Best Hannah Booker Podcasts (2024)

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Kiki Iriafen 51:16

1h ago51:16

51:16

We’re baaaack! The college season is right around the corner, and we’re jumping right into things with one of the hottest players out of the transfer portal this summer – Kiki Iriafen! After graduating from Stanford in just three years, the L.A. native is coming home to finish her college career at USC. Transfer process, RIP Pac-12, USC’s women’s b…

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Jacy Sheldon 47:24

6M ago47:24

47:24

With the WNBA Draft right around the corner, we’re joined by Ohio State superstar and soon-to-be draftee, Jacy Sheldon! Haley and Jacy look back on the Buckeyes’ impressive Big Ten Title and No. 2 seed, the special bond between Jacy’s sister, Emmy, and her Ohio State family, as well as what the three-level scorer will bring to her new WNBA team. Tu…

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Talia von Oelhoffen 1:07:58

7M ago1:07:58

1:07:58

Heading into the Sweet 16, we welcome Oregon State’s fearless leader –Talia von Oelhoffen! Haley and Talia break down this weekend’s matchups, OSU’s statement-making tournament run, and the future for this young Beavers quad. Tune in! OSU’s first two rounds, changing roles this season, Sweet 16 matchups (3:00) Sleeper teams and players, Pac-12 scou…

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Hannah Hidalgo 28:56

7M ago28:56

28:56

March Madness is off and running, and we’ve got another freshman superstar on the show, none other than the ACC ROY and DPOY – Hannah Hidalgo! The duo gets into Hannah’s incredible rookie season and Notre Dame’s tournament potential. Tune in! Notre Dame finishing the season stronger, ACC Tournament (2:00) March Madness, Notre Dame’s region, Hannah’…

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Madison Booker 43:03

7M ago43:03

43:03

The NCAA Tournament is underway, and this week we’ve got a freshman phenom from the No. 1 seeded Texas – Madison Booker! Haley and Madison get into all the March Madness buzz and predictions, the learning curve that comes along with becoming a freshman starting point guard, and the hoops journey that led Madison to the big stage. Tune in to us and …

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Ta'Niya Latson 43:53

7M ago43:53

43:53

It’s finally March and things are HEATING up in women’s college hoops! This week we’ve got the reigning National Freshman of the Year and Florida State superstar, Ta’Niya Latson! Haley and Ta’Niya recap the conference tournaments, what’s about to go down in March Madness, and Ta’Niya’s journey from hooping around the country as a kid to dominating …

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Alissa Pili 1:03:40

8M ago1:03:40

1:03:40

This week we welcome Alaska’s finest to the pod, Alissa Pili! Haley and Alissa break down just how talented the PAC-12 is this year, Alissa’s journey from standout USC freshman to showstopping Utah senior, and what the future holds for one of the most dominant players in college hoops right now. PAC-12, Oregon State sleeper team, South Carolina gam…

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Te-Hina Paopao 1:10:17

8M ago1:10:17

1:10:17

This week we’ve got South Carolina’s senior sharpshooter, Te-Hina Paopao, on the pod! Haley and Te-Hina discuss the Gamecocks’ dominance in the rankings, transferring from Oregon to South Carolina, and coming up with Kelsey Plum as a mentor. UConn rivalry, SEC and PAC-12 differences (4:40)⚔️ The freshmen this year, LSU matchup, MiLaysia Fulwiley (1…

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Georgia Amoore 1:14:59

8M ago1:14:59

1:14:59

This week we’ve got a hooper from Down Under on the pod, Georgia Amoore! Virginia Tech’s senior point guard talks about the promise of this season, her growth from freshman to senior year, transforming Virginia Tech into a top-tier program, and the chemistry within the team and with coach Kenny Brooks. NC State upset, Kenny Brooks dance moves, riva…

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Aaliyah Edwards 1:13:24

9M ago1:13:24

1:13:24

This week we’ve got UConn’s senior bucket getter and lottery prospect, Aaliyah Edwards, on the pod! The Canadian hooper talks all things UConn basketball, Paige Bueckers’ long-awaited return, maintaining Mamba Mentality, and competing in the Tokyo Olympics. Tune in for more from this Huskies legend in the making! Sleeper teams, the mesmerizing fres…

