Join Robbie Williams super fans “The Champions”, Lucy & Matt with special guest fans, including Robbie himself, and his musical collaborators. A unique in-depth and fun rewind through the solo career of the multi-award winning singer, songwriter and entertainer Robbie Williams!
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We’re joined by Emma from the UK to discuss all of our favourite moments from Robbie’s incredible Hyde Park gig, including that special Danny Dyer duet! Emma explains what made her a fan and recalls her best memories from all the tours she’s attended. We also review the four collaborations that Robbie has been a part of in the last 18 months: Sober…
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Special - Rich Scott & Scott Ralph - Rob's Songwriting Partners
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We’re thrilled to welcome the co-writers of Morning Sun and many more incredible tracks to the podcast - Richard Scott and Scott Ralph. We’re excited that Rich has returned to the show after we interviewed him and his brothers Kelvin Andrews and Danny Spencer in 2022. This time we’re also joined by their longtime friend Scott Ralph, the final quart…
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Does it get anymore exciting than this? It’s the interview we’ve wanted for a long time - we’re thrilled to share our chat with Guy Chambers! We joined Guy at his Sleeper Sounds Studio in London to discuss as much as we could about each album he’s written and produced with Robbie Williams, from Life Thru A Lens through to XXV. You’ll hear about the…
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Rob's 50 for 50 Birthday Special - Top 50 songs voted by listeners
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Happy 50th Birthday Robbie Williams! What better way to mark Rob’s milestone birthday than by celebrating his incredible music. We asked our listeners to choose their favourite Robbie songs and in this special episode, we share the results of our Fans’ 50 For 50! We’re also joined by nearly all of our previous podcast guests who send birthday wishe…
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Special - Tom Longworth, Rob's Guitarist
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We’re very excited to have another member of Robbie’s band join us on the podcast! Guitarist Tom Longworth tells us how he came to join the band in 2012, what was unique about his first Robbie gig, and shares some great memories of touring with Rob around the world. He also reveals a very surprising story behind the backing vocals on ‘Time For Chan…
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In our second Netflix documentary episode, we’re joined by Chris from Kent who helps us review the four part series, ‘Robbie Williams’. We discuss what we really thought of the series including our favourite parts and what we learnt. Chris also tells us about the extremely unique Robbie memorabilia that he owns! ====== If there is an advert in this…
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Special - Joe Pearlman, Director, Rob's Netflix Documentary
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In the first of two special Robbie Williams Netflix doc episodes, we’re thrilled to share our interview with the director, Joe Pearlman! We asked Joe lots of questions from Robbie fans, including why certain parts of Robbie’s career weren’t covered (like Swing!) and we discover what scene was too saucy to be included! Joe explained how the document…
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We’re back with an album review episode and guest fan - our first for a while! Christina from Denmark returns to help us take a deep dive into the debut album from Lufthaus and Robbie Williams, Visions Volume 1. We discuss each song, track by track and hear what happened when Christina went clubbing for the first time in forever, just to see Luftha…
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Special - Lufthaus with Tim Metcalfe & Flynn Francis
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We’re VERY excited to welcome Robbie’s long-time musical collaborators and Lufthaus bandmates Tim Metcalfe and Flynn Francis onto the podcast! Australians Tim & Flynn have worked closely with Robbie since 2011, having written most of Take The Crown together as well as many tracks on the Under The Radar albums and The Christmas Present. Their latest…
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EP39 - The Podcast's 2nd Birthday!!
