Best Head Librarian Podcasts (2025)

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ATGthePodcast 277 - A Conversation with Tosten Reimer, Dean, University Library, University of Chicago 51:29

7h ago51:29

51:29

Today’s episode features guest host, Michael Upshall, Consultant, ConsultMU Ltd., who talks with Torsten Reimer, Dean, University Library, University of Chicago. Torsten currently oversees one of the world’s largest academic library collections. In this conversation, Torsten shares his diverse academic journey which began as a historian with a focu…

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Matt Papa, Singer/Songwriter 31:03

5d ago31:03

31:03

You may know some of Matt's songs from the radio or from singing them in your church. In this episode of Working with Dan Doriani, Dan and Matt discuss the reasoning behind writing hymns for worship, the inspiration for writing "His Mercy is More," and the ability that songs like "I Set My Hope (Hymn for a Deconstructing Friend)" have to connect wi…

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Episode 34 - Kids These Days 53:28

5d ago53:28

53:28

The Speakers are kept from even relative normalcy by yet another of John Noble's plots. Promo is from the podcast Super Duper. Check it out wherever you listen to podcasts! Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Actual Playce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Discord. The following music was used in this episode: Theme: The Obscure Truth by ArtArea_Studio on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay.com Sh…

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ATGthePodcast 276 - A Conversation with Lynda Kellam, Snyder-Granader Director of Research Data and Digital Scholarship at Penn Libraries, University of Pennsylvania and a Volunteer Organizer of the Data ... 35:14

7d ago35:14

35:14

Today’s episode features guest host Lauren Collister, Research Engagement Manager, Invest With Open Infrastructure, and an editorial team member of Katina, who talks with Lynda Kellam, Snyder-Granader Director of Research Data and Digital Scholarship at Penn Libraries, University of Pennsylvania and a volunteer organizer of the Data Rescue Project.…

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Episode 33 - Shifty Individuals 44:19

12d ago44:19

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The Speakers get some answers, but they may not like everything they learn. P.S. Would you still love me if I was a worm? Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Actual Playce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Discord. The following music and sound effects were used in this episode: The Obscure Truth by ArtArea_Studio on ⁠⁠⁠Pixabay.com Observation (Alchemy) by AlexGrohl on Pi…

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ATGthePodcast 275 - A Conversation with Jason Priem, Co-Founder, CEO, OurResearch 38:51

14d ago38:51

38:51

Today’s episode features guest host, Michael Upshall, Community and Outreach Manager at Core, who talks with Jason Priem, Co-Founder, CEO, OurResearch. After a career as a middle school teacher with a degree in history, Jason became interested in technology and online communities. He decided to go back to school in the information science program a…

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LP.082 - Marion VS RtTIC 7-8 (AH) 2:20:37

18d ago2:20:37

2:20:37

This entry is a solo let's play of the Marion deck built in AH.028 against the seventh and eighth scenarios of "The Unofficial Return to the Innsmouth Conspiracy" campaign for "Arkham Horror: The Card Game.By Head Librarian

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LP.081 - Marion VS RtTIC 5-6 (AH) 1:46:35

19d ago1:46:35

1:46:35

This entry is a solo let's play of the Marion deck built in AH.028 against the fifth and sixth scenarios of "The Unofficial Return to the Innsmouth Conspiracy" campaign for "Arkham Horror: The Card Game.By Head Librarian

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Episode 32 - The Fable of the Fox and the Book 40:33

19d ago40:33

40:33

After a mission gone awry in a few ways, the Speakers regroup, debrief, and try to solve a piece of the grander puzzle in Fox Jumps. Content warning: slight horror themes Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Actual Playce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Discord. The following music was used in this episode: The Obscure Truth by ArtArea_Studio on ⁠⁠Pixabay.com Night Whisper…

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My First Job - Todd Carlisle, Attorney 9:53

20d ago9:53

9:53

The world of work is hard to navigate; what do you do when you’re learning the ropes? Todd Carlisle joins Dan on this new special episode format to talk about his first job out of college and how mentorship plays a vital role in helping us thrive.

