Best Danielle Matar Podcasts (2024)

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Living with the dead 27:34

10h ago27:34

27:34

Corinne has moved many times over the years, but was never able to land in a home without a ghost. Written and directed by Danielle Matar Original Music and FX by Beau Jensen Mixing and sound by Adam Esker Geist Logo by Jake Carruthers Story submissions hello.geist.podcast@gmail.com Follow us on TicTok @geistpodcast Follow us on Instagram @geist_po…

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#17 On Zionism, therapy & adult-parent relationships: Daniel Mate talks healing from a famous father 1:10:31

23d ago1:10:31

1:10:31

This episode is with the musician, author & mental chiropractor & Palestine advocate, Daniel Mate. Daniel co-authored the renowned best-selling book, The Myth of Normal, with his father, Gabor Mate. The illustrious duo also run the workshop series, HELLO AGAIN: A Fresh Start For Parents and Their Adult Children and are co-writing a book by the same…

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Awakening 29:06

29d ago29:06

29:06

Renee walks us through the strange experiences in her life and her journey of searching for answers with in. Written and directed by Danielle Matar Original Music and FX by Beau Jensen Mixing and sound by Adam Esker Geist Logo by Jake Carruthers Story submissions hello.geist.podcast@gmail.com Follow us on TicTok @geistpodcast follow us on Instagram…

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#16 On being an Arab-Jew in a Zionist world: how anti-Zionist Jewish mystic Hadar Cohen navigates conflicting identities while honouring her faith 1:15:20

1M ago1:15:20

1:15:20

Hadar Cohen is an Arab Jewish scholar, mystic and artist whose work focuses on multi-religious spirituality, politics, social issues, and community building. She is the founder of malchut, a spiritual skill-building school teaching Jewish mysticism and direct experience of god. she teaches and consults in a variety of settings and formats, from one…

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#15 On grief: why & how to get through it, with British-Libyan counsellor Hana El-Rais 1:13:43

2M ago1:13:43

1:13:43

Hana is a British-Libyan multifaceted creative, grief counsellor and end-of-life carer. She runs monthly grief circles called Permission to Grieve and works with clients 1-to-1. Using a holistic approach, including vibrational sound medicine, Hana strives to create a safe space for people to address & heal their loss. Hana draws on her own personal…

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Kelsi Davies 42:42

2M ago42:42

42:42

Tik Toker and You Tuber Kelsi Davies shares her experiences as psychic medium, overcoming challenges, haunted dolls and her paranormal life. Written and Edited by: Danielle Matar Original Music and FX by: Beau Jensen Mixing and sound by: Adam Esker Geist Logo by:Jake Carruthers Check out Kelsi's You tube channel : https://www.youtube.com/@kelsiidav…

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#14 On damaging female stereotypes: writer Alya Mooro talks rejecting Western beauty standards and what she's packed in her mental health toolkit 1:11:10

2M ago1:11:10

1:11:10

Alya Mooro is the Egyptian born, London raised writer & best-selling author of The Greater Freedom: Life as a Middle Eastern Woman Outside the Stereotypes. Many of Alya’s Instagram followers will be familiar with her The Greater Conversation newsletter & community (& if you don’t, go sign up!) but did you know that Alya is also a TV producer with a…

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#13 On art therapy and trauma: Palestinian therapist Tasha Matar on how art can help communicate the unspeakable 1:05:42

3M ago1:05:42

1:05:42

This week’s conversation is with Palestinian-Polish @thehumanitariantherapist, Tasha Matar. Tasha is therapist living in Canada who specializes in generational wounds, including struggles with belonging, diasporic grief and complex trauma. Raised in Canada to a Polish mother and a Palestinian father, Tasha understands the third culture life and its…

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Walk Among Us : The Ottawa Jail 21:40

3M ago21:40

21:40

In our second segment of Tales Form The Tours, guest host Jim Dean guides us through spooky stories from the tour of The Ottawa Jail. Written and directed by Danielle Matar Original Music and FX by Beau Jensen Mixing and sound by Adam Esker Geist Logo by Jake Carruthers Special thanks to Jim Dean and the Tour guides of The Haunted Walk To book tour…

