Best Camila Rodriguez Podcasts (2024)

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Jerry Maguire 1:57:52

5d ago1:57:52

1:57:52

Show me the money!! We review one of Tom Cruise's most iconic roles in the 1996 classic JERRY MAGUIRE, written and directed by Cameron Crowe, and co-starring Renée Zellweger and (an Oscar-winning) Cuba Gooding Jr.

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Ep. 108 - Whiskey & Watching: "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" (2022) ft. Alderpersons Rossana Rodriguez & Jessie Fuentes 1:47:54

8d ago1:47:54

1:47:54

BrownTown takes on “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (2022) with Alderhomies Rossana Rodriguez (33rd) and Jessie Fuentes (26th) in the first for Whiskey & Watching installment of 2024! BrownTown and the return guests breakdown the film and its predecessor’s social impact and commentary on imperialism, geo-politics, science and spirituality, diaspori…

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Toy Story (with Camila Calderon) 2:33:15

19d ago2:33:15

2:33:15

To infinity and beyond! We welcome back Camila Calderon to dive deep into the 1995 Disney-Pixar classic, TOY STORY. The original, the one that started it all. Part of our series covering the films of Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise.

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Hit Man, Inside Out 2, The Boys, and more 1:32:46

23d ago1:32:46

1:32:46

We bring you a review of Richard Linklater's new film 'Hit Man' starring Glen Powell, now streaming on Netflix. Plus, thoughts on Inside Out 2, House of the Dragon, The Boys, and more. Timecodes: Intro - 00:00 Pixar box office - 02:11 Inside Out 2 - 05:30 Eric Andre Live - 19:31 U.S. Open, NBA Finals - 22:14 House of the Dragon, The Boys, and The A…

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Survivor 46, Furiosa, and How to Save the Box Office (w/ Mauricio Calderon) 2:29:28

1M ago2:29:28

2:29:28

We are joined by a very special guest, Mauricio Calderon, for an in-depth discussion of Survivor 46, including some exclusive post-game insights. Plus, we talk about Furiosa, Challengers, and the current state of the summer movie box office. Timecodes: Intro - 0:00 State of the Summer Box Office - 2:34 Can Deadpool Save the Box Office? - 17:42 Furi…

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Apollo 13 (with Mallory from Cinema 5000) 1:47:34

2M ago1:47:34

1:47:34

Houston, we have a podcast. Mallory from the Cinema 5000 podcast joins us on a troubled mission to the moon to discuss Ron Howard's historical drama Apollo 13, starring Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, and more.

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Ep. 107 - Creative Jobs, Life Balance, & Working towards a Liberatory Future within Capitalism 3.0 1:10:10

2M ago1:10:10

1:10:10

BrownTown on BrownTown. Once again, our comrades build on previous discussions from 2019 (Ep. 39) and 2020 (Ep. 59) on the interrelationship between working within and outside of the movement media landscape while balancing a healthy personal life, financial well-being, and everything in between. The duo situate what recent growth means for SoapBox…

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Forrest Gump (w/ Collin Goode) 2:05:34

2M ago2:05:34

2:05:34

Our shrimp boat captain pal Collin Goode returns to WBAM to help us run across America and discuss the 1994 motion picture Forrest Gump, directed by Robert Zemeckis. Winner of six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor Tom Hanks.

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Ep. 106 - Independent Media Creation in the Age of Spin (& Memes) 2.0 ft. Camila Cuevas 1:13:18

2M ago1:13:18

1:13:18

BrownTown talks memes, mass mobilization, and more with Camila Cuevas (AKA @ComradeCami), Chilena expat living in Florida, USA. She uplifts liberation struggles and provides social movement resources through memes and social media via what she calls "thirst-trapping the masses into class consciousness." The team dissects our current moment in the s…

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Fallout, Challengers, Civil War, Shogun, Florida Film Festival, and more! 1:51:35

