Best Sam Gasch Podcasts (2024)

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Metropolis 1:39:05

9d ago1:39:05

1:39:05

It’s my Sesquicentennisode! Did I learn that word from Strong Bad emails? Yes. Do I feel good about using it now? Also yes! But that means this is episode 150! And I cannot believe I have made it this far. So what better way to celebrate this incredible milestone than remaking what will DEFINITELY be the oldest movie I will ever cover on this podca…

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Somewhere in Time 1:24:53

25d ago1:24:53

1:24:53

At the premier of his college play, an old woman approaches Richard Collier and hands him a pocket watch. She says “come back to me,” and then leaves. Little did Richard know, that in order to find the love of his life, he would need to travel through time. That’s Somewhere in Time! Christopher Reeve stars as Richard Collier in a bid to be seen as …

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True Lies 1:13:31

1M ago1:13:31

1:13:31

He’s a man of disguise, intrigue, and just being a super rad spy. He isn’t instantly recognizable as a 7ft tall, super jacked, Austrian man. No no no! Don’t be silly! Arnold Schwarzeneggar stars in True Lies! And also he’s married to Jamie Lee Curtis and she has no idea that he’s a spy… Oops. WGA Award-winning writer Micki Boden joins the podcast t…

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Zenon Girl of the 21st Century 1:33:23

2M ago1:33:23

1:33:23

Absolutely nothing is better than living on a space station! Or at least, that’s what Zenon believes! Zenon is an adventurous 13-year-old who loves her friends, family, and home. But when all that is threatened by Capitalism, Zenon has to do whatever it takes to save everyone! This would be a lot easier if she wasn’t grounded. Writer Celeste Klaus …

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God of Gamblers 1:00:59

2M ago1:00:59

1:00:59

He has the skills to win at absolutely any game of chance. If anyone knows when to hold them or when to fold them, it’s him. But he also hates having his pictures taken, so no one knows what he looks like. But they have all heard the legend… of the God of Gamblers! Dianne Bloom (@DianneBloom on Instagram) returns to introduce Sam to yet another mov…

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Time Cop 1:02:17

3M ago1:02:17

1:02:17

The time has come! And then it went… Oops. Luckily we have time travel, so there’s absolutely no reason we can’t abuse it for our own personal gain! Ideal Remake returns for Season Seven and what better way to start than with TIME COP!! Ian Ager (@IanAger on Instagram) joins the podcast for the first time to talk about this all-timer from Jean Clau…

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Ideal Remake Season Six Wrap Up 19:39

6M ago19:39

19:39

It sure has been a year! But one of the things that’s been bringing me consistent joy has been this podcast. Thank you all so much for listening! That’s a wrap on season six and I look forward to bringing you more fun remakes in 2024 with season seven! But a final, HUGE thank you to everyone who took the time to be my guest this season: No.EpisodeG…

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It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World 1:33:04

6M ago1:33:04

1:33:04

One of the greatest comedies ever made. An absolutely all-star cast that pulls in just about EVERYONE in comedy at the time. And we’re going to try and remake it! Michelle Iannantuono (@Octopunkmedia on the socials) joins the podcast to talk about her all-time favorite movie. And who can blame her? A group of motorists witness an accident and hear …

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The Game (1997) 1:27:45

7M ago1:27:45

1:27:45

It’s 1997 and Michael Douglas is a Wall Street-kind guy. Can you even believe it? But something in his life is missing. And even he, as rich and as powerful as he is, doesn’t know what it is. And that’s when his little brother comes along with an invitation to play… The Game. Sean Lavery (@SeanLavery78 on Instagram) joins the podcast for the first …

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It Happened One Night 1:04:57

7M ago1:04:57

1:04:57

Would you believe that the reason Bugs Bunny is eating a carrot, why we even BELIEVE that rabbits enjoy carrots, is originally based in this movie? Well that’s what happens when you’re the original screwball comedy! That’s what happens when you put together Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable! And That’s What Happens… One Night! It Happened One Night…

