Best Ellis walsh Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 116: Amy Harder - Executive Editor, Cipher 38:34

7d ago38:34

38:34

1. Amy’s upbringing on a cattle ranch in eastern Washington State and how this developed her understanding of energy and climate change, as well as how her interest in journalism first developed 2. What Cipher is, when it was founded, and the problem it’s trying to solve 3. What Amy thinks about the state of AI as a tool or supplement for clean tec…

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Disability Done Different: Remembering John Walsh AM 21:27

9d ago21:27

21:27

In this episode, Roland is joined by Rhonda Galbally and Sam Paior to reflect on the profound influence John Walsh AM had on the disability sector as an actuary, advocate, and unsung architect of the NDIS.TRANSCRIPT

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Ep 115: Paul Ellis - Sustainable Finance Consultant and Host, The Sustainable Finance Podcast 37:11

15d ago37:11

37:11

1. Sustainable investing in the early 2000’s and what drew Paul to the space early in its growth 2. The challenges investors are looking to solve when it comes to sustainable investing 3. A deep dive into The Sustainable Finance Podcast 4. The guests Paul enjoys speaking to on the podcast, as well as how the younger generation will positively impac…

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Ep 114: Bryan Walsh - Editor, Future Perfect, Vox Media 38:19

23d ago38:19

38:19

1. How Bryan’s love of reading and writing translated into interests in global health, the future, and international news coverage relating to climate and energy 2. The tension between the need for reducing carbon emissions and increasing electricity demand 3. Bryan’s book and what motivated him to write it, as well as what the piece covers 4. A di…

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Therapists' Experiences of Silence in Therapy 31:46

1M ago31:46

31:46

This episode focuses on therapists' experiences of silence in counselling and psychotherapy. You can find more details about the guests below, or listen to the episode of the #TherapistsConnect podcast where they are featured. Sam Hope is an experienced trainer who has been working in EDI/Anti-oppressive practice for over a decade. The majority of …

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Ep 113: Jacqueline Novogratz - Founder and CEO, Acumen 52:48

1M ago52:48

52:48

1. Jacqueline’s background, an abundance of travel, and how it all lead her to a career in impact investing 2. What drove Jacqueline to begin her work tackling poverty and the first projects she chose to begin in this new space of impact investing 3. Acumen’s Hardest-to-Reach initiative and what it focuses on 4. The future of investing in clean ene…

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Ep 112: Kate Gordon - CEO and Fmr. Sr. Advisor to the U.S. Sec. of Energy, California Forward 50:00

1M ago50:00

50:00

1. Kate’s background of many moves, tenant law, and an interest in clean energy conversations both domestically and internationally 2. How Kate ended up in the ground floor of the Apollo Alliance, the first green jobs organization in the United States 3. Kate’s transition from Apollo to the United States Department of Energy and how her experience …

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Ep 111: Leo Banchik - Director, Voyager Ventures 56:00

2M ago56:00

56:00

1. What motivated Leo to make a difference and become interested in clean energy technology 2. A deep dive into the many different types of carbon removal 3. Voyager’s investment thesis and how it resonates with Leo 4. The constantly evolving technologies of the energy transition and what we might see from them in the future…

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Ep 110: Michael Terrell - Senior Director for Energy and Climate, Google 41:23

2M ago41:23

41:23

1. What drew Michael into Google and the early iterations of renewable energy 2. Google’s leadership in the energy procurement realm 3. What Michael has learned about driving innovation over the years and some valuable lessons for problem-solving 4. Taking a look at advanced technology and what the future holds for energy generation…

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Therapists Challenging Racism and Oppression: The unheard voices 27:38

3M ago27:38

27:38

In this event, Caz Binstead chairs a discussion with Neelam Zahid and Rachel Cooke about editing and contributing to the book 'Therapists Challenging Racism and Oppression: The unheard voices'. Send us a Text Message. #TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.com Twitter: @Therapists_C Instagram: @T…

