Best Backroom Reality Podcasts (2024)

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Liminal Space: The BACKROOMS of Reality 52:20

20d ago52:20

52:20

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! In this week’s show we traverse the perilous Backrooms of creepy-pasta fame, using its dark mythology popularized by Kane Pixels as a case-study of the nature and power of liminality. We begin by exploring the liminal space of the backrooms as they first appeared originally in their anonymous creepy-pas…

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Vampyre Magick: Secret Techniques for Personal Power and Manifestation By Don Webb, Part 1 51:11

2h ago51:11

51:11

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! In this week’s episode we rise from our coffin of eternal slumber, prepare the strawberry daiquiris and don the cloak of the devil of himself as we explore the finer points of becoming a real-life vampire. With Don Webb’s occult classic “Energy Magick for the Vampyre” as our guide we learn about the var…

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Bad Datura Trips w/ Tim Hacker of Cryptic Chronicles Podcast 45:18

9d ago45:18

45:18

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! On this week’s show we are joined by Tim Hacker of the Cryptic Chronicles Podcast to discuss the many ways you can have a bad trip while ingesting Datura, also known as “Jimson Weed.” We begin the episode by discussing how Datura works on a chemical level and wax philosophic before jumping into some fir…

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Chaos Magick pt. 4: Hyperstition & The Meth Wizards of The West w/ Tim Hacker of the Cryptic Chronicles Podcast 51:23

12d ago51:23

51:23

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! In this week’s episode we explore the reality-bending paradigm of a largely unknown group of unhinged Chaos Magicians who sprouted from the philosophy department of Warwick University, England- the Cybernetic Culture Research Unit or CCRU. Under the direction of Sadie Plant and Nick Land the CCRU would …

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A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick, Part 2 53:30

28d ago53:30

53:30

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! This week sees us back for PART 2 of our deep-dive into the symbolic and occult meaning underpinning Philip K. Dick’s autobiographical, mostly-still-fiction, futuristic dystopia: A Scanner Darkly. We resume our analysis by first unpacking the symbolic meaning of the insects which haunt the characters fr…

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A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick, Part 1 44:42

1M ago44:42

44:42

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! On this week’s show we dive back into the world of science-fiction-author extraordinaire, Philip K. Dick by looking at his break-out, dystopian, future-prophesying 1977 classic “A Scanner Darkly,” alongside its faithful 2006 film adaptation. If you’re not familiar, the movie is free on Youtube. In the f…

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The Illuminati Card Game w/ Tim Hacker of Cryptic Chronicles Podcast 58:15

1M ago58:15

58:15

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! On this week’s episode we discuss wildly prolific and conspiratorially provocative Steve Jackson game “Illuminati” which, despite its creation in 1975 continues to predict future events with uncanny accuracy. Often appearing without explanation on anonymous image boards and social media posts, the Illum…

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Drunk Inside A Womb Of Demons! 58:49

2M ago58:49

58:49

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! On this week’s episode we continue my birthday tradition of NOT taking the week off and simply going off-script to discuss whatever arises first. In the free section of the show we discuss Terrance Howard, our first memories as toddlers, power rangers, childhood dreams, meeting the devil, pooping your p…

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Psychic Self Defense, Part 2 53:44

2M ago53:44

53:44

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! On this week’s episode we dive into part 2 of our series on Dion Fortune’s quintessential occult classic, Psychic Self Defense. First, we kick things off by discussing the often claimed yet poorly understood phenomena of interacting with people possessed of a non-human soul, how drunk-sex creates them a…

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Psychic Self Defense, Part 1 56:59

2M ago56:59

56:59

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! On this week’s episode we explore the occult classic “Psychic Self Defense” by the illustrious and sometimes problematic Dion Fortune. With Fortune as our guide we discuss the practical wisdom of how to deal with a psychic attack, the precaution you should take to avoid it and a whole lot of practical o…

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Episode 61: Season Review (23-24) 2:10:58

2M ago2:10:58

2:10:58

After a long hiatus, Iain, Charlie and Mem return for a bumper end of season review show. Barnet's brilliant campaign ended in brutal fashion, with a 4-0 defeat at home to Solihull Moors in the Play Off Semi Final. We cast our eyes back over that bleak April afternoon, while also looking back further to key moments and trends across the campaign. I…

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True Tales of Skinwalker Ranch 54:17

2M ago54:17

54:17

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! On this week’s episode we investigate the strange happenings at the infamous, paranormal hotspot, Skinwalker Ranch. In the free section of the show we discuss the rich history of the Uinta Basin, the part the legendary buffalo soldiers played in settling the region, portal surfing UFOs, the Sherman fami…

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Masturbation, No Fap and The Magic of Orgasm! 54:39