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Jaylyn Sherrod 1:22:28

9M ago1:22:28

1:22:28

This week we’ve got Colorado’s fearless leader, Jaylyn Sherrod, on the pod! From helping Colorado to a surprising Sweet 16 appearance last year to maintaining a Top-10 ranking all this season, Jaylyn Sherrod has been at the center of it all. Haley and Jaylyn dive into conference play in the PAC-12, Jaylyn’s decision to return for her fifth year, th…

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Lauren Betts 54:49

9M ago54:49

54:49

That’s right … we’re BACK! And this week, the Lauren Betts joins the show to discuss everything from how tough the PAC-12 is looking this year to what transferring to UCLA did for her confidence on the court. Haley and Lauren talk about the Bruins’ early No. 2 ranking, how Alissa Pili has been that girl, Stanford memories and so much more. The futu…

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Mia and Mya Pauldo 29:27

12M ago29:27

29:27

We got a special episode of Sometimes I Hoop this week, in partnership with the new Overtime Select girls' basketball league. And we’re bringing New Jersey’s own, the Twin Backcourt (TBC), Mia and Mya Pauldo, to chop it up with Haley! This year the twins are looking to repeat as NJ state champs, narrow down their long list of college offers, and, o…

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Natasha Cloud 1:39:01

1y ago1:39:01

1:39:01

This week we bring you a WNBA Champion, Washington Mystics fan favorite, and true veteran in the league … Natasha Cloud! Haley and Natasha dig into the WNBA semifinals, the Mystics’ rollercoaster of a season, the debatable MVP race, and the many stops along Natasha’s journey from second-round draft pick to dominant player in the league. Stay tuned …

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Satou Sabally 44:05

1y ago44:05

44:05

This week we bring you the 2x All-Star, AP Most Improved Player, and WNBA fashion icon … Satou Sabally! Haley and Satou reflect on the regular season, what changes heading into playoffs, and Satou’s unique basketball journey from Gambia, to Germany, to Oregon to Texas! Career-high 40 points, playoffs, MVP race (1:10) Gambia to Germany, basketball r…

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Cheyenne Parker 47:15

1y ago47:15

47:15

This week we bring you the All-Star vet for the Atlanta Dream … Cheyenne Parker! Haley and Cheyenne discuss the playoff push, Cheyenne’s journey from mid-major to No. 5 draft pick, and her recent impact on the Dream franchise. Breakout season, A’ja’s 53 piece, WNBA Awards (1:30) Basketball roots, mentors, High Point and Middle Tennessee (6:30) Draf…

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Jordin Canada 1:18:30

1y ago1:18:30

1:18:30

This week we bring you the 2x WNBA Champion and defensive menace making noise on the LA Sparks … Jordin Canada! Haley and Jordin discuss the upcoming WNBA Awards, what it was like to play on legendary Seattle teams, and Jordin’s new role on the LA Sparks. WNBA landscape, leadership role, Commissioner’s Cup (1:48) 🏀🏆 Award predictions, HS hoops in L…

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Rhyne Howard 44:06

1y ago44:06

44:06

This week we bring you a 2x All-Star and reigning Rookie of the Year who is getting buckets for the Atlanta Dream … Rhyne Howard! Haley and Rhyne reminisce on their shared experience of having their moms for coaches, Rhyne’s rise to success from University of Kentucky to the WNBA No. 1 pick, and playing together this season on a playoff contending …

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Natasha Howard 41:26

1y ago41:26

41:26

This week we bring you the 3x WNBA champion and 2x All-Star who is currently tearing it up in Dallas … Natasha Howard! The duo discuss the iconic Lynx dynasty, Natasha reveals what it was like sharing the court with legendary players in Minnesota and Seattle, and she explains how her role changed when she got to Dallas. Mindset shift into playoff p…