3M ago1:51:35

1:51:35

It's a chill ketchup episode this week as we discuss some movies and shows that we've been watching, including Fallout, Civil War, Challengers, Shogun, and more.Timecodes:Intro - 00:00Fallout - 02:50Invincible S2, X-Men 97, The Vince Staples Show - 22:273 Body Problem - 31:00Shogun - 38:30Ripley - 48:35Riley, Booger (Florida Film Festival) - 51:17C…

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Interview with the Vampire (w/ Ray Rodriguez) 2:02:03

3M ago2:02:03

2:02:03

We welcome back our immortal and eternal friend Ray to discuss the bloody and erotic 1994 Tom Cruise film 'Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles'. Co-starring Brad Pitt, Kirsten Dunst, Antonio Banderas, and lots of beautiful flowing long hair. Follow Ray on Letterboxd at https://letterboxd.com/swampduke/…

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Dune: Part Two 2:05:20

4M ago2:05:20

2:05:20

We return to the sands of Arrakis to review the latest film from director Denis Villeneuve, Dune: Part Two, a sequel to 2021's incredible Part One, and adapting the second half of Frank Herbert's 1965 classic sci-fi novel.

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Sleepless in Seattle (with Kyra Kaufer) 1:52:16

4M ago1:52:16

1:52:16

Our Tom Hanks series continues with a review of Nora Ephron's 1993 classic romantic comedy, Sleepless in Seattle, starring Hanks and the great Meg Ryan. We're joined by returning guest Kyra Kaufer, from The Zillennial Canon podcast. Check out The Zillennial Canon: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-zillennial-canon/id1476771292 Check out Sup…

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Ep. 105 - Bring Chicago Home ft. Dixon Romeo 1:22:23

4M ago1:22:23

1:22:23

BrownTown chops it up with Dixon Romeo, Executive Director of NotMeWe and organizer with the Bring Chicago Home campaign. On March 19th, 2024, Chicago voters have the opportunity in the state primary elections to restructure the already existing, one-time Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT) "on properties when they are sold to create a substantial and …

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96th Academy Awards Predictions 1:06:58

4M ago1:06:58

1:06:58

Our final predictions for the 2024 Oscars!

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Philadelphia 1:58:08

5M ago1:58:08

1:58:08

Our Tom V Tom series continues with Jonathan Demme's 1993 drama about a lawyer (Tom Hanks in an Oscar-winning performance) who enlists a fellow lawyer (Denzel Washington) to represent him in a lawsuit against his former employer, who fired him after learning he was diagnosed with AIDS. We also share quick thoughts on Dune: Part Two, True Detective:…

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Ep. 104 - Voter Guides, Electoralism, & the 2024 Cook County Primaries ft. Stephanie Skora & Raeghn Draper 1:54:50

5M ago1:54:50

1:54:50

BrownTown sits down with co-authors of the "Girl, I Guess" Progressive Voter Guide, three-peat guest Stephanie Skora and newcomer Raeghn Draper to talk all things 2024 Cook County Democratic Primary Elections. From ethics and attitudes in long-form opinion journalism to new endorsement standards surrounding Palestinian liberation, the gang situates…

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The Firm (with Harry Sayer) 1:49:41

5M ago1:49:41

1:49:41

Our Tom v Tom series returns with Sydney Pollack's 1993 legal thriller THE FIRM, starring Tom Cruise and Gene Hackman. We welcome back our friend Harry to take a job at a law firm in Memphis that may have a mysterious dark side. We discuss tax evasion, the Cayman Islands, and Tom Cruise running.

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Our 24 Most Anticipated Movies, Albums, and Shows of 2024 2:13:13

5M ago2:13:13

2:13:13

The 2024 Hype Draft is here. We each select eight items that we are excited about in the coming year, for a total of 24 most anticipated movies, shows, or albums in 2024. Plus, some quick reviews of The Beekeeper and Argylle.