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Ep 109: Charlie Donovan - Senior Economic Advisor, Impax Asset Management 51:54

3M ago51:54

51:54

1. Why everyone should care about and be invested in energy and the progression of the energy industry 2. How the energy transition may fundamentally change the industry and how this intersects with finance 3. The ways in which interest in the sustainable finance space has increased exponentially in the past decade 4. How communities will interact …

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Ep 108: Zainab Gilani - Research Associate, Energy & Power, Cleantech Group 43:53

4M ago43:53

43:53

1. Zainab’s background in Physics and English and how all roads eventually led back to Energy and Power 2. How important lower costs are to various energy industries and the common challenge of supply chain 3. Investment trends in the clean energy space and the kind of research the Cleantech Group completes 4. Hopes for the future of the energy tra…

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Ep 107: Clay Dumas - General Partner, Lowercarbon Capital 46:29

4M ago46:29

46:29

1. An important lesson Clay learned early in his career about destinations and opportunities 2. A deep dive into Lowercase and Lowercarbon Capital 3. The idea of improving existing processes versus fundamental breakthroughs in the issue of climate change 4. A debate on the future of the energy transition and different paths to tackling climate chan…

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Ellis J Johnson 34:53

4M ago34:53

34:53

In this episode, Dr Peter Blundell interviews Ellis J. Johnson. Ellis is a qualified Psychodynamic Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and a queer, trans man of colour. He delivers training to counsellors in working affirmatively around gender and also delivers training in trans awareness, and anti-racist practice, to organisations around the country and …

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Ep 106: Neal Dikeman - Partner, Energy Transition Ventures 1:06:26

5M ago1:06:26

1:06:26

1. Neal Dikeman’s early career and his experience running for the U.S. Senate 2. How Neal made his way into the energy space 3. A deep dive into Energy Transition Ventures and the state of the energy landscape 4. Neal’s vision for the future and what Energy Transition Ventures is currently working on, as well as what we might see in the near future…

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Sam Hope 28:47

5M ago28:47

28:47

Sam Hope is an experienced trainer who has been working in EDI/Anti-oppressive practice for over a decade. Sam mainly works in the third sector, education and offering CPD to therapists as well as being a visiting lecturer on several therapist training programmes in the UK. Sam’s background is as an accredited, person-centred therapist with special…

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Ep 105: Brandon Hurlbut - Co-Founder, Boundary Stone Partners 43:34

5M ago43:34

43:34

1. How Brandon made his way to Washington, D.C. and what landed him in the White House and the Department of Energy 2. The driving force behind Boundary Stone Partners and its initial goals and vision 3. The international client landscape and how Boundary Stone’s business model differentiates itself from other companies 4. The hurdles we might face…

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Michael Bink on...making space at the roundtable 19:06

6M ago19:06

19:06

Kicking off 2024 with Michael Bink of Ability Roundtable, exploring the human aspect of data and the potential for a stronger NDIS 2.0 by fostering broader collaboration within the sector. TRANSCRIPTSHOWNOTES: The Ability Roundtable⁠, ⁠ DSC newsletter⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠DSC Website⁠⁠, ⁠⁠DSC training

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Ep 104: Mark Lewis - Managing Director, Lime Rock New Energy 48:07

6M ago48:07

48:07

1. Mark’s interests in energy, business, and finance and how his time at GE sparked a long-time passion for energy transition work 2. How an idea turned into what is now Lime Rock New Energy 3. The three big areas of Lime Rock’s focus: Grid modernization, energy efficiency for the industry, and decarbonization of transportation 4. Carbon Enterprise…

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#TherapistsConnect Podcast looks back at 2023! 7:49

6M ago7:49

7:49

In this brief episode, Dr Peter Blundell shares the details of the # TherapistsConnect's fourth birthday events on 6th January 2024. Watch all the interviews and discussions via the #TherapistsConnect YouTube account after this date. Send us a Text Message. #TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.…

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5 alternative religious practices 23:25

