Best Nicola Sturgeon Podcasts (2024)

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Planet Holyrood - Scottish Labour's manifesto, the Deposit Return Scheme and Ruth Davidson hits out at Nicola Sturgeon 32:27

2d ago32:27

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Lorna Hughes, John Ferguson and Douglas Dickie discuss Scottish Labour's Manifesto launch, the impact the fall out from the Deposit Return Scheme could have on the election and examine Ruth Davidson's words as she hits out at Nicola Sturgeon's TV appearance on election night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Election 24 Special, Ep 20 1:02:46

1h ago1:02:46

1:02:46

Election 24, Episode 20 It's a good job we're out on the doorstep today because we're absolutely stuffing our faces. Today's candidates are: Sharon Hodgson, Labour, Washington and Gateshead South X: @SharonHodgsonMP W: https://linktr.ee/sharonhodgson Jake Berry, Conservative, Rossendale and Darwen X: @JakeBerry W: https://jakeberry.org/ Kellie-Jay …

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Planet Holyrood - Sticky stamp situation for SNP | Rishi Sunak under pressure in betting row | Keir Starmer's focus on Scotland 30:51

1h ago30:51

30:51

Sunday Mail Editor Lorna Hughes is joined by Daily Record Westminster Reporter Andrew Quinn and Sunday Mail Chief Reporter Hannah Rodger on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss a sticky situation for the SNP after using Holyrood stamps for election campaign activities, Rishi Sunak coming under mounting pressure to suspend candidates being investi…

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Election 24 Special, Ep 19 59:28

22m ago59:28

59:28

Election 24, Episode 19 Fasten your seatbelts for another thrilling ride around the General Election. Today's candidates are: Abena Oppong-Asare, Labour, Erith and Thamesmead X: @abenaopp W: https://www.abenaoppongasare.com/ Bret Palmer, Lib Dem, South West Wiltshire X: @Bret_S_Palmer W: https://www.facebook.com/bret4sww Melanie Onn, Labour, Great …

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Planet Holyrood - Tories once again in scandal, will it aid the SNP in the north east? 23:26

1h ago23:26

23:26

Just when you thought it couldn't get worse for the Tories, their Director of Campaigning involved in a murky betting scandal. With John Swinney under fire at FMQs for oil and gas licences, could the scandals rocking the Conservative side provide cover for the SNP leader? And the Scottish Greens launch their manifesto, despite having little chance …

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Election 24 Special, Ep 18 52:07

12h ago52:07

52:07

Election 24, Episode 18 Yes, we're off to the seaside again but we're also going to one of the greatest chip shops in Britain. This is what politics is all about. There are four motivated candidates on today's show: Preet Kaur Gill, Labour, Edgbaston X: @PreetKGillMP W: https://www.preetkaurgill.co.uk/ Andy Carter, Conservative, Warrington South X:…

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Planet Holyrood - SNP launch manifesto, but will they have any power at Westminster? 28:01

21h ago28:01

28:01

Independence as promised is front and centre in the SNP's manifesto, but John Swinney's party's route to power there seems less clear than ever. The First Minister claims the SNP will demand £6 billion in extra cash from Labour gov to protect the NHS, oppose tax rises and reaffirm their commitment to eradicating child poverty. But are these just pr…

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Election 24 Special, Ep 17 1:11:28

1d ago1:11:28

1:11:28

We're well into the campaign now and we're meeting five more candidates. All with different lives, experiences and reasons for standing. They are: Douglas Alexander, Labour, Lothian East X: @D_G_Alexander W: https://www.eastlothianlabourparty.co.uk Leila Williams, East Worthing and Shoreham X: @leila4ewas W: https://www.eastworthingandshoreham.org.…

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Election 24 Special, Ep 16 1:03:33

2d ago1:03:33

1:03:33

The audio Panini album of this general election gets five more stickers, all of which we needed! Today's shinies are... Jess Phillips, Labour, Birmingham Yardley X: @jessphillips W: https://jessphillips.net/ Will Sapwell, Lib Dem, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough X: @WillSapwell W: https://www.shefflibdems.org.uk/news/article/will-sapwell-sele…

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Liz Jensen on learning to love life again after devastating loss 52:11

3d ago52:11

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CONTENT WARNING: There are many moments of joy in this conversation, but please be aware that Liz talks candidly about grief and the sudden death of her son, which some listeners may find upsetting. My guest today is the writer and climate activist Liz Jensen. Half Danish and half-anglo Moroccan, Liz started out as a journalist, working in radio be…

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Planet Holyrood - Grant Shapps conceding defeat, Scotland in Europe and will the Scottish Tories break away? 27:11