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On our 2nd birthday, we’re excited to share news of our Independent Podcast Award nomination! To celebrate, we’re listening back to some of our favourite moments from more than 50 episodes. Hear some astounding, amazing and funny stories from Robbie’s co-writers, band members, producers and fans! We also bring you all the latest Robbie news includi…
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Special - Chris Briggs, Rob's Record Company A&R Man - Part 2
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We continue our interview with Rob’s A&R man, Chris Briggs, who’s worked continuously with Robbie from the very start of his solo career. In this episode, Chris discusses Robbie’s career from 1998 to the current day. We cover the Swing albums, hear all about the fallout from the Escapology era, what happened when Robbie started writing Rudebox with…
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Special - Chris Briggs, Rob's Record Company A&R Man - Part 1
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Today’s extra special guest has worked with Robbie longer than anyone else in his solo career. Chris Briggs has been Robbie’s A&R man since 1996, soon after he left Take That. Chris has been by Rob’s side even longer than his management. Chris shares never heard before stories about the launch of Rob’s solo career: how he came to work with Guy Cham…
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EP38 - Anto Carroll - Something Beautiful Video Contestant
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On the 20th anniversary of Robbie’s incredible Knebworth shows, we have a special guest who was lucky enough to go backstage there! We’re joined by Anto Carroll, an Irish fan who took part in Robbie’s Pop Idol themed Something Beautiful video. He fills us in on what it was like to take part and how reaching the final few in the selection process le…
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Special - Hamish Brown, Award Winning Photographer
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We’re thrilled to share our interview with award winning photographer Hamish Brown, who was Robbie’s chosen photographer from 1997 until about 2010. He was granted unique access to video shoots, tours and promotional campaigns. Hamish shot the record covers for Intensive Care, Swing When You’re Winning, Kids, Somethin’ Stupid and some versions of A…
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Special - Jerry Meehan, Rob's Bass Guitarist
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We’re so excited that we had the chance to interview Jerry Meehan, Robbie’s bass guitarist at his recording studio. Jerry was kind enough to show us round his studio, Wendy House Productions, and tell us all about his time working with Rob. We found out how Jerry came to be a part of Rob’s band, how The 80s, The 90s, Dickhead and Love Is You were w…
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Special - Steve "Smiley" Barnard, Rob's First Live Drummer
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We’re very excited to be joined by Robbie’s first live drummer, Steve ‘Smiley’ Barnard, who was part of Rob’s band from 1997-1998 including during Rob’s first solo tour. Smiley describes what it was like to work closely with Robbie during the Life Thru A Lens era and how they spent hours playing backgammon to help Rob’s sobriety. It’s even down to …
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EP37 - Life Thru A Lens (25th Anniversary Edition)
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We’re rewinding back to the subject of our very first episode, Life Thru A Lens! We’re joined by Ruben from New Zealand to discuss all the demos and unreleased tracks on the 25th Anniversary Edition of Robbie’s first album. Ruben probably wins the award for being Robbie’s youngest ever fan! He explains how he became a fan aged 2, and what this mean…
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We continue our journey through Robbie’s latest Greatest Hits album, XXV, by reviewing CD2, including previously unreleased tracks More Than This, Disco Symphony, The World And Her Mother and Home Thoughts From Abroad. Frenchie Helene joins us to discuss the new and reorchestrated songs and we reveal our favourite moments from Robbie’s recent UK & …
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We’re not rewinding very far this time – we’re looking at the standard edition of Robbie’s latest album XXV, discussing the new orchestrations of his greatest hits, including new song Lost! We’re even joined by the co-writer of Lost, Oli Swan, who explains how he became friends with Rob and ended up writing music with him! Our special guest fan is …
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EP34 - The Robbie Williams Interview
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We start 2023 with the best that the New Year could bring – with Robbie Williams himself on the podcast, for our biggest episode yet! You really don’t want to miss this! It’s an interview by fans for the fans! Robbie chatted to us for two hours! We discussed his tattoos, writing songs for his children, Lufthaus, the XXV tour and album, when he hope…
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EP33 - The Christmas Present - Christmas Future
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We continue our sleigh ride through Robbie’s The Christmas Present album; this time, looking at the second CD, The Christmas Future, as well as 2020’s Can’t Stop Christmas! We also recall the amazing Robbie Williams Christmas Party shows at Wembley Arena. We’re joined by Caroline from Austria who explains why being a Robbie fan is her husband’s fau…
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EP32 - The Christmas Present - Christmas Past
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Sarah from Canada is with us to rewind through the first half of Robbie’s The Christmas Present album–The Christmas Past. We review each song, track by track, and discuss some of his promotional appearances such as Winter Wonderland and Not The Robbie Williams Christmas Show. Sarah explains how she became a Robbie fan and tells us all about when sh…
