Best Ani And Carolyn Podcasts (2024)

Few pop artists achieved the dizzying creative and career highs that Prince did. An artist who famously stayed away from drugs and most anything that would cause him to lose control, Prince was aided in his legendary musical output by a small army of creative alter egos, who helped him maintain control and helped him reign supreme as one of the gre…

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ENCORE - Mayte Garcia & Prince 36:07

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Mayte Garcia, a young dancer from Puerto Rico, meets Prince and slowly becomes immersed in his extraordinary world. Their collaboration becomes a romance and then a marriage, before tragedy pulls them apart. Sources for this episode can be found on our website. This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners. For more info on …

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Presenting DISGRACELAND - Ozzy Osbourne: The Prince of Darkness, Randy Rhoads’ Plane Crash and the Saving Grace of a Strong Woman 45:42

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Ozzy Osbourne, along with his bandmates in Black Sabbath, invented heavy metal, and throughout Ozzy’s post-Sabbath solo career he would invent new, self-destructive forms of sabotage. Arrested at an early age for breaking and entering, Ozzy Osbourne refused to conform to societal norms and common decency. He would go on to be arrested numerous time…

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ENCORE - Sharon Osbourne: Ozzy, Sabbath, and the Al Capone of Pop 43:10

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Before she was a lightning rod television personality, Sharon Osbourne was a savvy music business operator under the tutelage of her maniacal father, the “Al Capone of Pop,” Don Arden. Together, Sharon and Ozzy just barely escaped his poisonous grasp, but that was only part of what she would have to survive. Sources: Extreme by Sharon Osbourne I Am…

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Presenting DISGRACELAND - Rick James: Superfreak Is an Understatement 36:30

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Rick James may have been born into a life of crime, but he was determined to make his way in life through music. He intimidated George Clinton, inspired Prince, and more than likely saved Jim Morrison’s life. Rick James was rock ‘n roll’s Zelig. He was also sex-crazed, dangerous, and heavily addicted to crack cocaine. These three traits led to two …

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ENCORE - Teena Marie & Rick James 34:16

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With a guitar slung over her shoulder, Teena Marie walked into downtown LA and came out with a contract with Motown, where funk master Rick James was enticed to take her under his wing. She was soon shocked to find herself in love with him. But nothing is sweet and simple where Rick James was involved. Unsung: Teena Marie Bitchin’: The Sound and Fu…

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Presenting Disgraceland - Bob Dylan: How Does It Feel to Be Booed, Heckled, Hated, and Attacked? 39:09

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Bob Dylan was booed at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival – but not for the reason you’ve been led to believe. He went from Folk Music Jesus to Rock ‘n Roll Judas, alienating thousands of fans with ear-splitting, confrontational music. Many of those fans heckled him. One even tried to attack him on stage with a knife. He returned home from a European t…

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ENCORE - Carolyn Dennis & Bob Dylan 33:09

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Presenting Disgraceland - Van Halen: Bootleggers, U.S. Marshals, and Protecting Innovation at Any Cost 40:47

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On the backs of one of rock ‘n roll’s greatest innovators and one of its greatest ringmasters, Van Halen made some of the greatest music of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. Guitarist Eddie Van Halen chased the perfect sound while lead singer David Lee Roth chased the next party. They were also ruthless when it came to protecting the unique thing they …

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ENCORE - Valerie Bertinelli & Eddie Van Halen 38:22

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America’s girl next door meets the leader of America’s wildest rock band. As Valerie Bertinelli struggles with her career as an actress, Eddie Van Halen and his band skyrocket to success, and he faces his own challenges by leaning into his drinking. Valerie moves to help him, but when the lifestyles they lead and the demands of work cause a rift, s…

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Presenting DISGRACELAND - George Harrison: Surviving the Beatles, the London Drug Squad, and a Home Invasion 42:28

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We've paired this Disgraceland episode on George Harrison with About A Girl's episode on Patti Boyd. To learn more about Disgraceland, visit disgracelandpod.com. George Harrison famously survived the dissolution of the Beatles, a bust by London’s drug squad, a potentially bloody visit from the Hell’s Angels, and a few rounds with cancer. But on the…

