Best Rahel Podcasts (2024)

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How to Keep Our Kids Safe with Rahel Bayar 1:03:26

17d ago1:03:26

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Rivky sits down with Rahel Bayar, a former sex crimes prosecutor and child abuse prevention expert, to break down last week’s story. They discuss why it’s not only the kids from difficult homes who are vulnerable, how to effectively implement abuse preventing boundaries, and why its so hard-but still important-to call the cops. Click here to listen…

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How Meesho is making India’s second-biggest logistics player's biggest fear come true 14:08

2h ago14:08

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For a while now, some of the biggest players in India’s third-party logistics industry have been riding on the success of e-commerce unicorn Meesho. As of 2023, it accounted for over half of the 2.5 billion shipments that were being handled by third-party logistics players. Companies like Delhivery and Ecom Express happily rose to the occasion and …

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Daybreak Special: Despite what Ola Electric may claim, China is driving the global EV movement 45:29

18h ago45:29

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When it comes to electric vehicles, China is the crownless king. Nothing new there. But what was news to us was when Bhavish Aggarwal recently announced at an event that his company, Ola Electric, is the world’s largest electric two-wheeler manufacturer and the fourth-largest EV company in the world. It left everyone scratching their heads for a fe…

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Are you a good, bad, or an ugly customer? Myntra knows 24:47

1h ago24:47

24:47

A big reason when we choose to buy online instead of going to a store depends on how easy the e-commerce company makes it to return stuff. So far, with most companies, all you have to do is ask for a return on the app or website and someone comes to your doorstep and picks it up. While e-commerce companies have been wooing you with the option, in r…

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Why Rentomojo & Furlenco need to refurbish their strategy 10:43

1d ago10:43

10:43

There was once a time, not too long ago, when you could walk into a young working professional’s rented home in a tier-1 city, and all the furniture would look pretty familiar. About a decade ago, everyone and their uncle was renting furniture from the two OG rental platforms Rentomojo and Furlenco. It just made sense. When Rentomojo and Furlenco w…

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Want a gold loan? Lenders will break every rule in the book to get you one 14:56

8h ago14:56

14:56

Lenders are flouting every rule in their books to cater to the rising gold-loan demand. Thanks to the collusion between lenders and borrowers at some of the branches, one in ten gold loans every month is sanctioned through malpractices—like tweaking weight and misreporting purity of gold, said two industry executives. In this episode, we delve into…

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Bridal with a POV with Talya Bendel 56:07

1d ago56:07

56:07

Rivky sits down with stylist and designer Talya Bendel to chat about her collaboration with Haas Bridal. We discuss why she doesn’t see her teenage experimentations with modesty as rebellious, why the team wanted to do a mainstream collection, and how the collection shows their point of view as modest dressers. Talya Bendel is a 3x New York Times b…

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Sachin Bansal’s loan offer: take money, let Navi peek into your bank account for years 12:01

15h ago12:01

12:01

If you’ve ever taken a loan from a non bank or an NBFC, the EMI is usually auto-debited from your account every month. But if you missed a payment, you know what usually goes down. You are inundated with phone calls from your lender and maybe agents even start visiting your home. Not an ideal situation for you or your lender. But now, your lender c…

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Daybreak Special: How Indian travel agents are gaming the visa process 25:42

6h ago25:42

25:42

The pandemic disrupted everyone's travel plans. But now, everyone is travelling with a vengeance and it's really overloading the systems. With visa appointment slots hard to come by, travel agents have turned securing visa dates into a profitable business. Meanwhile, embassies and consulates are trying hard to limit the wait list. And at the center…

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Here's what you should know about UPI's latest payments feature 9:47

2h ago9:47

9:47

What really makes UPI successful? The number of transactions. In FY2024, for example, more than 130 billion transactions were carried out through UPI. But it's not enough. UPI needs more and more to the point where now it has become a transaction-hungry monster. And NPCI National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), government body that runs UPI h…

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What does Awfis know about co-working that Wework doesn’t? 9:51

