Best Institute of Intellectual History Podcasts (2025)

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Catholicism: A Global History from the French Revolution to Pope Francis 37:58

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This lecture is entitled Catholicism: A Global History from the French Revolution to Pope Francis.It was presented by John McGreevy of the University of Notre Dame on February 8, 2023, at the University of Chicago's Swift Hall.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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America's Real Sister Act: The Hidden History of Black Catholic Nuns in the United States 1:10:57

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This lecture is entitled America's Real Sister Act: The Hidden History of Black Catholic Nuns in the United States.It was presented by Shannen Dee Williams of the University of Dayton on April 27, 2023, at the University of Chicago's Swift Hall.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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Care of Souls in Inquisition Spain 42:05

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This lecture is entitled Care of Souls in Inquisition Spain.It was presented by Lu Ann Homza of the College of William & Mary on February 9, 2024, at the University of Chicago.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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The Story of Catholic Education: Renewing Our Schools, Renewing Our Culture 44:25

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This lecture is entitled The Story of Catholic Education: Renewing Our Schools, Renewing Our Culture.It was presented by Michael Naughton of the University of St. Thomas on November 20, 2024, at the Ruth Lake Country Club.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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The Way of Heaven & Earth: Exploring the Catholic Both/And w/ Matt Becklo 1:28:02

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As Matthew Becklo asserts, “The Catholic faith is full of paradoxes, but its greatest paradox is this: that all of its both/ands unleash this ultimate either/or, and all of its communion compels this unavoidable decision.” Are we with Christ or against him? And how do we balance the dynamic tensions (faith or reason, discipline or passion, spirit o…

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Do We Know More than the Apostles? Or, Do Doctrines Develop? 37:27

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This lecture is entitled Do We Know More than the Apostles? Or, Do Doctrines Develop?.It was presented by Lewis Ayres o on April 4, 2024, at the Magis Lecture Series.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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Pro and Con: Does Faith Ignore Reason? 37:18

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This lecture is entitled Pro and Con: Does Faith Ignore Reason?It was presented by Fr. Stephen Fields, SJ of Georgetown University on October 19, 2022, at Saint Ignatius Prep.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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Ecumenical Panel on For the Life of the World: Toward a Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church 48:13

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This lecture is entitled Ecumenical Panel on For the Life of the World: Toward a Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church.It was presented by Aristotle Papanikolaou of Fordham University, William Schweiker of the University of Chicago, Stephen Meawad of Caldwell University, and Msgr. Peter Schallenberg of the Katholische Sozialwissenschaftliche Zentrals…

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On the Dignity of Society: Catholic Social Teaching and Natural Law 48:58

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This lecture is entitled On the Dignity of Society: Catholic Social Teaching and Natural Law.It was presented by Russell Hittinger of the Catholic University of America, R.H. Helmholz of the University of Chicago, and Mary Hirschfeld of the University of Notre Dame on November 7, 2024, at the University of Chicago's Swift Hall Common Room.…

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A Marion Moment in Catholic Thought: A Conversation with Jean-Luc Marion and Ken Woodward 1:15:50

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This lecture is entitled A Marion Moment in Catholic Thought: A Conversation with Jean-Luc Marion and Ken Woodward.It was presented by Jean-Luc Marion of the University of Chicago and Kenneth Woodward of the Lumen Christi Institute on May 31, 2022, at the Gavin House.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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The Bond of All Creation: Renaissance Humanism and the Incarnate Word 47:00

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This lecture is entitled The Bond of All Creation: Renaissance Humanism and the Incarnate Word.It was presented by Matthew Gaetano of Hillsdale College on May 15, 2024, at the Ruth Lake Country Club.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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What is Catholic Culture? 40:14

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This lecture is entitled What is Catholic Culture?It was presented by Jennifer Newsome Martin of the University of Notre Dame on September 25, 2024, at the Ruth Lake Country Club.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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Rethinking Economic Inequality: a Theological Perspective 51:01

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This lecture is entitled Rethinking Economic Inequality: a Theological Perspective.It was presented by Mary Hirschfeld of the University of Notre Dame and followed by response from Amir Sufi of the Booth School of Business on March 30, 2023, at the University of Chicago.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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WOLVES 56:41

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Wolves were once hunted and persecuted to the point of near extinction but are now enjoying a come back across Europe, if not the UK. What can explain the way they've been targeted, and even demonised, given the low risk they pose to human beings? Shahidha Bari talks to Adam Weymouth, author of Lone Wolf, which describes his journey tracking a wolf…

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Populations, Persons, and Precision Medicine: The Ethics of Emerging Information Technologies 41:54

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This lecture is entitled Populations, Persons, and Precision Medicine: The Ethics of Emerging Information Technologies.It was presented by Paul Scherz of (then) the University of Virginia on March 22, 2024, at the University of Chicago.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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Technology, Liturgy, and the Work of Human Hands 37:02

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This lecture is entitled Technology, Liturgy, and the Work of Human Hands.It was presented by Jeffrey P. Bishop of St. Louis University on November 14, 2024, at Loyola Academy.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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AI Ethics, Human Flourishing, and Trust in Health Care 1:26:51