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#12 On Gaza: a British doctor talks about the challenges of humanitarian activism and the purpose it brings him 1:03:34

3M ago1:03:34

1:03:34

Dr Omar Abdel-Mannan is a British Egyptian paediatric neurologist and humanitarian activist who has been leading a global civil society movement for the protection of healthcare workers in Palestine amid the ongoing bombardment of Gaza by Israeli forces. In this episode of Third Culture Therapy, Omar talks about the mental and emotional toll witnes…

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No One's Home 29:04

4M ago29:04

29:04

Moving into your first home is a warm and special occasion for a family. But what if you have to share it with the people that lived there before.. and they are dead. Sarah and Heather Taylor Co host Braaains podcast These two sisters share stories of their haunted family home and their haunted family. Written and directed by Danielle Matar Origina…

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Oddities 33:43

5M ago33:43

33:43

We are Joined by World-renowned mentalist Mysterion who takes us through his closet of curiosities filled with oddities from around the globe. Many are strange, but some also act strange. Written and directed by Danielle Matar Original Music and FX by Beau Jensen Mixing and Sound by Adam Esker Geist Logo by Jake Carruthers Check out Mysterion on YO…

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The Unhaunted House 34:46

6M ago34:46

34:46

Welcome to All Hallows Eve. Join us as Jose and Sam of Calaveria podcast tell us tales of their spooky childhood that are not for the faint of heart. Written and directed by Danielle Matar Original Music and FX by Beau Jensen Mixing and Mastering by Adam Esker Geist Logo by Jake Carruthers Special thanks to Jose and Sam for sharing their story. Che…

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Walk Among Us 29:31

7M ago29:31

29:31

In our Friday the 13th episode, guest host Jim Dean guides us through Tales of The Tours, spooky stories from the tour guides of The Haunted Walks. Written and directed by Danielle Matar Original Music and FX by Beau Jensen Mixing and sound by Adam Esker Geist Logo by Jake Carruthers Special thanks to Jim Dean and the Tour guides of The Haunted Wal…

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The Watcher Of The Woods 40:29

7M ago40:29

40:29

SEASON THREE PREMIERE: Jeremy Haig host of "When Walls Can Talk " the podcast shares his journey as a medium and the experience that awakened everything. Written and directed by Danielle Matar Original Music and FX by Beau Jensen Mixing and Mastering by Adam Esker Geist Logo by Jake Carruthers About Jeremy - https://www.whenwallscantalktarot.com/ L…

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#11 Damascus Dispatch: Layla visits Syria and shares some realities about the war-torn place and how to manage the post-visit pains in diaspora 41:11

10M ago41:11

41:11

In this episode, I share some of my reflections on my recent trip to Damascus, the place my mother was born and raised in, the place I spent all my childhood summers, the place I have some of my most loving and joyful memories and the place that is at the heart of one of the worst wars of the past century. Here is where I answer some of the many qu…

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#10 On virtual healing: Iranian-Canadian tech CEO Amir talks about the power of VR to help with cognitive disorders and to improve mental function 1:04:31

10M ago1:04:31

1:04:31

Amir Bozorgzadeh is the cofounder and CEO at Virtuleap, a startup that combines neuroscience with virtual reality (VR) to help increase attention levels and address cognitive disorders, such as ADD/ADHD, addiction and phobias. Born and raised in Canada to Iranian parents, Amir worked in the UAE for over a decade and is now based in Spain. In this e…

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#09 On culturally sensitive therapy: Emirati therapist Reema talks finding belonging in an ever-changing city 1:11:53

11M ago1:11:53

1:11:53

Dubai-born Reema Baniabbasi is a USA-trained counselling psychologist from the United Arab Emirates. On this episode, Reema shares how she felt a "raw disintegration" after returning to her city of Dubai following 10 years abroad to find it dramatically changed. The therapist reflects on the ongoing developments within the mental health space in he…

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#08 On fleeing the Taliban: Hazara-Brit Roh Yakobi talks about fighting his inner demons in the UK & finding peace in political activism 1:17:21