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The 5th Annual WBAMMYs (Part 2) 1:51:39

5M ago1:51:39

1:51:39

Our very own movie and TV awards show continues and concludes with Part 2 of the 5th Annual WBAMMYs, celebrating the works of 2023 with categories such as Best Needle Drop, Breakthrough Performance of the Year, and the highly coveted Honestly Visually Stunning Award. Thanks for another great year!

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The 5th Annual WBAMMYs (Part 1) 1:44:43

6M ago1:44:43

1:44:43

Our annual awards show is back for its fifth year! This is our very own celebration of the year in film in TV, with dozens of categories including Winner of the Year and the coveted Hontesly Visually Stunning Award. This is part 1, stick around for part 2!

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The Best TV Shows of 2023 - Part 2 (with Dane DeBrunner) 1:50:25

6M ago1:50:25

1:50:25

We conclude Listomania with part 2 of our favorite TV shows of 2023, with special guest Dane. We discuss the top shelf of television, including shows such as The Curse, Succession, How To With John Wilson, Jury Duty, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, Fionna and Cake, and The Bear.

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The Best TV Shows of 2023 - Part 1 (with Dane DeBrunner) 2:05:09

6M ago2:05:09

2:05:09

We wrap up Listomania with part one of our top 10 favorite 10 shows of 2023. Special guest Dane returns to discuss shows such as Beef, Barry, The Last of Us, I Think You Should Leave, and more. Stick around for part two!

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Ep. 103 - New Years 2024: A Retrospective ft. Kiera Battles 1:15:33

6M ago1:15:33

1:15:33

BrownTown on BrownTown. BnB audio engineer Kiera Battles is back with her behind-the-scenes insights on the podcast as the team discusses the episodes of 2023. Last year brought the continuation of the Whiskey and Watching series, a host of episodes surrounding the 2023 Chicago Municipal Elections, a resurgent discussion of #NoCopAcademy in the mid…

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The Best Films of 2023 - Part 2 2:26:03

6M ago2:26:03

2:26:03

We continue listomania with a look back at the year in film and our favorite movies of 2023. This is part two, covering the films Barbie, Killers of the Flower Moon, Poor Things, May December, Beau is Afraid, The Boy and The Heron, and Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse.

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The Best Films of 2023 - Part 1 2:12:08

6M ago2:12:08

2:12:08

Join us as we count down our top 10 favorite movies of 2023, an outstanding year for cinema. This is part one, so stick around for part two!

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The Best Albums of 2023 - Part 2 2:20:57

6M ago2:20:57

2:20:57

Listomania continues with Part 2 of our top 10 favorite albums of 2023, counting down numbers 5 through 1. Joined once again by guest Danny Seoane, we celebrate another great year for music.

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The Best Albums of 2023 - Part 1 1:25:12

6M ago1:25:12

1:25:12

Happy 2024! Listomania begins with Part 1 of our Top 10 favorite albums of 2023, covering our numbers 10 through 6 with guest Danny Seoane. Stay tuned for Part 2!

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Ep. 102 - Palestinian Liberation in This Moment ft. Muhammad Sankari 1:29:17

6M ago1:29:17

1:29:17

BrownTown invites Muhammad Sankari from the US Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) to discuss this current moment in the struggle to Free Palestine. The gang frames Israel's genocide in Gaza and assault on the other territories in historical context with regards to the long history of resistance struggles across the globe. #FreePalestine. Origina…

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Wonka, The Iron Claw, Ferrari, Saltburn, and more 1:56:31

7M ago1:56:31

1:56:31

It's our final episode of 2023! We celebrate with a chill discussion of some new movies we've watched, including Wonka, The Iron Claw, Mr. Monk's Last Case, Ferrari, Leave the World Behind, and more. Check out the timecodes below. See you in 2024! Timecodes: Intro, holiday recap and gifts - 00:00 Comment responses - 08:50 Obama's Top 10 - 11:52 Won…

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Ep. 101 - Hood Empathy & The Chicago Creative Wave ft. Isiah "ThoughtPoet" Veney 1:27:56