6M ago23:25

23:25

In this episode we feature special guest the one professor and listen to him present 5 alternative religious practices for those who are looking to convert. (Disclaimer: (I really should’ve said this in the episode) all of these religions are completely made up. Please don’t go looking for your local aquist church, although it’s certainly an option…

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Ep 103: Jeanette Pablo - Director, Climate Equity Initiative, Clean Air Task Force 57:51

7M ago57:51

57:51

1. Jeanette’s interest in history, her time at Mother Jones, getting a degree in law, and how it all led to her early career in energy 2. The start of PNM’s Washington D.C. office and the state of climate law in the early 2000’s 3. Jeanette’s road to the Clean Air Task Force and the development of environmental justice resources 4. Climate change v…

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Alice Patten and Carol Berry on...committing to culture 36:43

7M ago36:43

36:43

This episode we speak with Alice Patten, First Nations advocate and parent of a child with a disability and Carol Berry, CEO of Disability Trust on their collaborative journey to foster an environment where cultural safety thrives at every level of disability care and service provision. TRANSCRIPT SHOWNOTES: The Disability Trust, ⁠⁠DSC newsletter⁠⁠…

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Dr Mish Seabrook 37:31

7M ago37:31

37:31

In this episode, Dr. Peter Blundell interviews Dr. Mish Seabrook about her life and work. Dr Mish offers therapy, supervision, training, and consultancy and now adds coaching to her skills in serving others. She is BACP registered & accredited. She has worked in the helping professions since the late 1990s, including roles in prisons, probation, me…

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Ep 102: Matt McGraw - Managing Partner, Anthropocene Ventures 1:03:54

7M ago1:03:54

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1. A monumental move to San Francisco and how it led Matt to computers and engineering 2. Matt’s story of founding companies, trying new things, and meeting interesting people in different industries 3. A discussion of pre-seed deep tech, the boom of investment, and what the technology industry is looking like in 2023, as well as Anthropocene Ventu…

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Ep 101: Collin McLelland - Co-Founder and CEO, Digital Wildcatters 45:39

8M ago45:39

45:39

1. How drilling oil rigs in West Texas jumpstarted Collin’s interest and career in energy 2. The mission of connecting people from different industries, starting podcasts, and Collin’s determination to start a company 3. Everything Digital Wildcatters and how they’re working towards a goal of creating a vertically integrated professional network fo…

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Maxine Walsh 21:18

9M ago21:18

21:18

In this episode, Dr. Peter Blundell interviews Maxine Walsh. Maxine has been a counsellor and psychotherapist for 11 years with four years of experience in private practice. After leaving school she went on to study information technology which led to a 15-year career in IT support for several multinational corporations. This gave her a chance to t…

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Ep 100: Michael Crabb - Senior Vice President, Commercial, Last Energy 50:34

8M ago50:34

50:34

1. Michael’s upbringing in Nebraska, his early architectural engineering career interests, and how his career trajectory completely changed before his senior year of college 2. A leap into the private equity world and the first work product Michael recalls being proud of 3. Understanding risk and reward as it relates to investing on behalf of other…

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Christina Ryan on...leading by example 21:33

9M ago21:33

21:33

This episode Evie and Sara speak with Dli's CEO Christina Ryan discussing how bringing disabled people into the top jobs will shift long-held perceptions and create momentum in the sector. TRANSCRIPT SHOWNOTES: Disability Leadership Institute, Dli's National Leadership Awards, DSC newsletter⁠, DSC Website, DSC training…

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Dianne Sotomey 24:37

10M ago24:37

24:37

In this episode, Dr Peter Blundell interviews Dianne Sotomey. Dianne Sotomey is the bestselling author of her new book “Check Your Thoughts! Your Life Depends on It”! - How your thoughts shape your everyday life and who you become. She is also a UKCP-registered psychotherapist, clinical supervisor and trainer. In addition to that, Dianne coaches wo…

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Ep 99: Aparna Shrivastava - Deputy Chief Climate Officer, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation 45:31