11M ago1:17:21

1:17:21

Hazara-Brit Roh Yakobi fled Afghanistan as a young man after being tortured by the Taliban and is now a UK-based activist and journalist and is currently standing to be selected as the Labour Party's parliamentary candidate for Shrewsbury and Atcham. In this episode, Roh talks about running from danger, the struggle to find inner peace in safety an…

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#07a Reflections on the conversation with Karina 8:12

11M ago8:12

8:12

Host Layla Maghribi shares her thoughts on Karina's conversation about what it means to be Russian and reflects on her own assumptions and hang-ups about Russia. Layla also reflects on the emotional and mental burden of being associated with your country's politics and leaders, particularly when they aren't popular, and the effect that has.…

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#07 On politics, history and trauma: Russian-Dutch Karina talks about her post-USSR childhood and how the war in Ukraine raises questions about her identity 59:23

11M ago59:23

59:23

Karina Carter is a Russian-Dutch-Brit who has called 9 countries home! She’s actually just about to make Indonesia her next stop so glad I caught her while I could. Karina grew up in 1990s post-Soviet Union Russia at a time of widespread crisis and misery. Her grandmother died by su!c!de, her father left the family with mountains of debt, Russian m…

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#06a Reflections on the conversation with Bhanu 10:50

12M ago10:50

10:50

Host Layla Maghribi shares her musings on the episode with a round-up what Bhanu shared about growing up between cultures and not completely fitting in either 'back home' or in one's adopted home. Layla also questions what societal 'norms' really are and where they come from with a look at how many of our contemporary beliefs or views, including ab…

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#06 On belonging: Swedish-Indian Bhanu Bhatnagar talks not feeling ‘Indian enough’, the gift of yoga & how the practise helped him come out as gay 1:00:43

12M ago1:00:43

1:00:43

Bhanu Bhatnagar is your textbook Third Culture Kid. Born in Sweden to Indian parents, Bhanu was raised between Stockholm and Delhi and has lived around the world. A former journalist for over a decade, Bhanu is now in charge of press and media relations for the World Health Organisation's regional office for Europe. In this episode, Bhanu talks abo…

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Followed 44:22

12M ago44:22

44:22

In our season 2 finale : Leann always wanted to have a paranormal experience. One night after visiting an abandoned church she got her wish...and it it never stopped. Written and edited by Danielle Matar Original Music and FX by Beau Jensen Mixing and Mastering by Adam Esker Geist Logo by Jake Carruthers Story submissions hello.geist.podcast@gmail.…

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#05a Reflections on the conversation with Shaman Louisa 17:30

1y ago17:30

17:30

Host Layla Maghribi recaps some of what Louisa said in her episode and shares her own personal journey with Ayahuasca and what she experienced and discovered along the way.

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#05 (Part 2) Ayahuasca shaman Louisa talks about how the psychoactive plant brew 'saved her life' and why she learned the ancient practise 1:06:26

1y ago1:06:26

1:06:26

In part 1, Louisa spoke about her youth growing up in Iraq amid two wars, seeking asylum in The Netherlands as an adult and her later struggles with anxiety, PTSD and addiction. In part 2, Louisa talks about her healing journey with the ancient South American psychoactive brewed drink, Ayahuasca, and how it helped heal her mental and emotional heal…

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#05 (Part 1) On asylum and Ayahuasca: an Iraqi shaman talks about being refugee, battling addiction and healing with the ancient plant medicine 58:39

1y ago58:39

58:39

Louisa is an Iraqi Ayahuasca shaman and healer who trained in the Amazon jungle of Peru. After fleeing Baghdad during the first gulf war, Louisa sought asylum in The Netherlands. Louisa’s traumatic experiences of war and an eight-year asylum process in Europe impacted her mental and emotional health for many years, and she suffered from paranoia, a…

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#04a Reflections on the conversation with Jihad 16:09

1y ago16:09

16:09

Host Layla Maghribi reflects on Jihad's episode and shares her own story of grief after losing her father to cancer in her 20s and why it took her a long time to properly heal from it.