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Aneesah Morrow 38:52

1y ago38:52

38:52

This week, we’re back with a college hooper who made some noise in the transfer portal this off-season. She ranked fourth in NCAA scoring this past season, averaged a double-double at DePaul and she’s LSU’s newest Tiger … Aneesah Morrow! Haley and Aneesah dig into the upcoming college hoops landscape, Aneesah’s determined journey from Simeon to DeP…

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Napheesa Collier 43:36

1y ago43:36

43:36

Sometimes I Hoop is BACK! We’re more than halfway through the W season, so it’s time to check in with our favorite hoopers. This week we bring on the walking BUCKET out of Minnesota, 3x All-Star, SuperMom and Lynx captain … Napheesa Collier! Haley and Phee talk through this season’s big storylines, Phee’s comeback from pregnancy, her basketball jou…

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Charisma Osborne 47:02

1+ y ago47:02

47:02

Today we welcome UCLA’s leading scorer for the past three years and the friend who is nothing but INTENSITY when it’s game time — but just the nicest person you’ll meet off the court … Charisma Osborne! Haley and Charisma look back on the last four years playing against each other in the PAC-12, Charisma’s recent decision to stay at UCLA for a fift…

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Maddy Siegrist 41:17

1+ y ago41:17

41:17

This week we’ve got a certified BUCKET on the pod! She’s the Big East Player of the Year, led the country in scoring this season and became the all-time leading scorer in Villanova history (men or women, might we add) with 2,896 points – Maddy Siegrist! Haley and Maddy dive into the WNBA draft process, that wild NCAA championship game, and Maddy’s …

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March Madness: Fran Belibi 39:53

1+ y ago39:53

39:53

We’re dunkin’ on you this week!!! Sometimes I Hoop is back recording from Stan U with a key member of the Funky Four … Fran Belibi! Fran and Haley discuss their four years playing at Stanford, coming up through USA Basketball, and some of their funniest (and most traumatic?) memories together. Tune into this ever-so-entertaining duo as we head into…

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March Madness: Mid Tourney Roundup 19:56

1+ y ago19:56

19:56

Sweet 16! Get pumped UP by our five guests who are still ballin’ in the tournament this weekend. Hear some of our favorite moments with Aliyah Boston, Jordan Horston, Caitlin Clark, Hailey Van Lith and Flau'Jae Johnson. From their electric confidence on the court to sold out crowds to legendary coaches. Tune into us and tune into the tournament! Ab…

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March Madness: Cameron Brink 46:27

1+ y ago46:27

46:27

What’s up, what’s up! March Madness is here! We’ve got a Sunday Selection episode with none other than the other half of Stanford’s dynamic duo, Cameron Brink! Haley and Cam break down how they were unsure if they’d get the 1 seed and what they’re expecting for the upcoming tournament. Also hear about how Cam skyrocketed in basketball at an early a…

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The Black Mama Network 50:49

1+ y ago50:49

50:49

Listennnn, we’ve got a real special episode this week! We’ve heard from top college hoopers all season long, but this week we’re gonna hear from their mamas! Haley sits down with her Day One, Ms. Monique Jones, along with the moms of Rhyne Howard, Aliyah Boston and Jordan Horston. Tune in to hear Rhvonja (RJ) Avery, Cleone Boston, and Malika Horsto…

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Deja Kelly 47:18

1+ y ago47:18

47:18

This week we’ve got Tar Heel superstar, Deja Kelly, on the pod to discuss everything from which conference she thinks is slacking, to her NIL experiences, to how UNC is ready for tournament play. Tune in! Under the radar players, best conference debate, women’s hoops growth (6:00) 🌱 Basketball roots, Deja’s dream board, committing to UNC (15:00) 🏀💭…

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Hailey Van Lith 49:01

1+ y ago49:01

49:01

We’ve got the lefty out of LOUISVILLE, Hailey Van Lith, on the pod to discuss her impressive junior season, why ACC matchups are anybody’s game, and the oddity of being both an underdog and the team everyone wants to beat. Tune in! Jack Harlow wearing her jersey, UNC dub, sleeper teams 💤 (0:00) Stepping into leadership role, Notre Dame rivalry, bes…

