Best Rosie Parsons Podcasts (2024)

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Appalachian Art & Identity: An Interview with Matthew Sidney Parsons 55:57

3M ago55:57

55:57

In this episode of "What Dreamers Do," host Carla Gover welcomes poet, songwriter, and renaissance man, Matthew Sidney Parsons. Born in Kentucky and raised in West Virginia and Tennessee, Parsons now resides in Eastern Kentucky on a family homestead, where he draws inspiration from the natural surroundings and his ancestral heritage in his creative…

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The Evolution of a Kentucky Clogger: Interview with Dancer Steven Smith 49:36

3M ago49:36

49:36

Join host Carla Gover in her conversation with veteran Kentucky clogger (and professional psychologist) Steven Smith in this episode of What Dreamers Do. Carla and Steven also discuss the nuances of different dance styles, the importance of creativity in everyday life, and the challenges of teaching traditional dance styles that are similar yet dif…

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Rhythm & Resistance: An Interview with Matthew Olwell 55:13

9M ago55:13

55:13

Welcome back to "What Dreamers Do," the podcast that explores the power of dreams, creativity, and the human spirit. Today we have a special guest joining us on the show. Please welcome Matthew Olwell, a multi-talented artist, musician, and dancer. In this episode, titled "Rhythm and Resistance," we dive deep into the world of dance, and how artist…

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Broadside Balladeer: An Interview with English Singer Jennifer Reid 30:59

10M ago30:59

30:59

In this episode of "What Dreamers Do," host Carla Gover sits down with the talented and multipassionate Jennifer Reid, a researcher, presenter, educator, performer and provocateur. In her lovely Northern Accent, we get a glimpse of Jennifer's work, as she takes us on a journey through the various art forms that she uses to highlight working-class i…

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Writing Redemption: An Interview with Bobi Conn 51:08

11M ago51:08

51:08

On this episode of What Dreamers Do, host Carla Gover talks with Appalachian Author Bobi Conn about her work, her writing process, overcoming trauma, and offering a counter-narrative to stereotypical, pop-culture representations of the region. The two friends also riff about their personal experiences with healing and success, encouraging listeners…

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Quiet Lovers of Justice: A Conversation with Si Kahn 49:46

1y ago49:46

49:46

On this episode of What Dreamers Do, we catch up with Si Kahn, an activist, author, playwright, organizer, and singer-songwriter known for his powerful songs and lifelong engagement in labor issues, human rights, and environmental concerns. The conversation covers his experiences in the labor movement as an organizer, and his engagement as a folk s…

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Breaking LinkedIn rules to build a business with Lea Turner 39:02

1y ago39:02

39:02

If you say tattooed LinkedIn queen, most people will know you’re talking about Lea Turner who made her mark on the platform by doing everything she “wasn’t supposed” to do. Defying LinkedIn’s “professional standards” afforded Lea a new house, high income, and the freedom to be with her son while doing work she loves. In this episode, she shares par…

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4 Steps to launch a podcast that will skyrocket your business with Rosemarie Callender 47:23

1y ago47:23

47:23

Summary The biggest mistake new podcasters make is thinking the first step is buying a mic. Before you hit that "buy" button for a shiny new mic, you need to know the crucial steps that come before hitting record. Recording your podcast only comes after you figure out your podcasting purpose, content strategy, and systems. In this episode, podcast …

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How to cross giving a TED talk off your bucket list with Erica Farmer 27:20

1+ y ago27:20

27:20

If you’ve ever watched a TED talk and secretly wished that you could stand on the red dot one day, then this episode is for you. Delivering a TED talk can attract clients to your business and elevate your personal brand. The best part is that you don’t have to have any prior public speaking experience - all you need is an idea worth sharing. Erica …

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10 Tips To Make Consistent Content Creation Less Stressful With Louise Gregson Williams 41:49

1+ y ago41:49

41:49

You started your business because you’re fab at what you do, not to post daily content…that just came with the territory. Marketing expert Louise Gregson Williams walks you through how to make content creation more natural and fun to do rather than having it be yet another chore on your endless to-do list. Tune in for 10 tips on how to remove the p…

