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The Ancients

History Hit

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A podcast for all ancient history fans! The Ancients is dedicated to discussing our distant past. Featuring interviews with historians and archaeologists, each episode covers a specific theme from antiquity. From Neolithic Britain to the Fall of Rome. Hosted by Tristan Hughes. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.
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When in Rome

Matt Smith

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A regular podcast series about place and space in the ancient Roman Empire. “I found Rome built of sun-dried bricks; I leave her clothed in marble.” - Augustus.
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A weekly podcast tracing the history of the Roman Empire, beginning with Aeneas's arrival in Italy and ending with the exile of Romulus Augustulus, last Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Now complete!
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Bestselling authors and historians Mike Duncan and Alexis Coe are far-flung buddies who slice through centuries with the sharpness of a guillotine. In this wide-ranging series, Duncan, best-known for The History of Rome and Revolutions, and Coe, a presidential historian and senior fellow leave no stone unturned, no sacred cow un-tipped.
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Historian Dan Snow investigates the 'how' and 'why' of history's defining moments. From the Colosseum of Ancient Rome and the battlefields of Waterloo to the tomb of Tutankhamun, Dan journeys across the globe to share the greatest stories from the past that help us understand the present. New episodes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. You can get in touch with us at [email protected] A podcast by History Hit, the world's best history channel and creators of award-winning podcasts The An ...
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Peak performers and elite achievers: What's their process? How can we apply it? How do we destroy the game like them? Jim Rome is finding out. He's connecting with those who are making it happen. The best, brightest, boldest, grittiest and most audacious thinkers, grinders, and winners Jim can find. If you're looking to bust out, reinvent and attack the game with a completely new mindset and be more competitive and effective than you've ever been, then lock this podcast in.
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Cost of Glory

Alex Petkas

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The most influential biographies ever written, admired by leaders, creators, soldiers, and thinkers for nearly 2,000 years: Plutarch’s Parallel lives. Essential listening for anyone striving after greatness. Alex Petkas, former professor of ancient philosophy and history, revives and dramatically retells these unforgettable stories for modern audiences. The subjects are statesmen, generals, orators, and founders; pious and profane, stoics and hedonists. The stakes bear on the future of Weste ...
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Everything Everywhere Daily

Gary Arndt | Glassbox Media

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Learn something new every day! Everything Everywhere Daily is a daily podcast for Intellectually Curious People. Host Gary Arndt tells the stories of interesting people, places, and things from around the world and throughout history. Gary is an accomplished world traveler, travel photographer, and polymath. Topics covered include history, science, mathematics, anthropology, archeology, geography, and culture. Past history episodes have dealt with ancient Rome, Phoenicia, Persia, Greece, Chi ...
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Beyond Rome

The Philos Project

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Beyond Rome is a podcast that seeks to reconnect Catholics with their Hebraic and Christian roots in the Near East. Hosted by Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly from the Philos Catholic team at the Philos Project, they explore a variety of topics related to religion and culture in the West and why the Near East matters for a healthy Church and world. Beyond Rome looks beyond the West to understand what makes the Catholic Church truly universal.
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Ancient Warfare Podcast

The History Network

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Discussions from Ancient Warfare Magazine. Why did early civilisations fight? Who were their Generals? What was life like for the earliest soldiers? Ancient Warfare Magazine will try and answer these questions. Warfare minus two thousand years.
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Featuring interviews with both actors and academics, Shakespeare’s Shadows delves into a single Shakespeare character in each episode. Perspectives from the worlds of academia, theater, and film together shape explorations of the Bard’s shadows, his imitations of life — pretty good imitations, ones that reveal enough of ourselves that we’re still talking about them four centuries later.
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This podcast will explore the development of the art, architecture, culture and history in Italy, from ancient Roman times through the Renaissance. Listeners will develop an understanding of Italy’s role in the development of Western civilization and an ability to appreciate and understand works of art in their historical context.
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Tides of History

Wondery / Patrick Wyman

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Everywhere around us are echoes of the past. Those echoes define the boundaries of states and countries, how we pray and how we fight. They determine what money we spend and how we earn it at work, what language we speak and how we raise our children. From Wondery, host Patrick Wyman, PhD (“Fall Of Rome”) helps us understand our world and how it got to be the way it is. Listen to Tides of History on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to bonus episodes available ...
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In Our Time