10M ago45:31

45:31

1. Aparna’s childhood in the wilderness of Oregon, her interest in working on cars, and some of the philosophies that guide her work 2. A dive into Aparna’s time abroad - Why recognizing privilege, power and bias is important 3. Aparna’s journey to working as Deputy Chief Climate Officer for the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation 4.…

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A special announcement: it's The End... 16:07

10M ago16:07

16:07

Our dearest podcast listeners - we have a special, important message for you from our founder Damian Barr, as we say a very fond but sad farewell to the Literary Salon... Some of you have come along in person or online or listened to our podcast for years. Thank you for being there—readers bring a book to life, and that’s what you’ve done for Salon…

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Louise Yabsley on...the art of creative lobbying 32:28

10M ago32:28

32:28

This week we chat with Louise Yabsley, director of Watt Advocacy on her unique style of lobbying and what's at the heart of influencing change. And we have our very own Sara Gingold debuting as co-host! TRANSCRIPT, Watt Advocacy & Communications, DSC Website, DSC training

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BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Orchid Hour by Nancy Bilyeau 15:42

10M ago15:42

15:42

Before the summer is out we wanted to share a page-turning holiday read on the podcast. The Orchid Hour takes us back to New York City, 1923, when Zia De Luca’s life is about to be shattered. She lives with her in-laws in Little Italy and works at the public library, but when an unassuming patron is murdered, the police investigation focuses on Zia…

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BOOK OF THE WEEK: At the Edge of the Woods by Kathryn Bromwich 14:05

10M ago14:05

14:05

Our Book of the Week is a spellbinding debut novel by writer and commissioning editor on The Observer newspaper, Kathryn Bromwich. In At the Edge of the Woods, Laura lives alone in a cabin deep in the Italian Alps. When she isn’t translating documents, she spends her days climbing the mountains exploring the woods. But while she reconnects with nat…

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Queering Psychotherapy 23:37

11M ago23:37

23:37

In this event, #TherapistsConnect co-leads meet with some of the authors from the Queering Psychotherapy book discuss the motivations for the book, and delve into some of the book chapters. J. Chance Czyzselska (they/them) - relational integrative psychotherapist in private practice, editor and writer. Member of The Relational School organising tea…

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BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Funny Thing About Death by Jo Caulfield 14:38

11M ago14:38

14:38

Our Book of the Week will have you laughing and crying in equal measure! Stand-up comedian Jo Caulfield’s hilarious memoir, The Funny Thing About Death, is about two unconventional girls growing up in the 1970s. Six years ago, Jo was about to go on stage when she found out that her big sister Annie had cancer. Not the best way to start a nationwide…

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Ep 98: Josh Posamentier - Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Congruent Ventures 47:56

11M ago47:56

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1. Josh’s foray into West Coast living, physics, semiconductors, and more 2. How Josh got into energy and where the industry has led him in his career so far 3. A dive into Congruent Ventures and how they stand out in a growing universe of funds 4. Who Congruent Ventures partners with, how they help, and who makes up the Congruent team…

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BOOK OF THE WEEK: A Country of Eternal Light by Paul Dalgarno 14:59

11M ago14:59

14:59

This week we’re joined by Paul Dalgarno reading from his thoughtful, existential novel, A Country of Eternal Light. Margaret Bryce has been having a hard time since dying in 2014. In a liminal place, we join Margaret as she revisits her life, from her Aberdeen prefab childhood to the birth of her twin girls, through Thatcher’s Britain, the Piper Al…

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Ep 97: Jason Cheng - Founder and CEO, CelerateX 44:29

11M ago44:29

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1. Jason’s path from economics to investment banking and hostile takeovers, as well as how these career jumps shaped his trajectory at a young age 2. The formation of CelerateX and the process and evolution behind it all 3. Diving deeper into CelerateX, Jason discusses investing, industry, and identification of platforms 4. An area of investment Ja…

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Elizabeth Wright on...the narrative of disability through media 25:45

