Best Jeremy Lund Podcasts (2025)

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157. Nietzsche's Twilight of the Idols -- David Hill 55:30

31m ago55:30

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My colleague David Hill rejoins the show to discuss Twilight of the Idols, one of Nietzsche's last works, and one in which Nietzsche directly discusses anarchism. In addition to Nietzsche's putdowns of anarchists, David and I also discuss the ancient Greeks in Nietzsche's thoughts, the unsavory aspects of Nietzsche's philosphy, and Nietsche's attac…

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156. Bauhaus and the Anarchic City -- Robin Schuldenfrei 1:06:33

13d ago1:06:33

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Robin Schuldenfrei joins me to discuss her new book Objects in Exile, which is about the many afterlives of the Bauhaus school and its practitioners. Robin and I particularly focus on the relationship between Bauhaus and city planning, especially focusing on Chicago and the work of Ludwig Hilberseimer. Key questions include: How can societies ensur…

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Bastian Overgaard 2.0 47:31

16d ago47:31

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I det nye afsnit på “The Life After” har jeg inviteret Bastian Overgaard i studiet, igen – manden, der har gjort stilhed til en superkraft i en verden fyldt med ord. Han er aktuel med sin nye bog “Mødelagt”, hvor han stiller skarpt på alt det, der spilder vores tid – og hvordan vi kan tage magten over møderne (og måske også over vores liv) tilbage.…

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155. Baseball Utopia in Eephus -- Carson Lund 55:59

28d ago55:59

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"What is joy when everything has been monetized and optimized?" For Carson Lund, the answer is rec league baseball, and his new film Eephus is about how a meaningless, anachronistic activity like a local baseball league can actually be the most meaningful and important thing you can do. The film is an ode to baseball, a comedy, and "an argument for…

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154. Hannah Arendt and Civil Disobedience -- John McGowan 1:14:42

1M ago1:14:42

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John McGowan joins the podcast again to discuss a recent republication of Hannah Arendt's essay "Civil Disobedience, which responds to Plato's Crito, Thoreau's "Resistance to Civil Government," and the leftwing mass movements of the 1960s. John and I discuss Arendt's importance as a theorist of revolution and totalitarianism, as well as the complex…

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153. Organizing in the 21st Century -- Jaz Brisack 37:59

1M ago37:59

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Jaz Brisack joins me to discuss their new book, Get on the Job and Organize. Jaz and I discuss why billionaires take union organizing personally, how organizing is different in the 21st century, and how you can organize your workplace. Jaz might be coming to a town near you soon - here's the link to their book tour sites: https://www.simonandschust…

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152. Why Billionaires Love AI -- Brian Merchant 1:05:51

2M ago1:05:51

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Brian Merchant, author of the newsletter Blood in the Machine, returns to the show to talk about the newsletter, ai, tech oligarchs, the neoliberal "abundance" agenda, jobs, and pretty much everything else you want to know about the terrible, horrible, no good collusion between Trump, Tech billionaires, and ai. Fight the tech billionaires. Support …

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151. Graeber's Debt Chapter 12, The Beginning of Something Yet to Be Determined 1:17:53

2M ago1:17:53

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In which I end my series on David Graeber's Debt, apologize for mistakes, and offer some hope for a new world in which we have more money and less monetarism. Thank you to all of the listeners to this series, and my wonderful lineup of guests: Dirk Ehnts, Eleanor Janega, Cory Doctorow, Bill Maurer, Henry Farrell, James K. Galbraith, Fuad Musallam, …

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Henrik Tingleff 49:50

2M ago49:50

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Har du Tesla? Spiller du paddle? Og har du lidt for travlt med at vise det? Så er det her afsnit lige noget for dig. I denne episode af The Life After har jeg besøg af psykolog og forfatter Henrik Tingleff, der er aktuel med bogen Egodyret – og ja, det bliver præcis så underholdende, som det lyder! Vi snakker om mennesker, statusmarkører og vores e…

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150. Secret Mall Apartment -- Jeremy Workman and Michael Townsend 41:48

2M ago41:48

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When capitalists developed their neighborhood with a giant mall, eight artists developed an abandoned space in the mall into an apartment. It was art without permission, and now there's a documentary about what it was like to make a secret mall apartment as a form of art. Jeremy Workman, the director of Secret Mall Apartment, and Michael Townsend, …

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149. Anarchy in the Big Easy -- Max Cafard and Vulpes 39:55

3M ago39:55

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Max Cafard (which is a pen name) and Vulpes (which is also a pen name) join me to discuss their fantastic new graphic novel Anarchy in the Big Easy, which is just what it sounds like. Max and Vulpes and I discuss the cosmic anarchy, political anarchism, and everyday anarchy that's flowed through what is now called New Orleans for centuries and mill…

