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Journal Updated is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on exploring the design of choice within the medium. Join Nora and Molly every month as they dig into a game through a holistic lens, discuss its use of narrative agency, and answer emails from listeners!
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Eidolon Playtest is two different actual-play RPG campaigns, releasing every Monday on alternating weeks! The goal of this podcast is to playtest EIDOLON: Become Your Best Self, an RPG inspired by Persona and Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, created by Luke Varner and Molly Rhinebeck! EIDOLON POP is a story of a group of college students uncovering the secret, surreal past of their professor, while EIDOLON ROCK is a story of a gang of low-level Las Vegas criminals who stumble up on a drug that gran ...
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The Amory Score is a weekly podcast where your hosts Jackson & Molly take you on a journey through the ridiculous discography of Coheed and Cambria. Going track by track, they're here to explain to you just what the heck the deal is with that incomprehensible sci-fi concept, and have some fun with songs along the way. So please come on in, as we give you, the Amory Score...
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"Grant us Thy lovin' peace and let all dissension cease."CREDITS:Luke Varner as Jordan RogersTyberius Wilson as Maurice BaileyMike Painter as Bob McGovernFabby Garza as KC CardenasHaley Holst as The GMIris Christianson as Haley HolstMUSIC BY MAXIE KNIGHTLEYEDITED BY LUKE VARNERCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains depictions of animal waste, viole…
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"She's got a history of making a scene, yeah."CREDITS:Lexi Waltner as Kacey ChambersMaxie Knightley as Solaris Apogee LVII 4th House AKA SoloMolly Rhinebeck as Regina RosenthalZoe Tunnell as Charlotte "Charlie" O'NeilCrystal Zaslavchik as Jake & Naomi ShirogorovHaley Holst as The GMIris Christianson as Haley HolstLuke Varner as VOID MOOSEMUSIC BY M…
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"Was it hard to step down from your throne and to know tonight you're all alone?"CREDITS:Mike Painter as Bob McGovernLuke Varner as Jordan RogersTyberius Wilson as Maurice BaileyFabby Garza as KC CardenasHaley Holst as The GMIris Christianson as Haley HolstMUSIC BY MAXIE KNIGHTLEYEDITED BY MIKE PAINTER…
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"It comes around when you are least expecting it to strike."CREDITS:Zoe Tunnell as Charlotte "Charlie" O'NeilMolly Rhinebeck as Regina RosenthalMaxie Knightley as Solaris Apogee LVII 4th House AKA SoloLexi Waltner as Kacey ChambersCrystal Zaslavchik as Jake & Naomi ShirogorovHaley Holst as The GMIris Christianson as Haley HolstGuest Starring Luke V…
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We're back! This month, we played Assassin's Creed for the Xbox 360! It was alright. It's kind of wild how much you can see the future of the series just in this first game. We also talk about fighting and farming!By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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"And they say she's pushing you around... How does it feel? I guess it hurts your pride..."CREDITS:Tyberius Wilson as Maurice BaileyMike Painter as Bob McGovernFabby Garza as KC CardenasLuke Varner as Jordan RogersHaley Holst as The GMIris Christianson as Haley HolstGuest starring Luke Varner as VOID MOOSEMUSIC BY MAXIE KNIGHTLEYEDITED BY MIKE PAIN…
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"I can't explain, these attempts they drain, but I can't give in, all efforts will be spent in vain."CREDITS:Lexi Waltner as Kacey ChambersMaxie Knightley as Solaris Apogee LVII 4th House AKA SoloCrystal Zaslavchik as Jake & Naomi ShirogorovZoe Tunnell as Charlotte "Charlie" O'NeilMolly Rhinebeck as Regina RosenthalHaley Holst as The GMIris Christi…