7M ago1:27:56

1:27:56

BrownTown shares space with frequent collaborator, Isiah “ThoughtPoet” Veney, photographer, A&R, organizer, and overall creative from Chicago's South Side. ThoughtPoet and BrownTown unpack the Afro-futuristic and "hood empathetic" themes of his photography work, his and SoapBox's collaboration in the "One Million Experiments" film, lessons from the…

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A League of Their Own (with Bryan Adams) 1:40:59

7M ago1:40:59

1:40:59

Our 1940s baseball friend Bryan Adams returns to the show to discuss the next entry in our series, 1992's A League of Their Own. It tells the story of an all-female baseball team and their drunk coach. Starring Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, and more. Directed by Penny Marshall.Join our Patreon and support the hard work that goes into making the …

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The Killer 1:21:01

7M ago1:21:01

1:21:01

We dive deep into David Fincher's latest film, The Killer, starring Michael Fassbender, and now streaming on Netflix.

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Poor Things, May December, Maestro, American Fiction, The Zone of Interest, and more 1:55:41

7M ago1:55:41

1:55:41

We're back, again! WBAM returns with a wide selection of new movie reviews, just in time for the holiday season. We talk Poor Things, May December, Maestro, American Fiction, The Zone of Interest, and more. Plus, sharing some FYC goodies and quick college football thoughts.Timecodes: Intro - 00:00 FYC show and tell, college football - 05:24 Maestro…

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Ep. 100 - It's a BnB Celebration! ft. Samantha Grund-Wickramasekera & Camille Williams 1:44:53

7M ago1:44:53

1:44:53

BrownTown on BrownTown. Join Caullen and David as they celebrate BnB's 100th episode with guest hosts and homies Samantha Grund-Wickramasekera and Camille Williams. Sam is a long-time listener and SoapBox board member while Camille was one of the first podcast guests. As collaborators and friends of BrownTown, they have seen the podcast and SoapBox…

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A Few Good Men 2:04:08

8M ago2:04:08

2:04:08

We're back! Our Tom v Tom series continues with Rob Reiner's 1992 courtroom drama 'A Few Good Men.' Written by Aaron Sorkin, and starring Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, and the legendary Jack Nicholson. Plus, some quick new release reviews of 'The Marvels', Sofia Coppola's 'Priscilla', and David Fincher's 'The Killer.'…

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Ep. 99 - Whiskey & Watching: "I Like It Like That" (1994) ft. Ricardo Gamboa & Mia Carbajal 1:42:14

8M ago1:42:14

1:42:14

BrownTown again chops it up with the Hoodoisie fam, co-host Ricardo Gamboa and Executive Director Mia Carbajal for "Whiskey & Watching." The team deconstructs the darling 90's comedy-drama "I Like It Like That" (1994), the first large studio film directed by a Black woman. The film centers around an Afro-Latina woman in the Bronx whose life is turn…

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Killers of the Flower Moon (Instant Reaction) 25:58

9M ago25:58

25:58

A new Martin Scorsese picture has arrived, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, and Robert De Niro. We give you our quick spoiler-free thoughts on the movie.

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Joe Versus the Volcano (with Sean Patrick O'Brien) 1:32:37

9M ago1:32:37

1:32:37

Our pal Sean Patrick O'Brien returns to the show to help us jump into an active volcano and discuss the 1990 Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan comedy Joe Versus the Volcano, written and directed by John Patrick Shanley.

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Born on the Fourth of July (with Adam Donato) 2:09:02

9M ago2:09:02

2:09:02

First-time guest Adam Donato joins us to discuss Oliver Stone's 1989 film 'Born on the Fourth of July,' starring Tom Cruise in a role that garnered him his first Academy Award nomination. Based on the real-life story of Ron Kovic, a Vietnam War veteran and anti-war advocate paralyzed from the waist down.…

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BONUS - #NoCopTOBER ft. Freedom X 27:16