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Making a Plan For Showing Up Confidently Online with Maddy Shine 37:34

1+ y ago37:34

37:34

Without a care in the world, Maddy Shine rocks blue hair, a name you can’t forget, and a bubbly personality - how can you show up online as confidently as she does? In this episode, she shares lots of tips that will take the stress away from showing your face online, being unapologetically yourself, and showing off your life (even if you think it’s…

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Are Facebook Ads worth it in 2023? With Aggie Meroni 45:26

1+ y ago45:26

45:26

Whenever you consider running ads, you worry - what if you just lose money? How much should you spend? What should be in your ad? What if no one buys what you’re advertising? In this episode, with ads specialist Aggie Meroni, you’ll learn about how to run profitable ads without spending an arm and a leg. Aggie Meroni is a Facebook, Instagram, and P…

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Build A Personal Brand Without Burning Out With Kelly Swingler 36:18

1+ y ago36:18

36:18

Don’t live 2023 stress-free. You need stress in your life and business. Instead, work on stressing less. Kelly Swingler’s mission is to banish burnout, and in this episode, she explains how you can start making your burnout melt away so you can comfortably show up in your business. You’ll learn about how to reduce burnout from taking over your busi…

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Not Liking How You Look Is Ruining Your Income with Self Love Coach Lisa Kelly 45:12

1+ y ago45:12

45:12

You buy yourself flowers. You look in the mirror and tell yourself you’re beautiful. But, you still don’t really love yourself. It’s all a ruse. You hope these gimmicks will magically make you love yourself, but they don’t. That’s because self-love isn’t about trickery. It’s about not distracting yourself from who you really are and truly owning ev…

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Easily Create Instagram Reels (Crash Course) With Marielle And Claire From Instagram Growth Club 44:25

1+ y ago44:25

44:25

Turned off and overwhelmed by Instagram after all the updates? Don’t feel like you got what it takes to create reels? Well, reels don’t have to be fancy to grow your business. Learn how to easily make reels that increase your sales in this episode from social media coaches Marielle Baylis and Claire from Studio 5 Social. “I think is good to remembe…

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10+ Ways To Stand Out Online You Can Start Doing Today with Anna Rumpold, Apricot Social 23:42

1+ y ago23:42

23:42

You’re always told you have to “stand out online”, “make unique content”, and “add value”, but how can you do that practically…especially when there are 10s or even 100s of people doing what you do? In 22 minutes, Anna Rumpold from Apricot Social shares more than 10 things you can start doing today to begin standing out online tomorrow. Anna Rumpol…

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Raise Your Prices by Leveling Up Your Personal Brand with Designer Kayleigh Lloyd, Lloyd Creative 26:54

1+ y ago26:54

26:54

You might be too shy to connect with people online or too frightened to raise your prices because your personal brand isn’t doing you justice. A weak personal brand undercuts your income. Leveling up your personal brand makes you look professional, feel trustworthy, and become memorable. Brand designer Kayleigh Lloyd explains how you can start crea…

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LinkedIn Content Strategy For Empaths and Sensitive Women With Jen Corcoran 29:50

1+ y ago29:50

29:50

One Halloween, Jen decided she was going to call out all the BS on LinkedIn like sleazy DMs and robotic posts - just as a joke. She called it “LinkedIn Horror Stories”. The next day, 10 different people scheduled sales calls with her. How come? She replaced professionalism with personality, and it worked - in this episode, she explains why it worke…

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Carryin' On: An Interview with Appalachian Dancer Rodney Clay Sutton 1:09:27

1+ y ago1:09:27

1:09:27

In this episode, you'll take a deep dive into Appalachian Flatfooting, Clogging, and the general dance history of the Carolinas. You'll also hear the origin story of Rodney Clay Sutton, recognized as a Master Folk Artist in North Carolina. With a lifelong career in music and dance, Rodney is both a preserver and an innovator in Appalachian Percussi…

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The Posh Tea Tour: On Traveling With the Band in Europe 16:47