3M ago54:39

54:39

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! On this week’s episode we discuss the highly contentious and taboo topic of masturbation(?!) to explore if there are any physical, mental or spiritual benefits to either extreme abstinence or uninhibited indulgence. We talk about the popular no-fap movement, government psyops and folk superstitions befo…

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“WTF is Atheism?” 54:39

3M ago54:39

54:39

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! In this week’s show we finally ask the question “WTF is Atheism,” explore the logic that supports it and what the heck it could possibly have to do with spiritual practice. In the free section of the show we discuss the spiritual importance of Atheism, its likely historical origins and some of the logic…

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Secrets of the Ahl al Najm w/ AlawiteAnon 1:03:15

3M ago1:03:15

1:03:15

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! On this week’s episode we’re joined by Iskandar, known widely on the internet as Alawite Anon, the same fellow who’s anonymous post on 4chan went viral a few weeks ago and found itself as the topic of discussion for our episode dubiously labeled “Interview with a Gnostic Muslim.” As fate would have it, …

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Humans Are NOT From Earth, Part 2! 54:57

3M ago54:57

54:57

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! In this week’s episode we are joined once again by the mighty Tim Hacker of the Cryptic Chronicles Podcast to determine, once and for all, if it's true that HUMANS ARE NOT FROM EARTH! In the first half of the show we zero in on the technical data concerning what makes humans so spectacularly violent and…

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Humans Are Not From Earth! 47:18

3M ago47:18

47:18

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! On this week’s episode we are joined again by our favorite guest-host, the powerful Tim Hacker, the one and only creator of the highly entertaining Cryptic Chronicles podcast to explore the claims Dr. Ellis Silver makes in his book “Humans Are Not From Earth!” Could his claim be true? We discuss and eve…

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The Truman Show: A Gnostic Gospel 46:51

4M ago46:51

46:51

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! In this week’s episode we discuss the gnostic and occult themes found throughout the 90s blockbuster classic; The Truman Show. In the 25 years since the film’s theatrical release, The Truman Show has continued to draw new interest and inspired numerous fans to dig through its seemingly never ending list…

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The Hypostasis of the Archons 50:52

4M ago50:52

50:52

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! On this week’s episode we discuss an alternative version of Biblical Genesis outlined in the gnostic manuscript, Hypostasis of the Archons found within the Nag Hammadi library in 1945. The original “red pill,” Hypostasis of the Archons outlines the creation of the tyrannical, abortive demiurge, his squa…

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The Anonymous Teachings of a Gnostic Muslim 51:32

4M ago51:32

51:32

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! On this week’s episode we overcome the temptation to take a week off recording and discuss the fascinating claims outlined in a post made to an Anonymous image board by someone claiming to be an initiate of the inner, esoteric core of the Alawite religion which abounds in Syria, originates as an occult …

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Tales From The Beyond 48:10

4M ago48:10

48:10

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! This week’s episode has us sitting around the campfire and sharing spooky stories sourced from only the darkest corners of the internet, mostly focused on the strange, unthinkably weird and dangerous, monster-like creatures that lurk in the woods. In the free section of the show we touch upon skin-walke…

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The Rod of Asclepius: Eagle vs. Serpent, Part 2 49:44

5M ago49:44

49:44

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! On this week’s episode we give into the temptation to keep exploring the underlying mythological motifs shared by the archetypal eagle and serpent while giving the occasional wink and nod to the alien overlord conspiracy theory that spirals out of it. During the free section of the show we take an in-de…

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The Annunaki Overlords: Serpent vs. Eagle 54:46

5M ago54:46

54:46

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! On this week’s episode we tackle a popular, albeit somewhat nebulous concept that, for the last few years, has become a regular topic of discussion for the spiritually inclined and conspiracy themed content concerning the symbolic lineage of the Sumerian gods known as the Annunaki and how their feud sti…

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The Gospels of Thomas, Part 4 45:25

5M ago45:25

45:25

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! On this week’s episode we wrap up our four-part series on the gnostic flavored Gospels of Thomas from the Nag Hammadi Library. In the free section of the show we begin by reflecting on how deeply Gnosticism has woven itself into our culture before resuming at line 94 where the economy of spirit and the …

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The Gospels of Thomas, Part 3 52:31

5M ago52:31

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Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! On this week’s show we initiate phase three of our ongoing tour of the gnostic Gospels of Thomas from the Nag Hammadi library. In the free section of the show we resume our journey at verse 64 and begin to focus in on a number of major themes centered around the virtue of poverty, ego death and the virt…

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The Gospels of Thomas, Part 2 47:31