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LP.080 - Marion VS RtTIC 3-4 (AH) 2:23:42

20d ago2:23:42

2:23:42

This entry is a solo let's play of the Marion deck built in AH.028 against the third and fourth scenarios of "The Unofficial Return to the Innsmouth Conspiracy" campaign for "Arkham Horror: The Card Game.By Head Librarian

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LP.079 - Marion VS RtTIC 1-2 (AH) 2:01:42

21d ago2:01:42

2:01:42

This entry is a solo let's play of the Marion deck built in AH.028 against the first and second scenarios of "The Unofficial Return to the Innsmouth Conspiracy" campaign for "Arkham Horror: The Card Game.By Head Librarian

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ATGthePodcast 274- A Conversation with Dr. Janice Fernandes, Academic Support Manager, University of West London 52:15

21d ago52:15

52:15

Today’s episode features guest host, Michael Upshall, Community and Outreach Manager at Core, who talks with Dr. Janice Fernandes, Academic Support Manager, University of West London. Janice is trailblazer in AI literacy and academic support in UK higher education. She has had a long career in librarianship- spanning over 35 years. Janice was the f…

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LP.078 - Comedy of Errors 3 (AH CPA.14) 1:53:13

24d ago1:53:13

1:53:13

This entry is the third of a set of Let's Plays of "Edge of the Earth" as part of the 14th Campaign Play-Along. I am playing as Lola Hayes, in a deck called "The Comedy of Errors."By Head Librarian

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AH.029 - Blood of Thoth 58:55

25d ago58:55

58:55

This entry is a discussion of "Blood of Thoth," the best deck the Head Librarian can conceive for its use, and a playthrough of that deck against a semi-ideal situation.By Head Librarian

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Episode 31 - Mission Infoxible 2: This Time It's Fursonal 42:07

26d ago42:07

42:07

With more than a few complications in their way, the Speakers race to finish the mission. Content warnings: brief mention of drowning, brief mention of alcohol, horror themes Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Actual Playce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Discord. The following music was used in this episode: The Obscure Truth by ArtArea_Studio on ⁠Pixabay.com The mystery …

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AH.028 - Deckbuild - Marion Tavares 46:32

28d ago46:32

46:32

This entry is a live recording of the Head Librarian's first deckbuild for Marion Tavares, the Guardian investigator from "The Drowned City Investigator Expansion" for "Arkham Horror: The Card Game."By Head Librarian

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ATGthePodcast 273 - Heather Staines Interviews Kamran Naim, Head of Open Science, CERN 43:10

28d ago43:10

43:10

Audio from the 2024 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Heather Staines, Senior Strategy Consultant, Delta Think interviews Kamran Naim, the Head of Open Science at CERN (Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire). CERN was founded in 1954 as a project not only to advance our fundamental understanding of basic scientific questions…

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AH.027 - Time Warp 57:56

1M ago57:56

57:56

This entry recaps the multiplayer "Arkham Horror: The Card Game" campaigns the Head Librarian has participated in recently.By Head Librarian

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Episode 30 - Mission Infoxible 50:47

1M ago50:47

50:47

After revelations of John Noble's power worry the Speakers, they plan something risky. Okay, maybe that's being generous, "plan" is a strong word. Content warning: brief mention of alcoholism, mic peaking Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Actual Playce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Discord. The following music was used in this episode: The Obscure Truth by ArtArea_Studio …

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LP.077 - Comedy of Errors 2 (AH CPA.14) 30:33

1M ago30:33

30:33

This entry is the second of a set of Let's Plays of "Edge of the Earth" as part of the 14th Campaign Play-Along. I am playing as Lola Hayes, in a deck called "The Comedy of Errors."By Head Librarian

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AH.026 - Specialist Cards 22:28

1M ago22:28

22:28

This entry examines the specialist cards from "Arkham Horror: The Card Game," and general thoughts regarding them. The tables discussed can be found here (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cdWBWZgsGxaoLzlmwyVT1W3XdejbhzXPHxGYMDKz8Fg/edit?usp=sharing).By Head Librarian

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ATGthePodcast 217 - Heather Staines Interviews Andrea Cayetano-Jefferson 24:04

1M ago24:04

24:04

Audio from the 2024 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Heather Staines, Senior Strategy Consultant, Delta Think interviews Andrea Cayetano-Jefferson, a sixth-generation Gullah Geechee sweetgrass basket sewer from Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. We had the pleasure of having Andrea speak with us at this year’s Charleston Library Conf…

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BG.010 - The Witcher: Path of Destiny 57:56

1M ago57:56

57:56

This entry discusses "The Witcher: Path of Destiny," a competitive game for 1-5 people, followed by a solo playthrough of the first story.By Head Librarian

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LP.076 - Yandraal (Unsettled) 1:03:17

1M ago1:03:17

1:03:17

This is an audio 'Let's Play' of my blind run of Task A for the planet Yandraal from "Unsettled" by Orange Nebula. For more information on "Unsettled," please see entry BG.003.By Head Librarian

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Episode 29 - Heavy Hangs the Head 34:53