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The Freshman 1:20:11

8M ago1:20:11

1:20:11

Did you know that there’s a movie out there with Matthew Broderick and Marlon Brando? And Brando is reprising his character from The Godfather? I sure didn’t, but boy was this a lot of fun to find! Novelist and all-around fun person to be on strike with, Ben Crane, suggested this as his movie for the podcast and we had a blast both watching and the…

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The Wolf Man 1:20:28

8M ago1:20:28

1:20:28

You hide in the shadows, shunning the moonlight. You seek help from your loved ones, but there on the palm… a pentagram! You know who your next victim will be. You tell them to run, but you know it will be of no use. For you’ve just caught sight of the full moon… and have begun to change… We’re remaking the classic Universal monster movie from 1941…

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The Lost Boys 1:52:22

9M ago1:52:22

1:52:22

Looks like we’re going to be discussing yet another movie where the main characters leave Arizona and move to California. It’s like… how is The Lost Boys just like my life? Well we also have two amazing guests for this episode! Scott Carelli (@ScottCarelli) keeps the spooky vibes flowing and brings in her writing and podcasting partner Nick Jimenez…

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Heart and Souls 1:27:34

9M ago1:27:34

1:27:34

Did you know that Robert Downey Jr. had a whole career BEFORE he was Iron Man? Crazy, I know! But it’s true! This week’s guest, Scott Carelli (@ScottCarelli), suggested an oft forgotten movie called Heart and Souls from 1993. It’s got an absolutely incredible cast, and is one of the sweetest movies I’ve ever seen. SO first of all, do yourself a fav…

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The Candidate 1:11:41

10M ago1:11:41

1:11:41

We know what EVERYONE has been looking forward to MOST about next year! That’s right! It’s an ELECTION YEAR!! Wooooooooooo! So why not get the party started with the movie that solidified Robert Redford’s career: THE CANDIDATE! This satirical look at a 70s election will absolutely make you realize that we have been fighting for a lot of the same th…

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Wild Wild West 1:25:55

10M ago1:25:55

1:25:55

Hey man, we’re making that movie that takes place at the height of the old West. Do you think one “Wild” will do it? Because three is DEFINITELY too many! You’re right! Let’s go for two! We’re taking a crack at the giant-spider movie itself… WILD WILD WEST! And it wouldn’t be possible without this week’s guest: Chris Lord (@Lordopher on Instagram).…

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Mad Max 1:15:43

11M ago1:15:43

1:15:43

What’s that? Some crazy guy stole a car? And is going on an increasingly hazardous joyride?? Well I better put down this lovely coffee I am having a café and step out into the almost apocalypse of the original Mad Max to try and stop him! Max is a cop. He’s angry. And then when his partner is brutally murdered he… quits? Huh. Oooooh we needed to fr…

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Kingsman: The Golden Circle 1:28:57

11M ago1:28:57

1:28:57

Don’t get me wrong, we LOVE the first one. That movie is (nearly. We’ll get into it.) flawless! But the sequel… ehhhhhh has room for improvement! And that’s where Amanda Barnes comes in! (@itsamandabarnes on Insta) Together we took this movie that is one of the worst sequels we know and made it one of the BEST! We’re going back to the action, intri…

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Brewster’s Millions 1:07:03

12M ago1:07:03

1:07:03

Oh sure, your family might be weird. But are they weird enough to be super secretive and leave you a mountain of wealth beyond your imagination? And then are they even WEIRDER than that to demand that you actually go and spend all that money in order to get even MORE money!! Well Brewster is about to find out that his uncle was EXACTLY that kind of…

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Beverly Hills Ninja 1:33:55

12M ago1:33:55

1:33:55

Take a second and look at this poster for Beverly Hills Ninja. Have you found it? Have the wave after wave of nostalgia for every Blockbuster you ever stepped into crashed over you? Good! Because Semien Agaby (@semienabay on IG) is here to help us recapture that glorious Chris Farley magic as we remake this 90s comedy! I don’t know if we have what …

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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 1:20:27

1y ago1:20:27

1:20:27

I like to be… under the sea… in a little hideaway above the waves! He’d let us in… knows where we’ve been… attacks us with his giant squid tentacles!!… near a cave. We’re talking about the absolute classic 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea! And lemme tell ya, this movie really holds up! It was a very fun watch! So my guest, Presley Peters (@i_am_the_dud…