BBC Radio 4

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Spanning history, religion, culture, science and philosophy, In Our Time from BBC Radio 4 is essential listening for the intellectually curious. In each episode, host Melvyn Bragg and expert guests explore the characters, events and discoveries that have shaped our world. History fans can learn about pivotal wars and societal upheavals, such as the rise and fall of Napoleon, the Sack of Rome in 1527, and the political intrigue of the Russian Revolution. Those fascinated by the lives of kings ...
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“Tune in” to Something Good. Feel good now and feel even more good later. A podcast where we cultivate joy in our lives through creating it. We are the Source of our reality. The thoughts and feelings we encourage and grow with are reflected back to us in our lives. What we focus on is what grows, let’s give love our attention.
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The Bittersweet Life

Expat, Repat, Travel, Rome, Seattle, Books, Art, Italy, Wonder

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Life doesn't have a script. At least, it doesn't have to. Hosts Katy Sewall and Tiffany Parks explore the challenges and joys of moving abroad and moving home. Whether you’re living overseas, or not — or not yet — join us weekly for unadulterated conversation. Get to know Rome. Laugh at our embarrassments and insights. Most of all, imagine the possibilities for your own life (and meet some famous authors along the way).
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History of the Papacy Podcast

History of the Papacy

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This show will detail the biographies and interesting facts of the Papacy of Rome. It will start in the beginning, but will not go straight through. There will be many side tracks and detours along the way. We will investigate the backstreets of the Papacy where the tour normally doesn't go. Support this show
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The podcast that transports you to the ancient world and back, with some good conversation along the way. It's not just about ancient Greece. It's about a huge chunk of human history that the Greek texts give us access to: from Egypt and Babylon, to Persia, to Carthage and Rome, we'll sail the wine-dark sea of history with some expert guides at the helm. Topics will include archaeology, literature, and philosophy. New episode every month.
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Ancient History Hound

Ancient Blogger

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I'm all about ancient history and this podcast covers ancient Greece, Rome and other cultures from antiquity. From mainstay topics through to the more niche and aimed at all levels of knowledge I think you'll find something good to listen to. Why not have a browse? It would be great to have you join me. More content, including episode notes, on my ancient history website www.ancientblogger.com
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Western Civ

Adam Walsh

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A fast-moving history of the western world from the ancient world to the present day. Examine how the emergence of the western world as a global dominant power was not something that should ever have been taken for granted. This podcast traces the development of western civilization starting in the ancient Near East, through Greece and Rome, past the collapse of the Western Roman Empire into the Dark Ages, and then follows European and, ultimately, American history as the western world moved ...
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This podcast is about ancient Roman and Chinese artillery Cover art photo provided by Willian West on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@willianwest
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This podcast is brought to you by Manas Hospital. Through this podcast, we aim to educate people about the importance of sexual health in your intimate life. You will hear the best sexologist in Ludhiana speaking about the ignorance our intimate health gets due to societal and cultural pressures. He will also share the reasons to keep your sexual health active and the ways to do so. Tune in to this podcast to know more. Website : https://manashospitals.com/
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The Fall of Rome Podcast

Patrick Wyman / Wondery

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Barbarians, political breakdown, economic collapse, mass migration, pillaging and plunder. The fall of the Roman Empire has been studied for years, but genetics, climate science, forensic science, network models, and globalization studies have reshaped our understanding of one of the most important events in human history. PhD historian and specialist Patrick Wyman brings the cutting edge of history to listeners in plain, relatable English. Binge all episodes of The Fall of Rome ad-free by j ...
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The Partial Historians