1+ y ago16:47

16:47

Welcome back for season two of What Dreamers Do! I kick this episode off by recapping my summer travels with the band, sharing some fun and memorable moments from the UK, Ireland, Serbia, and Greece, and my takeaways about the insights we can gain from traveling. (Including my suggestion for applying the insights when we're back home!) Links Mentio…

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Be Radical, Make Music: An Interview with Feminist Scottish Musician Rosie Bans 45:45

2y ago45:45

45:45

In this juicy interview, we chat with Singer/Songwriter/Producer Rosie Bans, who writes, performs, ad collaborates with other artists and activists to create change for women and other marginalized groups, AND has an innovative support group and course for songwriters who want to give their creativity and motivation a boost. We also discuss her fre…

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What My Granny Taught Me: An Excerpt from the Cornbread & Tortillas Folk Opera 18:17

2y ago18:17

18:17

This is part of my meandering summer episode series, which don't necessarily come out each Thursday, but rather when inspiration strikes. I might be in a cool café in London or an East Kentucky Holler when I record, or maybe just in my cozy living room drinking a cup of tea as I was for this episode. I begin with a reflection on tours past and futu…

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Sacred Catharsis: An Interview with Writer/Yogi Kelli Hansel Haywood 1:20:36

2y ago1:20:36

1:20:36

Appalachian Author/Yogi Kelli Hansel Haywood's life and practice is firmly rooted in the soil of her native East Kentucky. In this interview, she speaks about home, art, motherhood, healing, and her artistic processes. Some of the things we talk about include: The way her knowledge of her kin and extended family has informed her identity provided a…

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Her Native Language: A Musical Interview with Cari Norris 16:17

2y ago16:17

16:17

I'm releasing this interview with Kentucky musician/artist/icon Cari Anna Norris, recorded in the summer of 2021. As Kentucky mourns her passing this week, I wanted to honor her memory with this sweet interview I conducted as part of my dance project, the Kentucky Tour de Dance. She tells us about her grandmother, banjo legend Lily May Ledford of t…

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Your Creative Permission Slip 13:53

2y ago13:53

13:53

Why is it that we don't always make time for doing the things we love? And then when we finally do them (and feel great) we wonder why in the world we waited so long? In this podcast, I muse about why that might be the case, and argue for why we should all be prioritizing those "love-to-do" things in our lives. I also touch on: Why "I Am" are some …

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Your Creativity Playbook: Tips & Inspiration for Your Creative Life 18:51

2y ago18:51

18:51

This quick episode is allll about giving you a sneak preview of the amazing creators and tips inside my free e-book, How To Live Your Most Creative Life. I put this together to inspire you, help you break through blocks and stuck places, and get a little motivation to add small creative moments to your everyday life. I quickly tell you a bit about …

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Alchemy & Unbecoming: An Interview with Priestess Deepshikha Sairam 1:07:12

2y ago1:07:12

1:07:12

How moving beyond fear and connecting with your intuition helps every area of your life. Are you someone who is drawn to growth, transformation, and living your most authentic, soulful life? If so, you’re going to LOVE this week’s guest. Her name is Deepshikha Sairam, and she’s a Priestess of the Divine Feminine and spiritual mentor to high-achievi…

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Appalachian Artivism (Part 2): An Interview with Sam Gleaves 33:08

2y ago33:08

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This week I'm continuing my chat with musician/songwriter/educator/Appalachian Artivist Sam Gleaves about a bevy of subjects dear to our hearts and our work in Kentucky and beyond. He talks about how his work with cultural organizations such as the Appalshop, The Highlander Center, and Berea College have deepened his activism in the mountains. He a…

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Appalachian Artivism: An Interview with Sam Gleaves Part 1 40:07

2y ago40:07

40:07

Our interview guest for this week is multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, singer, and Appalachian Music Professor Sam Gleaves, who was born and raised in Wytheville, Virginia. Rooted in Appalachian sounds, Gleaves’ songwriting sings of contemporary rural life and social issues. In 2015, Gleaves collaborated with Grammy-winning producer Cathy Fink and…

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Let It Be Easy: Change Your Mind to Change the World 30:24