3d ago27:11

27:11

Paul Hutcheon, Ben Borland and Andrew Quinn discuss the admission that the Tories are unlikely to win the election, whether Scotland's humbling against Germany will impact voters and whether the Scottish Tories may break away from the main party if it moves more to the right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Election 24 Special, Ep 15 1:10:55

3d ago1:10:55

1:10:55

Fasten your seatbelt and cut out the carbs, we're on another scenic tour of the British political landscape. Today's candidates are: Nick Thomas-Symonds, Labour, Torfaen X: @NickTorfaen W: https://www.facebook.com/nickthomassymonds/ Michael Shanks, Labour, Rutherglen X: @mgshanks W: https://michaelshanks.org.uk/ Charlotte Salomon, Conservative, Nor…

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Election 24 Special, Ep 14 1:09:55

4d ago1:09:55

1:09:55

We're going back to the seaside Today's candidates are... Anne-Marie Trevelyan, Conservatives, North Northumberland X: @annietrev W: https://www.teamtrevelyan.co.uk/ Frederick van Mierlo, Lib Dems, Henley and Thame X: @fivanmierlo Georgie Callé, Conservatives, Ealing Southall X: @GeorgieCalle Ben Bradley, Conservatives, Mansfield X: @BBradley_Mans …

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Election 24 Special, Ep 13 58:27

5d ago58:27

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Election 24, Episode 13 It's a bodyslam of an episode starting in the Welsh valleys. Today's candidates are... Alex Davies-Jones, Labour, Pontypridd X: @AlexDaviesJones W: https://alexdaviesjones.laboursites.org/ Robert Buckland, Conservatives, Swindon South X: @RobertBuckland W: https://www.robertbuckland.co.uk/ Helen Maguire, Lib Dems, Epsom and …

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Planet Holyrood - Reform heading for second place? Labour's 'hidden taxes' and politicians in Germany 28:38

6d ago28:38

28:38

Lorna Hughes, Hannah Rodger and Ben Borland get together for Friday's election special episode of Planet Holyrood where they discuss Reform's rise, taxes, Boris Johnson and politicians attending football tournaments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Reach Podcasts

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Election 24 Special, Ep 12 1:17:50

6d ago1:17:50

1:17:50

Get ready to stuff your face with doughnuts, it's another fin summer's day on the Battlebus! Today's candidates are... Will Goodhand, Conservatives, West Bromwich X: @WillGoodhand4MP Jade Botterill, Labour, Ossett and Denby Dale X: @JadeBotterill W: https://www.jadebotterill.com/ Claire Hanna, SDLP, South Belfast and Mid Down X: @ClaireHanna W: htt…

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Planet Holyrood - Labour's manifesto - will it deliver for the people of Scotland? 26:38

7d ago26:38

26:38

Paul Hutcheon, Lorna Hughes and Ben Borland get together to discuss the big news of today - Labour's manifesto launch. What does it mean for our taxes, oil and gas and much more? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Reach Podcasts

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Election 24 Special, Ep 11 1:12:31

7d ago1:12:31

1:12:31

Pop your seatbelt on and get ready for another grand tour of Election 24. Our first stop is the seaside... Josh Babarinde, Liberal Democrats, Eastbourne X: @JoshBabarinde W: https://www.josh.org.uk/ Rushanara Ali, Labour, Bethnal Green and Stepney X: @rushanaraali W: https://www.rushanaraali.org/ Scott Smith, Conservatives, Manchester Central X: @s…

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Planet Holyrood - Ian Blackford on the election, Scotland's future and a potential return to politics 39:14

8d ago39:14

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Lorna Hughes and Hannah Rodger discuss the latest opinion polls, Sunak's Sky TV blunder and Hannah speaks to Ian Blackford about what the future holds for the SNP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Reach Podcasts

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Election 24 Special, Ep 10 1:11:29

8d ago1:11:29

1:11:29

Beep beep! The Political Party battlebus stops off to meet five more political talents. Enjoy today's episode with a glass of rioja and a wooden spoon covered in elastic bands. It'll all make sense. Today's candidates are: Ed Davey, Liberal Democrats, Kingston and Surbiton X: @EdwardJDavey W: https://www.kingstonlibdems.org.uk/ge2024-eddavey/ Rosie…

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Planet Holyrood - Expenses investigation, Reform's chances in Scotland and Sturgeon on TV 28:55

9d ago28:55

28:55

Lorna Hughes, Paul Hutcheon and John Ferguson discuss Douglas Ross coming under investigation, Reform's chances north of the border and Nicola Sturgeon appearing on ITV as a pundit on election night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Reach Podcasts