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We’re joined by lots of special guest fans to relive the incredible Under The Radar Concert! (codename Operation Pillow Fight). Rob invited his hardcore fans to a special one-night only performance at the Roundhouse in Camden, London on 7th October 2019. Dress code was strictly pyjamas! Hear everyone’s favourite moments and the unusual thing that h…
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Special - Denosh Bennett, Rob’s Backing Vocalist
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In this very special episode, we meet Robbie’s backing vocalist of the last 10 years, Denosh Bennett, for an in-depth interview. Denosh is a dynamic performer who has sung and danced alongside icons like Mariah Carey, Aaliyah, Alicia Keys, Demi Lovato, Drake, Justin Timberlake and Rihanna. Hear how she got her big break as a dancer, how she transit…
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Jocelyn from USA is back to explain why she ended up attending ALL of Robbie’s 2019 Vegas shows and what happened when she bumped into Rob outside her hotel! Hear why the Vegas residency was such a great experience for all of us. We also cover some collaborations from 2019-2020 like The Boy In The Dress Musical, The Band Musical, scores for Hey Tig…
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We’re joined by Sarah Cat from Italy to take a deep dive into Robbie’s Under The Radar Vol. 3 album! His 3rd in the collection of albums released direct to the fans through his website. Sarah tells us all about when she used to follow Robbie’s tour through Italy and Southern Europe in the 90s, including the time he surprised her and her friends wit…
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We’re rewinding back to Robbie’s Under The Radar Vol 2, the second in his series of songs released direct to fans through his website. So many great tracks that we’re happy are no longer hidden on Rob’s computer! Georgie from Australia helps us review the album and shares her memories of how she became a fan at a very young age, when she kissed Rob…
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EP27 - The Heavy Entertainment Show (Part 2)
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Bobbie from Grimsby helps us rewind through the rest of The Heavy Entertainment Show album, from David’s Song to Marry Me. We also remember the incredible Heavy Entertainment Show WorldTour of 2017-2018 which started with the intimate dress rehearsal invitation to Robbie’s Upfront members. Bobbie also tells us what happened when she met Rob on tour…
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EP26 - The Heavy Entertainment Show (Part 1)
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We’re joined by Karen from Wales, who helps us rewind through the first half of The Heavy Entertainment Show album, including Party Like A Russian, Love My Life, Mixed Signals and all the tracks up to Sensitive. Karen describes what it was like to be at a VERY intimate radio recording for this album and explains what happened when Robbie borrowed h…
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EP25 - Let Me Entertain You Tour & Collaborations
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In this episode, our two special guests, Kelly and Val from the East of England, help us relive the outstanding Let Me Entertain You Tour of 2015. They had a particularly memorable trip across several dates of the tour and even had a meet and greet with a very special member of the crew – and it wasn’t Robbie! We also discuss Robbie’s collaboration…
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Special - Kelvin Andrews, Rich Scott, Danny Spencer
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We are thrilled to present to you an exclusive interview with a trio of brothers who have written extensively with Robbie for over 20 years - Kelvin Andrews, Danny Spencer and Rich Scott! Sometimes known as Soul Mekanik, Central Midfield or Daft Dog, Robbie referred to two of them as “Like finding two Pharrell Williams in Stoke-on-Trent”. They’re c…
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In this episode, we’re rewinding through Under The Radar Vol 1 with Andreas from Germany - could this be our favourite Robbie album? Andreas fills us in on all his Robbie themed tattoos, and all his amazing moments from seeing Robbie live, such as when Rob dedicated ‘He’s The One’ to him at Hyde Park! ====== If there is an advert in this episode de…
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In this episode we’re joined by Jocelyn from USA, to finish our review of Swings Both Ways, looking at the songs from Little Green Apples to Wedding Bells. Jocelyn explains how she ended upon stage with Robbie during No One Likes A Fat Pop Star at the Palladium, and we recall our favourite memories from the Swings Both Ways Tour. ====== If there is…
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Special - The Steve Sidwell Interview
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We are honored to announce our next special guest will be Steve Sidwell, Grammy winning musician, composer, arranger & conductor, quite simply a British music icon! Steve shares his memories working with Rob from the early days of Life Thru A Lens, Sing When Your Winning, Swing When Your Winning (Including the Albert Hall show), Escapology, Live at…
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In this episode we’re joined by 'Stokie' Zoe, to revisit the first half of Swings Both Ways, from Shine My Shoes to Puttin’ On The Ritz. We look back at the amazing London Palladium and Magic Radio shows of 2013 and Zoe tells us all about her moment on stage with Robbie. ====== If there is an advert in this episode details will appear below: ======…
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We’re still with our good friends, couple Alan & Sarah. We review the Take the Crown B-sides and duet with Dizzee Rascal Goin’ Crazy. We hear all about their unique meet and greet in Tallinn and find out why Alan was in Robbie’s hotel late at night after a few glasses of red! It’s a story you don’t want to miss! ====== If there is an advert in this…