11h ago9:51

9:51

Many thought the fall of WeWork – as quick and public as it was – was the final nail in the coffin for the fledgling coworking space business. But a few years later, the pandemic is over and people are finally making their way back to their workplaces. The end of work from home has given the coworking space a new lease on life and one Delhi-based s…

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Tanishq wrote the gold-retail playbook. Kalyan Jewellers hijacked it. 10:13

1h ago10:13

10:13

For more than two decades, India’s jewellery industry has been dominated by one name and one name only – Tanishq. The Titan-owned brand has managed to become the go-to jewellery store for people across the country. Some may even call it the gold standard…literally. But since last year, things have been changing. Tanishq’s dominance is being challen…

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Are Meta and Google doing enough to stop online frauds? 15:54

1d ago15:54

15:54

Tech platforms like Google, Meta, or even e-marketplaces such as Olx are increasingly becoming hotbeds of online advertising scams in India. People have been losing anything from a few thousands to even a few crore rupees to cyber crime syndicates who have proficient, tech-savvy members. The amount of money consumers have reported losing to fraud t…

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India Olympics 2036: It's all fun and games till you become host 36:38

2h ago36:38

36:38

In Mumbai last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India was entering the bid to host the Summer Olympic Games in 2036. Yup, bidding happens more than a decade before the actual event. Because that’s how long it takes to prep a city for the Olympics. At the same event, PM Modi said hosting the games India is the “age-old dream and asp…

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How an e-ticket discount has become IRCTC's Achilles' heel 12:07

15d ago12:07

12:07

For many in the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), this year’s Union Budget announcement was a damp squib. On 23 July, several officials from the ticketing-and-catering arm of Indian Railways waited for over an hour, with the collective hope that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman would quash the discounts on UPI payments. Th…

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IVF treatment can break the bank. So how are states offering it for “free”? 11:47

3d ago11:47

11:47

Fertility rates in India are not looking good. In fact, it has fallen below the necessary replacement fertility level, which is basically the total fertility rate at which a population exactly replaces itself from one generation to the next, without migration. So to nip the issue in the bud, state governments are now stepping in to offer what priva…

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How We Heal with Esther Goldstein, LCSW 1:21:19

4d ago1:21:19

1:21:19

Rivky sits down with trauma therapist Esther Goldstein to discuss healing from child sexual abuse. They discuss how confusion and trauma get processed in the body, the prison of attention, how what happens to victims after they come forward is so much more important than the abuse itself, and tips for parents whose children come forward to them. Es…

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Coaching giant Allen Career Institute's Kota stronghold may soon become history 10:08

12d ago10:08

10:08

Every year, nearly three lakh students flock to the city of Kota in Rajasthan, the coaching capital of the country. Almost half of them enroll themselves at Allen Career Institute, a 36 year-old pioneering coaching centre that was last valued at over 1 billion dollars. Lately, Kota’s reputation has been under question because of the frequent studen…

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Merit vs diversity: The lines are being drawn. What side is your company on? 57:28

15d ago57:28

57:28

The search for an ideal workplace is a bit like finding El Dorado — that land of endless wealth and opportunities. Like El Dorado, 'the ideal workplace' also, well, seems like a myth. But that doesn't stop people from striving to find one. This is a conversation that goes right back to the birth of the modern corporation. From the civil rights move…

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Banks are coming to 'save' you from defaulting on your credit card bills. Here's why you need to watch out 9:37

20d ago9:37

9:37

From September 2, IDFC Bank’s credit card customers will only have to pay 2% of the total bill amount every month instead of the earlier 5%. The bank has reduced the minimum amount due (MAD). Even Axis Bank did this last year in November. This means for customers, there are lesser chances of being tagged as a defaulters which hurts their credit sco…

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Cars24 is turning into a full-blown fintech. Its core business is taking a backseat. 11:14

