Best Steven Farrell Podcasts (2024)

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The Hum heard 'round the world, explained 26:50

4h ago26:50

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The Hum is a mysterious low pitch noise that is only heard by 2% of people worldwide. In San Francisco's Sunset District, it annoyed one resident so much, he moved. In this story, we get to the bottom of this strange global phenomenon.

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Gatore Mukarhinda's Rhythmic Life / Ben Mulholland's Horror-Adventure Story / Chronicle of Long COVID 26:50

8h ago26:50

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Gatore Mukarhinda shares his musical journey. Then, Jeneé Darden talks to Oakland filmmaker Ben Mulholland, and a reading from a chronicle of long COVID.

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SF Mayoral Candidates / Comedian Eric Newton / New Arrivals 24:50

3h ago24:50

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Today, San Francisco District 11 supervisor Ahsha Safai on his bid for mayor. Then, comedian Eric Newton on leaving his cushy tech to perform in a burlesque parody of Star Wars. And, a reading from Fairfax author Sommer Schafer.

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Angie Hodapp: The One-Day MFA 30:33

19h ago30:33

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Angie Hodapp is the Director of Literary Development at Nelson Literary Agency. She holds a BA in English and secondary education from the University of Northern Colorado and an MA in English and communication development from Colorado State University. A graduate of the Publishing Institute at the University of Denver, she has worked in profession…

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Looming School Closures / 'Queer Classics' / New Arrivals: Chas Halpern 26:50

1h ago26:50

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Advisors, parents, and students react to possible school closures in San Francisco. Baruch Porras-Hernandez is a triple-threat artist. And, an intimate story about a widow, a daughter, and a friend.

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Electrifying Homes / Musician Alex Jordan / Pedicab Ride / New Arrivals: Alvin Orloff 26:50

1h ago26:50

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We learn about decarbonized Bay Area homes. Musician Alex Jordan tells stories about his musical roots. And we take a pedicab ride down the Embarcadero.

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Angela Sylvaine & The Dead Spot: Stories of Lost Girls 39:08

6d ago39:08

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Angela Sylvaine is a self-proclaimed cheerful goth who writes speculative fiction and poetry. Her debut novel, Frost Bite, a ‘90s sci-fi horror comedy, is available now, and her debut short story collection, The Dead Spot: Stories of Lost Girls is forthcoming. Her short fiction and poetry have appeared in or on over fifty anthologies, magazines, an…

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Vietnamese Immigrants Care For Parents With Dementia, Amidst Stigma 26:50

3h ago26:50

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By Christine Nguyen

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State Of The Bay: Mark Farrell / Diaspora Stories: Chef Maurice Dissels 26:50

2h ago26:50

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Candidates running for mayor of San Francisco are ramping up their campaigns. So today, we hear from candidate Mark Farrell a former San Francisco District 2 supervisor. Then, a chef from Guyana honors his grandma through his restaurant.

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Foul Ball / Motherhood And Adoption / Uncuffed Mixtape 26:50

1h ago26:50

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Today, home-grown A's pitching ace, Dave Stewart, reflects on the team’s last season in Oakland. It’s the next episode from our series Foul Ball.Then, stories of motherhood through adoption. And, Uncuffed producer Juan Moreno Haines talks about one of his favorite songs.

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Dependence: a story of motherhood and addiction 26:51

9d ago26:51

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In honor of Mother’s Day we bring you a different story of motherhood. From the audio documentary Dependance, a personal account of one parent’s experience with substance abuse.

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BART's Legacy / Uncuffed: Dreams Deferred / August Lee Stevens 26:50

14d ago26:50

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In this episode, we bring you a story from Uncuffed, about what it’s like to chase and lose a big dream. Then, an indie folk artist explores the power of vulnerability. Plus, the last stop for BART’s legacy fleet.