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Caitlin Clark 47:05

1+ y ago47:05

47:05

FROM THE LOGOOOOO, Caitlin Clark! The walking highlight reel joins the pod to give her two cents on the state of women’s college basketball and just who the most under-the-radar teams and players are, and to tell some stories from her so-far-legendary college career. Coming off a hot streak, sleeper teams and players, best conference debate 👑 (1:45…

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Flau'jae Johnson 45:25

1+ y ago45:25

45:25

BIG 4 ON THE POD, turn it up! The freshman making noise on and off the court, Miss FLAU’JAE Johnson, hops on the mic to talk all things LSU, mixing her hoops and music career, NIL deals, and just how elite the landscape of women’s college basketball is right now. Stay tuned til the end for bars on bars on bars! Her freshman experience, sharing the …

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Jordan Horston 46:40

1+ y ago46:40

46:40

This week we’ve got a certified BUCKET on the Sometimes I Hoop pod! Our girl, Jordan Horston … you know … the Tennessee superstar? Thousand-point scorer? 2x gold medalist? Unstoppable 6'2" guard? She is her! On this episode, the two hoopers talk senior-year goals, USA Basketball stories, Tennessee’s long legacy, and the most impressive performances…

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Aliyah Boston 48:42

1+ y ago48:42

48:42

Episode 1 … We ready? Conference play is poppin’ off, upsets are the norm, and this women’s college hoops season is just going CRAAAAAAZY, am I right? For the first episode of Sometimes I Hoop we had to call up Miss DOUBLE-DOUBLE, reigning NCAA champ, 6'5" All-American for South Carolina … Aliyah BOSTON. On this episode, Haley and Aliyah get into t…

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Sometimes I Hoop 1:52

1+ y ago1:52

1:52

Stanford guard Haley Jones has been a force in women’s basketball, on and off the court. Now she’s jumping behind the mic to give us an inside look at the women who are changing the game in the paint and beyond. Haley will welcome a who’s who of the women’s game to talk about the biggest news in hoops and their experiences on the court, all while b…

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Eleanor Catton and Hannah Kent at Edinburgh International Book Festival 59:29

11y ago59:29

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Damian Barr at Edinburgh International Book Festival 53:46

11y ago53:46

53:46

In his effervescent memoir Maggie and Me, journalist, writer and gifted storyteller Damian Barr explains how his family, living in the shadow of Ravenscraig, learned to thrive in Scotland during Margaret Thatcher’s 1980s. In this event, recorded live at the 2013 Edinburgh International Book Festival, Barr talks honestly to Richard Holloway about hi…

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Rupert Everett at Edinburgh International Book Festival 56:58

11y ago56:58

56:58

It’s taken the entertainment world six years to recover from Rupert Everett’s first memoir Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins and now he’s back on raucously top form with Vanished Years. With it, the star of Another Country and My Best Friend’s Wedding paints vivid portraits of a career on stage and screen. Talking to the Guardian’s chief arts writ…

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Joe Sacco and Chris Ware at Edinburgh International Book Festival 55:17

11y ago55:17

55:17

For the first time two of the world’s best graphic novelists, Joe Sacco and Chris Ware, appeared together on stage to discuss life as a cartoonists. Sacco uses his art to capture the realities of global political upheaval; Ware creates understated fictions on suburbia. Both are united by the unique artform of graphic novels. In this event, chaired …

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Tracy Chevalier at Edinburgh International Book Festival 53:30

11y ago53:30

53:30

Her novel based on a famous Vermeer portrait sold a staggering 4 million copies worldwide and put Tracy Chevalier straight into the international literary premier league. Now she’s produced The Last Runaway, which has been described by Rose Tremain as ‘the best thing Chevalier’s written since Girl With A Pearl Earring’. Recorded live at the 2013 Ed…

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Tracey Thorn at Edinburgh International Book Festival 58:15

11y ago58:15

58:15

Sitting at home in 2005, Tracey Thorn realised she was no longer happy to be part of the show business feeding frenzy and decided to tell her story. And so one of the finest pop memoirs in recent times, Bedsit Disco Queen, was formulated. In it she tells of her time as one-half of Everything But The Girl and how writing the book gave her a taste fo…