The Partial Historians

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Join Dr Rad and Dr G as we discuss, spar, and laugh our way through different aspects of the ancient Roman world! Our main series 'From the Foundation of the City' follows Roman history year by year from the traditional foundation date of 753 BCE. We also interview academics and specialists from around the globe for their insights into history and the representation of Rome and the ancient Mediterranean in popular culture. Dr Fiona Radford is an expert on Rome on film and wrote her thesis on ...
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Jim Rome's Daily Jungle 4/4/25 The Warriors midseason acquisition outperformed the Lakers midseason acquisition last night. Jim is joined by Fordham Basketball Head Coach Mike Magpayo, UFC Fmr Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski, and Jake Rome, celebrating his 24th Birthday! Alvin has his ionic Week That Was. Learn more about your ad choic…
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The Jim Rome Show HR 3 - 4/4/25 Former UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski joins the show before his title fight in WFC 314. Jim's ready for the NCAA Tournament Final Four, answers your Ask The Pro's e-mails and posts, plus Alvin's ionic Week That Was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Pompeii has been excavated for hundreds of years, and in that time techniques, practices and philosophies have changed. We’re now finding out a lot more about the city and the people who lived there, and there’s still more to find out.The When in Rome podcast is now fundraising for an upcoming series 8. Please give your support.Guest:Dr Sophie Hay …
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Dr. Bret Devereaux is one of the world's leading experts on the military history of Rome and on the Punic Wars. We discuss Rome's advantages, what made the Republic so formidable, and why it was able to accomplish so much in such a short period. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years that Shook the…
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Marcus Licinius Crassus was an influential politician in the late Roman republic, famous for the wealth he accrued and the power that he held. An ally of Caesar and a rival of Pompey, he rose to prominence during the social wars, but would never get the military glory he believed was his owed. Episode CCXXXIX (239) Part I of Crassus Guest: Assoc. P…
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As one of the bonus episodes for Beyond Rome, we are sharing the closing keynote address from Catholics and Antisemitism—Facing the Past, Shaping the Future, our conference with the Catholic Information Center in Washington DC, March 10, 2025. Given by George Weigel, this keynote address illustrates Pope St. John Paul II as one of the greatest exem…
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One of the most popular instruments in the world is the guitar. The guitar is the primary instrument in many popular forms of music today. Yet, this wasn’t always the case. The guitar is related to multiple stringed instruments and has a lineage that goes back thousands of years. However, the guitar that you are familiar with is a rather recent inv…
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The Bittersweet Life Podcast went on an unexpected and unprecedented month-long hiatus. As you can imagine, only something life-threatening could have caused us to take this break. Katy sits down with her sisters Dana and Sara to have an honest and vulnerable conversation about the tragedy that has occurred in their family, and why it’s a journey t…
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Founded by Peter the Great, the city of Saint Petersburg was built to rival the majesty of any capital in Europe. Its splendour made it a hub of Russian culture, and its geography made it a focal point for industry. It's factories would jump-start the revolutions that ushered in the Soviet era, and in the wake of a devastating Nazi siege, the recov…
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In this podcast, various issues related to the Middle East conflict are discussed. What is a Zionist girl? The song of the same title, released by the record label Nightdaisy, already gives a lot of insights. In this podcast, we go a little deeper. It also shows what Aliyah, the systematic emigration of Jews from New York to Israel, involves in the…
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In this podcast, I explain what is behind the hamsa symbol and its tradition. It is very common in North Africa and Turkey and can also be found in Israel. What are the principles behind it? What (religious) group dynamics should be considered in this case? Against whom is the hamsa directed? Who is supported and strengthened by it? If you would li…
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For a 10-month period from September 1793 to July 1794, the nation of France went through a period which could only be called insanity. In the aftermath of the French Revolution, a small group of radicals took control of the Revolutionary French government and began eliminating all enemies of the revolution, both real and perceived. Tens of thousan…
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How did we go from ancient apes to the dominant species on Earth? The story of human evolution is one of survival, adaptation, and extinction - stretching back 7 million years. In this episode of The Ancients, Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr. Henry Gee to unravel the complex origins of humanity. From the first bipedal hominins to the evolutionary le…
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In this podcast, I discuss the options available to a people in the diaspora or otherwise restricted in their freedom to assert themselves under these unfavorable conditions. The listener gains insight into Jewish history and tradition and how invaluable the Jewish Beit Dins have been for every Jew over the millennia. With the help of Beit Dins, ev…
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Computer software seems to be everywhere. No matter what kind of computer you use or where you use it, all computers use software. That is the entire point of a computer. However, not all software is the same. There are actually enormous differences between software applications. Not just what they do, but how they were written, the business models…
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In this podcast, I discuss a case still unfolding in Germany today to show how the so-called Counter-Reformation, originally proclaimed by the Jesuits in Munich 500 years ago, is still highly relevant. It is a matter of powerful group dynamics that play out through generations over a period that sometimes spans hundreds of years. Thus, they regular…
