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One Shot

Dillin Apelyan

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One Shot is a podcast about role playing games. Every month, host and Game Master Dillin Apelyan leads a group of players on a self-contained adventure. Every adventure will be wrapped up in 4-5 episodes in time for a new story, in a new system, with new players the following month. One Shot will explore every RP system possible to give listeners a sampling of the possibilities in the wide, world of roleplaying.
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Game Master's Book Club

Eric Adrian Jackson

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Talented Gamemasters read speculative fiction to provide advice on how to run games within those worlds, borrow elements from those worlds for your own games, and recommend similar media to inspire your table top games.
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The Game Masters

The Tech Buzz Gaming and Gamer Ahmer

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The Game Masters podcast is a video and audio podcast about all things gaming. We like to think we have a lot of different content as we don’t talk a lot of news. We talk about things to help YOU become Game Masters!
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Unprepared Casters

Haley Whipjack & Amelia Som

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The TTRPG podcast where you never need to catch up! Each arc of Unprepared Casters tells a different story, in a different style, with a different party. Even the Game Master changes, as hosts Haley and Amelia pass the hot seat back and forth and spin off each other's adventures. Friends of the hosts and fellow content creators feature as guests as we build out a world together and explore the many different ways TTRPGs can be enjoyed. If you like the show, please consider supporting us on P ...
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Errant Adventures

Steve Morrison

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Join writer and game master Steve Morrison as he embarks on a solo roleplaying game adventure. He may be alone with his thoughts, but the dice are sure to keep things interesting. New episodes on Mondays!
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Game Master's Journey

Lex Starwalker

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Game Master’s Journey is a discussion podcast for GMs and players of Dungeons & Dragons and other tabletop RPGs hosted by Lex Starwalker. The show explores strategies players and GMs can use to enhance the gaming experience for everyone at the table. Lex also discusses the creation of his homebrew D&D setting, Primordia, providing a valuable worldbuilding resource for DMs creating their own setting.
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SWE&D

Screenwave Media

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Welcome to SWE&D! An Actual Play TTRPG podcast from the minds of Something Witty Entertainment. Join Game Master Spencer Downs, along with his players, Matthew ”Izzy” Kok, Carrie Johnston, Chase Corbin, and Mackenzie Murdock, as they adventure through realms unknown!
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The SEGAGuys

The SegaGuys

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Two veteran gamers talking about their love of all things SEGA and reminiscing about the glory days when SEGA hardware and software innovated the industry. Hear new episodes first on RadioSEGA every other Monday at 6pm UK time!
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Thieves’ Cant features news, discussion, and deep dives into the world of RPGs and other tabletop games. Hosts Jeremy and Chris deliver a mix of analysis, opinion, and engaging segments, exploring game mechanics, worldbuilding, and the latest in the industry. Whether you’re a veteran game master or new to the hobby, welcome to the guild.
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Dimension 20

Dropout

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Brennan Lee Mulligan is your game master in FANTASY HIGH, the first season in the DIMENSION 20 roleplaying anthology! Your CH cast favorites return to take on the Aguefort Adventuring Academy, now available as an audio podcast!
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D&D & TV

Jeremy Talumin

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Ever wonder where your favourite game master gets their ideas from? Or are you starting out and looking for ways to make your game or character memorable to the rest of the table? Inspiration for an RPG story is everywhere if you look, but the best places are the stories you can get every day from television and movies. Here is a podcast that re-watches and analyses favourite TV shows and discusses how to make them into RPG adventures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Valentyne Heresy: A Warhammer 40K RPG is a Dumb-Dumbs & Dice live-play podcast where professional voice actors and improvisers journey into the grim darkness of the 41st millenium - playing the Genesys adaptation of Warhammer 40K's "Dark Heresy" TTRPG! Join Inquisitor Lucius Valentyne, and hive-bred siblings Lyric and Alto, as this unlikely trio try to save the Emperor from a cabal of mysterious enemies! This series features our Game Master Tom McGee (@mcgeetd), and regular players Ryan ...
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Hope's Hearth

Izze Sykes

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A gmless actual play podcast where friends explore identity, community, and the ways people find strength and love in dire situations. Friends Izze, Dirk, Maleah, and Will, and sometimes guests, play games that require no game master, exploring themselves and the worlds they create. This podcast is 100% on its bullshit all the time.
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Ongoing actual play of The Expanse Roleplaying Game based on the books by James S.A. Corey. Follow the crew of the Sin Claire as the future history of humanity unfolds around them in the Solar System and beyond. Game Master John Bultena weaves tales of the folk on periphery of the major powers work their machinations on the fate of humankind. Join cast members Donna Prior, Scott Mitchell, Michael Hsiung, and Claire Lewis on their adventures in this hard science fiction setting using the AGE ...
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Unlocked

