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In a world where destinies intertwine and shadows loom, Riku Sato, a spirit without a body but overflowing with wit and wisdom, teams up with the brave and hopeful Airi Kanzaki to confront the ruthless Kurogane, a power-hungry manipulator determined to plunge the realm into chaos. Their journey leads them through the enchanted Glimmering Forest and the haunting Arklight Ruins, as they seek the fabled Forge of Destiny to forge a weapon that can stop Kurogane's malevolence. Guided by the crypt ...
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Philosophy for our Times is a free philosophy podcast bringing you the latest talks and debates from the world’s leading thinkers. We host weekly episodes on today’s biggest ideas in news, society, culture, politics, science and arts. Subscribe today to never miss an episode.
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Comic Lab

Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett

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The podcast about making comics — and making a living from comics! It's half shop talk, half how-to, and half friendship. WE SQUEEZED IN THREE HALVES. It's tips and tricks and all the joys of cartooning as a pro. So pull up your drawing chair, put on some headphones, and join us while you draw! And if you like what you hear, join our community at patreon.com/comiclab (For sponsorship inquiries: [email protected])
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Robinson Crusoe

CandlelightStories.com

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Here is 'Robinson Crusoe' by Daniel Defoe in its entirety as a weekly podcast. Widely regarded as marking the start of the english novel, this book is a grand and moving adventure. If your impression of this story comes from a movie, perhaps you should listen. The book is much better. For more audio from CandlelightStories.com, try the Sound Story Club at our web site. You can also listen to a pirate novel at the 'Pirate Jack' podcast.
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Over 18 rambling episodes, as a companion piece to 'Only The Shit You Love' the web series, album and graphic novel, Damian goes behind the songs and behind the eyes of the bloke who wrote the songs - er, that is, him - and talks about things he loves, things he hates, his musical inspirations, his fumbling, crappy beginnings as a musician, his career before and after that famous band he was in, and a whole lot of other vaguely relevant stuff. In other words - only the shit that Damian loves.
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Book Spider

Xi Draconis Books

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Book Spider (previously known as The God Setebos) is a book-of-the-week podcast primarily covering novels, with the occasional detour into nonfiction, literary criticism, poetry, and music. We pride ourselves in running a smart podcast for the discerning listener, and we strive for the highest level of intellectual rigor. Our mascot, the book spider, sits in its cold corner, gathering its web of text, looking at the world with its calm, chilly eyes.
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Accidental Gods

Accidental Gods

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Another World is still Possible. The old system was never fit for purpose and now it has gone- and it's never coming back. We have the power of gods to destroy our home. But we also have the chance to become something we cannot yet imagine, and by doing so, lay the foundations for a future we would be proud to leave to the generations yet unborn. What happens if we commit to a world based on generative values: compassion, courage, integrity? What happens if we let go of the race for meaningl ...
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Popular writer Umera Ahmed's official Podcast account for you to enjoy her famous and bestselling novels as Audio Books, she is the author of more than 30 titles. Umera Ahmed is Pakistan's most celebrated popular fiction novelist and playwright, she has also written web series and feature films for popular international OTT platforms
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This is a podcast all about novels and movies! Movies: foreign, independent, and older films (1920's-early 2000's) Novels: the hidden gems/under the radar novels that aren't mainstream, historical fiction without the wars, and novels by debut authors Non-fiction books: poetry, memoirs, essays, novellas, short stories, autobiographies, biographies, books about film, and some self-development Thanks for listening and being here! If you're loving this podcast, please rate it, subscribe, leave a ...
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Yak Laughter Audiobook Podcast

Coram Parker, Canon Parker

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Yak Laughter is an ongoing web-serialized fantasy novel written and read by Coram Parker. The podcast is produced by Canon Parker. Read the full text now on yaklaughter.com. SYNOPSIS Ezmeralda Totkins leads an ordinary life—right up until the day her seven-year-old son, Wilburn, discovers magic, nearly killing himself in the process, and accidentally provoking the wrath of a swarm of giant psychic hornets, who descend upon Ez's cottage like a crusading army, hell-bent on murdering the boy. I ...
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Actor James McAvoy and director Jon S Baird talk about their film Filth, based on the novel by Irvine Welsh (Trainspotting). The outrageous comedy follows scheming and corrupt detective sergeant Bruce Robertson (McAvoy) as he tries to solve a murder, get promoted, and get his wife back—all while weaving a web of lies even he can’t untangle.
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This is a classic and wonderful adventure story set in early twentieth-century Britain. The story features a cast lovable woodland animal characters named Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger. The animals talk, squabble, giggle and tease just like human characters; and that is what makes this clever and endearing novel such an exceptional joy to read!
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Book Eaters Podcast

