Best TOCHI Podcasts (2025)

Hello Language Lovers! In this episode of Speaking Tongues, we have the pleasure of speaking with Tochi Precious, a dedicated program manager and language advocate with a wealth of experience in the Wikimedia movement. She is the co-founder of the Igbo Wikimedians User Group and currently serves as a Wikimedian in Residence at Wikitongues, where sh…

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UN-welcome 1:30:12

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Tochi and Zell question the price of their un-raptured souls. They talk about the UN walking out on Netanyahu, the indictment of James Comey, troops being sent to Portland, and how much stand-ups are making at the Riyadh Comedy Festival. UN Ambassadors walk out on Netanyahu. See an ICP video interview: www.youtube.com/@theinnercities Email the show…

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Episode 346: Easy Rawlins Returns: Walter Mosley Insights on His Latest Novel, Gray Dawn 43:09

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In this episode of Diverse Voices Book Review, host Hopeton Hay welcomes back the acclaimed author Walter Mosley for an insightful discussion about his latest novel, GRAY DAWN, the 17th installment in the Easy Rawlins series. In the interview, Walter Mosley discusses the origins and development of his character Easy Rawlins, emphasizing the importa…

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Episode 345: The 2025 Texas Book Festival Author Lineup 26:30

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On the latest episode of Diverse Voices Book Review, host Hopeton Hay welcomed Texas Book Festival’s Literary Director Hannah Gabel and Chief Operations Officer Dalia Azim for an inside look at the upcoming festival, set to take place November 8–9 in downtown Austin. With more than 300 authors slated to appear, the Texas Book Festival 2025 Authors …

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Interview with Academy award winner Director/Screenwriter Roger Christian 3:03

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In this audio podcast recorded at ICCC. I speak with Academy award winner Director/Screenwriter Roger Christian. We discuss his work in film being notable for set decoration of Star Wars and creator of the first lightsaber, and more!For more info:https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002337/By SciFiction

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Tochi and Zell record before the state-approved subject list is updated. They discuss the U.N. declaring that Israel is committing genocide, Jimmy Kimmel being removed after the demands of the State, the death of Trye Reed, and Trump charging $100,000 for H1-B visas. See an ICP video interview: www.youtube.com/@theinnercities Email the show: InnerC…

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Episode 69: The 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C 4:25

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Send us a text This is the heart of today’s message. It’s not just about money, it’s about allegiance. Who or what do we serve? What drives our decisions? Is it comfort, status, security, or is it love, justice, and faith?

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Episode 344: Exploring East Texas: Joe Lansdale on Writing, Inspiration, and the Hap and Leonard Series 37:00

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Diverse Voices Book Review host Hopeton Hay interviewed Joe Lansdale, author of HATCHET GIRLS, his 14th Hap and Leonard mystery novel. In this podcast episode, Joe Lansdale discusses his prolific writing career, the inspiration behind the Hap and Leonard series, and how his personal experiences and the unique setting of East Texas shape his storyte…

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Episode 343: Black Existential Freedom: A Conversation with Nathalie Etoke 1:03:21

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Diverse Voices Book Review host Hopeton Hay interviewed Nathalie Etoke, author of BLACK EXISTENTIAL FREEDOM. Published in 2022, BLACK EXISTENTIAL FREEDOM explores how Black freedom transcends political and economic success and lies in affirming one's humanity in the face of systemic dehumanization. Etoke draws on historical experiences, Black cultu…

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Episode 68: The feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross 6:14

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Send us a text The Cross is not merely a historical event; it is a living reality. It is the place where God meets us in our brokenness and offers healing. It is the moment when love was made visible.