IGN & Geek Media

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These days, practically everything is an Xbox, and Xbox fans deserve to celebrate their passion for Xbox everywhere. Unlocked is the definitive Xbox podcast, hosted by Ryan McCaffrey alongside a panel of expert guests. Each week, they dive deep into breaking Xbox news, exclusive game reveals, and heated debates on the future of Xbox—covering everything from consoles and PC to Game Pass and cloud gaming. Whether you're a longtime Xbox fan or just jumping in, Unlocked is your go-to source for ...
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The Wizard is an actual play podcast run in Pathfinder 2e with one game master and one player. Aribhin Foundling, wizard school dropout and child of a god, confronts deadly conspiracies, navigates familial and romantic relationships, and wrestles with his divine heritage.
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The Lost Mountain Saga started as a narrative horror-comedy podcast that takes place in the Mythic North of Sweden during the 19th century. It takes the game Vaesen by Free League Publishing and spins a improvisational story around it, created by game master Ellinor DiLorenzo and starring regulars Sydney Amanuel and Anne Richmond as well as guests Skid Maher and Kiah Amara. A nordic tale of unspeakable horrors and really dumb jokes. SEASON 1: THE LOST MOUNTAIN SAGA SEASON 2: THE OTHER SAGAS ...
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The Level Up Your Gaming Podcast is a tabletop RPG podcast. Assisting GM's DM's and Players, the Level Up Your Gaming Podcast is here to help you take your games to the next level. Each Wednesday your hosts, Aaron and Josh, talk about a new topic to help you improve your tabletop role playing games. You can email us your questions, comments, and episode suggestions at [email protected] Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LevelUpYourGamingAlso leave us a revie ...
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Welcome to The Games Masters - The Roll of the Dice, a tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) podcast. Join us as we embark on exciting adventures in worlds of fantasy, science fiction, and mystery. We'll be using a variety of different TTRPG systems, including spycraft and d&d so there's something for everyone to enjoy. Intro music by audionautix.com - ashes of an empire
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Join our young Poets of Lacuna as they weather a royal clash between Hope and Fear--and fight to save a land born of both. A love letter to the brand new Daggerheart TTRPG system by Darrington Press. (By/for fans of Actual Play who love drama and gaming in equal measure.) STARRING Jay Ben Markson as Lemma Katie McLean Hainsworth as Evelyn David Skeist as OrLeon Carmela Smith as Ginny and Asteria the Hag as Game Master Produced by Asteria (aka Liz Thaler) and Carmela Smith Sound Editor Carmel ...
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The Game of Zen

Scott Berman and Paul Agostinelli

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The Game of Zen explores the often-overlooked ways in which professional, personal and spiritual growth are interrelated. We dive deep into the life teachings of the Buddha and the mindfulness practices of Zen, revealing how they can help us dramatically expand our possibilities for whole-hearted work, life and play. Play the game of life with wisdom, humor and skill for better businesses and happier lives.
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DoubleDM

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DoubleDM is a show by two passionate game masters, Nils and Emil, where we take you on a fun, insightful, and inspiring journey into the world of Tabletop Roleplaying every single week! We dive deep into key aspects of running TTRPGs like Dungeons and Dragons, Masks: A New Generation, or Cyberpunk Red, from crafting great and compelling stories and plots to developing new and exciting homebrew content for your games. Every Episode comes packed with actionable Game Mastering Advice ready for ...
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Welcome to Richard and Karl Play Daggerheart—part actual play, part GM roundtable. Download free play along content at https://rajkevis.itch.io In each episode, Richard and Karl bring the world of Daggerheart to life through immersive gameplay, then break it down behind the screen. After the dice settle, they dive into what worked, what didn’t, and how to run it better—sharing insights, tips, and lessons for both new and veteran Game Masters. Whether you're here for the story or the strategy ...
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Welcome to Geek & Sundry’s hub for all things RPG! Each week, our collection of deeply nerdy storytellers take you on epic journeys across the multiverse in our critically acclaimed actual play podcasts that use tabletop role-playing games to tell ever-evolving, improvised stories, including the complete collection of Critical Role’s Campaign 1. Current Season: Ten Candles: Eclipse 40 players, one game master, zero survivors. Welcome to Ten Candles: Eclipse, a captivating series based on a g ...
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Lex Out Loud is a podcast for writers, readers and all lovers of speculative fiction. I’m writing my third novel, and I’m taking you along for the journey. Whether you’re a writer or game master, or you’re just curious about the creative writing process, this show is for you! I discuss my writing process, and I share the insights I learn, as my experience grows.
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The Whirlwind Chronicles