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148. Debt Discussion 12, In the Middle of Something New with Yanis Varoufakis 41:56

3M ago41:56

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Yanis Varoufakis joins me to discuss his new book, Technofeudalism, how the world economy has changed since Graeber wrote Debt, and where things might be going next. Live long and prosper.By Graham Culbertson

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147. Luigi Mangione and Anarchist Terrorism -- Constance Bantman 58:31

3M ago58:31

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Constance Bantman joins me to discuss the history of anarchist political violence through the prism of Luigi Mangione - and vice versa. Some of the questions we cover include: Can the history of nineteenth-century anarchist terrorism help us understand the recent assassination of healthcare CEO Brian Thompson by Mangione, and its rapturous receptio…

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Mark O. Madsen 39:46

3M ago39:46

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Hvad sker der, når alt det, du har kæmpet for, pludselig ændrer sig? Når det næste skridt ikke er skrevet i sten, men kræver, at du finder en ny vej? I denne episode har jeg besøg af Mark O. Madsen – en mand, der ved, hvad det vil sige at kæmpe. Fra olympisk sølvvinder i brydning til professionel MMA-fighter har han taget rejsen fra sportens elite …

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146. James C. Scott's Two Cheers for Anarchism -- Luke Kemp 1:03:54

3M ago1:03:54

1:03:54

Luke Kemp returns to the show to discuss Two Cheers for Anarchism, James C. Scott's six essays or "fragments" applying an anarchist squint to the world. Luke and I discuss the joy of Scott's book, it's controversial place in anarchist theory, and why it's a good place for the anarcho-curious to start their journey into anarchism. Along the way I al…

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145. Debt Discussion 11, The Great Divergence with Christopher Isett 58:55

4M ago58:55

58:55

Christopher Isett joins me to discuss the rise of capitalism and "The Great Divergence," in which Christendom transformed itself from an obscure corner of the world into the dominant global power. Just how did that happen, what part did capitalism play in it, and why did capitalism develop in Europe? And what does China have to do with all of it? C…

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144. Victor Serge, Anarchist Bolshevik -- Mitchell Abidor 54:16

4M ago54:16

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Today Mitch Abidor joins me to discuss Victor Serge: acclaimed novelist, anarchist, Bolshevik, anticommunist, and all-around 20th century contradiction. Mitch and I discuss the legend of Serge, what's true about it, and the ways that Serge fails to live up to the legend. You can find Mitch's writing all over the place, but here's a good place to st…

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Gitte Just 46:03

4M ago46:03

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I dette afsnit har vi en særlig gæst med i studiet – Gitte Just. Hun er erhvervsleder, coach, forfatter og ekspert i livsbalance. Med en baggrund i Det Danske Søværn, ledelsesroller i erhvervslivet og en dyb forståelse for kroppens og sindets sammenhæng, har Gitte dedikeret sit liv til at hjælpe mennesker med at finde energi, glæde og mening i en t…

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143. Graeber's Debt Chapter 11: Age of Great Capitalist Empires 38:15

4M ago38:15

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What is capitalism? It's not efficient markets, factories, and free labor. It's the financialization of empire and slavery, using greed, shame, indignation, and debt. And that means the first great capitalists weren't British factory owners, but colonizing conquistadors.By Graham Culbertson

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142. Green Earth -- Kim Stanley Robinson 1:00:55

4M ago1:00:55

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Kim Stanley Robinson returns to discuss his novel Green Earth, a technothriller about a near future world in which scientists work to solve the global climate crisis. Stan and I discuss how the book went from a trilogy to a single volume, its similarity to The Ministry for the Future, and its place in the genre of naturalism. Plus Emerson and Thore…

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Ali Najei 51:51

5M ago51:51

51:51

“Jeg ville bare være ligesom dig." De ord blev livsforandrende for Ali Najei, der er årets første gæst hos The Life After. Ali har en fortid i bandemiljøet, og har tilbragt en stor del af sit liv bag tremmer. I dag har han vendt sit liv fuldstændigt rundt og dedikerer bl.a. sin tid til at hjælpe unge med at undgå de samme faldgruber. Det er en dybt…

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141. A New Model for Food and Politics -- Mark Bittman 51:46

6M ago51:46

51:46

Mark Bittman returns to Everyday Anarchism to discuss Community Kitchen, his new model for how we can do restaurant food better by running nonprofit restaurants rooted in their communities. But we also talk about RFK's crusade against seed oils, what's wrong with Pod Save America, why food is so cheap in the US, the recent US presidential election,…

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140. Graeber's Hidden Truth of the World -- Shawn from SRSLY Wrong 1:13:10

