victory and what it means for Indonesia 46:40

6M ago46:40

46:40

In this special episode of Lowy Institute Conversations, Director of Research Hervé Lemahieu talks with three experts about the outcome of Indonesia's presidential election on 14 February 2024. Quick counts point to a landslide victory for Prabowo Subianto. What drove this result? Who is the 72-year-old Prabowo? And what kind of Indonesia can we ex…

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