Best Scott Frazier Podcasts (2024)

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My Gondolences 1:51:32

7M ago1:51:32

1:51:32

“Why is Frank McCourt really pushing it?” LA Times sports writer Bill Shaikin went in search of answers last year “The secret to reducing car trips in LA is often much simpler than what well-connected consultants might want you to believe.” Alissa’s gondola story from 2020 Supervisor Hilda Solis’s motion with 31 requirements for the gondola develop…

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Finale: Crisis and Opportunity: Transforming How We Fund Transit with Yonah Freemark 17:05

9M ago17:05

17:05

In this episode of "High Frequency," host Kapish Singla explores the state of transit funding with Yonah Freemark, senior research associate at the Urban Institute. Based on insights from the recent Urban Institute report, “Surmounting the Fiscal Cliff,” the interview delves into the reasons behind transit’s current fiscal cliff, and the policy cho…

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Bittersweet Dem Phonies 1:36:22

12M ago1:36:22

1:36:22

Revisit our emergency episode from one year ago "I can still hear Nury’s poisonous slurs and cruel laugh, and Kevin’s conspiratorial whisper and malicious tone." Former Councilmember Mike Bonin reflects on what he hears one year later Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo file lawsuits that claim they said nothing wrong on the recording but yet somehow it …

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Raise to the Bottom 1:51:40

1y ago1:51:40

1:51:40

Scott and Alissa are joined by former LA Podcast host turned Council District 4 staffer Hayes Davenport to discuss the council’s 12-3 vote to approve huge raises for LAPD and what that means for the city’s non-police services. Plus, a look back on how the city’s approach to addressing homelessness has changed — and what still needs to change.…

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Writers on the Storm 1:11:59

1y ago1:11:59

1:11:59

On the eve of the storm, Scott, Alissa, and Rachel discuss the region's preparations for Hurricane Hilary, the first tropical storm to make landfall in LA since 1939. Plus, more union workers join LA's summer of solidarity, and the oh-so-swift response to a rash of smash grabs-slash-flash robs at local malls. But first, Rachel gets personal, and co…

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Price and Prejudice 1:53:43

1y ago1:53:43

1:53:43

Scott, Alissa, and Rachel break down the charges for the latest LA councilmember indictment, including why the case against Curren Price is different. Plus, white supremacist fascists crash LA's Pride month, and final thoughts on the CD 6 election. Scott Frazier on why "the alleged crimes of Curren Price are extremely confusing" Jon Peltz with the …

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The Real Grim Shady 1:41:21

1+ y ago1:41:21

1:41:21

Scott, Alissa, and Rachel discuss the WGA strike, Jordan Neely's murder and who gets to feel safe riding transit, the city's new budget and Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez's lone dissenting vote, and, of course, "La Sombrita." WGA's 2023 demands and Week 4 picket schedule George R.R. Martin on how "mini rooms" are affecting writers SAJE and ACT-LA…

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The Sound and the Nury 1:36:38

1+ y ago1:36:38

1:36:38

Scott, Alissa, and Rachel talk about the CD 6 primary results, Mark Ridley-Thomas's conviction and where that leaves the people of CD 10, allegations of a toxic workplace in the City Controller's office, and the "New LA" of Karen Bass's first State of the City.By Alissa Walker, Scott Frazier, Rachel Reyes

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The Tortoise and the Mayor 1:37:00

1+ y ago1:37:00

1:37:00

Scott, Alissa, and Rachel are back! In this episode: the CD 6 special election and which candidate is the most "not Nury," the fence finally coming down at Echo Park Lake, awaiting the verdict for the Mark Ridley-Thomas trial, and a final sendoff to now-Ambassador Eric Garcetti.By Rachel Reyes, Scott Frazier, Alissa Walker

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S3 Ep 4: Brian O’Malley - Winning New State Funds for Baltimore Transit 15:50