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#04 On grieving family and country: British-Lebanese Jihad talks mourning, therapy and how living as a gay man in Lebanon is activism 1:02:48

1y ago1:02:48

1:02:48

Jihad is a British-Lebanese multimedia producer who was raised between Sierra Leone and the UK. In this episode, he talks about the intense grief and depression he experienced after his mother’s death from cancer, and how therapy helped him overcome the symptoms of PTSD that followed. He also speaks about surviving Lebanon's many compounding traged…

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#03a Reflections on the conversation with Tania Khojasteh 7:21

1y ago7:21

7:21

Host Layla Maghribi shares her thoughts on Tania's episodes and the parts of it that resonated with her personally, including the challenges of balancing different cultures and taking on adult duties as a child of immigrants.

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#03 On being a child refugee and building EQ: Canadian-Iranian Tania Khojasteh on the trials of emigration and why she became an emotional intelligence coach 49:45

1y ago49:45

49:45

Tania Khojasteh is a UK-based Iranian-Canadian entrepreneur, educator and professional coach specialising in emotional intelligence. Tania founded Uber Tutors, a tailored and online private tutoring company, in 2012 and ten years later launched her second company, Fearless Knowledge, an academy and consultancy that provides intersectional emotional…

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#02a Reflections on the conversation with Omar Lababedi 9:00

1y ago9:00

9:00

Host Layla Maghribi shares some of her reflections on what Omar Lababedi said about managing the inner critic, the importance of men's work and man-to-man connections and how Layla has used some religious practices to help ease her own anxiety

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#02 On purpose & community: British-Syrian Omar Lababedi shares the emotional benefits of men’s circle 43:33

1y ago43:33

43:33

Omar Lababedi is a British Syrian entrepreneur and men's work coach who was raised in France, Syria, Lebanon, and Nigeria. After years working in the real estate investment and construction sectors, Omar was professionally unsatisfied and personally unhappy. Deciding he needed a change, he left his job and embarked on a journey of self-reflection a…

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#01a Reflections on the conversation with Layla Al Ammar 10:28

1y ago10:28

10:28

I share some of the thoughts and feelings that came up for me after my conversation with Layla Al Ammar, in particular how being connected to a region that is in constant socio-political turmoil impacts personally and why reading and writing go some way in easing the pain.

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#01 - On trauma in Arab female literature: Kuwaiti author Layla Al Ammar explains the importance of being seen in books and the ‘Arab psychic wound’ 49:25

1y ago49:25

49:25

Layla Al Ammar is a writer and academic from Kuwait, where she grew up. She has an masters in Creative Writing from the University of Edinburgh and recently completed her doctorate in Literature on the intersection of Arab women's fiction and literary trauma theory. She has written for several literary publications and was the 2018 2018 British Cou…

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Introduction to Third Culture Therapy 7:13

1y ago7:13

7:13

Here's the what, who and why of this podcast! Podcast cover art created by Rami Kanso

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Third Culture Therapy trailer 0:50

1y ago0:50

0:50

Welcome to Third Culture Therapy with Layla Maghribi, a podcast that looks at the unique ways our cultural heritage impacts our mental and emotional well-being. Mental ill-health is a big concern across all societies and the topic is thankfully gaining more prominence in the media and within social circles. However, these discussions largely remain…

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The Blumbergs 41:01

1y ago41:01

41:01

Join the stars of "We Bought a Funeral Home" as they share their paranormal experiences in their new home. We Bought a Funeral Home Streaming on Discovery plus. Written and edited by Danielle Matar Original Music and FX by Beau Jensen Mixing and Mastering by Adam Esker Geist Logo by Jake Carruthers Photography by Darren Goldstein Artwork by Playdea…

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Visitors 19:54

1+ y ago19:54

19:54

Watching over you baby has never been more fascinating, that is what Chantal learned when she would check her baby monitor and would see more then her sleeping daughter. Written and directed by Danielle Matar Original Music and FX by Beau Jensen Mixing and Mastering by Adam Esker Geist Logo by Jake Carruthers Special thanks to Shantal Johnson Story…

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Shadow Guide 28:23

1+ y ago28:23

28:23

Margo MacDonald, co creator of " Alone in the Dark at the Elgin Winter Garden Theater" brings you frightful tales of ghost tours as a guide for The Haunted Walk. Written and directed by Danielle Matar Original Music and FX by Beau Jensen Mixing and Mastering by Adam Esker Geist Logo by Jake Carruthers Special thanks to Margo MacDonald and The Haunt…