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Election 24 Special, Ep 9 1:30:25

9d ago1:30:25

1:30:25

Pop your seatbelt on, the Political Party Battlebus is making FIVE stops today. Politicians aren't all the same and this episode proves it. This is a great advert for the power of politics. Today's candidates are... Alison McGovern, Labour, Birkenhead X: @Alison_McGovern Michelle Welsh, Labour, Sherwood Forest X: MichelleWelshUK Khalil Yousuf, Libe…

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Emily Nagoski: what happens when a sex expert loses her sex drive? 54:21

10d ago54:21

54:21

I first came across today’s guest, Dr Emily Nagoski, on this very podcast, when my then guest Sarah Knight (creator of the NoFucks Given franchise) raved about the transformational power of her runaway bestseller, Come As You Are. I hunted it down and, like millions of women the world over, I was blown away. A sex expert speaking our language? Taki…

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Planet Holyrood - Douglas Ross to quit, double jobbing and do the Tories care about Holyrood? 20:17

11d ago20:17

20:17

Chris McCall, Paul Hutcheon and Molly Finlay catch-up to discuss the latest on the disastrous campaign so far for the Tories both north and south of the border. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Reach Podcasts

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Election 24 Special, Ep 8 1:05:24

10d ago1:05:24

1:05:24

This is an absolute joy of an episode in so many ways. Our four candidates today are listed below and they all bring their unique life experience to this election. Wes Streeting, Labour, Ilford North X: @wesstreeting W: https://linktr.ee/wesstreeting Sarah Cooper-Lesadd, Conservative, Coventry North W: https://www.coventryconservatives.com/news/cov…

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Election 24 Special, Ep 7 46:44

11d ago46:44

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Election 24, Episode 7 It's a 3 nation special! Northern Ireland, England and Scotland all get visited in today's episode. Let's experience the election at street level with three more energised candidates. Colum Eastwood, SDLP, Foyle X: @columeastwood W: https://linktr.ee/columeastwood Simon Phipps, Conservative, Birmingham Selly Oak X: @simonphip…

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Election 24 Special, Ep 6 54:14

12d ago54:14

54:14

The ambitious target gets chipped away at with 3 more candidates. You're going to need various bars of chocolate for this. Stewart McDonald, SNP, Glasgow South X: @StewartMcDonald W: https://www.stewartmcdonald.scot/ Mark Johnston, Liberal Democrats, Reigate X: @markjohnstonld W: https://www.reigatelibdems.org.uk/mark Laura Blumenthal, Conservative…

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Planet Holyrood - Sunak's D-Day blunder, Tory revolt at Holyrood and the SNP's Swift love-in 17:00

14d ago17:00

17:00

Lorna Hughes, Paul Hutcheon and Andrew Quinn talk through the latest events of the 2024 General Election campaign. Rishi Sunak is under fire again, Douglas Ross could face a vote of no confidence post election and are the SNP in for a 'Cruel Summer'? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Election 24 Special, Ep 5 44:46

13d ago44:46

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You'll need planes, trains, automobiles and ferries for today's trip around the election. We're heading to Milton Keynes, Glasgow and then to the exotic Western Isles. Take your seasickness medication and meet today's candidates. Johnny Luk, Conservative, Milton Keynes Central X: @Johnny__Luk W: https://www.johnnyluk.co.uk/ Alison Thewliss, SNP, Gl…

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Planet Holyrood - Douglas Ross u-turns, Reform's chances and Scotland at the Euros 29:03

16d ago29:03

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Lorna Hughes, Paul Hutcheon and Douglas Dickie feature on the latest edition of our special daily election Planet Holyrood podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Reach Podcasts

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Election 24 Special, Ep 4 56:54

14d ago56:54

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Grab your spatula and a can of Coke, we're off to the north west of England, then down to the West Midlands before heading to the outskirts of Glasgow. Who's booking this road trip? Today's motivated and totally-not-jaded-yet candidates are Kelly Fowler, Labour, Cheadle X: @kelly4labour W: https://www.kelly4cheadle.com/ Ben Fletcher, Conservative, …

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Planet Holyrood - The £2k tax row, Oil and Gas licences and Taylor Swift's influence on the election 30:13

16d ago30:13

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Lorna Hughes, Hannah Rodger and Ben Borland on the latest edition of our special daily election Planet Holyrood podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Reach Podcasts

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Election 24 Special, Ep 3 56:23

15d ago56:23

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We're heading north and then into Scotland with 3 more candidates in this election. Cut through the national noise and let's go direct to the doorstep with... James Frith, Labour, Bury North X: @JamesFrith W: https://www.jamesfrithforburynorth.com/ Jordan Cowie, Conservative, Kilmarnock and Louden X: @JordanDCowie W: https://www.scottishconservativ…

