Best Flick Talk Live Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 128 : I Can't Live With You 30:32

1h ago30:32

30:32

Ian Tackles the Brian May relationship angst song "I Can't Live With You" off of the Queen Innuendo album. We talk about Brian rockers, Bannana man makes a return, drum machines and much more and of course the scores on them doors. Don't forget to check out more Recovering Queen on linktr.ee/queenpodcast where you will find our Scorecard and our Ka…

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Ep 127 : The Prophet's Song 56:49

27m ago56:49

56:49

Matt takes on the Brian May opener to side 2 off of Queen's seminal A Night At The Opera album. We discuss the delay efffect once again, complexity, influence, lyrics, deaky magic, Freddie genius and much much more, and of course the scores. Don't forget to check out more Recovering Queen on linktr.ee/queenpodcast where you will find our Scorecard …

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#Railnatter Episode 226: Ireland's railways 1. A potted history 1:26:42

2d ago1:26:42

1:26:42

In the first of (I think!) a two-part miniseries on Ireland, we are joined by Iain (anoniaino on Twitter!) to talk about the history of Ireland's railways and how we got to the system we have today. Enjoyed this? Please do consider supporting #Railnatter at https://patreon.com/garethdennis or throw loose change at me via https://paypal.me/garethden…

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Ep 126 : Flash 45:17

1d ago45:17

45:17

Ian and special guest Tony Rigg take on the Brian May film soundtrack lead track Flash off of the Queen Flash Gordon Album. We go in depth with a genuine Queen academic, about harmonies, Deaky magic band and much much more, and of course the scores on the doors. Don't forget to check out more Recovering Queen on linktr.ee/queenpodcast where you wil…

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#Railnatter Episode 225: How The Railways Will Fix The Future 1:04:10

9d ago1:04:10

1:04:10

I DID IT. I WROTE A BOOK. And as an exclusive for all you lovely viewers, you can Q&A me about it and anything else you can think of in this week's #Railnatter... Plus we'll cover a bit of news off. Enjoyed this? Please do consider supporting #Railnatter at https://patreon.com/garethdennis or throw loose change at me via https://paypal.me/garethden…

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Ep 125 : Brighton Rock 40:00

8d ago40:00

40:00

Matt teams up once again with listener Ben Wheeler on drums to dive deep into Queen's electrifying track 'Brighton Rock' off of their third album, 'Sheer Heart Attack.' Explore the evolution of this iconic song, the blistering guitar solos and complex harmonies. We dissect the song, including live performances, its enduring influence on rock music,…

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#Railnatter Episode 224: What's left of HS2? (a flick through the latest NAO report) 1:06:06

13d ago1:06:06

1:06:06

Post election, it's worth taking a look at the National Audit Office's latest report into High Speed 2 and the mess the previous government made of it. With a new Labour government picking up the divine right to rule from Murdochs, Platts and Gerkos of the world, we've been launched headlong into 2010 austerity again - but what does this mean for H…

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Ep 124 : Flick OF The Wrist 34:31

15d ago34:31

34:31

Ian tackles the Freddie rocker "Flick of the Wrist" off of the Queen album "Sheer Heart attack. We chat about Lyrics, deaky magic, dark guitars, and much more, and of course the scores. Don't forget to check out more Recovering Queen on linktr.ee/queenpodcast where you will find our Scorecard and our Karaoke videos on Youtube and much more…

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#Railnatter Episode 223: West Yorkshire mass transit (reviewing the consultation plans) 1:13:17

23d ago1:13:17

1:13:17

Back in Episode 49, we looked at the broad plans for mass transit across West Yorkshire, centred on Leeds. Now, mayor Tracy Brabin has launched the consultation for the first two proposed routes, between Leeds and Bradford and from central Leeds southwards. Are these proposals any good? Are they ambitious enough? Will they achieve sufficient modal …

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Ep 123 : Now I'm Here 33:40

22d ago33:40

33:40

Matt tackles the Brian May classic "Now I'm Here" off of the Queen "Sheer Heart Attack" Album. We talk about delays, dungeons, peaches, classic tracks, deaky magic ...and much more. Tune in for the scores and the cover and don't forget to to register your score in the week on twitter. Don't forget to check out more Recovering Queen on linktr.ee/que…