Michele Karsk, April Freeman

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Listen as middle-aged women drink custom, crafted cocktails and debate with enthusiasm the merits of storytelling through its various mediums. The focus is on audio books and how it contrasts with movies, television, paper and e-books but we may wander into comic and online serial web novels. And, if we have too many, maybe raconteurs.
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A reading of the novel Killers, Liars, and Cowards: A Portrait of a Family, which is about Kailani Kahale, who was born to save the earth from annihilation, her grandfather's mysterious vision foretelling her fate—at least that's what her family says. But how can she believe them when they're nothing but killers, liars, and cowards? Just in case, she lives off the grid on her property in the Hawaiian jungle, quietly tending to her bees, avoiding contact with the outside world. Everything cha ...
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No Return

Kier Zhou

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No Return: An Audio Drama by Kier Zhou No Return is what happens when you give one person too much coffee, a microphone, and a world that won’t stop expanding. It’s a fantasy series about gods, worlds, mercenaries, lost cities, and bad decisions… but mostly it’s about people trying (and failing) to make sense of the mess they’re in. The tone swings from absurd to sincere, from divine slapstick to quiet tragedy. Sometimes all in the same episode. If Discworld got tangled up with The Wheel of ...
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CrimeWAV Volume 3

Seth Harwood | Scribl

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CrimeWAV is a podcast series of crime stories that I'm continuing with the aim of introducing the work of published crime writers, some of the great folks I've been able to meet, to the podcast crime audience that I've developed with my JACK PALMS CRIME podcasts. I'm doing this for two reasons: I want to bring some of the great work that's out there by people in the crime writing scene to the crime listeners I've developed with my podcast series–I want to give my listeners more great crime c ...
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The Curiously Specific Book Club

Lloyd Shepherd & Tim Wright

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Forget Downton Abbey or The Crown, we use classic novels to guide you through the Britain of today and yesterday. Every podcast, Lloyd & Tim – two funny book-loving blokes – take you on a walk or a road trip, using a well-known novel as the only guide. Great literature, amazing landscapes and general laughter guaranteed with every episode. Your presenters are: Tim Wright (r): digital writer/consultant for web, mobile, radio, TV, theatre. Half of xpt.com. Former Head of Immersive at NFTS. Web ...
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BLOOD IS RED