22d ago11:14

11:14

The last nine years have been quite a wild ride for Cars24. It has gone from being a consumer-to-business auction platform for dealers to buy used cars, to becoming a consumer-to-consumer marketplace for used cars. It has seen its fair share of highs and lows along the way. Off late, once again, the business has been floundering. But Cars24 is deal…

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RBI dug a pit for Razorpay. Razorpay just built a ladder. 11:43

15d ago11:43

11:43

Last year, the central bank banned Razorpay and a bunch of its competitors, like PayTM, Cashfree and PayU, from onboarding new merchants until they were able to secure a payment aggregator license. Till then, they all had in principal approvals for the license. But the RBI stepped in and said they had to stop onboarding merchants until they actuall…

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Why Jupiter may become just another pesky bank app 11:58

11d ago11:58

11:58

Jupiter, the Mumbai based neobank, went from a $70 million valuation in 2019 to a $700 million valuation in just two years. Venture capitalists, along with fintech founders, continue to believe in neobanks. A report by Statista predicts that the transaction value across neobanks in India is will cross $150 Bn by 2027. Jupiter, a leader in the space…

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Daybreak Special: Ozempic isn't approved in India yet. We speak to someone who got it anyway 40:12

14d ago40:12

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"I am willing to take the risk and give this drug a shot, for I've tried and tested almost all anti-obesity means myself—and even failed at some. As a first step, I am banking on other Ozempic users’ experience." Meet Alifiya Khan, a health and education reporter at The Ken. Last month, she published a story on Ozempic, the 'miracle' weight-loss dr…

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Bengaluru’s solution for its traffic mess that tech couldn’t fix: even more tech 11:57

15d ago11:57

11:57

A few days ago, an X user shared a screenshot of Google Maps depicting how it would be faster to walk than drive from a particular place to another in Bengaluru. After all, the city is best known for two things: great weather and terrible traffic. The so-called Silcon Valley of India is the sixth slowest city in the world! How is it then that no on…

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Will alternate schools ever become mainstream in India? 11:51

16d ago11:51

11:51

Microschools are basically a modern twist on the concept of a one-room school house. So smaller classes, student-led learning, a flexible curriculum, the works. So for instance, if traditional schools teach the photosynthesis phenomenon through textbook readings, a microschool would nudge students to conduct interactive experiments with plants and …

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VCs think ice cream is a dish best served cold and sugar free. Newbie Hocco says hell no. 10:21

17d ago10:21

10:21

Craving a low-cal, zero-sugar, guilt free tub of ice cream? Well then, Hocco isn't for you. The ice cream brand, founded by Havmor scion Ankit Chona, takes great pride in making and selling ice cream the old fashioned way. It's a brave choice considering low-cal ice cream is really having its moment. VCs seem to believe that ice cream is a dish bes…

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A Victim of Child Sexual Abuse Speaks Out Anonymously 1:21:56

25d ago1:21:56

1:21:56

Rivky sits down with a victim of child sexual abuse who shares her story. We discuss how her abuser got to her, the decision to civilly sue him as an adult, the effects on her sex life and Mikveh practice and how she relates to her young daughter. If you'd like to send today's guest a message you can send it to rivky@impactfashionnyc.com and I will…

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All you need to know about Ola Electric's IPO 13:19

1M ago13:19

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On Friday this week, we’re going to see one of the largest IPOs of 2024 by a new-economy company. The Bhavish Aggarwal-led Ola Electric is all set to make its debut in the stock market. The IPO which has been in the works for sometime is expected to value the company at a little over $4 billion. Aggarwal is due to sell almost 38 million shares as p…

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Gen Zs are powering astrology’s billion dollar glow up. Has science left the building? 42:17

1M ago42:17

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The global astrology market today is worth nearly $13 billion. In India alone, the online astrology market is estimated around $100 million and is expected to grow ten times in the next five years or so. But this isn’t astrology as we’ve known it. In the last few years, astrology has had a facelift and it’s largely thanks to Gen Z. They have redisc…

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How Byju’s growth-hacked its way to bankruptcy court 13:16