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Episode 342: Robert Justice Novel Addresses Wrongful Convictions 32:46

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Diverse Voices Book Review host interviewed Robert Justice, author of the novel A DREAM IN THE DARK. Published in 2024, A DREAM IN THE DARK is his second novel in a planned trilogy focused on wrongful convictions. Justice shared how his novel incorporates themes of deferred dreams, systemic injustice, and jazz motifs, drawing on real-life wrongful …

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176. Speaking Ukrainian with Katerina Manoff, founder of ENGin 1:00:34

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Hello Language Lovers! In this episode of Speaking Tongues, we are excited to welcome Katerina Manoff, founder and CEO of ENGin, a global nonprofit dedicated to connecting Ukrainian English learners with volunteers for meaningful conversation and cultural exchange. Katerina shares her inspiring journey from her early life in Kyiv, where she grew up…

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Episode 341: 1968: A Tumultuous Year in the LBJ Presidency 26:42

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In October 2018, Diverse Voices Book Review host Hopeton Hay interviewed Kyle Longley, author of LBJ's 1968: Power, Politics, and the Presidency in America's Year of Upheaval. 1968 was an unprecedented year in terms of upheaval on numerous scales: political, military, economic, social, cultural. In the United States, perhaps no one was more undone …

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Episode 67; 23rd Sunday Ordinary Time Year C 4:34

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Send us a text Discipleship allows relationships to transform through love, and hierarchy to be replaced by communion.

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Episode 340: Fast Food and the Black Community 47:58

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Diverse Voices Book Review host Hopeton Hay interviewed Naa Oyo Kwate, author of WHITE BURGERS, BLACK CASH: Food from Black Exclusion to Exploitation. In the interview, they discussed the fast-food industry and its impact on health disparities in the Black community. They also explored the complex relationship between Black communities and fast foo…

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Episode 66:22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 4:44

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Send us a text The most honored seat is not the one closest to power, but the one closest to love.

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175. Speaking Swedish with Katrin of Slow Swedish 1:03:51

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Hello Language Lovers! In this episode of Speaking Tongues, I’m thrilled to welcome Katrin, the creator behind Slow Swedish, the #1 Swedish language account on Instagram. As the host of the Learn Swedish and Slow Swedish with Katrin podcasts, she bridges the gap between traditional language learning apps and authentic spoken Swedish. Katrin shares …

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Episode 65: Homily at the 2025 African Mass 6:52

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Send us a text Unity is not about pretending we are all the same; it means honoring our differences as sacred threads in God's design. It means letting go of superiority and embracing solidarity.

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Episode 64: 21st Sunday Year C (Back to School) 6:06

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Send us a text Jesus speaks of a narrow gate, not to exclude, but to awaken. We are encouraged not to be gatekeepers of judgment, but of mercy.

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Episode 339: Best Of: Manisha Sinha's Expansive View of the History of Reconstruction 49:39

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In May of 2024, Diverse Voices Book Review host Hopeton Hay interviewed historian Manisha Sinha, author of THE RISE AND FALL OF THE SECOND AMERICAN REPUBLIC: Reconstruction, 1860-1920. In the interview, Manisha explained her idea that Reconstruction is a defining moment in the history of American democracy. She also asserts that Reconstruction was …

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Interview with actor Brian Tochi 7:45

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In this interview I talk with iconic actor Brian Tochi.Known for him many roles in both the 80s and 90s. Such as Police Academy, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,Revenge of The Nerds, and many more! We discuss his work in television and film, the 60th anniversary of Star Trek, TMNT, and much more!By SciFiction

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174. Speaking Khmer with Ryan Samn of All Things Cambodian🇰🇭 1:17:06

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Hello Language Lovers! In this episode of Speaking Tongues we're having a joyous and heartfelt conversation with Ryan Samn, the writer, creator, and educator behind the Instagram account All Things Cambodian. Ryan talks with us about his multicultural background,he reflects on the complexities of language and culture,and we discuss his experiences …

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Episode 338: Carrie Moore Writes Stories Centered in the Black South 44:07

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Diverse Voices Book Review host Hopeton Hay interviewed Carrie R. Moore, author of the story collection MAKE YOUR WAY HOME. In the interview, Moore explained that her story collection pays "homage to the diversity of the Black South...There are mountains, there are beaches, there are cities, there are small towns, and I really just wanted to write …

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Episode 63: 20th Sunday Year C 4:42

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Send us a text Jesus' fire is not one of destruction; it is the fire of the Holy Spirit, the fire of Pentecost, the fire that purifies and empowers.