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Special - The Steve Power Interview
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We’re very excited to be joined by legendary music producer Steve Power, who co-produced Robbie’s first 5 best-selling albums – from Life Thru A Lens to Escapology. Steve shares some insightful and fun memories of his years working with Rob which you definitely don’t want to miss! ====== If there is an advert in this episode details will appear bel…
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We’re with our good friends, couple Alan & Sarah, to talk all things Take The Crown! Hear all about when Alan & Sarah met Robbie at a HMV signing, and all our experiences at the incredible intimate Ballroom Shows of 2012. We even analyse the crazy lyrics to Candy! ====== If there is an advert in this episode details will appear below: ====== **Abou…
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Special - Robbie's Homecoming Gig, Stoke, 4th June 2022
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In this VERY special episode we relive our memories from Rob's incredible homecoming concert at Port Vale football club. We are also joined by other superfans from the queue outside Port Vale, who answer quickfire questions and tell us about their own favourite Robbie experiences. ====== If there is an advert in this episode details will appear bel…
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We’re continuing our look back at Robbie’s reunion with Take That, by reviewing the Progressed EP with our special guest, Dan Budd. Dan tells us all about his appearance on BBC’s Let It Shine and reveals that it was someone very close to Robbie who encouraged him to become a Robbie tribute artist. We also discuss a few solo collaborations Rob worke…
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In this episode, it’s Robbie Williams Rewind with a twist, as we join Robbie for his celebrated and award-winning reunion with Take That! We’ll be talking with big TT and Robbie fan, Angela from Scotland, about the Progress album, track by track, and reminiscing about the record-breaking Progress Tour. Angela tells us about the times she’s met Robb…
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Special - Better Man Gig Filming, Melbourne, Australia
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In this special episode, we catch-up with special guest Angie to hear all about the filming in Melbourne, Australia of the special gigs for Rob's biopic, Better Man. Spoiler alert - we talk about elements that may appear in the Better Man film! (But you've probably seen it all over Social Media anyway!) ====== If there is an advert in this episode …
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Amanda and Rachael from the Robbie fan charity, RW Fanfest, join us to discuss In and Out of Consciousness. We find out about the history of Fanfest and how the money helps the Donna Louise children’s hospice in Stoke on Trent, of which Robbie is the patron. They also tell us their own stories about being Robbie fans, and we discuss songs like the …
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EP16 - Reality Killed The Video Star
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We’re joined by renowned Robbie tribute artist, Tony Lewis, to rewind through Reality Killed the Video Star. Tony regales us with stories of when he’s met Rob, what it’s like performing as Robbie and gives us his unique insights into Robbie’s music and career. You can follow "Tony As Robbie" on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter. Check out a great photo…
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We continue our deep dive into Rob’s most controversial album, Rudebox. Jacek from Poland is back to discuss the rest of the tracks on the album, as well as the B sides and some unreleased songs and other collaborations from this era. Tune in to find out which song Lucy has sometimes named as her favourite Robbie track ever! ====== If there is an a…
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In this episode we discuss Rob’s most controversial album, Rudebox! We look at the tracks up to We’re The Pet Shop Boys – there’s so many songs, the rest will be in the next episode with the B sides. We’re joined by Jacek from Poland/UK, who tells us how he became a fan in 2003 at 13, and the amazing ways his mum helped him with his Robbie fandom! …
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We’re joined by Giorgos from Greece, otherwise known as Mr Bojangles, to review the B-sides from the Intensive Care era. We also discuss the epic 2006 Close Encounters tour and Soccer Aid. Giorgos tells us which of Rob’s songs is his biggest in Greece, and all about the time he chatted to Rob on Instagram! ====== If there is an advert in this episo…
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Angie from Scotland, who now lives in Australia, joins us to dissect Intensive Care track by track. Hear about Angie’s meet and greets with Rob and how she was once lucky enough to attend a VERY intimate gig! We also reminisce about Rob’s album launch gigs in October 2005, one of which Lucy & Matt were at! ====== If there is an advert in this episo…
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EP11 - Greatest Hits Album & B-Sides
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In this episode, Sarah F from Kent, UK joins us to talk through Robbie’s Greatest Hits of 2004. We cover Radio, Misunderstood and all the B-sides from those two singles, as well as De-Lovely and Band Aid 20. Now Stephen Duffy had replaced Guy Chambers, Robbie was experimenting more in the studio, resulting in a new electronic sound. ====== If there…
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Special - Robbie Williams from the eyes of America with Perez Hilton
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As a special treat on Robbie Williams birthday (13th February), we have an exclusive interview with the one and only celebrity blogger, columnist, and media personality Perez Hilton!! Perez admits he doesn’t just appreciate Robbie, he LOVES him! Hear Perez’s perspective on Robbie’s fame in America, and why he’s such a genuinely big fan. Enjoy! You …
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