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ENCORE - Pattie Boyd, George Harrison, & Eric Clapton 43:54

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By Double Elvis

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DISGRACELAND Icons Trailer 1:44

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Welcome to DISGRACELAND in 2024. Jake Brennan will continue to bring you the most insane stories about rock stars getting away with murder and behaving very badly ... and will also tell other stories about icons from beyond the world of music who possess dangerously compelling rock 'n roll hearts. Like Anthony Bourdain. Andy Warhol. Hunter S. Thomp…

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ENCORE - Marjorie Guthrie: Woody Guthrie, Martha Graham, Loss and True Love 40:39

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Marjorie was the right hand of dance icon Martha Graham when she met Woody Guthrie. She took loving care of both as they each moved toward self-destruction, and especially of Woody, even after their divorce, while he succumbed to Huntington’s Disease. Sources: Woody Guthrie: A Life by Joe Klein MarjorieGuthrie.com https://www.nytimes.com/1983/03/14…

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Suze Rotolo and Bob Dylan 43:42

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The mysterious woman on the cover of the breakthrough album ‘The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan’ was a major influence on the legendary musician’s development, just as he was becoming “Bob Dylan.” He assimilated her art, influences, and politics into his persona and his songs, so many of which were written about or for her. They were intensely in love at a…

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ENCORE = Deborah Santana & Sly Stone & Carlos Santana 38:39

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By Double Elvis

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ENCORE: Linda Keith & Jimi Hendrix 43:08

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Linda Keith was so determined to make Jimi Hendrix a star that she dumped Keith Richards. She got Hendrix a manager and a record deal, but then felt compelled to let him go, even if he was never able to really let go of her. Sources: 'How I helped to make Jimi Hendrix a rock'n'roll star' Jimi Hendrix: Electric Gypsy by Harry Shapiro For behind the …

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Jackie DeShannon, Jimmy Page, & Elvis Presley 43:48

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One of the most significant songwriters since the late 1950s, Jackie DeShannon was responsible for writing dozens of hit songs, but struggled to make her own mark as a performer. Her early singles attracted the attention of the Beatles, who brought her on their first North American tour, but it would be a few years before she broke through with a p…

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ENCORE: Marianne Faithfull & Mick Jagger 37:05

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A beautiful English girl drifts into pop stardom and the inner circle of the Rolling Stones in 1960s London. As the girlfriend of Stones frontman Mick Jagger, the glare of public attention and personal misadventures take their toll on her mental health. She withdraws from her life, descending into addiction and hitting bottom before returning with …

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ENCORE: Jenny Boyd & Mick Fleetwood 41:32

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One of the ‘IT’ girls of Swinging London reconnects with her high school classmate, a talented drummer, striving to succeed. But his all-consuming obsession with his band and inability to communicate with Jenny makes for a difficult and unhealthy relationship. Once Fleetwood Mac finally hits big and Mick slides into fame and drugs, Jenny has to con…

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ENCORE: Linda & Paul McCartney 38:07

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Linda Eastman was born a free spirit, but she was also the daughter of a strict and demanding father, a poor Jewish boy who became a wealthy lawyer and rebranded himself as a WASP. Linda fought her own nature to try and please him, and then her first husband, before finally breaking free to find success as a freelance photographer in Manhattan. Sho…

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Presenting About A Girl: Season 5 2:01

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Host Nikki Lynette returns with a new season of About A Girl, a show about women in music history. Stay tuned for a new episode on October 27, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Double Elvis

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ENCORE: Queen Latifah: From Princess of the Posse to Queen of the Rap Scene 43:08

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Before there was Queen Latifah the actress, there was Queen Latifah the hip-hop star. She ascended to royal status in rap at a time when the genre revolved around putting women down – and keeping them down. Thanks to her reign, a generation of hip-hop heads learned that women could rule just as well as any man. But Queen Latifah’s legacy as one of …

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ENCORE - Eudoxie Mbouguiengue: Africa to Atlanta, Ludacris, and Advocating for the Abused 34:12