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"Words of wisdom: yes I can."CREDITS:Fabby Garza as KC CardenasTyberius Wilson as Maurice BaileyMike Painter as Bob McGovernIris Christianson as Haley HolstJordan Rogers as The GMLuke Varner as Jordan RogersMUSIC BY MAXIE KNIGHTLEYEDITED BY MIKE PAINTERCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains cosmic horror, drowning, and general violence.…
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"You found a way to draw a line between the world and you..."CREDITS:Lexi Waltner as Kacey ChambersCrystal Zaslavchik as Jake & Naomi ShirogorovMolly Rhinebeck as Regina RosenthalMaxie Knightley as Solaris Apogee LVII 4th House AKA SoloZoe Tunnell as Charlotte "Charlie" O'NeilJordan Rogers as The GMLuke Varner as Jordan RogersMUSIC BY MAXIE KNIGHTL…
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"Couldn't escape if I wanted to."CREDITS:Mike Painter as Bob McGovernTyberius Wilson as Maurice BaileyFabby Garza as KC CardenasIris Christianson as Haley HolstJordan Rogers as The GMLuke Varner as Jordan RogersMUSIC BY MAXIE KNIGHTLEYEDITED BY LUKE VARNERCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains portrayals of mind control, body horror, asphyxiation, …
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Welcome back! This month, we talked about Mirror's Edge, the 2008 first person platformer from EA! It's a cute little game that maybe aged a little bit in certain places but as far as unfinished 360 games go this is a pretty good one! We talk about running, cyberpunk, guns vs no guns, and more!By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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"Man versus himself, Man versus machine, Man versus the world, Mankind versus me."CREDITS:Zoe Tunnell as Charlotte "Charlie" O'NeilMolly Rhinebeck as Regina RosenthalCrystal Zaslavchik as Jake & Naomi ShirogorovMaxie Knightley as Solaris Apogee LVII 4th House AKA SoloLexi Waltner as Kacey ChambersJordan Rogers as The GMLuke Varner as Jordan RogersM…
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"And now it seems my only chance is giving up the fight."CREDITS:Tyberius Wilson as Maurice BaileyMike Painter as Bob McGovernIris Christianson as Haley HolstFabby Garza as KC CardenasJordan Rogers as The GMLuke Varner as Jordan RogersMUSIC BY MAXIE KNIGHTLEYEDITED BY MIKE PAINTERCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains reference to suicide and discu…
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http://patreon.com/eidolonplaytest"I believe I'm falling apart, but not quite despair..."CREDITS:Molly Rhinebeck as Regina RosenthalZoe Tunnell as Charlotte "Charlie" O'NeilLexi Waltner as Kacey ChambersCrystal Zaslavchik as Jake & Naomi ShirogorovMaxie Knightley as Solaris Apogee LVII 4th House AKA SoloMUSIC BY MAXIE KNIGHTLEYEDITED BY LUKE VARNER…
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[Instrumental]CREDITS:Iris Christianson as Haley HolstTyberius Wilson as Maurice BaileyMike Painter as Bob McGovernFabby Garza as KC CardenasJordan Rogers as The GMLuke Varner as Jordan RogersMUSIC BY MAXIE KNIGHTLEYEDITED BY IRIS CHRISTIANSONCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains depictions of body horror and mass death and destruction…
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Hello again! We're back with a new Journal Updated: Alan Wake! This month, Nora played a LOT of Dragon's Dogma, but it's a bit too fresh for a big take on it. We also picked a game for the show live on air! It's not a lake!By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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"Tiny poets are going to the end, treating life as a book on fire..."CREDITS:Crystal Zaslavchik as Jake & Naomi ShirogorovLexi Waltner as Kacey ChambersZoe Tunnell as Charlotte "Charlie" O'NeilMaxie Knightley as Solaris Apogee LVII 4th House AKA SoloMolly Rhinebeck as Regina RosenthalJordan Rogers as The GMLuke Varner as Jordan RogersMUSIC BY MAXIE…