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Palliative 23:22

1+ y ago23:22

23:22

Welcome to all hallows eve. Nurse Darce shares spooky hospital stories from her and her colleagues. Written and directed by Danielle Matar Original Music and FX by Beau Jensen Mixing and Mastering by Adam Esker Geist Logo by Jake Carruthers Special thanks to Darce for sharing her story. Story submissions hello.geist.podcast@gmail.com Follow us on T…

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Imaginary Friend 21:14

1+ y ago21:14

21:14

Claudio Aprile and his daughter Xee tell tales of an old house they use to occupy in an old milling town, with one of the strangest friendships. Written and directed by Danielle Matar Original Music and FX by Beau Jensen Mixing and Mastering by Adam Esker Geist Logo by Jake Carruthers Special thanks to Claudio and Xee for sharing thier story. Story…

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Sister 26:49

1+ y ago26:49

26:49

Getting ready for All Hallows Eve..... Olivia had an older sister that passed before she was born. The loss of sibling can leave you longing to see them again. Sometimes you do. Written and directed by Danielle Matar Original Music and FX by Beau Jensen Mixing and Mastering by Adam Esker Geist Logo by Jake Carruthers Special thanks to Olivia for sh…

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Origin 43:50

2y ago43:50

43:50

Happy Friday the 13th. Find out why we created this podcast with a spooky story from Danielle' past. Geist is created by Danielle Matar & Beau Jensen Written and directed by Danielle Matar Original music and FX by Beau Jensen Mixing and Mastering by Adam Esker Geist Logo by Jake Carruthers Special thanks to Beau Jensen for narrating this story. Sto…

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The Vacancy 30:14

2y ago30:14

30:14

You Tuber, Vegan chef and cookbook author Candice Hutchings shares stories of her experiences living in her historic Toronto home. Geist is created by Danielle Matar & Beau Jensen Written and directed by Danielle Matar Original music and FX by Beau Jensen Mixing and Mastering by Adam Esker Geist Logo by Jake Carruthers Special thanks to Candice Hut…

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Coexist 31:19

2+ y ago31:19

31:19

Welcome to All Hallows Eve.. Susan delivers messages from the dead. Those who have passed on and those who still linger. Geist is created by Danielle Matar & Beau Jensen Written and directed by Danielle Matar Original music and FX by Beau Jensen Mixing and Mastering by Adam Esker Geist Logo by Jake Carruthers Special thanks to Susan & Glen Laycock …

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Kin 28:48

2+ y ago28:48

28:48

Leah had a hard time growing up sensitive but someone made it a little easier. We are not as alone as we think. Geist is created by Danielle Matar & Beau Jensen Written and directed by Danielle Matar Original music and FX by Beau Jensen Mixing and Mastering by Adam Esker Geist Logo by Jake Carruthers Special thanks to Leah Rossi for sharing her sto…

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Folklore 32:04

2+ y ago32:04

32:04

Hello listeners, welcome to Season two. We travel to the Philippines where ghost are regular everyday talk and folklore is more than just stories. Written and directed by Danielle Matar Original music and FX by Beau Jensen Additional editing by Adam Esker Geist logo by Jake Carruthers Special thanks to Richie Doromal, Bridget Pineda, Bianca Yuzon-H…

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Premonitions 22:23

3y ago22:23

22:23

Sue has always been able to sense more than others, So when she moved into an old Doctors house it wasn't a surprise she could sense he hadn't left. Written and directed by Danielle Matar Original music and FX by Beau Jensen Geist Brand by Jake Carruthers Special thanks to Sue Pollock & Kay Pollock Share your story at hello.geist.podcast@gmail.com …

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The Helpers 31:41

3y ago31:41

31:41

Glen and Wendy Laycock return to share stories of their Paranormal investigations - and they've brought proof. Written and directed by Danielle Matar Original music and FX by Beau Jensen Geist Brand by Jake Carruthers Special thanks to Glen and Wendy Laycock , Luis Zulayhka & Anna Docherty Share your story at hello.geist.podcast@gmail.com follow us…

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