1+ y ago15:50

15:50

Central Maryland Transportation Alliance is an advocacy group working to improve and expand transportation options in the Baltimore region. Using data and storytelling, CMTA has forefronted how unreliability and breakdown issues on buses and trains have negatively impacted workers and students throughout the region. In this episode, I interview Bri…

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End of the Year Special Episode 1:53:23

1+ y ago1:53:23

1:53:23

It’s the end of the year! It’s the end of the Garcetti era! It’s unfortunately still not the end of Kevin de León’s tenure as councilmember! Scott, Alissa, and Rachel recap the end of 2022 — including election results and the promises of a new and slightly more progressive council — and make predictions for 2023.…

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S3 Ep 3: Scarlett De Leon - Care-Based Safety on Transit in Los Angeles 15:37

2y ago15:37

15:37

ACT-LA is an advocacy organization that strives to create equitable transit systems and neighborhoods in Los Angeles. In recent years, ACT-LA has campaigned on securing safety alternatives to armed policing on LA Metro’s buses and trains, and helped to win an unarmed transit ambassador program that launched in October 2022. In this episode, I inter…

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Emergency Episode: The Fed Tapes 2:08:41

2y ago2:08:41

2:08:41

Scott, Alissa, and Rachel discuss the already-infamous leaked recordings of Council President Nury Martinez, Councilmember Kevin de León, Councilmember Gil Cedillo, and LA Labor Federation president Ron Herrera. Let’s get into the language, the fallout, and the implications of City Hall’s world-shocking scandal.…

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S3 Ep 2: Courtney Jackson - Rider-Centric Community Engagement in New Orleans 17:07

2y ago17:07

17:07

Ride New Orleans is an advocacy organization with a mission to win equitable public transportation for all residents across the New Orleans region. For over a decade, Ride New Orleans has advocated for better bus service, particularly service that would improve access to jobs. Years of advocacy by Ride will pay off in September 2022 when the New Or…

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LA Podcast Talks Primary Election Results 1:28:44

2y ago1:28:44

1:28:44

Now that all the votes have been counted, and the results certified, Alissa, Scott, and Rachel sit down to talk about what happened in Los Angeles City's June 7th Primary Nominating Election. Listen to Eunisses Hernandez on LA Podcast 141: Sans Sheriff Apple Podcast Link. Spotify Link.By Scott Frazier, Rachel Reyes, Alissa Walker

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S3 Ep 1: Laura Chu Wiens - Campaigning for Community-Led Solutions in Pittsburgh 11:17

2+ y ago11:17

11:17

In February 2022, Pittsburgh’s Mon-Oakland Connector Project—an autonomous shuttle proposal that would have spent $23 million of taxpayer dollars—finally died. Cause of death? Years of organizing by the advocacy group Pittsburghers for Public Transit that called attention to the fact that the project did little to serve the actual mobility needs of…

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As We Approach Election Season 13:27

2+ y ago13:27

13:27

Alissa, Scott, and Matt give a brief update on what's next for LA Podcast as we head into the thick of Election Season. We don't know much about you, listener! We would be grateful if you spend a few minutes on our short listener survey. Click Here. If you want to help us with election coverage, please send us an email: hello@thelapod.com Have a qu…

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Plant Some Trees, Please 1:00:28

2+ y ago1:00:28

1:00:28

Alissa and Matt talk about climate change and LA's City Attorney. Then, Cerise Castle joins for a debrief on a recent candidate forum in the race to replace Alex Villanueva as LA County Sheriff. Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter! Read Edition 34 in your browser here. Purchase an LA Podcast fanny pack! Subscribe to Thirty Mile Zo…

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Battle Marmont 1:07:45

2+ y ago1:07:45

1:07:45

Alissa, Rachel, and Scott sit down to talk about how close we are to a grocery strike, celebrities thoughtlessly crossing picket lines, another legal settlement on homelessness, and the continuing implosion of Eric Garcetti. Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter! Read Edition 33 in your browser here. Subscribe to Thirty Mile Zone, L…