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#Railnatter Episode 222: A high speed rail network for the UK and Ireland 1:29:07

27d ago1:29:07

1:29:07

Okay, so I've been teasing this for a while now, and at last it is here... We are going to spend this week's episode talking about what a FINISHED high speed rail network for the UK and Ireland would look like. Not shared lines, but dedicated high speed lines built from new. How does HS2 fit in? How might it link with HS1? What about Greengauge 21s…

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Ep 122 : Scandal 27:40

1M ago27:40

27:40

Ian tackles the Brian track "Scandal" off of the Queen Album "The Miracle". While Jai and Matt have a spooky shared experience. We talk about arrangements, revisiting the miracle, variations, Freddie's vocla and video performance and much more, and of course we score. Leaving us all surprised. Don't forget to check out more Recovering Queen on link…

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#Railnatter Episode 221: The 2024 General Election Special Edition No. 2 1:08:17

1M ago1:08:17

1:08:17

Everyone voted! The Conservative Party are toast! Labour got fewer votes than in 2019 and the era of two party politics in the UK is over... But what does this mean for transport and railways? What do we think of the government appointments that are pertinent to transport? This one will mostly be a Q&A! Enjoyed this? Please do consider supporting #…

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Ep 121 : Innuendo 46:47

2M ago46:47

46:47

Matt takes on the title track off of the Queen album Innuendo. We return for season 10 with a barnstorming UK no 1 hit. Ian finds his mojo to sing the lead, with some help from Jai, Matt and Leddra Chapman on additional vocals. We chat Zeppelin and plant, production, live performances, lyrics, guest guitarist Steve Howe and much more. Don't forget …

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#Railnatter Episode 220: The 2024 General Election Special Edition No. 1 1:27:28

2M ago1:27:28

1:27:28

Well, with only a week left to go before the UK 2024 general election, which of the relevant* parties' manifestos is best for transport? We'll get them up side by side and have a close look at what is promised, how it compares to previous years and what it all might mean for the future. Transport is only one part of the picture, though - the most i…

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#Railnatter Episode 219: A short word or two on early railways 28:42

2M ago28:42

28:42

It's a short one, and I'm off on wanderings for the first time in a while... I'm sharing some thoughts on early railways and the need to push back on the oversimplified narratives associated with the Stockton and Darlington Railway and 1825 as a false date of the "start" of railways. Enjoyed this? Please do consider supporting #Railnatter at https:…

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#Railnatter Episode 218: What four years of rail reform has delivered 1:00:00

2M ago1:00:00

1:00:00

With the election approaching, we do a page-turn of the Public Accounts Committee's report into rail reform in Britain, as published back in May. Six years have passed since the DfT said the railway needed reform, and four years have passed since initiating that reform programme, via its white paper (we've been through the ill-fated Williams-Shapps…

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#Railnatter Episode 217: Everything we can say about Haxby station 1:00:02

2M ago1:00:02

1:00:02

Okay, a cheeky local one this week, amongst some news... Haxby station is looking increasingly likely to appear in the next few years, so let's talk about if it is in the right place, what the wider railway network around York ought to look like, some of the timetable challenges of achieving that, and why it is being designed to look so awful again…

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#Railnatter Episode 216: What to do about rail in the West Midlands 1:23:03

3M ago1:23:03

1:23:03

We're jumping back in time to October 2022, and flicking through Network Rail's strategic advice for the West Midlands and the urban area around Birmingham. Lots to learn from this one - there will be diagrams and pictures and thoughts galore! Enjoyed this? Please do consider supporting #Railnatter at https://patreon.com/garethdennis or throw loose…

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#Railnatter Episode 215: How to tip trains over on purpose (with equations) 1:04:11

3M ago1:04:11

1:04:11

It's a proper techy one this week, and we're talking all things CANT or SUPERELEVATION. What is it? Why do we need it? Why don't we need it? All your questions, answered. Oh, and dust off your GCSE mechanics because we will be doing some MATHS with EQUATIONS. Enjoyed this? Please do consider supporting #Railnatter at https://patreon.com/garethdenni…