1M ago34:53

34:53

The town hall continues, now with an adversary shaking things up. Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Actual Playce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Discord. The following music was used in this episode: Theme: The Obscure Truth by ArtArea_Studio on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay.com Tension Game | Strange Music by OpenMusicList on Pixabay.com Protection Racket by Geoff Harvey on Pixabay.com Det…

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Episode 28 - Town Hall 2 (Storybook Boogaloo) 48:36

2M ago48:36

48:36

With the hint of the next manifestation beginning, the Speakers (and most of Fox Jumps) come together for another town hall. Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Actual Playce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Discord. Promo is from the podcast ⁠Cybertopia. Check it out wherever you listen to podcasts! The following music was used in this episode: Theme: The Obscure Truth by Art…

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UMM.001 - Methods of Determining the Hubble Constant (Physics) 27:35

2M ago27:35

27:35

This entry is related to astrophysics and discusses the classical methods of determining the Hubble Constant and a more modern method that does not rely on local calibration.By Head Librarian

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ATGthePodcast 271 - A Conversation with Nancy Kopans, Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, ITHAKA 32:12

2M ago32:12

32:12

Audio from the 2024 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Meg White, Senior Consultant, Delta Think interviews Nancy Kopans, Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, ITHAKA. Nancy joined JSTOR (now part of ITHAKA) 25 years ago, after a legal career focusing on internet law, and has witnessed the transformation of digital scholar…

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LP.075 - Comedy of Errors 1 (AH CPA.14) 1:12:33

2M ago1:12:33

1:12:33

This entry is the first of a set of Let's Plays of "Edge of the Earth" as part of the 14th Campaign Play-Along. I am playing as Lola Hayes, in a deck called "The Comedy of Errors."By Head Librarian

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RPG.001 - Trail of the Behemoth & Neon Hope RPG (Preview) 37:00

2M ago37:00

37:00

This entry previews "Neon Hope RPG," a storytelling game set in a glitched utopia, and "Trail of the Behemoth RPG," a monster-hunting game of towering scale. For more information on the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/villageonstilts/trail-of-the-behemoth-second-edition-and-neon-hope-rpg?ref=dbmrbw For the entry related to "Neon H…

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AH.025 - Pet Cards 47:58

2M ago47:58

47:58

This entry examines some staple and pet cards the Head Librarian gravitates towards in "Arkham Horror: The Card Game."By Head Librarian

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Episode 27 - Welcome Back to Fox Jumps 47:01

2M ago47:01

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The three Speakers settle back into Fox Jumps after their trip away. Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Actual Playce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Discord. The following music was used in this episode: Theme: The Obscure Truth by ArtArea_Studio on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay.com Coverless Book by MYAUDIOVISION on Pixabay.com Mr Badger by Geoff Harvey on Pixabay.com The Detectives by Barnab…

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ATGthePodcast 270 - The Evolution of the Charleston Conference: A Conversation with Katina Strauch 20:12

2M ago20:12

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Audio from the 2024 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Meg White, Senior Consultant, Delta Think interviews Katina Strauch, Founder of the Charleston Conference and Editor Emerita of Against the Grain. Katina is a leading figure in the scholarly communication industry, having founded the Charleston Conference over four decades ago w…

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LP.074 - 2025 Presidency (Mr. President) 3:48:34

2M ago3:48:34

3:48:34

This entry provides an overview and let's play of the first year of Mr. President, a GMT board game. The 2025 scenario played is not official and was reasonably approximated from the 2020 scenario.By Head Librarian

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LP.073 - Father Fine VS Cyclopean 7-8 (AH) 1:47:29

2M ago1:47:29

1:47:29

This entry contains solo Let's Plays of the final two scenarios from "Cyclopean Foundations," a fan-made campaign designed by The Beard for "Arkham Horror: The Card Game." Though I recently played this, I wanted to give it another go as Father Fine.By Head Librarian

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Storybook Ending - Mid-Season Promo 1:04

2M ago1:04

1:04

Storybook Ending is a tale of humans, the stories they make, and the words that make them. The show returns from its hiatus March 26th, 2025. The following music was used in this episode: Fairy Tale by Oleg Kyrylkovv on Pixabay.com

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The Story Thus Far - Episodes 1-26 Recap 9:40

2M ago9:40

9:40

Strange things have been happening in Fox Jumps. Here's a summary in case you've forgotten. Regular uploads are planned to resume starting next week, March 26th, 2025. Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Actual Playce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Discord. The following music was used in this recap: Knight's Journey by StudioKolomna on Pixabay.com The Britons by kmacleod on Pixab…