11M ago25:45

25:45

Evie and Roland chat to journalist, Paralympian and our 2023 conference emcee extraordinaire, Elizabeth Wright on the role of media and its potential to shift perceptions of disability. TRANSCRIPT SHOWNOTES: http://www.elizabethwright.net and https://www.abc.net.au/news/elizabeth-wright/13829922 Social Media - Twitter: @esioul LinkedIn: ElizabethWr…

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BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Stirrings: A Memoir in Northern Time by Catherine Taylor 12:52

11M ago12:52

12:52

In this week's episode, Catherine Taylor reads from her new book The Stirrings: A Memoir in Northern Time, a story about coming of age in the north of England during the 1970s and 80s. Historical events were happening all around her: from the pursuit and capture of the Yorkshire Ripper, to the anti-nuclear protests and Miners’ Strike. But there wer…

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BOOK OF THE WEEK: Tiger Work by Ben Okri 15:35

11M ago15:35

15:35

In this week’s episode, Booker award-winning author Ben Okri combines fiction, essay and poetry in Tiger Work. This incredible collection, inspired by environmental activism, displays his classic blend of storytelling, fantasy and magic in tales that imagine messages sent to us from beyond the end, from those who saw it coming - exhorting us to cha…

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Ep 96: Mike Lin - General Partner, Dangerous Ventures 55:33

12M ago55:33

55:33

1. Mike’s early fascination with science and how it lead him to Stanford, working in technology, the startup world, investing, and more 2. Working at Apple and how moving on transformed the rest of Mike’s career 3. How Mike landed in energy and what energy and energy needs look like around the world 4. The transition from operator to investor, as w…

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BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Queen of Dirt Island by Donal Ryan 11:40

12M ago11:40

11:40

From the Booker longlisted author, and an Irish Times No.1 bestseller - Donal Ryan’s The Queen of Dirt Island is a searing, jubilant novel about four generations of women and the stories that bind them. On a council estate in County Tipperary, Ireland, the Aylward women stick with each other through thick and thin, and always with a wicked sense of…

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BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Fascination by Essie Fox 17:13

12M ago17:13

17:13

Our next guest on the podcast is Essie Fox, reading from her instant Sunday Times bestseller, The Fascination. It’s a Victorian story about the estranged grandson of a wealthy collector of human curiosities, who becomes fascinated with teenage twin sisters, leading them into a web of dark obsessions... And we love this dazzlingly gothic novel from …

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Ep 95: Michelle Patron - Senior Director, Sustainability Policy, Microsoft 45:50

12M ago45:50

45:50

1. Michelle’s impressive background, two important catalysts, and the start of her journey in policy and sustainability 2. Microsoft’s history and the beginning of a path to decarbonization 3. How public and private sector solutions to decarbonization interact - Microsoft’s process and how it compares to the U.S. Government 4. Microsoft’s net zero …

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William Pullen 16:45

12M ago16:45

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In this episode, Dr Peter Blundell interviews William Pullen about his life and work. William is a qualified psychotherapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He offers short and long-term psychotherapy to adults and young people on an individual basis in West London. He works with people who experien…

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BOOK OF THE WEEK: Kala by Colin Walsh 14:16

12M ago14:16

14:16

We’ve got a literary thriller in store for you this week! In the seaside town of Kinlough, Ireland, three old friends are thrown together for the first time since the disappearance of their friend Kala... Fifteen years later Helen has reluctantly returned for her father's wedding; Joe is a world-famous musician back in town for a gig; and Mush has …

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BOOK OF THE WEEK: Crooked Plow by Itamar Vieira Junior 14:22

1y ago14:22

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Deep in Brazil's neglected Bahia hinterland, two sisters find an ancient knife beneath their grandmother's bed and, momentarily mystified by its power, decide to taste its metal. The tragedy that follows marks their lives and binds them together forever... Heralded as a new masterpiece and the most important Brazilian novel of this century, Crooked…

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