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patreon.com/eidolonplaytest"I feel stormy weather moving in, about to begin... Hear the thunder, don't lose your head..."CREDITS:Fabby Garza as KC CardenasIris Christianson as Haley HolstTyberius Wilson as Maurice BaileyMike Painter as Bob McGovernJordan Rogers as The GMLuke Varner as Jordan RogersMUSIC BY MAXIE KNIGHTLEYEDITED BY MIKE PAINTERCONTE…
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patreon.com/eidolonplaytest"Just ten thousand reflections of my own sweet self."CREDITS:Lexi Waltner as Kacey ChambersZoe Tunnell as Charlotte "Charlie" O'NeilMaxie Knightley as Solaris Apogee LVII 4th House AKA SoloCrystal Zaslavchik as Jake & Naomi ShirogorovMolly Rhinebeck as Regina RosenthalJordan Rogers as The GMLuke Varner as Jordan RogersMUS…
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"We've come too far to give up who we are."CREDITS:Fabby Garza as KC CardenasMike Painter as Bob McGovernIris Christianson as Haley HolstTyberius Wilson as Maurice BaileyJordan Rogers as The GMLuke Varner as Jordan RogersMUSIC BY MAXIE KNIGHTLEYEDITED BY LUKE VARNERCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains kidnapping/entrapment.…
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patreon.com/eidolonplaytest"Call it selfish, call it what you want. I couldn't give a crap..."CREDITS:Lexi Waltner as Kacey ChambersMaxie Knightley as Solaris Apogee LVII 4th House AKA SoloZoe Tunnell as Charlotte "Charlie" O'NeilMolly Rhinebeck as Regina RosenthalJordan Rogers as The GMLuke Varner as Jordan RogersMUSIC BY MAXIE KNIGHTLEYEDITED BY …
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We're back again! This month, we go to the place between places...it's Dark Void! This 360 third person shooter is a little rough around the edges, but it's a pretty good time! As per usual, one of us had a great experience while the other one had her own unique issues. Enjoy!By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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patreon.com/eidolonplaytest"We're up all night to the sun..."CREDITS:Mike Painter as Bob McGovernIris Christianson as Haley HolstFabby Garza as KC CardenasTyberius Wilson as Maurice BaileyJordan Rogers as The GMLuke Varner as Jordan RogersMUSIC BY MAXIE KNIGHTLEYEDITED BY MIKE PAINTERBy Eidolon Playtest
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patreon.com/eidolonplaytest"And it seems to me that you're running out time..."CREDITS:Lexi Waltner as Kacey ChambersCrystal Zaslavchik as Jake & Naomi ShirogorovMaxie Knightley as Solaris Apogee LVII 4th House AKA SoloZoe Tunnell as Charlotte "Charlie" O'NeilMolly Rhinebeck as Regina RosenthalJordan Rogers as The GMLuke Varner as Jordan RogersMUSI…
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patreon.com/eidolonplaytest"Midnight creeps so slowly into the hearts of men..."CREDITS:Mike Painter as Bob McGovernFabby Garza as KC CardenasIris Christianson as Haley HolstTyberius Wilson as Maurice BaileyJordan Rogers as The GMLuke Varner as Jordan RogersMUSIC BY MAXIE KNIGHTLEYEDITED BY LUKE VARNERCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains vehicula…
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patreon.com/eidolonplaytest"I don't want your acceptance, no I don't need that..."CREDITS:Lexi Waltner as Kacey ChambersMolly Rhinebeck as Regina RosenthalZoe Tunnell as Charlie O'NeilMaxie Knightley as Solaris Apogee LVII 4th House AKA SoloCrystal Zaslavchik as Jake & Naomi ShirogorovJordan Rogers as The GMLuke Varner as Jordan RogersMUSIC BY MAXI…
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Welcome back! We kick off the Year of the Three-Sixty with a trip down memory lane...for some people. I never played this one. It's Bioshock 2! Witness the beginning of a Dad Universe with this...honestly really obnoxious fps about finding your daughter or whatever. Who cares, it's Bioshock 2.By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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patreon.com/eidolonplaytest"Tryin' to keep the faith in what I can..."CREDITS:Mike Painter as Bob McGovernFabby Garza as KC CardenasTyberius Wilson as Maurice BaileyIris Christianson as Haley HolstJordan Rogers as The GMLuke Varner as Jordan Rogers MUSIC BY MAXIE KNIGHTLEYEDITED BY MIKE PAINTERCONTENT WARNING: This episode includes descriptions of …