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Planet Holyrood - The SNP's relevance in UK elections, Nigel Farage covered in milkshake and Alba's influence going forward 38:45

17d ago38:45

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Professor James Mitchell joins Lorna Hughes and John Ferguson on the latest edition of our special daily election Planet Holyrood podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Reach Podcasts

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Election 24 Special, Ep 2 1:01:27

16d ago1:01:27

1:01:27

The impossible(?) challenge continues with 3 candidates: Mike Amesbury, Labour, Runcorn Tim Barnes, Conservative, Cities of London and Westminster Laura Weldon, Conservatives, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: Laura Weldon, Conservative 643 to go... If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast…

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Anna Cascarina: you’re never too old to wear what the hell you want 59:25

17d ago59:25

59:25

My guest today is a fashion editor on a mission to improve the representation of all women over 40 - not just the thin white ones with a ton of spare cash! Anna Cascarina has worked in the fashion industry for over 25 years, first as a fashion editor and stylist, then as a teacher. But as she got older and so did her body, something rankled. Yep - …

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Planet Holyrood - TV debates, the NHS in Scotland and Nuclear Deterrents 28:17

18d ago28:17

28:17

Chris McCall, Andrew Quinn and Dan Vevers discuss the latest in the General Election campaign including TV debates north and south of the border, the impact of nuclear weapons on Scotland and the campaign as a whole and today's exclusive story on the NHS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Election 24 Special, Ep 1 1:08:49

18d ago1:08:49

1:08:49

Here we go! Matt's attempt to interview a candidate in every constituency begins with four candidates: Dave Rowntree, Labour, Mid Susses Hitchin: Bim Afolami, Conservative, Hitchin Jess Asato, Labour, Lowestoft Sara Gezdari, Conservative, Richmond and North Kingston 646 left to go... If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show…

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Planet Holyrood - Chris Stephens on Nicola Sturgeon's election influence, voters main concerns and Donald Trump's future after convictions 35:50

21d ago35:50

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Glasgow South West candidate Chris Stephens joins Lorna Hughes and Paul Hutcheon on the latest edition of our special daily election Planet Holyrood podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Reach Podcasts

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Planet Holyrood - Angela Rayner slams Tories over property tax row | Her relationship with Keir Starmer | Transgender people 'deserve dignity and respect' 36:26

22d ago36:26

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Angela Rayner, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, joins Sunday Mail Editor Lorna Hughes and Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon on the Planet Holyrood podcast ahead of the General Election in July Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Reach Podcasts

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Jackie Kay on absence, adoption & the art of living together apart 57:28

24d ago57:28

57:28

My guest today has blazed a trail through the British poetry scene ever since her work was first published in 1991. Born in Edinburgh, Jackie Kay MBE was brought up in Glasgow by her adoptive parents, Helen and John Kay, of whom much more later. She has had countless poetry collections, short stories and novels published to acclaim, as well as her …

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Show 344. Ros Atkins 1:01:06

25d ago1:01:06

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Ros is the man when it comes to explaining things, and he explains to Matt how his explainer videos became such a hit. This is a masterclass in the craft of broadcast journalism. Ros thinks carefully about every element of his videos. Not just what facts to include, but the type of language, the vocal delivery and even the clothes he wears. Plus th…

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Show 343. Nathaniel Dye 1:01:29

28d ago1:01:29

1:01:29

Nathaniel was propelled to the national media just over a week ago when he was Keir Starmer's warm-up act at the launch of his '6 steps'. His speech was all the more powerful because he's dying of bowel cancer. In this powerful interview Nathaniel tells the story of the delays to his treatment, his approach to life since his diagnosis and how he en…

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Planet Holyrood - Rishi Sunak disrespecting Scots with a July election? 35:11

29d ago35:11

35:11

Rishi Sunak has been accused of holding Scotland in 'contempt' after he called a general election for the first week of the school holidays in most parts of the country. The First Minister John Swinney responded to Sunak's timing by saying: "This is perhaps the latest act of disrespect from a Conservative government to call an election during the S…

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Helen Lederer on anxiety, failure & living an “alarmingly truthful” life 51:54

1M ago51:54

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My guest today is the writer, actress and comedian Helen Lederer. Helen began as a stand-up comedian in the “comedy swamp” of the 1980s, where women were like hen’s teeth and rose to fame with her sloaney girl at the bar in the BBC Comedy ‘Naked video’. Then came Saturday Night Live, The Young Ones, French and Saunders and Bottom with Rik Mayall. B…

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