The Whirlwind Chronicles

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Equipped with an ancient wizard’s life’s work, a renegade party of adventurers explore unknown realms to discover the universe’s secrets and complete his encyclopedic tome. Welcome in! This actual play podcast tells the story of four friends on an out-of-this-world adventure! With no preparation, our players determine where these explorers will go next by spontaneously rolling for the genre, hook, and most importantly, the game master of the week. Expect chaos as our group of players wholly ...
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ROLL THE HARD 20 PODCAST

ROLL THE HARD 20 PODCAST

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Roll The Hard 20 is a podcast featuring actual play of different RPGs. Join your trusted Game Master, Brian, and his Hard Slingers as they roll their way through adventures, both home brew and published. The only stipulation: the game’s got to be able to use a D20 and roll that critical number all RPG players want: A natural 20. And that, my fellow Slingers, is a Hard 20!
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Adventure AI: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast Inspired by ChatGPT Adventure AI is where Dungeons & Dragons meets artificial intelligence. Each season features a self-contained, one-shot adventure created with help from ChatGPT and brought to life by a cast of friends, voice actors, and chaotic dice rolls. We explore how AI can fuel creativity at the table. From building wild NPCs and epic plot twists to crafting entire fantasy worlds. Whether you're a DM looking for new ideas or a player who lo ...
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Today we talk about something that needs to be said: Not everyone is a Game Master! I mean its obvious, we have 4 players and only 1 game master! But jokes aside its important to talk about this as it highlights important reasons why we as people play TTRPGs and how we enjoy them! Lets talk about making TTRPG fun, interesting and engaging for every…
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The podcast dives into the intriguing realm of military science fiction, centering on "Sentence to War" by J.N. Cheney and Jonathan P. Brazee. The discussion unfolds with hosts Eric Jackson and his fellow game masters—George Krubski, Marshall Smith, and Eric Driks—sharing their insights on how military themes can enhance tabletop role-playing exper…
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Our fiasco continues—Italian style! Can the Holy Trinity escape Heaven in time for the wedding? How are they possibly paying for all those chicken taters? And will a tiny pistachio man derail everything? One thing’s for sure: sometimes all you need for nuptial dreams to come true are your lungs, your heart, and a mostly-intact spinal cord. This is …
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The roar fades to marble hush as Eternal Midnight meets the legend behind the silhouette. Selene steps from the doorway with a single verse—soft, perfect, disarming. Victor smiles, contracts whisper, and promises sound like closure. By the time the echo dies, the band is nodding along… not realizing the music was the hook. More podcasts…
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In today's episode we talk about The Importance Of Having More Than One GM. Wy is it beneficial to having more than one gm in your group? How can you foster a second GM? We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode. Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at [email protected] or…
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So many new toys for Eliza to play with! ---MAN OF RIVERFeaturing players: Ellinor DiLorenzo & Sydney AmanuelCreated by: Ellinor DiLorenzoPhotography: Xavier GuerraProduction Design: Sydney AmanuelArt by: Henrik Rosenborg, Johan Egerkrans, John Bauer, Kay NielsenMusic by: ZitronSound, Andreas Lundström, Magnus StinnerbomABOUT THE LOST MOUNTAIN SAGA…
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This week, we ask: digital or analog—what’s your preferred way to game? We debate VTTs vs. physical mats, digital character builders vs. pen and paper, and what tools actually make RPGs better. Plus, we cover new Draw Steel content, upcoming Forgotten Realms releases, and M.T. Black’s Temple of the Lightbringers Kickstarter. @thievescantcast thieve…
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Today we are discussing the topic of making your D&D combats harder and what things you can do to actually achieve the effects you want to have at your tables. Sometimes the easiest option isn't always the best one, sometimes it helps to think about what you are actually adjusting. Join us as we discuss homebrewing new stats and abilities for comba…
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Send us a text This week in Witherwild, we open not with eldritch horrors or tangled plot threads, but with Karl’s body betraying him in the most low-fantasy way possible. First, the good news: he does not have MS. The bad news: his foot has been dramatically introduced to a knife. Life finds balance in weird ways. Between careful steps and cautiou…
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This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis cover every single rare, mythic rare, and bonus sheet card in Avatar the Last Airbender! The design team did not hold back on the rares in this set as the guys give out more A's than any other in recent memory! Check out which ones to avoid and which ones to go for in this episode of LR! LSV's Fevere…
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Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb, the longtime public face of Xbox at Microsoft, joins us for a special Xbox 360 episode as the most successful Xbox console ever celebrates its 20th anniversary. Larry shares a ton of great stories and even shows off a bunch of rare souvenirs from that era. You're not going to want to miss this episode! Learn more about yo…