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Burton High Stories: Stress and Wellness / Depression And Poetry / Pills And Productivity 26:50

15d ago26:50

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Today, stories about dealing with stress and anxiety. First up, Sight and Sounds host Jenee Darden shares how support from her mother helped her cope with depression as a kid. And, what happens when the thing that helps you cope becomes part of the problem. We hear, personal perspectives on mental health.…

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Tom Farrell: 2024 Writer of the Year Finalist 39:10

12d ago39:10

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Tom Farrell has worked as a golf course starter, a chemist and clerked at City Hall in Chicago while attending law school. He is the author of The Wager Series, a mystery-thriller series set in the world of sports betting, horse racing and poker. The series includes Wager Tough, WagerEasy, and Wager Smart. Wager Tough was selected by Kirkus Reviews…

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Without A Voice Part 2 26:51

6d ago26:51

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Last week, KALW’s investigative series “Without a Voice” won a Webby Award. It looks into allegations of abuse at one of the most carefully regulated group homes in the state. In the second episode, a home administrator for people with disabilities comes forward alleging resident abuse.

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Alicia Escott, Heidi Quante: The Bureau of Linguistical Reality Performance Lecture 50:30

5d ago50:30

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This Talk is sold out, but you can join us for the livestream on 3/12The Bureau of Linguistical Reality is a participatory artwork facilitated by artist Alicia Escott and Heidi Quante which collaborates with the public to create new words for feelings and experiences for which no words yet exist. Recognizing the climate crisis is causing new feelin…

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Without A Voice Part 1 26:50

15d ago26:50

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Last week, KALW’s investigative series “Without a Voice” won a Webby Award. It looks into allegations of abuse at one of the most carefully regulated group homes in the state. In this episode, Chris takes us inside a family’s struggle about their daughter’s mistreatment.

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A Mother's Departure / Intersections: Dance / Aztec Dancing 26:50

16d ago26:50

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Today, a story about withstanding loss and learning how to forgive from our team at Uncuffed. Then, we hear how the dance floor can become a canvas for self-expression. Plus, the major role Aztec Dancers play in San Francisco’s Mission District communities.

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Cultural Competency In Law / Disco Cleanup / KALW's New Beat Reporters 26:51

7d ago26:51

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How does a lawyer provide equal representation to all? Today, we meet someone practicing cultural competence in a legal system that often lacks it. Then, we join a Sunday ritual focused on clean streets and good beats. And, we meet Crosscurrent’s new beat reporters.

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Dr. Ayodele "WordSlanger" Nzinga / Medicine for Nightmares / New Arrivals 26:50

11d ago26:50

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The Kenneth Rainin Foundation just announced this year's fellows. Today, we meet one of them, Dr. Ayodele “WordSlanger” Nzinga. Then, we visit a bookstore that’s founded on a mission to serve the community. And, a reading from Berkeley author Adam Mansbach.

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Z. S. Diamanti: 2024 Writer of the Year Finalist 49:00

21d ago49:00

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Z.S. Diamanti is the award-winning author of the Stone & Sky series, an epic fantasy adventure and the result of his love for fun and fantastical stories. His short works have been published in magazines, literary journals, newspapers, and books. He went to college for a very long time and has far too many pieces of paper on his wall. He is a USAF …

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Lake Merritt's Bonsai Garden / Morcom Rose Garden / Frontline Prophet 26:50

12d ago26:50

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In this episode, we head to Oakland to meet some very old and very short trees and the dedicated volunteers who care for them. Then, we stop and smell the roses at the Morcom Garden. Plus, a traveling art exhibit on James Baldwin makes a stop in Oakland.

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Uncuffed: A Prison From Another Planet 26:51

13d ago26:51

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If you talk about prison reform in California these days, you might hear about reducing overcrowding, dismantling the death penalty and changing sentencing law. You also might hear Norwegian prisons. Today, we bring you the Uncuffed episode from Norway which just won a Silver award under the category of social issues for the 2024 New York Festival …

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Jonathan Cordero: Indigenous Sovereign Futures 55:33

1M ago55:33

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Alternative visions for social change rooted in the frameworks of capitalism and colonialism only reproduce contemporary structures of power. How can indigenous perspectives and knowledge inform the structural transformation necessary to improve the health of the natural world and of human communities? Dr. Cordero will discuss how indigenous episte…

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Tasha Christensen: 2024 Writer of the Year Finalist 32:44