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This lecture is entitled AI Ethics, Human Flourishing, and Trust in Health Care.It was presented by Thomas Pfau of Duke University, Michael Pencina of Duke University, Matthew Elmore of Duke AI Health, and Norman Wirzba of Duke University on June 26, 2024, at the Washington Duke Inn in Durham, NC.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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Catholic Women in the Arts and Sciences 35:14

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This lecture is entitled Catholic Women in the Arts and Sciences.It was presented by Bronwen McShea of the Augustine Institute on March 20, 2024, at the Ruth Lake Country Club.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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A Symposium on Gratitude, Creation, and the Technological Mindset 1:01:30

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This lecture is entitled A Symposium on Gratitude, Creation, and the Technological Mindset.It was presented by Melanie Barrett of the University of Saint Mary of the Lake, Matthew Crawford of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture, and Mark Shiffman of Saint Patrick's Seminary & University on October 11, 2024, at the Social Sciences Tea Room…

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Quandaries of Biotechnology: Theory and Practice - Session 2 58:04

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This lecture is entitled Quandaries of Biotechnology: Theory and Practice - Session 2.It was presented by Lesley Rice of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute and Silvianne Aspray of Cambridge University on March 22, 2024, at the University of Chicago.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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Quandaries of Biotechnology: Theory and Practice - Session 1 1:01:57

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This lecture is entitled Quandaries of Biotechnology: Theory and Practice - Session 1.It was presented by Kyle Karches of Saint Louis University and Stephen Meredith of the University of Chicago on March 22, 2024, at the University of Chicago.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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Is the Universe Made for Life? Anthropic Coincidences and Multiverse Ideas 46:08

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This lecture is entitled Is the Universe Made for Life? Anthropic Coincidences and Multiverse Ideas.It was presented by Stephen Barr of the University of Delaware on February 7, 2022, at the University of Chicago's Kersten Hall.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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Romano Guardini on Technology and Liturgy 57:06

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This lecture is entitled Romano Guardini on Technology and Liturgy.It was presented by Peter Casarella of Duke University on October 19, 2023, at the University of Chicago's Swift Hall.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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Can We Be Good On Our Own? Ancient Pagans and Modern Scientists on Thomistic Moral Virtue 1:13:06

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This lecture is entitled Can We Be Good On Our Own? Ancient Pagans and Modern Scientists on Thomistic Moral Virtue.It was presented by Angela Knobel of the University of Dallas, Daniel Lapsley of the University of Notre Dame, Candace Vogler of the University of Chicago, and Emily Austin of the University of Chicago on April 26, 2024, at the Univers…

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Political Visions 56:51

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What is the role of vision in politics? Must politicians have a vision of what kind of society they’re working towards, ultimately? What kind of role does this vision play in the day-to-day practice of working politicians? Or is this a misunderstanding of the nature of politics?We mark the anniversary of the landmark text of modern libertarianism, …

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William F. Buckley, American Impresario w/ Lawrence Perelman 1:50:23

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What happens when a young man with an entrepreneurial heart and gifted piano-playing hands writes a letter to renowned public intellectual William F. Buckley, Jr. offering to play a concert for him out of gratitude? A lifelong friendship of shared musical appreciation and warm conversation begins. Join me and Lawrence Perelman as we unfold his uniq…

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Dante the Theologian: Ken Woodward Interviews Denys Turner 49:43

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This lecture is entitled Dante the Theologian: Ken Woodward Interviews Denys Turner.It was presented by Ken Woodward of the Lumen Christi Institute and Denys Turner of Yale University on April 10, 2024.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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Dante and a Poet's Journey in Hope 1:02:39

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This lecture is entitled Dante and a Poet's Journey in Hope.It was presented by Denys Turner of Yale University on April 11, 2024, at the University of Chicago.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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A Conversation on Lost in Thought: The Hidden Pleasures of the Intellectual Life 1:09:31

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This lecture is entitled A Conversation on Lost in Thought: The Hidden Pleasures of the Intellectual Life.It was presented by Zena Hitz of St John's College and Erin Walsh of the Universty of Chicago on February 2, 2022, at the University of Chicago's Swift Hall.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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Discursive, Performative, and Interpretive Strategies in Late Ancient Christian Literature 53:56

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This lecture is entitled Discursive, Performative, and Interpretive Strategies in Late Ancient Christian Literature.It was presented by Paul Blowers of Milligan University on March 30, 2022, at the University of Chicago's Classics 110.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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Aristotle's Great-Souled Man in Jane Austen, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, and Saint Augustine 38:18

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This lecture is entitled Aristotle's Great-Souled Man in Jane Austen, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, and Saint Augustine.It was presented by J. Warren Smith of Duke Divinity School on January 26, 2023, at the University of Chicago's Swift Hall.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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The Catholic Imagination in Modern American Poetry 1:03:05

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This lecture is entitled The Catholic Imagination in Modern American Poetry.It was presented by James Matthew Wilson of the University of St Thomas, Houston on May 11, 2022, at the Ruth Lake Country Club.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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Literary Traditions and the Pursuit of Truth: A Culture of Humility 38:18