2+ y ago30:24

30:24

Whether or not you believe that our thoughts create our reality, I think we can all acknowledge that our attitudes and habitual thoughts can affect our quality of life. I have had a lifelong fascination with the ways that our everyday thoughts, especially the ones we think over and over again, can affect the outcomes of our relationships, career, a…

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10 Songs I Really Love (And Why I Love Them!) 22:11

2+ y ago22:11

22:11

This was a hard episode to record, because there are SO MANY songs I love. And, full disclosure, this list might vary on any given day--just as yours likely would! Some of these you will likely have heard, and I hope that others will be a delightful discovery. I tried not to include too many by the huge pop stars and bands that everyone has heard, …

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Love Is a Living Thing: How I Gave Up and Found Love 29:54

2+ y ago29:54

29:54

I love a good love story, so I decided to share the improbable story of how I met my true companion a bit later in life. (Even though we'd met as kids when my search for baklava in a town we'd both just moved to landed me in his dad's bakery!) I get candid about my own struggles to find harmony in the realm of romance, in spite of most things in my…

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All Join Hands: Growing Up Dancing in Appalachia 18:47

2+ y ago18:47

18:47

So many dances in my childhood began with the caller shouting, "All join hands and circle to the left...!" The community of loving hearts and lively music that I grew up in anchored my love of the art forms, and I enjoyed sharing with you some of the elements of how I became an improvisatory flatfooter and clogger who makes music with my feet! A fe…

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Mountain Medicine & Magic: Appalachian Herbalist Andrew Bentley (Part 2) 32:04

2+ y ago32:04

32:04

In this episode, I interview longtime friend and accomplished Appalachian Clinical Herbalist Andrew Bentley of Lee County, Kentucky. This is part two of two, where he shares more about what it's like to visit his clinic or have a tele-health appointment, opens up about projects on the horizon, and tells us more about his new online school of herbal…

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Mountain Medicine & Magic: Appalachian Herbalist Andrew Bentley (Part 1) 34:09

2+ y ago34:09

34:09

In this episode, I interview longtime friend an accomplished Appalachian Clinical Herbalist Andrew Bentley of Lee County, Kentucky. This is part one of two, where he shares his earliest experiences learning about herbs from his Irish-American family, and talks about his childhood in Appalachia. You'll learn about all the components of his education…

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Blurred Lines: Flatfooting & Clogging & Bluegrass & Old-Time 34:25

2+ y ago34:25

34:25

As an artist who performs traditional Appalachian music and dance, I get lots of questions about the styles of music and dance that I play. "You play banjo--does that mean you play bluegrass?" "What's the difference between flatfooting and clogging?" And, quite often, "Will you play Dueling Banjos?" In this episode, I sketch out the major differenc…

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Signs & Wonders: A Visit With Granny Ollie 28:42

2+ y ago28:42

28:42

In this episode, I take you on a little trip through time and the backroads of Kentucky, across swinging bridges and up dirt roads to the tiny dwelling of my mother's mother, Ollie Gilbert Hudson. I wanted folks to feel what a visit there was like for me as a child, and I also share a special story about a moment I shared with her as a child, and h…

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My Culture Is Not Your Costume: Appalachia Edition 36:30

2+ y ago36:30

36:30

In this episode, I take on a potentially sensitive subject: cultural insensitivity toward Appalachian people, as manifested in the musical community. This episode deals with what I see as respectful vs. insensitive ways to approach performing and participating in cultures of groups and places that are different from your culture of origin. To lay t…

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The Least of These: A tale about my Granny and Generosity 14:05

2+ y ago14:05

14:05

I was blessed with a mother and grandmother who were both incredibly generous. The older I get, the more I appreciate the sweet spirits they had and the way they lived their values via their actions---they TOTALLY walked their talk! In this episode, I tell a quick story about the way their generosity affected the children in their communities. And …

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Songwriting: Behind-The-Scenes 37:03

2+ y ago37:03

37:03

In this episode, I share some of my thoughts on songwriting and why I have a bit of impostor syndrome when it comes to calling myself a songwriter. I also share tons of information that I normally give in my songwriting workshops, including information about: song forms and structures, rhyme schemes, formats, story songs, and ballads. I also share …