26d ago32:44

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Tasha Christensen believes the best love stories are found in the geekiest places. When not composing tuba closet make-out scenes, she enjoys playing volleyball, getting way too competitive about board games, and exploring the gorgeous Rocky Mountains. Tasha lives with her husband, daughters, and an overly affectionate dog named after her favorite …

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People's Park / Foul Ball 26:50

1M ago26:50

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People's Park closed in January so that UC Berkeley could build a student dorm. In this episode we find out if this the end of the park or just another chapter in its story. Then, how the departure of Oakland's last major league baseball team has prompted a lot of finger pointing. It’s the next episode from Foul Ball.…

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Esther's Orbit Room / On Repeat 26:50

21d ago26:50

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In this episode, we hear how one music venue in West Oakland holds the neighborhood's history and its future. We take a stroll down 7th street, and visit Esther’s Orbit Room. Then, we talk about the global rise of African dance music with Tshego Lets-oalo of KALW’s music show On Repeat.

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Surviving A Creative Burnout With Ryanne Glenn 32:26

1M ago32:26

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Ryanne Glenn began writing as a way to battle depression and continued because she believed she had a story to share. An avid reader herself, Ryanne wanted the chance to add to the bookshelves of young adults everywhere. She is currently signed with Atthis Arts LLC to publish her first young adult fantasy trilogy. Ryanne Glenn is a member of the Ro…

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Writing Suspense Thrillers with J. Warren Weaver 41:49

2M ago41:49

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Justin Weaver, who writes as J. Warren Weaver. is the author of the award winning, international bestselling Shadow of a Spy Trilogy. He lives in small town Colorado, where he enjoys the bountiful great outdoors with his wife, daughter, and three dogs. When his infant child isn't demanding his complete and undivided attention, he writes page-turnin…

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Pivoting Among Genres With Aimie K. Runyan 36:58

2M ago36:58

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How do you shift easily among writing a variety of genres? Aimie K. Runyan knows a few things about that, especially with the release of her debut women's fiction this month after writing a variety of historical fiction novels. Aimie K. Runyan writes to celebrate history’s unsung heroines. She has been honored as a Historical Novel Society Editors’…

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Chatting with the Writers of the Writers Who Read Podcast 53:33

2M ago53:33

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This time on the Rocky Mountain Writer podcast, we get to know the folks behind the Writers Who Read podcast — Gary McBride, Mira Landry, and Whitney Pinion. ++ Gary McBride founded the Writers Who Read novel study group back in August of 2018. After meeting at the Boulder Book Store, the group moved to the Boulder Public Library in 2019 after its …

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Denise Hearn: Embodied Economies: How our Economic Stories Shape the World 56:04

2M ago56:04

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Economic policy can seem abstract and distant, but it manifests the physical world – affecting us all. Our economic stories shape our systems, and they in turn shape us. What myths continue to constrain us, and how might new stories emerge to scaffold the future? This talk will explore concepts we often take as gospel: profits, competition, economi…

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Announcing the Title and Authors for the 2024 RMFW Short Story Anthology 45:28

3M ago45:28

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Linda (L.V.) Ditchkus has written her whole life. But until eight years ago, her writing was either technical, scholarly, or in travel magazines. In 2015, she jumped into novel writing with both feet. After drafting her first chapter, which only amounted to a few hundred words, she realized she had plenty to learn. So she found a network of writing…

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Elimination Chamber recap w/ former MLB Player Dmitri Young and Dennis Farrell 48:00

3M ago48:00

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Join Dmitri and Dennis Farrell as they talk about the 2024 WWE Elimination ChamberBy WrestlingPerspective

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The Approachability Factor - With Literary Agent Terrie Wolf 1:07:42

3M ago1:07:42

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After nearly two decades of interaction with authors, musicians, and dignitaries in the arenas of publishing, international media, large-scale events, and agricultural endeavors, Terrie founded AKA (Also Known As) Literary Management (AKALM) in 2009. As a full member of the Association of American Literary Agents (AALA), she received the Agent of t…

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(Flashback) guest: Billy Corgan NWA & Smashing Pumpkins 1:22:49

3M ago1:22:49

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With Lars on hiatus until further notice we are clearing out old eps that aired on Fightful. please make sure to checkout future shows with Dmitri Young X2 MLB All-Star and wrestling nerd as make sure you subscribe as we will be doing more live shows as well so follow us on Youtube Wrestling Perspective Podcast and email the show to have your voice…