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This lecture is entitled Literary Traditions and the Pursuit of Truth: A Culture of Humility.It was presented by Emily Austin of the University of Chicago on October 16, 2024, at the Ruth Lake Country Club.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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Peace 56:45

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On the 8th May 1945, the Allies declared victory over Nazi Germany. How has war and the threat of war shaped society in the intervening years? Do 'war' and 'peace' mean the same things, 80 years on?Matthew Sweet is joined by political scientist David Runciman, peace negotiator Gabrielle Rifkind, historian Ashleigh Percival-Borley Producer: Luke Mul…

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Michelangelo's Women: Feminine Genius in the Frescoes of the Sistine Chapel 58:12

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This lecture is entitled Michelangelo's Women: Feminine Genius in the Frescoes of the Sistine Chapel.It was presented by Elizabeth Lev of Duquesne University on November 17, 2021, at the University of Chicago's Social Sciences Building.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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Singing the Sacred: Music and the Holy in Ancient Christianity 45:20

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This lecture is entitled Singing the Sacred: Music and the Holy in Ancient Christianity.It was presented by Susan Ashbrook Harvey of Brown University on May 15, 2022, at the University of Chicago's Rockefeller Chapel.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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Community 56:20

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Post local elections and pre VE day anniversary events across the UK, Shahidha Bari explores ideas about community. Mike Savage, Professor of Sociology at the LSE, explains how social capital enables networks and bonds among people. Selina Todd, Professor of Modern History at the University of Oxford, discusses the fracturing of working class commu…

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How G.K. Chesterton Sees the World w/ Duncan Reyburn 1:41:19

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How are we to look at the world? Through a brilliant lens of hope, wonder, and gratitude? Or through a shadowy lens of despair, cynicism, and selfishness? The journalist, wit, and Catholic convert G.K. Chesterton is an extraordinary model who mastered the art of a marveling Catholic vision. Join me and Dr. Duncan Reyburn as we explore his excellent…

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How Can We Flourish? 57:22

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This lecture is entitled How Can We Flourish?It was presented by Tyler VanderWeele of Harvard University on January 22, 2024, at the University of Chicago's Knapp Center for Biomedical Discovery.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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An Inquiry into the Value of Work: A Discussion of Matt Crawford’s Shop Class as Soulcraft 37:09

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This lecture is entitled An Inquiry into the Value of Work: A Discussion of Matt Crawford’s Shop Class as Soulcraft.It was presented by Matthew Crawford, Kirk Doran of the University of Notre Dame, and Elisa Rubbo of the University of Chicago on October 10, 2024, at the University Club of Chicago.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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The Future of Natural Law 37:12

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This lecture is entitled The Future of Natural Law.It was presented by Fr. Kevin Flannery, S.J. of the Pontifical Gregorian University, John Bowlin of the Princeton Theological Seminary, and Scott Roniger of Loyola Marymount University on October 27, 2022, at the University of Chicago's Swift Hall Common Room.…

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Is Free Will an Illusion? St. Thomas Aquinas and Human Action 56:54

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This lecture is entitled Is Free Will an Illusion? St. Thomas Aquinas and Human Action.It was presented by Fr. Stephen Brock of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross on April 10, 2024, at the Ruth Lake Country Club.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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Virtue, Moral Formation, and the University 57:08

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This lecture is entitled Virtue, Moral Formation, and the University.It was presented by Sarah Schnitker of Baylor University, Jonathan Brant of the University of Oxford, and John Boyer of the University of Chicago on October 17, 2024, at the University of Chicago's Swift Hall.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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An Unknown Constellation: Hannah Arendt Reads Étienne Gilson and Jacques Maritain 1:02:32

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This lecture is entitled An Unknown Constellation: Hannah Arendt Reads Étienne Gilson and Jacques Maritain.It was presented by Thomas Meyer of Ludwig Maximillian University on February 2, 2024, at the University of Chicago.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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Symposium on The Light that Binds: A Study in Thomas Aquinas's Metaphysics of Natural Law 47:35

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This lecture is entitled Symposium on The Light that Binds: A Study in Thomas Aquinas's Metaphysics of Natural Law.It was presented by Fr. Stephen Brock of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Russell Hittinger of the Lumen Christi Institute, Matthew Levering of the University of St. Mary of the Lake, and Candace Vogler of the University of…

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Conscience And Human Rights In Thomas Aquinas And Some Predecessors 47:56

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This lecture is entitled Conscience And Human Rights In Thomas Aquinas And Some Predecessors. It was presented by Fr. Kevin Flannery, SJ of the Pontifical Gregorian University on October 7, 2021 at the University of Chicago.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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The One Thing Necessary: Monasticism and Philosophy 58:49

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This lecture is entitled The One Thing Necessary: Monasticism and Philosophy.It was presented by Prior Peter Funk, OSB of the Monastery of the Holy Cross, Chicago on October 4, 2023, at the Ruth Lake Country Club.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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