Scott Sigler

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A collection of eight horror stories created by #1 New York Times best-selling novelist Scott Sigler, author of the Infected Trilogy, the Earthcore Duology, Ancestor, and Nocturnal. Author's notes explain the history and/or impetus of each story, giving you an insight into the method behind the madness. Stories in BLOOD IS RED: Number One with a Bullet: In the high-stakes world of the National Football League, a wasted draft choice can cost careers and damage a franchise for years to come. W ...
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Published in 1920, Thuvia, Maid of Mars is the fourth book in the Barsoom series and concentrates on Carthoris, the son of infamous John Carter, and Thuvia, the princess of Ptarth, as they find themselves entangled in a complex web of love and strict traditions of Barsoom. A typical Burroughs piece, the installment contains all the required elements of an effective pulp fiction, including a hero, a damsel in distress, unforeseen complications, and a generous supply of action. Welcoming a new ...
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Craig Mod in conversation with Liz Danzico at 3rd Place Books in Seattle, chatting for sixty-three minutes on May 13, 2025Liz Danzico — Vice President of Design at Microsoft and Founding Chair of the MFA Interaction Design Program at SVA in NYC — and Craig discuss his experiences walking Japan. He shares the impact walking has had on his life, incl…
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Craig Mod in conversation with Robin Sloan at Booksmith in San Francisco, chatting for sixty-eight minutes on May 10, 2025Robin Sloan — bestselling author of 'Mr. Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore' and Fat Gold olive oil micro magnate — and Craig discuss his evolution as a writer, photographer, designer, and 'athlete,' diving deep into his creative proc…
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‘Christmas Eve at Beach House’ was first published in Routledge’s Christmas Annual, 1870. C/W murder, intimate partner violence To support us during our year-end campaign, go to https://escapeartists.net/support-ea The Oldhammer Fiction Podcast Eliza Lynn Linton Dr. Frizzle on Bluesky It seemed as if the Mackenzies were under a spell, and that none…
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At the beginning of the year, cartoonists Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar made their predictions for the coming year — and set goals for themselves. Now, as the year comes to a close, it's the brutally honest follow-up episode where they grade themselves — and sometimes discover that Past-Brad and Past-Dave were wildly optimistic. Or deluded. Or both.…
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At the end of a turbulent year that has seen the masks come off the death cult in ways that were probably predictable, but still shocking, we reconvene our December Solstice Traditional conversation. Manda is joined by Della Duncan of the Upstream Podcast and Nathalie Nahai of 'Nathalie Nahai in Conversation' to explore the things that have stood o…
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Here's our December Solstice Meditation for 2025 - please find a place and time where you can relax, take space for yourself, and build the connections to the web of life that will carry us forward. Details of 3iATLAS https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/comets/3i-atlas/3i-atlas-facts-and-faqs/By Accidental Gods
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“Cyanide Constellations” was published in the collection Cyanide Constellations and Other Stories by Sara Tantlinger in October 2025. C/W: Suicide, 2nd person PoV To support us during our year-end campaign, go to https://escapeartists.net/support-ea Author’s note: This story ended up being the title piece for my debut fiction collection… Source…
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Cartoonists Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett discuss the nuances of print-on-demand services. As Brad says, "It's a good place to start, but a bad place to stay." They delve into the importance of advanced planning for holiday sales. Finally, they share strategies for engaging audiences at comic conventions, covering pricing strategies and the psycholo…
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How do we create the stories that will bring a whole new generation back to the web of life, that will help people find hope again, and lean into their heart's yearning for connection, relationship, being and belonging? This week's guest, Ally Kingston, is a creative facilitator and strategy lead at Purpose Disruptors, where she co-developed the br…
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Send us a text The Heist Begins! Chieftain Ondrei Anaheit- Mitch Kaye Uruk Guards- Madeleine Buttitta & Frankie Vega Gorluk - Graham Capobianco Biksune Ree- Taylor Michaels Rebel Freeman- Alan Katsuro Seilbh- Krissi Williams Nikhol Ashorn- Cameron Gergett Phaetra Coi- Danielle Thuen Nanda Nall- Justin Fife Descartamelius (Dec) Go’orbulle- Dylan Smi…
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Why is the world moving away from liberalism and towards conservatism? One of Britain’s most provocative thinkers, John Gray is a political philosopher known for dismantling liberalism and exposing the illusions of human progress. Former Professor of European Thought at the London School of Economics, Gray has challenged orthodoxy across the politi…
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Here's Manda's round up of (some of) the best books, poetry and podcasts she's come across this year. Most of the links are to Bookshop.org in the UK where you can link to an independent bookshop of your choice. In some cases, we've linked to the authors' website. Fiction Rachel Neumeier - Rihasi, Marag, Sekaran, Hedesa - all four are part of the T…
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Kate Crawford’s Long Now Talk traces an historical arc from Renaissance perspective to AI image models, illustrating how shifts in representational power shape empires, economies—even our shared sense of reality. During the talk, Crawford gives a tour through her detailed artwork Calculating Empires. Through examples ranging from Liebig’s critique …
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“The Children of the Event” was first published in the collection ‘Portraits of Decay’ by Carson Winter, published by Salt Heart Press in June 2025. To support us during our year-end campaign, go to escapeartists.net/support-ea Notes from the author: As long as I can remember, I’ve been a Godzilla fan. My fate was set at the age of six, when me and…
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Syndicated cartoonists Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman share their journey of collaboration that spans over 35 years, focusing on their iconic comic strip, "Baby Blues." They discuss their initial meeting, the challenges of working together, the creative process behind their gags, and the evolution of their work. The dialogue highlights the joys and c…
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Read my fictional short stories HERE! Book and film curation services are available! Always Reading and Watching curation subscription options (copies of books and films not included): Annual online film curation subscription (1 month free) Annual online book curation subscription (1 month free) Annual online book + film curation subscription (2 mo…
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If we are to build systems that meet our real needs we have to first understand what those needs are and start growing the stuff that will allow us to thrive: good food from healthy soils, safe and supportive homes and communities, space to develop and express our creativity, opportunities to increase our capacity for co-operation and kindness. As …