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Bringing on "Harmattan Season" with Tochi Onyebuchi 55:28

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173. Speaking Dominican Spanish & "The Grand Paloma Resort" with author Cleyvis Natera 1:13:57

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Hello Language Lovers! In this episode of Speaking Tongues, we are so thrilled to welcome Cleyvis Natera, the acclaimed author of "Neruda on the Park" to talk about Dominican Spanish language and her latest novel "The Grand Paloma Resort" which is out August 12! Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in New York City, Cleyvis shares her journey …

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Episode 337: Tochi Onyebuchi's Harmattan Season Is Hard-Boiled Fantasy Noir Novel 38:26

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Diverse Voices Book Review host Hopeton Hay interviewed Tochi Onyebuchi, author of the novel HARMATTAN SEASON. Set in a dust-choked West African city, tensions rise between French occupiers and indigenous factions. The protagonist, private eye Bouba, caught between two cultures, uncovers secrets that challenge his identity and past. Blending noir g…

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Episode 62:19th Sunday Year C 4:11

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Send us a text The faithful servant is not just awake, he is active. He is feeding others, caring for the household, and living with integrity.

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Joseph Fishkin and The Anti-Oligarchy Constitution 56:14

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172. Speaking Manx Gaelic with Dr. Erin McNulty 1:11:09

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Hello Language Lovers! In this episode of Speaking Tongues, I’m so excited to welcome Dr. Erin McNulty, a researcher specializing in the sociolinguistics of minoritized languages at the University of Glasgow. I’m so excited that we’re finally getting a chance to talk about Manx and I hope you are too because this is a very linguistics & language re…

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Episode 336: Madeliene Thien's Young Protagonist Explores the Lives and Ideas of Timeless Thinkers 44:28

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Diverse Voices Book Review host Hopeton Hay interviewed Madeleine Thien, author of the novel THE BOOK OF RECORDS. The novel tells a time-bending, seven-year philosophical journey of a young girl named Lina, who is taught by her father and neighbors about the lives of three historical figures. They live in a surreal enclave, where Lina and her fathe…

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Episode 61: 18th Sunday Year C 4:27

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Send us a text We are not defined by what we own but by who owns us. We are stewards and not owners.

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171. Speaking Taino with Ra Jikotea Niaku'no of Wuru Taino Tekiro’uo 1:06:40

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Hello Language Lovers! In this episode of Speaking Tongues, I am so very honored to talk with Ra Jikotea Niaku'no, a Taino Boricua artist and educator, about Taino language, culture, and heritage. Ra shares her journey, rooted in the islands of Borikén (which you also may know as Puerto Rico), as she navigates the complexities of identity and langu…

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Episode 335: Denise Mina Thriller Explores Forensic Scientist Choices 27:36

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Diverse Voices Book Review host Hopeton Hay interviewed Denise Mina, author of THE GOOD LIAR. The story follows a blood spatter expert who faces ethical dilemmas similar to historical cases where discredited forensic techniques led to wrongful convictions. THE GOOD LIAR publishes on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Denise Mina is the author of twenty novels…

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Episode 60: 17th Sunday Year C 3:55

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Send us a text Prayer is not a vending machine; rather, prayer is a matter of trust and humility, not transaction.

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170. Speaking Syrian Arabic with Paul Nabil Matthis 59:14

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Hello Language Lovers! In this episode of Speaking Tongues, we are thrilled to welcome Paul, a Syrian-American author and musician based in Philadelphia. In this episode, we’re talking about his fascinating journey navigating his cultural identity through language, music, and food. Paul shares his experiences growing up in Texas’s linguistic landsc…

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Gabriel Ertsgaard, "A Fiction Writer’s Guide to Peace: Crafting Nonviolent Heroism" (Bloomsbury, 2025) 47:31

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Superhero violence and graphic action sequences are prevalent on the screen and on the page, but this book takes an alternative route with practical guidance, frameworks, and tools for incorporating the principles of peacebuilding and nonviolence into compelling fiction. By mapping a path less travelled but just as vital in divisive times, in n A F…

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Episode 334: Paul Thomas Chamberlin Peels Back Mythology Around World War II 52:51

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Diverse Voices Book Review host Hopeton Hay interviewed historian Paul Thomas Chamberlin, author of SCORCHED EARTH: A Global History of World War II. In the interview, we discussed how World War II fits into a larger story of the rise and fall of empires, the creation and destruction of colonial systems, and the reconfiguration of imperial power. T…

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Episode 59: 16th Sunday Year C 6:11

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Send us a text Amidst our busyness working for God and His children, may we not forget our relationship with Him.