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Anastasia 1:20:50

1y ago1:20:50

1:20:50

For years this movie confused people into thinking she was a Disney princess. And then… corporate mergers and capitalistic shenanigans… and now she IS! (sorta) We’re talking about Anastasia! And today Sam is joined by Kestra and Andrew Darowski from the Disney Animation Minute Essentials podcast! (@disminute on Instagram) Do we have some ideas for …

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Dungeons & Dragons (2000) 1:16:18

1y ago1:16:18

1:16:18

Luckily for this podcast episode, you have listening with advantage! Roll your D20. Oooo a Nat-20! I guess this episode is going to be perfect! Norman Mitchell (@nkmitch42) returns to Ideal Remake to take on the incredible flop that was 2000’s Dungeon’s and Dragons! We’ll be talking Red Dragons, Gold Dragons, and Blue Lips as we figure out how to t…

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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers The Movie 1:41:00

1y ago1:41:00

1:41:00

It’s PODCASTIN’ TIME!! Nick Jimenez (@nickmjimenez) returns to Ideal Remake so that we can take a look at 1995’s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers The Movie! It’s a shot of nostalgia for both Nick and Sam. They both watched this show like CRAZY when they were kids! And also maybe a little now? WHO KNOWS!! But it’s time to talk about Billy! And Kimberly!…

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Dark City 1:22:37

1y ago1:22:37

1:22:37

Do you ever wake up in bed and feel like you don’t even remember who you are? Do you ever feel like things aren’t where you put them? Do you remember how to get to Shell Beach? When was the last time you saw the sun? If all these questions make a certain kind of sense, then maybe you’re already living in Dark City! And if not, then Connor Buhagiar …

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The Rock 1:30:48

1y ago1:30:48

1:30:48

We’re back for Season Six! You thought we were trapped within a prison of podcast hiatuses, but we ESCAPED! With nothing more than Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, and the full might of the American military industrial complex! And Michael Bay was there too. And of course, there was only one possible guest for this particular job. Chris O’Connor (@chris…

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Season 5 Wrap-Up! 22:44

1+ y ago22:44

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And that’s a wrap on Season 5 of Ideal Remake! I am so grateful to all of my guests and to all of my listeners. This podcast absolutely couldn’t happen without all of you! This was an incredible and super fun year! And I’m excited to come back in a few months for season 6! Guests: MovieGuest(s)The MaskAdam SheehanDefending Your LifeScott CarelliThe…

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The DC Movies 1:44:31

1+ y ago1:44:31

1:44:31

It’s the Ideal Remake season 5 finale! And we have to go out in a bang! Something world shaking! Like a… multi-podcast crossover! A Crisis on Infinite Dueling Genres!! Or, for simplicity’s sake, I could invite Scott Carelli (@ScottCarelli), Adam Sheehan (@PeteZapitsa), and Andrew Darowski (@Andrew_Darowski) onto the show to help me start the DC sla…

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What a Way to Go! 1:11:52

1+ y ago1:11:52

1:11:52

I knew she was trouble from the moment she walked in here, to the IRS, and tried to donate over $200 million. Again, to the IRS. Is this woman NUTS?? No, she’s just grieving! And we’re going to find out why! Connor Pritchard (Workaholics, Let’s Get Physical) joins Ideal Remake to step back to 1964 and look at a movie starring Shirley MacLaine, Dick…

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Street Fighter 1:08:30

1+ y ago1:08:30

1:08:30

ROUND ONE….. FIGHT! Alex Caine (@foodandhippos on Instagram) and I have a history of remaking video game movies. We were always intimidated by the expansive cast of Street Fighter… until now! We watched this movie and absolutely LOVED it! It is so silly and fun and everyone is having an amazing time! So why not capture that while also staying a lit…