6M ago47:31

47:31

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! In this week’s show we continue with part 2 of our deep dive into the gnostic Gospels of Thomas from the apocryphal Nag Hammadi Library which advertise themselves as the collected sayings of the one and only Jesus Christ. In this portion of our discussion we get into some of the darker, even chilling ad…

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The Gospels of Thomas, Part 1 55:34

6M ago55:34

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Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! In this week’s episode we dive back into the Bible but not the one your grandma was familiar with. Instead, we crack open the long lost gnostic manuscript of The Gospels of Thomas from the Nag Hammadi Library to explore the sayings of wisdom purportedly spoken by none other than Jesus Christ himself. Wh…

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Episode 60 :: New Year's Changes 1:03:42

6M ago1:03:42

1:03:42

Mem, Charlie and Iain catch up and chat through the last month of following Barnet. After a review of our latest run of games, which has seen the Bees jump back into a good run of form, we chat about the changes Brennan has made - including the big call in goal. There's also time to review the pre-season predictions and see just how badly wrong som…

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Gangstalking & Voice To Skull Technology 45:08

6M ago45:08

45:08

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! On this week’s episode we bravely put on our tinfoil hats and go for a deep dive down into the dubious, gaslit world of gangstalking. Instead of confining ourselves to merely mocking the tortured minds who believe themselves to be targeted individuals, we explore in earnest the historical precedence for…

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Spontaneous Human Combustion 58:04

6M ago58:04

58:04

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! In this week’s fire-happy episode we take a deep-dive into the rare and controversial phenomena of spontaneous human combustion! In the free show we discuss the well documented case of Dr. Bently whose story rarely accompanies the jaw-dropping photography of his remains. We also present the best documen…

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The 1893 World’s Fair: Secrets of the White City 48:55

7M ago48:55

48:55

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! In this week’s slightly unusual show, we continue our tradition of refusing to take a week off for the holidays and just let the research fly off the rails to land wherever it wants. Midway through our perilous flight Malachor 5 activated the parachutes he snuck onboard and the crew floated down into a …

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Meme Entities: Tulpas and Ghosts from the Internet w/ Tim Hacker of Cryptic Chronicles 51:14

7M ago51:14

51:14

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! On this week’s episode we are joined once again by the magnificent mister Tim Hacker, the creator of the Cryptic Chronicles Podcast to discuss what happens when the blood-thirsty memetic denizens of the internet suddenly manifest into the real world. We talk about how tulpas are formed and the lurid cat…

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Episode 59 :: Christmas Quiz 31:07

7M ago31:07

31:07

Play along with this year's Christmas quiz! After Trevor and Charlie went head to head earlier this week, test your Barnet FC knowledge and see if you can beat their scores. You'll need a pen and paper for the 6 rounds and 36 questions. Feel free to pauseBy BeesPod - Barnet FC Podcast

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Nikola Tesla: The Earthquake Machine, Part 3 54:52

7M ago54:52

54:52

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! In this week’s episode we arrive at the exciting conclusion of Tesla’s long and accomplished life. In the free section of the show we focus on Tesla’s exotic experiments following his victory in The War of the Currents which include the invention of radio, X-ray and military drone technology that earned…

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Nikola Tesla: War of the Currents, Part 2 48:19

7M ago48:19

48:19

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! In this week’s episode we continue the story on the life and times of the prolific inventor and wizard of electricity, Nikola Tesla. In the first half of the show we discuss his harrowing journey to America, his rags to riches rise to stardom, the role he played in the war of the currents and how he int…

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Episode 58 :: Back to the drawing board? 45:44

8M ago45:44

45:44

Mem, Iain and Charlie look back over #BarnetFC's dip in league form. What's the recent defeat against Gateshead, Oldham and Wealdstone? We go through the tactics and players in the recent run, and wonder what might change ahead of a busy festive period. We are also joined by Janet Matthewson, CEO of Young Barnet Foundation who tells us about their …

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Nikola Tesla: The Birth of a Wizard, Part 1 47:05

8M ago47:05

47:05

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! In this episode we discuss the early life and times of the real-life electric wizard who helped invent the modern world, Nikola Tesla. In the free section of the show we discuss Tesla's whimsical childhood, his enchanted discovery of electricity and the forces of fate and circumstance that molded the yo…

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Ultraterrestrials! Indrid Cold, John Keel & The Mothman w/ Tim Hacker of the Cryptic Chronicles Podcast 1:15:21

8M ago1:15:21

1:15:21

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! This week’s fuller than full length episode was written and researched by none other than Tim Hacker of the Cryptic Chronicles podcast (available at CrypticChronicles.com) and focuses on the controversial, mind-bending research of UFOlogist and author mister John Keel, most famous for introducing the wo…

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Death Cults 2: Aum Shinrikyo & The Mad Guru Shoko Asahara 56:42