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The Patriarchy and Your Creativity 30:06

2+ y ago30:06

30:06

In this episode, I explore the ways in which patriarchal and colonial thought systems affect the parts of ourselves we get to experience and express, and how we can begin to think of ways to be more complete, free human beings. I touch on how our dominant thought systems shape the reality we experience, how qualities associated with the "feminine" …

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You're Kind of a Big Deal: Becoming More of Who You Are with Yani Vozos 31:12

2+ y ago31:12

31:12

Sometimes, when you're meant to hear a message, the universe will send it to you over and over again in a variety of ways. That's what happened to me this week with the message about how we all need to become more of who we are, so that's what we're talking about on the podcast! I'm happy to be joined this week by my sweetheart and partner in all t…

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On Gratitude (and Hot Baths) 23:31

2+ y ago23:31

23:31

Gratitude is something we often talk about in November in the US, but I truly believe it's important to cultivate all through the year. In this episode, I tell some stories about how growing up in Appalachia and also my experiences interacting with people from other cultures have shaped my ideas about abundance, lack, and the importance of apprecia…

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Creative Habits: Your Brain Needs a Wrangler 32:29

2+ y ago32:29

32:29

Today we're talking about....CREATIVE HABITS! You know, those things that you do to cultivate your creativity and keep your ideas flowing, no matter what your interests and skills are. In this episode, I cover: The paradox inherent in a regular creative practice, the idea of discipline vs. playfulness and spontaneity, how to deal with the frustrati…

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Origin Story of an Artist/Activist: Seeking inspiration, living an authentic life, and learning self-belief along the way. 18:04

2+ y ago18:04

18:04

“What’s this podcast all about? Who’s it for?” I’m sure those are some of the questions you have. In this debut episode, I talk about my origin story a bit: the family and community members that influenced my growing-up years in Appalachian Kentucky, the artistic journey that brought me where I am today, the ups and downs of being a self-employed p…

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Trailer 0:59

2+ y ago0:59

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Hi, I’m Carla Gover, an Appalachian musician, flatfoot dancer, mama, and DREAMER from Kentucky. I'm on a mission to share fierce love, good humor, and inspiration to help you live a life of creative freedom. I decided to start the What Dreamers Do Podcast to help answer the question: How can we use our gifts and talents to build a better world, and…

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#006 | Rosie Millen | “I collapsed, climbed into bed and literally stayed there for 3 years” 55:15

5y ago55:15

55:15

We had the pleasure of speaking to Rosie Millen, otherwise known as Miss Nutritionist. We spoke about how Rosie suffered severe burnout which led to 3 years of being bed bound and struggling with her mental health throughout those years. Rosie explains how she managed to recover from burnout and managed to maintain her business and discusses the sy…

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#005 | James Eder | “Everyone walks around thinking we've got forever and we're invincible” 1:32:42

5y ago1:32:42

1:32:42

James Eder is an Entrepreneur, speaker, mentor & coach who has been on quite a journey both in business & personally. James, Co-founder of Students Beans and founder of Causr, discusses the story of how he came to create both the companies and the hardships along the way. James opens up about the life changing news of being told he’s got a rare hea…

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#004 | Jack Parsons | ''Your health is your wealth'' 1:01:02

5y ago1:01:02

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Jack Parsons is a young entrepreneur and CEO of the Big Youth Group. He takes through the Big Youth Group's vision and the amazing work they do with young people. Jack discusses his business battle scars and the lessons he learnt from past failures. He speaks openly about the importance of mental health and mental fitness after having his own encou…

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#003 | Brian Wood | “It’s males in general, we don’t like to speak about our feelings, and we have to get better at it” 50:03

5y ago50:03

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In episode 3 of this series, we sat down with Sunday Times Bestselling Author Brian Wood. Brian talks about his experiences serving in the military in Iraq, Afghanistan and specifically about the famous Battle of Danny Boy, which ended up being a major turning point in his life for so many different reasons. We discuss the after-effects of the batt…

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