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#Railnatter Episode 214: Finishing The Borders Railway (with maps and routes) 1:26:20

4M ago1:26:20

1:26:20

This one has been in the pipeline a while... Should we reopen the full Waverley Route from Tweedbank south to Carlisle? No! We shouldn't! I'll explain precisely how we shouldn't, using maps, showing the route that any new Borders Main Line should take, and explaining how and why you'd choose between the two available options. I might even tell you …

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#Railnatter Episode 213: Labour Will* Nationalise Rail (a Getting Britain Moving page-turn) 1:21:43

4M ago1:21:43

1:21:43

Well, our original plans are out the window as Labour decided to publish their plans for Britain's railways. We have no choice but to go through them. And it might not take us a full episode. Let's see if they are worth the pixels... And whether nationalisation will mean that, and if it will deliver. Enjoyed this? Please do consider supporting #Rai…

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#Railnatter Episode 212: How To Fix Buses In Wales (looking at the TfW plan) 1:18:18

4M ago1:18:18

1:18:18

It's a Wales episode! AND it's a bus episode! When I talk about Wales being way out ahead of the rest of the UK when it comes to integrating its transport system, hopefully this report will make the case... We're doing a classic page turn of the Welsh Government's Roadmap to Bus Reform report, covering network, timetable, and ticket integration. Le…

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Ep 120 : Don't Stop Me Now 33:35

4M ago33:35

33:35

Ian takes on the Freddie greatest hit "Don't Stop Me Now" off of the Queen album "Jazz". We talk about the meaning, the musicality and the emtional conenction of this masterpiece. and then we score it ...will we break ranks and shock you? Don't forget to check out more Recovering Queen on linktr.ee/queenpodcast where you will find our Scorecard and…

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#Railnatter Episode 211: Britain's SUV problem 1:18:40

4M ago1:18:40

1:18:40

I often rant and rail about SUVs - you know, the cars designed to maximise the harm they cause to other road users - but what is the data behind the proliferation of these hugely damaging vehicles. Why are so many being sold? What are some of the consequences? Thankfully, an actual expert is joining us this week to dive into the numbers - Ralph Pal…

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Ep 119 : All God's People 52:47

4M ago52:47

52:47

Sam Swallow brings us the Mercury and Moran gospel tinged "All Gods People" off of the Queen "Innuendo" album. We chat about it's providence, arrangment, style, music theory and much more and then, of course, the scores. Sam in his infinite kindness brings us a special second version too. Don't forget to check out more Recovering Queen on linktr.ee…

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#Railnatter Episode 210: Joby Aviation Will* Save Us (and other nonsense) 1:35:01

5M ago1:35:01

1:35:01

As ever, quite a lot has happened since we last caught up with the news... Not least that vapourware VTOL grifters Joby Aviation have convinced the British government that flying taxis are the future at the expense of anything else. It's another news episode! *I lied, they won't. Enjoyed this? Please do consider supporting #Railnatter at / garethde…

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Ep 118 : Somebody To Love 50:18

5M ago50:18

50:18

Matt enlists the help of Emma Siegfried, to take on the Freddie Mercury song "Somebody To Love" off of the Queen Album "A Day At The Races". We discuss many aspects of this keystone track, from harmonies, lyrics, style and of course the scores. Emma is a Student at the ACM and won a competition to sing with the recovering Queen Podcast. Don't forge…

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#Railnatter Episode 209: How To Become A Freight Train Driver 1:12:25

5M ago1:12:25

1:12:25

This week we've the pleasure of welcoming back Bessie Matthews, train driver, author, illustrator, columnist and all-round railway industry treasure. In her career so far, she's navigated a good slice of the rail industry, and so we'll take the chance to explore her story so far and see what she's learned... Enjoyed this? Please do consider support…

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Ep 117 : My Fairy King 28:07

5M ago28:07

28:07

Ian takes on the early Freddie number "My Fairy King" off of the Queen Album "Queen". We talk about the complexity, the playing, lyrics and much more, and of course those scores. Don't forget to check out more Recovering Queen on linktr.ee/queenpodcast where you will find our Scorecard and our Karaoke videos on Youtube and much more…