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Eudoxie thought she was escaping torment and horror when she emigrated from Gabon to the United States as a young girl. But even through her marriage to a huge star, even with her beautiful children, all of her joy, the dark shadow of her childhood continued to loom. Mother’s Day w/Angela Simmons, Nina Westbrook, and Eudoxie Bridges Eudoxie Bridges…

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ENCORE: Beyoncé: Destiny's Child, Jay-Z, Fidelity and Feminism 48:11

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ENCORE: Kelis: Musical Kaleidoscopes, Culinary Feasts, Nas, and Moving On 36:30

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ENCORE: Tashera Simmons: DMX, 'X,' and the Battle for Earl Simmons 38:01

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Tashera loved Earl Simmons from the moment she first saw him when they were kids. They reconnected as adults, but Earl’s transformation into DMX and, worse, his alter ego ‘X,’ pulled her back into the cycle of emotional abuse and neglect she’d endured while growing up. Sources: Tashera’s speech at DMX’s memorial People Magazine Podcast interview Yo…

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ENCORE: Shante Broadus: Snoop, Reconciliation, and Becoming the Boss Lady 35:16

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ENCORE: Kidada Jones and Tupac Shakur — All About U 31:00

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ENCORE: Faith Evans & The Notorious B.I.G. 35:45

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Mystic Monday: Lions Gate Portal 8-8-23 Collective Message and Guided Meditation 51:25

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Lion's Gate is Here! Today we talk about the Lion's Gate Portal energy (8-8-23) before jumping into Collective Corner. Today for Collective Corner, Carolyn pulled tarot and oracle cards for what this energy was helping us to step into and delivered some powerful messages and so much more! Ani did a guided meditation for stepping into the power that…

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Understanding Ego On Your Spiritual Journey 2:03:35

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You don't want to miss this weeks episode! This week we had a very special guest join us today to talk about the Ego and Spiritual Ego. Our Bestie Melissa! We dive into how to understand your ego on the spiritual journey. So are you ready to explore where in your life, ego is in the driver's seat? Melissa's Socials- Tiktok- LoveTruthLight Website- …

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Mystic Monday: The Empress | Energy Therapy 48:13

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This is our first episode where we try to split up our regular episode with our Collective Corner and Guided Meditation/Energy Therapy. This week during Collective Corner, Carolyn pulls tarot cards for a collective message as well as channels a new energy that referred to herself as "The Empress". Then during Energy Therapy, we switched gears and A…

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Ego Death Experience and Theories 1:50:30

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WTF happened in May? Has May just been a month of crazy massive changes, Energetic Releases/Purges for you? US TOO! Carolyn takes us on a journey of her personal recent experience of an Ego Death. Plus so much more! Let's talk about what we think is happening with the energy of this last month and how to prepare for this next phase of the journey. …

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Akashic Records 1:50:55

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On this episode of Spiritually Blunt, we dive into the mystical realm of the Akashic Records. We share our personal interpretations of this ancient concept and explore how it has impacted our spiritual journeys. Our co-host, Carolyn, also shares how she uses the Akashic Records as a tool during sessions, providing insights and guidance to her clien…

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Cannabis and Spirituality: Beyond The High 1:44:39

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In this candid and thought-provoking episode of Spiritually Blunt, we open up about our personal experiences with cannabis on our spiritual journeys. With authenticity and transparency, we share our perspectives on cannabis use in a spiritual context, providing insights, expanding consciousness, and deepening our connection with ourselves and the d…

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Are You Afraid of the Dark Night of the Soul? 2:03:36

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Join us in this episode as we explore the concept of the dark night of the soul, a transformative experience that can bring us closer to our true selves and to a deeper understanding of our spiritual path. We delve into the different stages of the dark night of the soul, the common triggers that can lead to it, and the benefits and challenges of th…

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Spiritual Awakening: 9 Tips We Wish We Knew Sooner 2:27:04

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In this episode of "Spiritually Blunt," we discuss the 9 things we wish we had known when we first started on our spiritual journey. Whether you're just starting out or have been on the path for a while, these insights can help you navigate your way towards greater self-awareness and spiritual growth. From the importance of following what feels rig…

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What is Spiritually Blunt? 1:14:01