8M ago56:42

56:42

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! In this week’s show we continue our series on Death Cults to discuss the rise and fall of the Japanese doomsday cult, Aum Shinrikyo led by its mad, blind-prophet Shoko Asahara. In the free section of the show we discuss the Tokyo Subway Sarin Gas attack for which the cult is famous before taking a close…

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Episode 57 :: Blues bring Bees back to reality 1:02:24

8M ago1:02:24

1:02:24

Mem & Iain catch up after Barnet's 4-2 defeat away at Chesterfield in a promotion 6 pointer. After a phenomenal start to the season, Saturday's game of 2 halves saw the Bees put in a sterling first-half performance, only to be left empty-handed as Chesterfield stormed their way into a 4 goal lead in the second half. Ahead of an exciting and challen…

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Chaos Magick Pt. 3: Advanced Magick for Beginners by Alan Chapman 56:27

9M ago56:27

56:27

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! On this week’s episode we dive back into the esoteric teachings of Chaos Magick by reviewing the occult classic text, “Advanced Magick for Beginners” by Alan Chapman stopping to discuss the menagerie of topics in each chapter and giving the curious seeker a leg-up on where to start with their own magick…

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Death Cults: The Blackburn Cult, Shakahola Forest Massacre & The Order of the Solar Temple 1:06:46

9M ago1:06:46

1:06:46

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! On this week’s episode we divide and conquer by each presenting three different death cults from three separate time periods, on three entirely different continents, all of which there’s a good chance you’ve never even heard of. In the free section of the show Mari Sama presents the modern day Shakahola…

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Conspiracies of the Stars Part 3: Blue Avians, Lyran Cat People and The Secret KGB Book of Alien Races w/ Tim Hacker of the Cryptic Chronicles Podcast 53:26

9M ago53:26

53:26

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! On this week’s episode we dive back into our encyclopedic anthology of alien races beginning with the two oldest and most ancient of all species which on the one hand are feathered humanoids and on the other, feline. We round out each section by discussing their corresponding stellar mythology from Gree…

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Friday the 13th: Baldr, Baphomet & The Knights Templar 53:09

9M ago53:09

53:09

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! On this week’s episode we’re discussing the ancient origins which inform our collective cultural superstition of Friday the 13th. We talk about some of the bad things which have happened, if an unlucky day can be measured statistically and the mysteriously connected stories from both Norse mythology and…

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Episode 56 :: Collinge, Kabamba & the Comeback Kings 1:03:22

9M ago1:03:22

1:03:22

Iain, Mem & Charlie take a look back at the first 1/3rd of Barnet's 23-24 campaign. In the wake of several comeback victories, we look at the tactics and players making the difference to the Bees' superb start. As autumn falls and the nights draw closer, do Dean Brennan's men have what it takes to stay in title race against some top-class oppositio…

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The Werewolf: Lycanthropy and Cynocephaly 52:28

9M ago52:28

52:28

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! In this week’s show, we kick off the Halloween season with a deep-dive on the culturally diverse phenomena of the werewolf, its profoundly ancient origins and how it evolved into the beloved horror trope we enjoy today. In the free section of the show we discuss its ancient association with war, rites o…

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Interview w/ Ashton: UFO Abduction of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 57:19

10M ago57:19

57:19

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! On this week’s episode we plunge back into the mysterious case of the missing Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 but this time with the guidance of the illustrious citizen journalist who goes by the name of Ashton as we interview him about his incredible findings, the facts he’s uncovered and the community…

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Spirit Possession: Gods, Aliens and Demons 49:22

10M ago49:22

49:22

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! On this week’s episode we talk about the culturally ubiquitous phenomena of spirit possession, how the Catholic Church has a monopoly on the concept and why its various manifestations of power can be considered either good or bad depending on the context. We discuss tongues of flame, spontaneous levitat…

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Conspiracies of the Stars Part 2: Sirians, Tall Whites & The Mantis w/ Tim Hacker of the Cryptic Chronicles Podcast 1:00:09

10M ago1:00:09

1:00:09

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! In this week’s episode we continue our profile of the various alien races widely reported to interact with humans in both the present and ancient past. We begin the conversation by looking at the origins of UFO-religion of the 1950s before investigating the beings from the brightest star Sirius and the …

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Conspiracies of the Stars: Reptilians, Greys, Pleiadeans, and Arcturians Revealed w/ Tim Hacker of the Cryptic Chronicles Podcast 53:08

10M ago53:08

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Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! In this week’s episode we do an in-depth profile of the various alien races common to UFO abduction and conspiracy lore that the weird guy on public transit warned you about. In the free version of the episode we discuss the ultra secret subterranean base beneath Dulce New Mexico alongside the multicult…

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