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The spy catchers close in. Klaus Fuchs is caught in the crosshairs. Spymaster Ursula has outwitted the interrogators - but can he? As he settles down in England, British intelligence services are following him at every turn. He is caught in a web of surveillance - and his faith in the Soviets is faltering. How long can he run for? #thebombhttps://w…
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The interrogation of a spymaster. Ursula is questioned as Klaus Fuchs returns to England. Secrets threaten to be spilled and loyalties are tested. The war has ended, and the physicist could have a promising future. But will his past catch up with him? Could British intelligence services be on to him? #thebombhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0cq47n…
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Lives on the line. The Fuchs family is drawn into the espionage as the atomic bomb project takes a deadly turn. Klaus is at the covert Manhattan Project laboratory in Los Alamos, New Mexico. In this desert terrain, he has lost contact with the Soviets. As the countdown to detonation begins, there's only one person who can be trusted. #thebombhttps:…
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The spy meets his spymaster - presenter Rosa Ellis' great-aunt Ursula. She's a housewife and mother living in the English countryside. And she also works for the Soviets. Fuchs and Ursula have a secret list of information that Russia urgently needs to win the nuclear race. Together, they could be the most dangerous spies on the planet. #thebombhttp…
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The fate of the world is decided: Klaus Fuchs joins a top-secret atomic mission. The race to build the bomb is on. In Birmingham, England, Klaus Fuchs is working on “TUBE ALLOYS” – the codename for the British atomic bomb project. But at the same time, he’s slipping secrets to the Soviets. Host Rosa Ellis finds out how he did it. #thebombhttps://ww…
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The world’s most dangerous spy? A young scientist’s journey into espionage. From a German pacifist family to a Soviet spy ring. Physicist Klaus Fuchs flees Nazi rule for England and joins the race to develop an atomic bomb – whoever gets there first wins the war. Presenter Rosa Ellis discovers how Fuchs’ double life begins. #thebombhttps://www.bbc.…
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The man who stole the atomic bomb. And why he did it. Klaus Fuchs was a talented scientist - but he was also a Soviet spy. He worked on the British American atomic bomb project, whilst handing nuclear secrets to the Russians. Host Rosa Ellis uncovers the double lives of Klaus Fuchs and her great-aunt Ursula. #thebombhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes…
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The future of European thought What is analytic philosophy and what is continental philosophy? And, perhaps most importantly, does this distinction make any sense? The division between these two branches has divided Western philosophy for decades now, with the Anglo-Saxon world largely associated with the analytical school, and the European contine…
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In this RedMonk conversation, Alex Russell, Partner Product Architect at Microsoft, discusses the state of mobile development, focusing on JavaScript performance, the state of Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), and the impact of major players like Apple (iOS) and Google (Android). They explore the importance of management in addressing web performance is…
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PseudoPod 1006: Give A Dog A Bone is a PseudoPod original. From author: “Give A Dog A Bone” is the third story in the series of tales following the exploits of a married couple of werewolves whose relationship is under some unusual stresses. Both of the previous stories, “Licking Roadkill” and “Last Supper” also appeared at PseudoPod, and were insp…
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Where should you post if you want to build an audience? Substack delivers unbeatable audience-building tools... but it has some drawbacks. Bluesky is active... but small. Webtoon is terrific... if you're doing the style and content that their users prefer. Patreon has recently added features to promote discoverability and reader-retention. And the …
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Language shapes how we think, remember, and reason. But does it help us to uncover the fundamental nature of reality? Join the author of Language vs. Reality and linguistic anthropologist, Nick Enfield, as he explores why language excels at persuasion but falters at faithfully representing reality. From media spin to courtroom rhetoric, he reveals …
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We all know by now that plants grown in living, thriving, life-filled soil, give us living, thriving, life-filled food... but the steps to getting there in the face of a multinational industry devoted to toxic, nutritionally empty, addictive - and highly profitable - ultra-processed 'food-like substances' are harder to see. This week's guest, Daphn…
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“Do It” was first published in the anthology ‘120 Murders: Dark Fiction Inspired by the Alternative Era’ C/W: gun violence, knife violence Note from author: The pizza joint in the story is based on a locally (local to me) famous spot in Boston’s South Shore. Having been raised on the North Shore I take umbrage at this city having ‘shore’ anywhere n…
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Send us a text Salryn (and Jorvin) didn't just sit idle these long weeks. They did everything they could to unpick the mysteries of Vita's plan, the machinations of Alaric Sylwraith and the mysterious 'Lessor' who wrote to the diplomat ... but... with Vita and Alaric dead, the party out of their depth, trapped and under siege... what did they expec…
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Philosophers cannot stop talking about consciousness - what are its limits? What is it made of? What does it allow us? This podcast is part of that conversation, but from a more experimental perspective. Join biologist and researcher Rupert Sheldrake as he discusses consciousness with philosopher Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes from the lens of psychedelics.…
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Today's show is sponsored by Huion, makers of the Kamvas 22 Plus ! In today's show, Brad and Dave tackle an old question — does your comic HAVE to be in color? The answer is more nuanced than you might think! Also, the comics uncles will discuss the right ways — and the wrong way — to sign your books for fans. Huion Huion is sponsoring today's show…
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What does it mean to (re)orient our entire culture around the power of love? To answer this, we have to understand the nature of love and of power and how both of these have many meanings in our culture, some of them essential to moving forward - and some of them so toxic they turn the entire concept into a poisoned cue. This week's guest is friend…
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Why we worship without knowing it What should be included within the remit of philosophy? Religion? Love? Hair? Join well-known public speakers and writers Alain de Botton and Alex O'Connor as they talk through what philosophy can offer us, why we should study love, and what the role of religion is in philosophy and in our lives. See Privacy Policy…
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