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Hosts Scott and Paul discuss the interplay between Zen Buddhist principles and everyday life, focusing on the concept of insufficiency or "not enoughness," which the first truth of Buddhism identifies as the root of suffering. The hosts explore how this sense of lack manifests across six key categories—time, money, people, information, energy, and …
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This week, I'm delighted to have as guests industry legends Mark Webley and Gary Carr, founders and studio heads over at Two Point Studios, and Luke Finlay-Maxwell, lead designer on Two Point Museum. Check out this crazy fun interview for some insight into the creation of the studio, the development of Two Point Museum, and what's still to come for…
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The Winners from Xbox’s Partner Showcase (Fall 2025) – Unlocked 716We recorded this week's episode live immediately following Xbox's Fall 2025 Partner Preview showcase, where we got updated looks at known quantities like Reanimal, Tides of Annihilation, and 007: First Light. But we also got a number of reveals from intriguing new games like Erosion…
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Out of the darkness, a Jetbike bearing a terrifying rider with its sword out, raced past Solomon and just barely missed him. Damien realized that the chorus of screams they had heard was actually from the Jetbikes, he recalled that a dark sect of the Aeldari used those types of fear tactics, and the agents found themselves facing off against three …
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With new students in tow for education on Mundos, the crew stops by on Medina Station for a little field trip. Abraxas' Precipice is an actual play of The Expanse Roleplaying Game by Green Ronin Publishing. based on the novels by James S.A. Corey. It airs live on Wednesdays at 6pm PST on twitch.tv/onlyplaywizards Get more Abraxas' Precipice: linktr…
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Today we explore the technology of the Culture, especially its sentient AIs. We examine the reasons true AI might not be possible and decide whether those ideas seem likely to be true. We also look at how humanity will become a more complex and diverse species and civilization not only through our own genetic manipulation of our biology, but also b…
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At an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hamunaptra, an American serving in the French Foreign Legion accidentally awakens a mummy who begins to wreak havoc as he searches for the reincarnation of his long-lost love. Bonus episode 09: comic villains, villains as a force of nature, and environmental boss fights Music by astrafreq on pixabay T…
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Chris and Jeremy return to the Forge of Creation to roll up a brand-new cursed magic item for both Draw Steel and 5e. Plus, a peek at Into the Cess and Citadel, some Listener Feedback, and a Question of the Week about what to do when your dice go cold. @thievescantcast [email protected] 00:00 Open 02:32 Question of the Week 05:24 Listener F…
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EPISODE SUMMARY The fae demand to be entertained with a retelling of the tale of our decay. SHOW NOTES Hinterlight on Kickstarter One Shot News & Updates One Shot Patreon One Shot TWITCH The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide Follow the cast here! Dillin Edward Ames Lexi Tyler ----------------------------------------------------- Find a Food Bank…
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The Harvest Court contains multitudes, and our Poets no longer no whom, or what, to trust. It's been a long, weary road, after all, marked by loss and upheaval. But when the Queen of Harrows questions you, you don't want to lose your head... STARRING Jay Ben Markson as Lemma Katie McLean Hainsworth as Evelyn David Skeist as OrLeon Carmela Smith as …
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In today's episode we continue our series of Let's Make A One Shot. The game we make a one shot for comes from the prompt Curtains Fall Secrets Rise. We describe all the details you would need to consider to pull this one shot off. Enjoy this episode as we make a one shot using the tools we talk about. Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or …
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With less stuttering and pausing than Football Manager 26, Gavvie delves into most of the things that have happened over the last couple of weeks.Chapters:00:00:00 - Saturday Night SEGA - 15 Years LiVE00:01:58 - Streets of Rage 4 (Bare Knuckle IV) - Long Time No See00:02:47 - CHUNITHM NEW PLUS - WE'RE BACK!!00:04:59 - This is Saturday Night SEGA 10…
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This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis cover every single common and uncommon in The Last Airbender! The guys bend time itself as they work their way through the catalog, with grades on every card as well as their thoughts! Enjoy! You can support Limited Resources on the LR Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/limitedresources LR is…
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In this episode of The SEGA Lounge, we dive deep into the cult classic Blue Stinger — one of the Dreamcast’s most bizarre and beloved launch titles. Join us as we explore the game’s Hollywood-inspired vision and why it still holds a strange power over fans decades later. Featuring Dreamcast Enjoyer and Brian Vines. Support The SEGA Lounge: https://…
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