9M ago27:16

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BrownTown shares space with Chicago Southsider and former #NoCopAcademy organizer Freedom X as they reminisce about the height of the campaign and discuss what the new feature documentary means to them in this moment. Come see the film this #NoCopTOBER and be on the lookout for future screenings at Linktr.ee/NoCopAcademy and SoapBoxPO.com/NoCopAcad…

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Ep. 98 - Coalition-building & Water Solidarity ft. Avalon Betts-Gatson & Tommy Hagan 1:52:01

9M ago1:52:01

1:52:01

BrownTown talks water access, water solidarity, and abolition as presence with Avalon Betts-Gatson and Tommy Hagan, organizers with the Coalition to Decarcerate Illinois (CDI). From indigenous land back struggles to fighting for clean drinking water for incarcerated peoples, water is the most basic human right. The gang gets meta discussing organiz…

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Big (with Bekah Stogner) 1:37:06

9M ago1:37:06

1:37:06

We're joined by returning guest Bekah Stogner for the start of the Hanks leg of our Two Toms series. It begins with his breakout 1988 hit, Big, directed by Penny Marshall. Nominated for an Academy Award for his lead performance, Hanks stars as Josh, a 13-year-old boy who is transformed into a 30-year-old man when he makes a wish. You can find Bekah…

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Rain Man (with Zack Perry) 2:05:22

10M ago2:05:22

2:05:22

We invite back our card-counting friend Zack Perry for a very normal conversation about Rain Man, winner of the Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay.

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BONUS - Help This Garden Grow, Episode 1 43:27

10M ago43:27

43:27

BrownTown is delighted to -- for the first time -- share a new series from our movement media fam over at AirGo. Help This Garden Grow is a new six-part podcast documentary series telling the story of Hazel Johnson, a visionary of the Environmental Justice movement and a resident of the Altgeld Gardens community on the far South Side of Chicago. Ha…

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The Color of Money (with Joseph Salomone) 1:34:20

10M ago1:34:20

1:34:20

We chalk up our pool cues and rack up a cool game of 9-ball with our guest Joseph Salomone, professional Martin Scorsese enjoyer. We discuss Marty's 1986 picture, The Color of Money, a story of billiards hustling and gambling, starring Paul Newman and Tom Cruise. Check out Joe on the Aggressively Okay podcast at https://aggressivelyokay.com/…

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'Epic Movie' Watch-along - Our 400th Episode Spectacular (PREVIEW) 27:08

10M ago27:08

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Join the WBAM familia on Patreon for just $5 and get the full 90+ minute episode: https://patreon.com/weboughtamic We celebrate 400 episodes with a watch along live reaction to the 2007 spoof comedy Epic Movie, selected by our guest, Gaia, after winning last year's Fantasy Film League. This is a cutdown excerpt of the full episode, which you can ge…

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Top Gun 1:29:38

11M ago1:29:38

1:29:38

Our Tom v Tom series begins with Tony Scott's Top Gun, starring Tom Cruise. Released in the summer of 1986, it became the biggest movie of the year and went on define a generation of film. The aesthetic of 80s became synonymous with the look of Top Gun. Join our Patreon and support the hard work that goes into making the show: https://patreon.com/w…

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Introducing our New Series: 'A Tale of Two Toms' - The Films of Hanks and Cruise 1:09:06

11M ago1:09:06

1:09:06

We enter a new WBAM era as we prepare and set the stage for our next career arc series, "A Tale of Two Toms," covering the films of Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks from 1986 to 2002. Join our WBAM Familia on Patreon - just $5/month:https://www.patreon.com/WeBoughtAMic/

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Ep. 97 - Progressive Latinas in the New Chicago City Council ft. Alderpersons Rossana Rodriguez & Jessie Fuentes 1:13:07

11M ago1:13:07

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BrownTown chops it up with Alderhomies Rossana Rodriguez (33rd) and Jessie Fuentes (26th) in the inaugural recording within the Harambe Studios at the SoapBox office. Chicago City Council is now the most Black and Latine, the most queer, the most politically left, and with the most female leaders in the city's history (and in some cases, currently …

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