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Echo Park Lake, One Year Later 1:04:52

2+ y ago1:04:52

1:04:52

Alissa, Rachel, and Matt talk about civility in LA politics, how it's been one year since the Echo Park Lake closure, and the latest Garcetti news. Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter! Read Edition 32 in your browser here. Subscribe to Thirty Mile Zone, LA Podcast's sister podcast about LA Movies. Below you can find links to some …

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Emergency Episode: The No-Longer-Confidential Investigation Into Sexual Harassment In Mayor Garcetti's Office 43:38

2+ y ago43:38

43:38

Alissa and Matt talk over no-longer-confidential report investigating allegations of sexual harassment inside the office of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. The report's confidentiality was waived on March 18th. We obtained a copy, and have been reading it carefully. Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter! Read Alissa's New York Maga…

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Goop There It Is 1:05:56

2+ y ago1:05:56

1:05:56

Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter! Read Edition 31 in your browser here. Subscribe to Thirty Mile Zone, LA Podcast's sister podcast about LA Movies. Below you can find links to some subjects discussed on LA Podcast #218 Headlines: Herb Wesson is (probably?) back. Read more from about "quo warranto" claims from the state attorney…

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Ass Cash or Grassley 1:18:31

2+ y ago1:18:31

1:18:31

Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter! Read Edition 30 in your browser here. Subscribe to Thirty Mile Zone, LA Podcast's sister podcast about LA Movies. Below you can find links to some subjects discussed on LA Podcast #217 Headlines: Republican Senator Chuck Grassley has objected to Garcetti's nomination to be Ambassador to India. …

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Gas Tax, Clap Backs 1:30:29

2+ y ago1:30:29

1:30:29

Scott, Alissa, and Rachel get together to talk about the week’s events.By LA Podcast

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Court Is In Wesson 1:11:31

2+ y ago1:11:31

1:11:31

Scott, Alissa, and Rachel get together to talk about the week’s events, including a surprising end to City Council’s bid to reappoint former president Herb Wesson, a state demand for a rapid change to LA’s housing plan, and this week’s initial debate between mayoral candidates at LMU. Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter! Subscribe…

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Hooray For RALLYWUSE! 1:25:17

2+ y ago1:25:17

1:25:17

Alissa, Rachel, and Scott get together to talk about the bungled RAMS HOUSE sign in Hollywood, Rick Caruso’s early campaign rollout, a plan to return Herb Wesson to City Council (#StillWithHerb) and how the state’s duplex bill is being handled in Los Angeles and other cities in the county. Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter! Subs…

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Americana Carnage 1:22:20

2+ y ago1:22:20

1:22:20

Alissa, Rachel and Scott get together to discuss updates in the city’s mayoral field including Karen Bass’s public safety plan. Also this week: The first LA super bowl in a generation, local politicians are responding to news about the state’s announced relaxing of mask rules, and LA City Council could make it a crime to have a broken bike in publi…

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I Give Them the Full Face 1:11:16

2+ y ago1:11:16

1:11:16

Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter! Subscribe to Thirty Mile Zone, LA Podcast's sister podcast about LA Movies. Read Edition 25 in your browser here. Purchase an LA Podcast fanny pack! Have a question about LA that you’ve never had a good answer to? You hear a lot from us, but we want to hear from you, too. Leave us a voicemail w…

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Special Report: LADWP And City Attorney Indictments 54:10

2+ y ago54:10

54:10

Alissa and Scott are joined by Justin Kloczko to learn about what's behind the federal indictments relating to a complicated conspiracy at the heart of the LADWP and City Attorney's office. Justin Kloczko is an independent reporter. He writes for his own publication called The Debaser where he decodes LA's world of lawyers, and the corruption scand…