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patreon.com/eidolonplaytest"Police the mind, pollute imagination..."CREDITS:Lexi Waltner as Kacey ChambersZoe Tunnell as Charlotte "Charlie" O'NeilCrystal Zaslavchik as Jake & Naomi ShirogorovMolly Rhinebeck as Regina RosenthalMaxie Knightley as Solaris Apogee LVII 4th HouseJordan Rogers as The GMLuke Varner as Jordan RogersMUSIC BY MAXIE KNIGHTLEY…
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"Walkin' free, let me be..."CREDITS:Iris Christianson as Haley HolstMike Painter as Bob McGovernTyberius Wilson as Maurice BaileyFabby Garza as KC CardenasJordan Rogers as The GMLuke Varner as Jordan RogersMUSIC BY MAXIE KNIGHTLEYEDITED BY LUKE VARNERCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of depression, suicidal thoughts, and body horr…
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"My family is my islandI better get downThinking the plane into the groundI’m like that guy who couldn’t figure outThe water from the sky"CREDITS:Fabby Garza as Thea/Tim LambertIris Christianson as Juniper RhodesMike Painter as Flint TinderZoe Tunnell as Ilana RamseyMaxie Knightley as The GMMUSIC BY MAXIE KNIGHTLEYEDITED BY LUKE VARNERCONTENT WARNI…
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Happy New Year everybody! We're back with a new episode recorded way earlier than usual! Nora had to make time for her seven Baldur's Gate 3 playthroughs, you see. Anyway, we played Tacoma! Hop on board as we talk space stations, AI, lesbians, and more!By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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patreon.com/eidolonplaytest"We saw the White Witch of Glenwood, then got high and watched ourselves as re-runs."CREDITS:Mike Painter as Flint TinderIris Christianson as Juniper RhodesFabby Garza as Thea/Tim LambertZoe Tunnell as Ilana RamseyMaxie Knightley as The GMMUSIC BY MAXIE KNIGHTLEYEDITED BY MIKE PAINTER…
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"There's no sympathy for the ox; all the brutal walls that we don't even bother naming..."CREDITS:Iris Christianson as Juniper RhodesMike Painter as Flint TinderZoe Tunnell as Ilana RamseyFabby Garza as Thea/Tim LambertMaxie Knightley as The GMMUSIC BY MAXIE KNIGHTLEYEDITED BY MOLLY RHINEBECK AND LUKE VARNER…
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"Wondering if it's better to imagine than to know..."CREDITS:Zoe Tunnell as Ilana RamseyFabby Garza as Thea LambertIris Christianson as Juniper RhodesMike Painter as Flint TinderMaxie Knightley as The GMMUSIC BY MAXIE KNIGHTLEYEDITED BY LUKE VARNERBy Eidolon Playtest
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"Don't let these shakes go on, it's time we had a break from it"CREDITS:Tyberius Wilson as Dr. Armillaria LarchMolly Rhinebeck as Dr. Drake HarperLexi Waltner as Sam DorrickLuke Varner as Dr. Clark PireCrystal Zaslavchik as The GMMUSIC BY MAXIE KNIGHTLEYEDITED BY CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIKCONTENT WARNINGS: This episode involves death and references to drug…
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Hello again! We're back with another classic of gaming. It's Resident Evil 4! One of the most beloved and recognized games ever. But is it as good as everybody has said it is for 18 years? Well, yeah. Yeah, it's pretty fucking cool.By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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"Poison's in my bloodstream, poison's in my pride. I'm after rebellion, I'll settle for lies." CREDITS:Molly Rhinebeck as Dr. Drake HarperLuke Varner as Dr. Clark PireLexi Waltner as Sam DorrickTyberius Wilson as Dr. Armillaria LarchCrystal Zaslavchik as the GMMUSIC BY MAXIE KNIGHTLEYEDITED BY CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIKCONTENT WARNINGS: This episode involv…