25d ago13:16

13:16

Once valued at $22 billion, Byju's, is undergoing insolvency proceedings initiated by the National Company Law Tribunal. This is over a $19 million payment default to the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Byju’s could now see a potential buyout or liquidation. It gets worse. A couple of days ago, one of the largest foreign investors in India, …

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Healthify is trading the local treadmill for a global marathon 12:44

29d ago12:44

12:44

Healthify saw immense success during the pandemic. Its revenues more than doubled in FY 2022. And it adds up when you think about it. With millions of people stuck at home and gyms shut, Healthify’s virtual fitness and nutrition plans were pretty ideal. But once gyms reopened, home workouts didn’t cut it anymore. And unfortunately, Healthify really…

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Once the toast of town, Bira is now brewing more trouble than beer 12:28

1M ago12:28

12:28

In 2015, Bira 19 introduced India to craft beer. In the process, the brand started the conversation around taste and quality. It very quickly blew up and became the cool new beer to drink at a bar or a party. The craft beer brand also managed to become a hit among investors. It bagged $450 million in funding from the likes of Japanese beer and beve…

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The Vaad with Kayla Haber-Goldstein 56:40

23d ago56:40

56:40

Rivky sits down with Kayla Haber-Goldstein, an agunah advocate who found herself running the Vaad Linyanei Agunot. She shares how the vaad came to be, Rabbi Ulman’s criteria for a Rabbi to join The Vaad, the types of abuse they encounter, and The Vaad’s policy on ransoms. Plus we discuss annulments. Kayla Haber-Goldstein is the wife of Rabbi Shmuel…

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Why HDFC customers can bid adieu to exclusive cashbacks on Apple products 8:38

1M ago8:38

8:38

In the 2024 financial year, Apple sold products worth $8 billion in India. This was a third more than the previous year. But how did a premium company like Apple that hates giving discounts sell products worth 8 billion dollars in a country as price sensitive as India? Apple obviously knew that its phones were unaffordable for most people in India?…

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Daybreak Special: Zomato’s the investor’s favourite billion dollar baby. Could Swiggy beat it post-IPO? 35:12

1M ago35:12

35:12

With Swiggy set to go public soon, the quick commerce space in India is starting to look more and more like a wrestling match. Going to head to head against Swiggy is the only listed quick commerce platform in the country, its arch rival Zomato. Both companies are doing exactly the same thing but somehow Zomato managed to leave Swiggy far behind. S…

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Wind's blowing towards all things luxe in India. But Chaayos isn't going there 12:38

1M ago12:38

12:38

For most Indians, a cup of good chai is a comfort that's accessible. Coffee chains, on the other hand, are mostly premium. And it all adds up when one considers the fact that Indians consume 20 cups of tea for every cup of coffee. But we live in a time when opulence and luxury makes us go google eyed. In the Indian consumer market, premiumisation i…

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Not such a Great Place To Work after all? 9:57

1M ago9:57

9:57

About two months ago, something pretty bizarre happened at the India office of Great Place to Work. At about 2:30 am on May 28, the board of the organization was summoned for a Zoom call. But the timing of the Zoom call wasn’t what was so alarming. At one point during the conversation, the founder, Prasenjit Bhattacharya, asked everyone to leave th…

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How Birkenstock became the Bata for India's elite 11:12

1M ago11:12

11:12

Not so long ago, Birkenstocks were considered the antithesis of high fashion. For the longest time, the 250-year-old German brand’s characteristic chunky sandal was seen as nothing more than an orthopedic shoe meant for hippies and old people. And then, everything changed. In the last decade or so, Birkenstock had a major glow up. It all started wi…

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Do What's Harder with Rivka Ravitz 41:29

30d ago41:29

41:29

Rivky sits down with Rivka Ravitz, a charedi mother who also happens to be the first woman to serve as chief of staff to thepresident of Israel. Rivka shares her career trajectory, her thoughts on Jewish unity in Israel both in war times and peace, what she tells girls considering going into a secular workplace, and chareidim in the army. Ms. Rivka…