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I Like Mike 1:17:32

2+ y ago1:17:32

1:17:32

By Matt Tinoco, Scott Frazier, Alissa Walker

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Global Supply Train 1:15:12

2+ y ago1:15:12

1:15:12

Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter! Read Edition 23 in your browser here. Purchase an LA Podcast fanny pack! Have a question about LA that you’ve never had a good answer to? You hear a lot from us, but we want to hear from you, too. Leave us a voicemail with a question, and we’ll answer it on the show: 323-250-2106 Below you can …

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Vision Zero For Cougars 1:10:57

2+ y ago1:10:57

1:10:57

Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter! Purchase an LA Podcast fanny pack! Have a question about LA that you’ve never had a good answer to? You hear a lot from us, but we want to hear from you, too. Leave us a voicemail with a question, and we’ll answer it on the show: 323-250-2106 Below are some links to topics discussed in the show…

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What the Keck 1:12:40

2+ y ago1:12:40

1:12:40

Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter! Purchase an LA Podcast fanny pack! Have a question about LA that you’ve never had a good answer to? You hear a lot from us, but we want to hear from you, too. Leave us a voicemail with a question, and we’ll answer it on the show: 323-250-2106By Scott Frazier, Cerise Castle, Alissa Walker

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A Sprinkle in Time 1:04:51

2+ y ago1:04:51

1:04:51

Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter! Purchase an LA Podcast fanny pack! Have a question about LA that you’ve never had a good answer to? You hear a lot from us, but we want to hear from you, too. Leave us a voicemail with a question, and we’ll answer it on the show: 323-250-2106By LA Podcast

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2022 Predictions Episode! 59:05

2+ y ago59:05

59:05

Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter! Purchase an LA Podcast fanny pack! Have a question about LA that you’ve never had a good answer to? You hear a lot from us, but we want to hear from you, too. Leave us a voicemail with a question, and we’ll answer it on the show: 323-250-2106By Matt Tinoco, Alissa Walker, Scott Frazier

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Mayor Dreams Come True 1:06:43

3y ago1:06:43

1:06:43

Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter! Purchase an LA Podcast fanny pack! Have a question about LA that you’ve never had a good answer to? You hear a lot from us, but we want to hear from you, too. Leave us a voicemail with a question, and we’ll answer it on the show: 323-250-2106 Below you can find links to subjects discussed on LA…

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"Marriage Story" on Thirty Mile Zone, Episode #27 56:16

3y ago56:16

56:16

It's New York vs. Los Angeles when Scott Frazier is joined by Alison Herman to talk about Marriage Story, released in 2019 on Netflix. It was written and directed by Noah Baumbach, and stars Laura Dern, Scarlett Johansson, and Adam Driver. Thirty Mile Zone is the LA Podcast movie club. We are interrogating classic and obscure LA movies to try to be…

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Any Senate Now 1:14:12

3y ago1:14:12

1:14:12

Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter! Read Edition 17 in your browser here. Purchase an LA Podcast fanny pack! Have a question about LA that you’ve never had a good answer to? You hear a lot from us, but we want to hear from you, too. Leave us a voicemail with a question, and we’ll answer it on the show: 323-250-2106 Below you can …

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No November Rain 1:16:59

3y ago1:16:59

1:16:59

Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter! Read Edition 16 in your browser here. Purchase an LA Podcast fanny pack! Have a question about LA that you’ve never had a good answer to? You hear a lot from us, but we want to hear from you, too. Leave us a voicemail with a question, and we’ll answer it on the show: 323-250-2106 Below you can …

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"The Terminator" on Thirty Mile Zone, Episode #26 54:15

3y ago54:15

54:15

Thirty Mile Zone is the LA Podcast movie club. We are interrogating classic and obscure LA movies to try to better comprehend the image of our city that Hollywood exports to audiences near and far. Watch along with us: The next Thirty Mile Zone release is on December 8: "Marriage Story" Find archived episodes of this show, now fully open to for all…

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Stop Drop And Wipe 1:09:59

3y ago1:09:59

1:09:59

Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter! Read Edition 15 in your browser here. Have a question about LA that you’ve never had a good answer to? You hear a lot from us, but we want to hear from you, too. Leave us a voicemail with a question, and we’ll answer it on the show: 323-250-2106 Below you can find links to subjects discussed on…