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The Wandering Earth 1:00:21

1+ y ago1:00:21

1:00:21

Do you like disaster movies? What about a disaster movie that is ALL of the other disaster movies rolled up into one? Katelyn Rodgers (@silver_screen_bridal on IG) returns to the show to talk about The Wandering Earth! Katelyn was first inspired to watch this movie after seeing the incredible costumes Wētā Workshop was making. And as a bonus, she g…

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Friday the 13th 1:19:53

1+ y ago1:19:53

1:19:53

It’s the time of year where things get a little too scary for Sam. Luckily he has friends like Scott Carelli (@ScottCarelli) and Nick Jimenez (@nickmjimenez) to take over the podcast and really give those teens what they deserve! Wait… no… I mean remake Friday the 13th! We’re talking about that staple horror move that everyone, except Sam, has seen…

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Mad Monster Party? 1:23:30

2y ago1:23:30

1:23:30

Did you know that Rankin-Bass made stop motion animation movies that WEREN’T all Christmas-themed? I didn’t! But today’s returning guest Caumera (@Caumera on IG) introduced me to an absolutely delightful movie from 1967! In Mad Monster Party? the famed Dr. Frankenstein is retiring and decides to throw one last bash with all his monster friends. And…

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The Outsiders 1:23:02

2y ago1:23:02

1:23:02

A movie based on a book that just about everyone read in middle school or high school… except Sam! Luckily he has Dianne Bloom (@dibster) and Sam Schifrien (@samschif527) here to help him really get in touch with his inner Greaser. Or would he have been a Soc? Hmmm… these are the conundrums… Sam, Sam, and Dianne are going to be remaking this Americ…

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Speed 1:01:15

2y ago1:01:15

1:01:15

Be careful listening to this episode! If the podcast stops for even a second, it’ll EXPLODE! Clearly this week we’re remaking the absolutely bananas action movie: Speed! Joined by first-time guest Brock Powell (@brocktocks), we figure out exactly how to pull off a high speed bus catastrophe movie that, at the very least, starts in Los Angeles! Do B…

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The Rocketeer 1:19:20

2y ago1:19:20

1:19:20

We’ve got the mafia after us! The FBI is after us! A giant man the likes of which we’ve never SEEN is after us! And all Kevin Mosteller (@KMostellerMusic) and I want to do is put on the greatest air show this town has ever seen! And what’s this we’ve found, abandoned in a plane in our hanger? Why this is no ordinary vacuum cleaner! Why this is a re…

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How to Steal a Million 1:23:42

2y ago1:23:42

1:23:42

We’re all just lovers of art here. Sure, some of us love art so much that it inspires us to painstakingly recreate art in the style of the some of the greatest masters the craft has ever known. And then sell that art. For a lot of money. But we only do that because we LOVE art! So much! Looks like Corsica Wilson (@corsicajeanne) will have to help u…

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The Fifth Element 1:14:49

2y ago1:14:49

1:14:49

Water! Earth! Fire! Air! Long Ago these elements lived in harmony. But everything changed when the Darkness attacked! Only The Fifth Element can master Love and stop it, but 300 years ago she vanished! But everything changed when a taxi driver discovered a new Fifth Element, a young woman named Leeloo. And although her language skills are poor, and…

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Dragonball Evolution 1:15:15

2y ago1:15:15

1:15:15

You’ve gathered them all. From the one-star ball to the seven-star ball. They’re all here. You raise your hands to sky. “RISE SHENRON! And grant my wish!” BOOM! A MASSIVE dragon bursts forth! His voice rumbles across the countryside. “Speak your wish.” And then you do it. You wish for an Ideal Remake of the Dragonball Evolution movie. Shenron’s eye…

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Casablanca 1:22:11

2y ago1:22:11

1:22:11

Just think! After this, we’ll always have Ideal Remake number episode number 113! The time has come at last! Chris Lord (@Lordopher) returns to Ideal Remake to take a crack at his absolute favorite movie! We’re remaking Casablanca! Casablanca is a must for any cinephile or casual movie lover. It is an absolutely gorgeous and wonderful movie. And we…