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Book Marketing: Lessons Learned With Bowen Gillings 42:07

3M ago42:07

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Bowen Gillings writes to bring fun back to fiction. His latest novel, EXCEPTIONALS was released in 2023 while his short works have been published in anthologies and periodicals. He’s been featured on TV, radio, podcasts, and YouTube channels. His quirky, offbeat tales are lauded as "perfect," "charming,” and "fun," with writing that "boggles the ge…

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All You Need To Know To Propose A Workshop For Colorado Gold - With Dani Coleman 31:42

3M ago31:42

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Dani Coleman is a four-time finalist in RMFW's Colorado Gold novel contest. She works as a scientific computer programmer, karate instructor and parent and has many hobbies that attempt to steal time from her writing. She is also co-chair of the Workshop Selection Committee for the Colorado Gold conference and this time on the podcast we run down a…

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Linda Keir: Writing The Royal Game 55:33

4M ago55:33

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Linda Keir is the pen name of Linda Joffe Hull and Keir Graff. Their previous titles include The Swing of Things, The Three Mrs. Wrights, and Drowning with Others. Independently, they have published over a dozen novels. You can find them on X @LindaeJH and @KeirGraff. Their latest collaboration, due out on January 30 from Blackstone Publishing, is …

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Kerrie Faye Launches Her Debut Novel - DEAD GIRL 32:43

4M ago32:43

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Kerrie Faye is a Gen X wife and mom who found her passion to write later in life. A graduate of Murray State University, she has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. Raised in Western Kentucky, where her debut novel, DEAD GIRL, takes place, the author currently resides near the Rocky Mountain Flatirons in Colorado where there is far less hu…

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Tavis Tougaw: A Surprise Three-Book Deal 36:27

4M ago36:27

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Travis Tougaw is a writer and editor. He has degrees in English from Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, and the University of Nebraska at Omaha. An Air Force Veteran, Travis has worked in a variety of roles, including English teacher, employee educator, and health care administrator. He lives in Denver with his wife and children. Foxhole…

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Jared Farmer: Chronodiversity: Thinking about Time with Trees

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Big trees, old trees, and especially big old trees have always been objects of reverence. From Athena’s sacred olive on the Acropolis to the unmistakable ginkgo leaf prevalent in Japanese art and fashion during the Edo period, our profound admiration for slow plants spans time and place as well as cultures and religions. At the same time, the utili…

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Mike Torreano: Diving Into Research for Historical Fiction 36:48

5M ago36:48

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Mike Torreano Mike is a multi-award-winning author of traditional Western mysteries and historical fiction. In the fifth grade, he read his first Zane Grey novel and has been hooked on the Old West ever since. Mike’s debut western mystery, The Reckoning, was released in 2016 by The Wild Rose Press and the sequel, The Renewal, was released in 2018. …

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Writing and Publishing on Substack with Jon Rutigliano 36:31

5M ago36:31

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Jon Christian Rutigliano's credo is that individuals naturally gravitate toward the positive energy in life, and are at their best when left to their own devices. For good or bad, his work will always explore this proposition. When not writing, you can find Jon and his wife Krissy at their Colorado based ranch introducing his two rambunctious boys …

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Maria Kelson: The Long Road From Draft to Book Deal 46:52

5M ago46:52

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Maria Kelson writes crime fiction, speculative stories, and poetry. She won the Eleanor Taylor Bland Award for Crime Fiction Writers of Color from Sisters in Crime for her first mystery novel, coming out from Crooked Lane Books in Fall 2024, and her short stories appear in Lightspeed, About Place Journal, and strandmag.com. Her two poetry collectio…

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Writing Young Adult Fiction With Kris Abel-Helwig 35:54

6M ago35:54

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Kris Abel-Helwig is a graphic designer, photographer, and author illustrator of multiple picture books and young adult novels. Fictional characters inhabit her dreams and haunt her nightmares. Their stories emerge while swimming laps, walking pups, and drinking espresso. Substitute teaching inspired her Hero series, recently re-edited and released …

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