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Robert Lewis at Edinburgh International Book Festival 56:02

11y ago56:02

56:02

A decade ago, the death of Dr David Kelly shook the country and for a moment threatened to topple a Blair administration already reeling from dissent against the war in Iraq. The government scientist had died in woods near his Oxfordshire home amid a scandal over the leaking of reports that the case for war was flawed. In this event recorded live a…

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Kay Ryan at Edinburgh International Book Festival 54:09

11y ago54:09

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Kay Ryan is widely regarded as one of America’s great living poets. Her book The Best of It: New and Selected Poems won her the Pulitzer Prize in 2011, and she was the US Poet Laureate from 2008-2010. However, despite the plaudits, Ryan is no creature of the establishment: she once said ‘it’s poetry’s uselessness that excites me.’ Both Ryan’s poetr…

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Tim Burgess & Ian Rankin at Edinburgh International Book Festival 52:59

11y ago52:59

52:59

Tim Burgess’ rock and roll battles and the death of keyboard player Rob Collins are among the events in The Charlatans’ front man’s upbeat memoir, Telling Stories. Full of tales about his rollercoaster ride at the helm of this much-loved indie outfit, Burgess tells rock junkie and crime writing superstar Ian Rankin about musical influences, his bes…

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Kristen Iversen at Edinburgh International Book Festival 57:18

11y ago57:18

57:18

Riveting and horrifying in equal measure, Kristen Iversen’s memoir of growing up next to the Rocky Flats nuclear facility near Denver, Colorado describes the secrecy surrounding a plant which made plutonium warhead triggers for the US nuclear arsenal. Full Body Burden is a fascinating story of successive radiation leaks and cover-ups set against a …

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Jane Gardam at Edinburgh International Book Festival 56:12

11y ago56:12

56:12

Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and twice the winner of a Whitbread Award, Jane Gardam also received a Heywood Hill Literary Prize for her distinguished literary career. But she’s not stopping yet: with Last Friends Gardam has completed her bestselling trilogy about a Hong Kong QC nicknamed Old Filth (acronym for ‘failed in London, try Hong Ko…

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Salman Rushdie at Edinburgh International Book Festival 58:19

11y ago58:19

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In 1983, Salman Rushdie was shortlisted for the Booker Prize for his novel Shame and named among Granta’s inaugural Best of Young British Novelists. Only a few years later, he was forced into hiding by an Iranian fatwa after the publication of The Satanic Verses. Rushdie survived, became a passionate champion of free speech and emerged as the singl…

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Hadley Freeman at Edinburgh International Book Festival 52:48

11y ago52:48

52:48

Guardian journalist Hadley Freeman is known for her hugely entertaining daily columns. Now she has produced Be Awesome, a book of heart-warming but razor sharp essays about life for modern women. From ‘How to read women’s magazines without wanting to grow a penis’, to ‘Beyond the armpit: a guide to being a modern day feminist’, this is Freeman in f…

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Ma Jian at Edinburgh International Book Festival 56:27

11y ago56:27

56:27

Ma Jian’s criticisms of China’s government led to it placing a blanket ban on all his future books in 1987. He participated in the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, and now lives in Europe. Ma’s new novel The Dark Road, researched through extensive travel in remote parts of China in 2008-9, is a magic realist tale exploring the terrible effects of th…

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Nate Silver at Edinburgh International Book Festival 54:45

11y ago54:45

54:45

Statistician, political forecaster and creator of the New York Times blog FiveThirtyEight, Nate Silver shot to world fame when he predicted the outcome of all 50 states in the 2012 US Elections. In his award-winning book, The Signal and the Noise, Silver highlights how mathematical probability and statistics can build models to predict the outcome …

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Jenn Ashworth and Peggy Riley at Edinburgh International Book Festival 56:42

11y ago56:42

56:42

Brought up as a Mormon, Jenn Ashworth has since become a powerful voice in British fiction. She returned to Edinburgh with her third novel, The Friday Gospels, the story of a Mormon family that is by turns tragic and hilarious. Debut novelist Peggy Riley has written Amity and Sorrow, an astonishing, moving book about a woman and her children who fl…

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