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#Railnatter Episode 208: Everything You Wanted To Know About New Trains 1:47:33

5M ago1:47:33

1:47:33

After our first pause in four years, 200+ episodes, 280 hours and countless guests, we're back again (we only skipped three weeks!)... And I'm very pleased to welcome Robin Davis onto the show to talk all things Designing New Trains. Robin has presided over the introduction of several new intercity train fleets over successive generations of rollin…

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Ep 116 : Keep Yourself Alive 33:47

5M ago33:47

33:47

Ian tackles the early Brian May Classic "Keep Yourself Alive" off of the Queen Album "Queen", with a little extra guitars by Matt. We chat about the Lyrics, the guitar riffs, versions the significance and much much more, and of course the scores. Don't forget to check out more Recovering Queen on linktr.ee/queenpodcast where you will find our Score…

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Ep 115 : Bijou 36:53

5M ago36:53

36:53

Ian and special guest Thomas Brunkard take on the Brian and Freddie gem "Bijou" off of the Queen album Innuendo. We discuss musical themes, perfromance, the guitar playing and much much more and of course the scores!!! Don't forget to check out more Recovering Queen on linktr.ee/queenpodcast where you will find our Scorecard and our Karaoke videos …

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Ep 114 : Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together) 47:30

6M ago47:30

47:30

Matt and Jai tackle the Brian May ode to Japanese fans "Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together)" off of the Queen Album "A Day At The Races". We talk about organs, harmoniums nad plastic pianos (far too much), how to write Japanese lyrics and much much more and we also give it our all important score. Don't forget to check out more Recovering Queen o…

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Ep 113 : These Are The Days Of Our Lives 25:58

6M ago25:58

25:58

Jai covers the Roger Taylor classsic "These Are The Days Of Our Lives" off of the Queen album "Innuendo". We chat about its place in the catlogue, the sadness associated with the song, perfromances, how good is deacy and of course the the almost impossible scores Don't forget to check out more Recovering Queen on linktr.ee/queenpodcast where you wi…

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#Railnatter Episode 207: What is to become of Great British Railways? 1:26:53

6M ago1:26:53

1:26:53

The UK government have finally published their plans for Great British Railways, or rather, the hollow shell of the original proposals, now called the Integrated Rail Body. If it's anything like the Integrated Rail Plan, we are in for trouble. Much as these plans are intended not to be enacted, the likelihood is that Labour will pick them up and de…

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Ep 112 : White Man 40:54

6M ago40:54

40:54

Ian tackles the Brian May rocker "White Man" off of the Queen album "A Day At The Races". We delve into the heart of one of Queen's most heavy and provocative tracks, "White Man." Does this this song stand as a testament to Queen's ability to blend rock's raw energy with profound thematic depth. Join us as we explore the intricate musical architect…

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#Railnatter Episode 206: California’s hydrogen train hell (and other news stories) 1:27:15

6M ago1:27:15

1:27:15

CalTrain are pressing ahead with their completely bizarre obsession with hydrogen as a means of powering commuter and intercity trains. It is completely baffling. And it isn't the only nonsense that's been going down over the last few weeks! Join us as we chat about ROSCO profits, devolved mayors talking big, Euston station's big horrible LED billb…

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Ep 111 : The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke 48:10

6M ago48:10

48:10

We're back for Season 10. This week Matt finishes off his cover of Freddie Mercury's fantasy prog song "The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke" off of Queen II, with a little help from Ian's high vocals. It's also a double bonus as Ian's gives you Procession to replace the usual intro. We discuss the Richard Dadd painitng, the performances, the live vers…

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#Railnatter Episode 205: When British Rail Ran Boats (a brief history of Sealink et al) 1:05:27

6M ago1:05:27

1:05:27

A much requested topic - we are going to dive into the waters of when British Rail ran boats (ships) in the form of British Rail Shipping and International Services, then Sealink UK, then Sealink British Ferries, then Stena Sealink Line, then Stena Line, then... Well, you get the picture. We'll try to demystify things. If you like boats (ships), ar…

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#Railnatter Episode 204: Apprentice Question Time 1:03:31