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LP.072 - Father Fine VS Cyclopean 5-6 (AH) 2:13:42

2M ago2:13:42

2:13:42

This entry contains solo Let's Plays of the fifth and sixth scenarios from "Cyclopean Foundations," a fan-made campaign designed by The Beard for "Arkham Horror: The Card Game." Though I recently played this, I wanted to give it another go as Father Fine.By Head Librarian

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ATGthePodcast 269 - Heather Staines Interviews Richard Charkin 42:14

2M ago42:14

42:14

Audio from the 2024 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Heather Staines, Senior Strategy Consultant, Delta Think interviews Richard Charkin, Founder, Mensch Publishing. Richard is a veteran of the publishing industry. In this conversation, Heather and Richard discuss his early years in publishing, and the changes he has witnessed thr…

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AH.024 - Arkham Con ’25 Tickets! 13:30

2M ago13:30

13:30

This entry discusses Arkham Con '25, an Arkham Horror-themed gaming convention that will take place from September 11 to 14, 2025, at the GameZenter in Roseville, MN! Tickets and more information available at: https://arkhamcon.org/By Head Librarian

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BG.009 - Black Orchestra 1:41:48

2M ago1:41:48

1:41:48

This entry discusses "Black Orchestra," a cooperative game for 1-5 people, followed by a solo playthrough. For more information on the expansion and streamlined version: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/tabletop-tycoon/black-orchestra-resistance-expansion-and-valkyrie-stand-alone-game#/section/project-story…

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LP.071 - Father Fine VS Cyclopean 3-4 (AH) 2:01:39

2M ago2:01:39

2:01:39

This entry contains solo Let's Plays of the third and fourth scenarios from "Cyclopean Foundations," a fan-made campaign designed by The Beard for "Arkham Horror: The Card Game." Though I recently played this, I wanted to give it another go as Father Fine.By Head Librarian

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LP.070 - Father Fine VS Cyclopean 1-2 (AH) 1:28:57

2M ago1:28:57

1:28:57

This entry contains solo Let's Plays of the first two scenarios from "Cyclopean Foundations," a fan-made campaign designed by The Beard for "Arkham Horror: The Card Game." Though I recently played this, I wanted to give it another go as Father Fine.By Head Librarian

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Brett Smith, Professor of Entrepreneurship 53:53

2M ago53:53

53:53

How do we balance impact and profit when we're investing? What if we're hoping for a deeper spiritual impact with our investments? Brett Smith, founder and director of the Center for Social Entrepreneurship at Miami University and the Leading Integration of Faith and Entrepreneurship program, joins Dan Doriani on this episode to talk about Christia…

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ATGthePodcast 268 - A Conversation with Rachel Borchardt, Andrea Hebert and Camille Gamboa about Research Impact 37:20

2M ago37:20

37:20

Today’s episode features a roundtable discussion on Research Impact. Caroline Goldsmith, Associate Director, Charleston Hub, talks with Rachel Borchardt, Scholarly Communication Librarian and University Library Faculty, American University; Andrea Hebert, Research Impact Librarian, Louisiana State University; and Camille Gamboa, AVP, Corporate Comm…

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LP.069 - Cyclopean Foundations 7-8 (AH) 2:28:43

3M ago2:28:43

2:28:43

This entry contains solo Let's Plays of the seventh and eighth scenarios from "Cyclopean Foundations," a fan-made campaign designed by The Beard for "Arkham Horror: The Card Game."By Head Librarian

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ATGthePodcast 267 - A Conversation with Dr. Leslie McIntosh, Founder, Ripeta, and VP, Research Integrity, Digital Science 19:46

3M ago19:46

19:46

This episode is sponsored by Digital Science, a global leader in AI-driven technology, providing advanced software and data solutions that empower researchers, universities, and organizations across the research ecosystem. Born out of the research community itself, Digital Science was founded by researchers who sought to solve the challenges they w…

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Dan Allender, Trauma Therapist, Professor, Author 54:28

3M ago54:28

54:28

Small-t traumas affect all of us. They are the things that happen inside of us when we experience the world letting us down. When we marry and work to make a new family, we have to deal with the hard things with your own parents. Dan Allender, a therapist and writer on a variety of topics, joins Dan (Doriani) to discuss topics from Allender's new b…

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VG.001 - Hunting Horn & Monster Hunter 23:40

3M ago23:40

23:40

This entry examines why the Head Librarian enjoys Monster Hunter, particularly the Hunting Horn weapon, before the launch of Monster Hunter Wilds.By Head Librarian

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