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In this podcast, we will examine a passage from the Quran in more detail, based on Henning’s personal experience in Malta. Why did Mohammed write that the ink of the scholar is so valuable? In what way are the holy verses to be interpreted in the context of Henning's case? Are the pieces that Henning has written over the years very valuable? If you…
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The guys preview a wild weekend, first with an overview of F1's Japan GP (07:42) and the famous figure-eight Suzuka track, who will podium and high expectations for Red Bull's rookie driver. They then talk Final Four, first with the men's (32:11) before a preview of the women's (57:57). They wrap up the pod with a Lakers loss, Ja "Pew-Pew" Morant a…
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There is a very good chance that many of you listening have had pasta, maybe within the last week. Pasta is a simple, affordable food that comes in a wide variety of forms. It can be served with almost anything and in a wide variety of styles. Despite its current global nature, pasta is a food that originated in Italy……or did it? Learn more about p…
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Was King Solomon a wise ruler, a savvy trader, or just history’s first brand-builder? In this bonus episode, we unpack the Solomon story—gold-covered Temples, suspiciously good PR, and zero outside sources. From trade routes to tall tales, we ask: how much of Solomon’s legacy was historical... and how much was just really good marketing? #HistoryPo…
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This is the story of the legendary Samurai - how did they go from provincial bodyguards to revered warriors? Why did they transform from ancestral soldiers to office workers? And will we ever see them again? Dan is joined by Christopher Harding, a cultural historian of Japan, India and East-West connections. Chris explains the long history of the S…
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Jim Rome's Daily Jungle 4/3/25 Shohei Ohtani and his incredible Walk Off Home Run have the Dodgers at a perfect 8-0. Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam and Indiana Hoosiers Head Coach Darian DeVries join the show. It's Thursday, which means a What's Your Beef Segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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WARNING! This post and episode both contain spoilers! We are back to discuss Gladiator II, the sequel to Ridley Scott’s smash hit Gladiator (2000). Gladiator II is set in the joint reign of Caracalla and Geta. These emperors were brothers in real life, but not the creepy twins shown in the movie. However, let’s not get caught up in historical detai…
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Since plants have to mate and produce offspring while rooted to the spot, they have to be pollinated – by wind, water, or animals – most commonly insects. They use a surprising array of tricks to attract pollinators: striking colours, iridescent light effects, and enticing scents, to name but a few. Insects, on the other hand, do not seek to pollin…
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We like to think of the Earth as a very stable place. While there might be seasonal variation in the weather, things don’t really change that much within our lifetimes. However, if you take a longer perspective, a much longer perspective, things can change a lot. In fact, there have been five times in the history of the Earth when life on Eath comp…
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WARNING! This post and episode both contain spoilers! We are back to discuss Gladiator II, the sequel to Ridley Scott’s smash hit Gladiator (2000). Gladiator II is set in the joint reign of Caracalla and Geta. These emperors were brothers in real life, but not the creepy twins shown in the movie. However, let’s not get caught up in historical detai…
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This week, we explore the underground world with Robert MacFarlane of Cambridge University in England. Robert is the best-selling author of Landmarks and The Old Ways, and was awarded the EM Forster Prize for Literature by the American Academy of Arts and Letters. His latest book, UNDERLAND, is an “epic exploration of the Earth’s underworlds as the…
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In 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius unleashed devastation on the Roman world, burying entire towns beneath volcanic ash. While Pompeii is world-famous, another extraordinary site met the same fate - Herculaneum. In this episode of The Ancients, Tristan Hughes is joined by Professor Andrew Wallace-Hadrill to explore the incredible remains of this lesser-known …
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Jim Rome's Daily Jungle 4/2/25 A wild night in the association with career milestones for Steph Curry and Nikola Jokic. So Cal Baseball is the best it's ever been and Jim answers your Ask The Pro's E-Mails and Posts. SI Senior College Writer Pat Forde and Winnipeg Jets Head Coach Scott Arniel join the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p…
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In this podcast, I show how even a grandmother who had already two strokes and severe dementia was still capable of great love and could move mountains even though she was very limited in an environment that allowed hardly any opportunities to make direct contact with her grandson Henning. She was very isolated, guarded, and restricted, and the cle…
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In 1637, Francesco Borromini designed and began building an oratory – a place for public worship and musical performances – for the followers of St. Phillip Neri, known as the “Filippini.” The façade of this oratory is another of Borromini’s visionary architectural projects with its curved plan and unorthodox sculptural elements.…
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If you happen to live in the Northern Hemisphere, April is a time when days get longer, the temperature gets warmer, and things start to become green again. It is also the month of National Unicorn Day, National Superhero Day, National Take A Wild Guess Day, and, of course, National Hairball Awareness Day. More important than any of these august ho…
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Coming this week on the History of the Papacy! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: https://atozhistorypage.start.page https://www.historyofthepapacypodcast.com email: [email protected] https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Connect on Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/@atozhistory …
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