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169. Speaking Thai, Tigrinya, French & Portuguese with Languages Through Music 1:05:32

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Hello Language Lovers! In this episode of Speaking Tongues, we are thrilled to welcome back the endlessly talented and effortlessly cool Desta Haile, founder and director of Languages Through Music. With a rich background in music and multicultural experiences, Desta shares how her journey through various languages has shaped her identity and teach…

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Episode 333: Rachel Howzell Hall Thriller Fog and Fury 29:26

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Diverse Voices Book Review host interviewed Rachel Howzell Hall, author of the new thriller FOG AND FURY. Set in northern California, FOG AND FURY features a disgraced former Los Angeles police detective, Alyson "Sonny" Rush, whose first case with her godfather's private detective agency throws her personal life into turmoil. Her life is further co…

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Episode 58: 15th Sunday Yer C 5:44

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Send us a text The story of the Good Samaritan reveals the heart of the gospel. Love is not an abstract.

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168. Speaking Tyap 1:12:10

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Hello Language Lovers! In this episode of Speaking Tongues, we’re so excited to be talking with Kambai about the Tyap language. Kambai hails from the Middle Belt (central) of Nigeria. He is a minoritized language advocate and speaks the Tyap language. Between 2007 and 2020, he developed a writing system called the Akai script for the Nenzit languag…

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Episode 332: Ivy Pochoda's Novel Ecstasy Tackles Female Oppression and Marital Patriarchy 38:38

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Diverse Voices Book Review host Hopeton Hay interviewed Ivy Pochoda, author of ECSTASY. Based on a Greek tragedy by Euripides, Pochoda explained how she wanted to address difficult truths about female oppression and marital patriarchy. As described on her website, "Ecstasy is a riveting, darkly poetic, one-sitting read about empowerment, desire, an…

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Episode 57:The 14th Sunday, Year C 6:47

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Send us a text God's mission is universal, and His vision is for us to console, not conquer.

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Episode 331: Dana Williams Recounts Impact of Toni Morrison on Black Writers As Editor 39:41

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Diverse Voices Book Review host Hopeton Hay interviewed Dana A. Williams, author of TONI AT RANDOM: The Iconic Writer's Legendary Editorship. In the interview, Dr. Williams discussed Toni Morrison's path to becoming a book editor, some of the Black writers she edited at Random House including Angela Davis and Toni Cade Bambara, and what inspired he…

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167. Speaking Korean, Latin, & Ancient Greek 1:02:30

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Hello Language Lovers! In this episode of Speaking Tongues, we’re so excited to welcome language enthusiast, teacher, freelancer and card game extraordinaire Tiara to talk about her language journey through Latin, Ancient Greek & Korean. For this conversation, Tiara joined us all the way from Daegu in South Korea. Tiara discusses the challenges and…

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Episode 330: Naomi Xu Elegant Debut Novel Gingko Seaso 37:12

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Diverse Voices Book Review host Hopeton Hay interviewed Naomi Xu Elegant, author of the debut novel GINGKO SEASON. Set in Philadelphia, Elegant examines the friendships and the love life of a neurotic young woman in her 20s. The novel also is a homage to Philadelphia, where the author lived while attending the University of Pennsylvania. In the int…

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Tochi Onyebuchi, "Harmattan Season: A Novel" (Tor Books, 2025) 30:49

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Tochi Onyebuchi’s novel Harmattan Season: A Novel (Tor Books, 2025) follows Boubacar, a veteran and private eye living in French occupied West Africa, as he begins a reluctant journey to discover what happened to the bleeding woman who stumbled onto his doorway and vanished soon after. That mystery quickly drags Bouba into exactly the kind of viole…