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Smog Check 1:13:21

3y ago1:13:21

1:13:21

Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter! Read Edition 14 in your browser here. Have a question about LA that you’ve never had a good answer to? You hear a lot from us, but we want to hear from you, too. Leave us a voicemail with a question, and we’ll answer it on the show: 323-250-2106 Below you can find links to all subjects discusse…

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It's The 200th Episode 1:28:57

3y ago1:28:57

1:28:57

Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter! Read Edition 13 in your browser here. Have a question about LA that you’ve never had a good answer to? You hear a lot from us, but we want to hear from you, too. Leave us a voicemail with a question, and we’ll answer it on the show: 323-250-2106By Scott Frazier, Rachel Reyes, Matt Tinoco

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S2 Ep 7: Laurel Paget-Seekins - The Inside/Outside Approach to Win More Equitable Transit 12:42

3y ago12:42

12:42

How do policies that make transit more equitable get implemented? That’s a question that Laurel Paget-Seekins, Leadership in Government Fellow at Open Society Foundations, is looking into. Laurel draws from her experiences as a transit advocate in Atlanta and former Assistant General Manager of Policy at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authori…

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"The Fast and the Furious" on Thirty Mile Zone, Episode #25 1:15:55

3y ago1:15:55

1:15:55

Scott is joined by Alison Herman (The Ringer) and Andrew Ti (Yo Is This Racist?) to talk about 2001’s The Fast and the Furious, humble franchise launchpad that takes on the late 90s street racing scene in LA. We talk about the birth of modern film franchises, movies about male friendship, and The Supply Chain. Thirty Mile Zone is the LA Podcast mov…

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Google This 1:12:45

3y ago1:12:45

1:12:45

Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter! Read Edition 12 in your browser here. Have a question about LA that you’ve never had a good answer to? You hear a lot from us, but we want to hear from you, too. Leave us a voicemail with a question, and we’ll answer it on the show: 323-250-2106 Below you can find links to all subjects discusse…

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Who Put The "Mean" In Means Testing? 1:17:26

3y ago1:17:26

1:17:26

Subscribe to the LA Newsletter! Read Edition 11 in your browser here. Have a question about LA that you’ve never had a good answer to? You hear a lot from us, but we want to hear from you, too. Leave us a voicemail with a question, and we’ll answer it on the show: 323-250-2106 Below you can find links to all subjects discussed on LA Podcast #198. H…

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“The Neon Demon” on Thirty Mile Zone, #24 1:07:46

3y ago1:07:46

1:07:46

Scott talks to Alison Herman (The Ringer), Juliet Bennett Rylah (The Hustle) and Lindsay Katai (Infinity Train, Teen Creeps) about Nicolas Winding Refn’s 2016 horror film The Neon Demon. Join us as we talk about witches, how LA presents itself to the unprepared, and a P22 sighting in Pasadena.By Juliet Bennett Rylah, Lindsay Katai, Alison Herman, Scott Frazier

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Suspense None The Richer 1:30:44

3y ago1:30:44

1:30:44

Subscribe to the LA Newsletter! Read Edition 10 in your browser here. Have a question about LA that you’ve never had a good answer to? You hear a lot from us, but we want to hear from you, too. Leave us a voicemail with a question, and we’ll answer it on the show: 323-250-2106 Below you can find links to all subjects discussed on LA Podcast #197. H…

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24 Hour Port-y People 1:01:44

3y ago1:01:44

1:01:44

Subscribe to the LA Newsletter! Read Edition 9 in your browser here. Have a question about LA that you’ve never had a good answer to? You hear a lot from us, but we want to hear from you, too. Leave us a voicemail with a question, and we’ll answer it on the show: 323-250-2106 Below you can find links to subjects discussed on LA Podcast #196. Headli…

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