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Flipkart wants top fashion brands to dance to its new tunes. Do brands have a choice? 8:48

2M ago8:48

8:48

Flipkart, the Walmart owned e commerce giant, is on an overdrive to achieve profitability to realise its dreams of going public. To do this, it has tasked its category managers in fashion and lifestyle with squeezing more business out of brand partners. In fact, Flipkart is also using its own Myntra to get better leverage with these brands. The lis…

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Daybreak Special: What do women really want? A 'f*** off fund' 36:51

2M ago36:51

36:51

Have you ever heard of a 'f*** off fund'? Or better yet, do you have one? For the uninitiated, it is a sum of money that women should ideally set aside to get out of a difficult situation – think toxic job, abusive relationship or family situation, you get the drift. The term was coined by freelance writer, Paulette Perhach, in 2016. We recommend t…

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Amul made India the world’s top milk producer. Its next target is protein 10:30

2M ago10:30

10:30

According to the ICMR every individual should consume at least 48 grams of protein everyday. But in India, 8 out of every 10 of people dont meet their daily protein requirement. However, there is no denying the fact that awareness about the significance of what is often called the building block of life has increased after the pandemic. People are …

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How Paisabazaar is spoiling PB Fintech’s profitability party 9:58

2M ago9:58

9:58

Things were going really well for Paisabazaar, until the Reserve Bank of India stepped in and hit it where it hurts. The RBI told banks to clamp down on the unsecured loan segment – which happens to be Paisabazaar’s bread and butter. The regulator has discouraged lenders from small-ticket collateral free loans. And of course lenders know better tha…

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Strategy and Domestic Politics in Israeli Foreign Policy 1:16:43

1M ago1:16:43

1:16:43

In this lecture, Professor Amnon Aran will explore the interplay between domestic politics and strategy in Israeli foreign policy, from the end of the Cold War to the 2023-24 Israel-Hamas war. Reflecting upon this tumultuous period in Israel’s history, he shall examine key events and foreign policies shaping this era. Meet the speakerAmnon Aran is …

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The great B-school placement drought is hitting Masters' Union where it hurts 11:17

2M ago11:17

11:17

Students pay hefty fees for an alt MBA from Masters' Union with the confidence that by the end of the course, they will be one step closer to their dream job, and more importantly their dream salary. Except, that isn’t what ended up happening for a majority of students in the batch of 2024. Classes ended a few weeks ago and most of the students are…

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The Best Skirt- Special Solo Episode! 27:51

2M ago27:51

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Rivky goes solo to talk about her newest design, The Best Skirt. She share why she sat on this idea for over a year, the struggles She's had adjusting to a postpartum wardrobe, and why going up a dress size really isn’t that hard. Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am…

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Why is Truecaller protecting you from spam calls instead of TRAI? 11:13

2M ago11:13

11:13

For a country that boasts of its digital public goods infrastructure like Aadhar and UPI, it is a wonder why telecom has been so ignored. After nearly 1500 crore rupees of was reportedly lost to digital fraud in the financial year 2024, the govt's TRAI is finally scrambling to catch up with CPAN or the Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) service, its …

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Daybreak Special: Why crazy rich Asians are buying one way tickets out of China 49:08

2M ago49:08

49:08

More than 15,000 millionaires are most likely leave China for good this year, according to the latest report by Henley and Partners, a UK-based investment migration consultancy. This largely has to do with the fact that being a multi-millionaire in China is almost like living with a target on your back. Multiple cases of the wealthy disappearing, t…

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Zomato and Zepto are doing for EV battery swapping what the govt isn't 10:23

2M ago10:23

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For quick delivery apps like Zomato and Zepto that are often questioned for their carbon footprint, switching to electric vehicle or EV fleets is not just a matter of being environmentally conscious, it is also economically more feasible. But here’s the thing. While takes about four hours to charge an electric scooter from zero to full using a slow…

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