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I'm the joker of the universeI'm what it's all aboutCREDITS:Molly Rhinebeck as Dr. Drake HarperLuke Varner as Dr. Clark PireLexi Waltner as Sam DorrickTyberius Wilson as Dr. Armillaria LarchCrystal Zaslavchik as the GMBy Eidolon Playtest
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"The slate will soon be cleanI’ll erase the memoriesTo start again with somebody newWas it all wasted, all that love?"CREDITS:Zoe Tunnell as ?????? AKA KestrelMaxie Knightley as Ricky Spectacular!! bar AdamLexi Waltner as Callistra SwiftheartFabby Garza as And In That Crimson Scene, Her Smile Once Broken, Now Was Whole AKA CrimsonMolly Rhinebeck as…
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"Now the battle is on."CREDITS:Zoe Tunnell as KestrelMaxie Knightley as Ricky Spectacular!! bar AdaLexi Waltner as Callistra SwiftheartFabby Garza as And In That Crimson Scene, Her Smile Once Broken, Now Was Whole AKA CrimsonMolly Rhinebeck as Lillian WytchedwooIris Christianson as The GMMUSIC BY MAXIE KNIGHTLEYEDITED BY IRIS CHRISTIANSONCONTENT WA…
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"Open up your mind, and let me step inside."CREDITS:Zoe Tunnell as KestrelMaxie Knightley as Ricky Spectacular!! bar AdamLexi Waltner as Callistra SwiftheartFabby Garza as And In That Crimson Scene, Her Smile Once Broken, Now Was Whole AKA CrimsonMolly Rhinebeck as Lillian WytchedwoodIris Christianson as The GMMUSIC BY MAXIE KNIGHTLEYEDITED BY IRIS…
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"Great King Rat died today."CREDITS:Zoe Tunnell as KestrelMaxie Knightley as Ricky Spectacular!! bar AdamLexi Waltner as Callistra SwiftheartFabby Garza as And In That Crimson Scene, Her Smile Once Broken, Now Was Whole AKA CrimsonMolly Rhinebeck as Lillian WytchedwoodIris Christianson as The GMMUSIC BY MAXIE KNIGHTLEYEDITED BY IRIS CHRISTIANSONCON…
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Mid-mortems continue to be a real thing, and we continue to answer listener questions, this time with the cast of Eidolon SKA!Come back next week for the beginning of our first miniseries of the year, Eidolon QUEEN!By Eidolon Playtest
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Is a "mid-mortem" a thing? It is now! With Book I of Eidolon DISCO complete, the cast sits down to answer YOUR questions!By Eidolon Playtest
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Hello again! We're back with a new journal! This month, we played Bethesda's recent hit(?) Starfield! Join us as we talk about space, cowboys, space cowboys, Alien, mind control, pirates, space pirates, Barrett, another Barrett, and the secret meaning at the center of reality! Also, some jrpgs.By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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Did you think we forgot about you? We’re back. It’s time to talk about the Album with absolutely nothing to talk about.By Abnormal Mapping
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"Don't you see that I can't understand? And don't you see that I can't hear you? I can't hear you!"CREDITS:Zoe Tunnell as Charlotte "Charlie" O'NeilMaxie Knightley as Solaris Apogee LVII 4th House AKA SoloCrystal Zaslavchik as Naomi & Jake ShirogorovMolly Rhinebeck as Regina RosenthalLexi Waltner as Kacey ChambersJordan Rogers as The GMLuke Varner …
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No more champagneAnd the fireworks are throughHere we are, me and youFeeling lost and feeling blueIt's the end of the partyAnd the morning seems so greySo unlike yesterdayNow's the time for us to sayHappy new year, happy new yearMay we all have a vision now and thenOf a world where every neighbour is a friendHappy new year, happy new yearMay we all…
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