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In the first episode of the season, We introduce ourselves and talk about what inspired us to start this podcast. After that we go into Collective Corner, which is where we offer channeled/collective messages, followed by a guided grounding meditation. Support the show "Link in bio here" Click Here! Where to find us: Email Us! - SpirituallyBluntPod…

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Trailer For Season One of Spiritually Blunt 2:04

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Welcome to Season One of Spiritually Blunt - the podcast that helps you navigate the winding road of spiritual growth without the rose-colored glasses. Join your hosts, Ani and Carolyn, as we dive deep into topics like finding your own unique spiritual path, navigating the highs and lows of the journey, psychic development, and all things spiritual…

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Shirley Collie Nelson: In and Out of Harmony with Willie Nelson 43:38

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Shirley Collie helped launch Willie Nelson’s solo career back before the name “Willie Nelson” meant anything to anyone. As a guitarist and singer who climbed to the top tier of the country music circuit as just a teenager, she traded her trajectory as a recording artist and staple of the silver screen for a life with the duet partner of her dreams.…

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Victoria Mary Clarke: Shane MacGowan, Kurt and Courtney, and the Angels in Disguise 36:02

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Victoria Mary Clarke was shocked to find herself in love with legendary Pogues singer Shane MacGowan, incurring the sprawling wrath of the Cobains, and sinking into depression before finding solace in the spiritual world. Sources: A Drink With Shane MacGowan by Shane MacGowan and Victoria Mary Clarke Kurt & Courtney documentary, 1998 https://www.va…

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Kim Gordon: Sonic Youth, Thurston Moore, and New York Kool 38:28

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Kim Gordon, the soft-spoken, hard-edged heroine of the 1980s New York City underground became a beloved icon of the 1990s alternative rock boom. Her marriage with her Sonic Youth bandmate Thurston Moore was the ultimate #relationshipgoals for Generation X and beyond, before it all fell apart. Sources: Girl In A Band - Kim Gordon 1991: The Year Punk…

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Claudia Lennear: Bowie, "Brown Sugar," and Black Womanhood in Rock and Roll 38:22

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Claudia Lennear’s affair with Mick Jagger led to her dubious distinction as an inspiration for the Rolling Stones’ classic “Brown Sugar,” but her incredible adventures in the music world reveal a much deeper story, including a long-lasting connection to David Bowie. SOURCES: ‘Faithfull’ by Marianne Faithfull ‘20 Feet From Stardom’ dir. Morgan Nevil…

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Introducing About A Girl Season 4 (Trailer) 4:50

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About A Girl returns November 16th for a fourth season! Host Nikki Lynette brings to life 12 new stories of heartbreak and hope, detailing the lives of extraordinary women who have each played unique roles in music history. From household names to unsung heroines, every subject’s story adds a new dimension to the music we love. See omnystudio.com/l…

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Mary Ford and Les Paul 42:26

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Mary Ford did more for Les Paul’s career than most people know or care to admit. Before she met Les for a radio audition, Mary already had notoriety in the country scene as “Colleen Summers.” When the two musicians became entangled - both professionally and romantically - her plush vocals and quick pickin’ made them one of the most popular acts i…

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Britt Ekland and Rod Stewart 37:42

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Britt Eckland became famous first as the wife of comic genius Peter Sellers, whose troubled and unstable inner life eventually drove her away. Then she became a Bond girl and international sex symbol, and hooked up with one of the world’s biggest rock stars, Rod Stewart. Together, they led a life of wild excess, but true contentment eluded her unde…

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Gail Zappa & Frank Zappa 42:03

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Frank Zappa ruled his kingdom of freaks, a prolific and obsessed man with many plans. But Gail was undeniably the woman behind the man, a role to which she felt duty-bound, and when Frank passed away, there was a new freak queen on the scene. Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words, dir. Thorsten Schütte, 2016 Frank Zappa, his groupies and …

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Lisa Bonet & Lenny Kravitz 41:36

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A simple story about two people falling in love and then growing apart, except one of them was trying to navigate being extremely famous and under the oppressive thumb of Bill Cosby, while the other was on the verge of becoming a rock and roll superstar. Let Love Rule, by Lenny Kravitz with David Ritz Lisa Bonet Interview Magazine, April 1987 BFI I…

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