7M ago1:03:31

1:03:31

It's @Youngrailpro Rail Week! In the fourth (we missed one last year) of our YRP Rail Week specials, we are joined by the most guests we've ever squeezed into the format. Five mid-career panelists (most of whom are also former apprentices) are quizzed about building a career in the railway by an audience of current apprentices - because YES, it is …

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#Railnatter Episode 203: The (long) history of the Transpennine Route Upgrade 1:12:40

7M ago1:12:40

1:12:40

Why is the railway network in the North so abysmal? Well, a lot of it comes down to a rather dismal series of bad policy decisions made through the 1990s and 2000s inflicted by - you guessed it - the over-centralised UK government. Constant cancellations of previous projects has led us to the point where the current "TRU" is only going to finish de…

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#Railnatter Episode 202: Digging into the failure stats for the Great Western 1:14:03

7M ago1:14:03

1:14:03

There's plenty of news to catch up on, but the big question we'll be answering this episode is "are track defects a particular problem on the Great Western?" - and we'll answer this by looking at data freely available on the @office-of-rail-and-road's online data portal, accessible here: https://dataportal.orr.gov.uk/ Join LIVE to find out the answ…

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#Railnatter Episode 201: Getting ready for the All Ireland Rail Review 1:17:19

7M ago1:17:19

1:17:19

This has been much requested given the number of viewers from Ireland - to warm us up in advance of the release of the All Ireland Strategic Rail Review at some point in Spring, I thought we'd flick through the consultation paper (which is really good!) as well as getting our heads around the geography of the island of Ireland. We'll use our patent…

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#Railnatter Episode 200: Every episode of #Railnatter so far (episodes 100-199, summarised) 1:32:28

8M ago1:32:28

1:32:28

It's our official 200th episode! How have we got here?! To celebrate, I'm running back through the previous episodes since the Episode 100 round-up - but this time not in running order. We'll group episodes with common themes to see if we can remember what we learnt - and if we've learnt anything new since... Watch the Episode 100 round-up: • #Rail…

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#Railnatter Episode 199: Hyperloop One is gone but when will this nonsense die? 1:18:10

8M ago1:18:10

1:18:10

Now I've been going at Hyperloop's jugular for years now, and suffice to say it remains total and utter nonsense unworthy of any technological debate and only marginally worth one at all. We all know it is guff intended to both delay real railway solutions and to allow car and plane people a seat at governmental and regulatory "mass transit" tables…

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#Railnatter Episode 198: Should Britain stop closing the railway at Christmas? 1:05:57

8M ago1:05:57

1:05:57

Now this one really is festive - and it will be live, so you are very much encouraged to bring along your favourite festive tipple... We're asking the big Christmas questions: should the railway shut down around Christmas, and should we concentrate the vast majority of our engineering works over a period when so many people make the sorts of trips …

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#Railnatter Episode 197: The Tubular Tale Of Torksey Viaduct 1:18:08

8M ago1:18:08

1:18:08

Gather round the hearth for the first of our (still live!) festive episodes... This time we are exploring the story of the Torksey Viaduct, a tale which navigates the intertwining histories of railway companies, engineers, bridge design, competency, Megawatt Valley and more besides. Grab a mince pie, pour a port, and listen in! Enjoyed this? Please…

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#Railnatter Episode 196: A rage-turn of the UK’s ”Plan for Drivers” 1:17:24

9M ago1:17:24

1:17:24

The UK government's "Plan For Drivers" didn't end up being as popular as they thought it might be... For a festive treat, this week's episode is doing a traditional page turn of what we at Natter Towers are sure is a well thought-through piece of long-term transport policy* - join us at the usual time to take a look for yourselves! *we do not think…

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#Railnatter Episode 195: How to draw transit maps in PowerPoint 1:04:52

9M ago1:04:52

1:04:52

Lots of people have been asking for this one! You may notice I use a lot of maps and diagrams on here, on Twitter, and elsewhere too... People act surprised when I tell them I do them all in PowerPoint, because it is the best tool for the job in most cases! To get a free, interactive tutorial via the medium of me making up a few maps on the hoof, j…

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