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Broadcast News 1:10:06

2y ago1:10:06

1:10:06

We’re doing what everyone is doing all the time these days… talking about the News! And in this case, we’re talking about Broadcast News! Dianne Bloom (@dibster) returns to the podcast to remake this Holly Hunter, Albert Brooks, and William Hurt movie that, frankly, Sam should have seen a LONG time ago. Because it’s great! But how has the news chan…

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The Island 1:32:48

2y ago1:32:48

1:32:48

Good morning! It’s another beautiful day! Perhaps today is the day you shall finally be chosen to go to The Island! Oh, what’s The Island you ask? Well it’s BASICALLY the perfect paradise that’s amazing forever. Oh! You accidentally still have a key. Let’s see where this can go! Oh! Everywhere! Well I sure hope there’s a lot of interesting things t…

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My Super Ex-Girlfriend 1:19:40

2y ago1:19:40

1:19:40

Look! Up in the sky! It’s misogyny! No it’s male fragility! No! It’s BOTH! It’s My Super Ex-Girlfriend! Hoo boy everyone. This movie… But we’re remaking it! Better! Stronger! Faster! Less… problematic than it was before! And this episode is inspired by our amazing guest Nick Jimenez (@nickmjimenez)! Nick and I had a lot to say about this movie. And…

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The Simpsons Movie 59:43

2y ago59:43

59:43

Iiiiiiit’s Ideal Reeeeemaaaaaaake! Doo doo doo d-doo doo doo d-doo-doo-doo-doo! The time has come to remake The Simpsons Movie! And we’re not just giving you the long-awaited Spider-Pig sequel the world has been clambering for. No, guest and HUGE Simpsons fan Bryan Green (@BortATX) is here to help Sam make the greatest Simpsons movie the world has …

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Defending Your Life 1:39:12

2y ago1:39:12

1:39:12

You just got your cool new 80s car! And you’re driving down the Los Angeles freeway, taking advantage of your new CD changer! Whoa! And then wouldn’t you know it this bus comes along and totally ruins your day. And also your life. So now you’re in the afterlife and you have five days to defend the person you were. This is Defending Your Life! Retur…

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The Mask 1:12:32

2+ y ago1:12:32

1:12:32

We’re back for the start of Ideal Remake Season 5! And this episode we’re remaking The Mask! Guest Adam Sheehan (@PeteZapitsa) is here to tell us the REAL story. The story that Hollywood didn’t WANT you to know. About a little man called Big Head. We’re taking The Mask back to its comic roots and remaking this movie much more closely tied to the… i…

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Season 5 Ideal Remake Announcement! 3:39

2+ y ago3:39

3:39

Short mini episode to announce the return of Ideal Remake! We’re back for Season 5! And it’s starting… next week! The first four episodes of season 5 are ready to go, they’re uploaded and I’m so excited for you all to hear them! Till then! @idealremake Host: Sam Gasch – @samgasch Artwork: Jason Hammons (@JasonHalftones on Instagram) Theme Song: Reb…

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Season 4 Wrap Up 37:36

2+ y ago37:36

37:36

Welp, 2021 being what it was, the last episode I intended on recording was never able to happen! But that’s okay! I had an amazing season 4 and I’m extremely proud of all the fantastic remakes I was able to bring you all this year! This was an incredible year for Ideal Remake. We joined the Dueling Genre network, recorded with many new and fantasti…

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Angry Birds 1:17:59

2+ y ago1:17:59

1:17:59

No one asked for it…. SO HERE IT IS!! Alex Caine (@FoodandHippos on IG) returns to Ideal Remake. He and I usually remake a video game movie, and for his fourth episode we’re already starting to run low! So ANGRY BIRDS IT IS!! You might be thinking, but isn’t this a time for holiday movies? And yes. Yes it is. And this movie set on an island is supe…

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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 1:42:50

2+ y ago1:42:50

1:42:50

Do we…. do we dare step into such hallowed ground? Do we dare try to remake the cinematic masterpiece that is Steven Spielberg’s ET the Extra-Terrestrial?? Well… it’s guest Yannis Zafeiriou’s favorite movie and he said that if it MUST be remade, then he shall fall on that sword! So Yannis (@Penguinyz on IG) and Josh Allen Goldman (@JoshAllenGoldman…

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