7M ago1:13:10

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Shawn Vulliez from SRSLY Wrong joins me to discuss the new collection of David Graeber essays, The Ultimate Hidden Truth of the World. Shawn and I talk about the tyranny of economics and how Graeber gave us permission to reveal that the emperor of economics has no clothes. Warning: Contains discussion of the recent election. Stay away if you just c…

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139. Hill's The World Turned Upside Down -- Ann Hughes (English Revolution) 54:25

7M ago54:25

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A spectre is haunting the Everyday Anarchism series on the English revolution: the spectre of Christopher Hill's 1972 book The World Turned Upside Down. It turns out most of the ideas I've shared in this series came from Hill's book! Ann Hughes joins me to discuss the book, and we talk through the following questions: Did Hill invent the idea of th…

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138. Debt Discussion 10, Debt in the Middle Ages with Eleanor Janega 1:02:44

7M ago1:02:44

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Eleanor Janega, the very first guest on the Graeber's Debt series, comes back on the show to discuss what the middle ages were, how they were a global phenomenon, and why they weren't as bad as you've heardBy Graham Culbertson

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137. Mao and Anarchism -- Karl Gerth 1:00:01

8M ago1:00:01

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I'm joined by Karl Gerth, professor of modern Chinese history at the University of California, San Diego, to discuss the Chinese Communist Revolution and how Maoism attempted to avoid the mistakes of the USSR and yet largely repeated them.By Graham Culbertson

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136. Graeber's Debt Chapter 10: The Middle Ages 49:30

8M ago49:30

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In Graeber's middle ages, empires fell apart while temples and monasteries kept everything together with metaphysical debt. Oh, and Europe isn't very important. Eleanor Janega returns later this month to discuss the chapter in the next Debt discussion!By Graham Culbertson

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135. Graeber's Debt Chapter 9: The Axial Age 35:24

8M ago35:24

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Following on my discussion with John Weisweiler, more detail on Graeber's account of the Axial AgeBy Graham Culbertson

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134. Debt Discussion 9, the Axial Age with John Weisweiler 54:12

9M ago54:12

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In this episode in my series on Graeber's Debt, I'm joined by John Weisweiler to discuss Chapter 9, "The Axial Age." John and I discuss Graeber's insights into the relationship between money, debt, and community, and the way that Graeber often got the ideas right even before the archaelogical record had gotten there.…

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133. 3rd Anniversary Episode! -- Ruth Kinna 57:14

9M ago57:14

57:14

Ruth Kinna comes back on the show to celebrate 3 years of Everyday Anarchism. We talk about the relationship between anarchism and protest, and where everyday anarchism fits with capital-A Anarchism. Plus Occupy!By Graham Culbertson

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132. Debt Discussion 8, Cycles of History with Luke Kemp 53:47

9M ago53:47

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Luke Kemp joins me to discuss Chapter 8 of Debt, asking the question: Is Graeber right when he says that history follows clear cycles? Sort of!By Graham Culbertson

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131. The Case Against Competition -- Alfie Kohn 37:55

10M ago37:55

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I'm joined by Alfie Kohn to discuss No Contest: The Case Against Competition, his 1986 book about how competition hurts rather than helps people do their best. We cover the problem with grades, the reason why excellence and competition are opposed, and whats wrong with rewards and what makes awards even worse. For more from Alfie, check out his web…

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130. Graeber's Debt Chapter 8: Credit vs. Bullion, and the Cycles of History 33:58

10M ago33:58

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The Debt series returns, hopefully to finish by early 2025. This my reading of Chapter 8 (and a little of Chapter 7), soon to be followed by a discussion with Luke Kemp.By Graham Culbertson

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129. The Everyday Anarchy of Colin Ward -- Roman Krznaric 56:16

10M ago56:16

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This episode publishes on the hundredth anniversary of Colin Ward! Colin was one of the popularizers of many of the ideas featured in this podcast, and I've stayed away from covering him for fear of copying him. But my guest today, Roman Krznaric, convinced me to do an episode on Colin's thought, and we had a thrilling conversation about anarchy, c…

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Navigating the Depths of Moral Injury: Rita Brock on Healing, Resilience, and the Power of Community 38:31

10M ago38:31

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Send us a text What happens when actions or events violate your deepest moral beliefs? Join us for an essential conversation with Rita Brock, Senior Vice President for Moral Injury Recovery Programs at Volunteers of America, as we dissect the profound suffering known as moral injury. Unlike PTSD, moral injury stems from moral and ethical violations…

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Leading with Heart: Katherine Boyle on Family Dynamics and First Responder Support 38:12

10M ago38:12

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Send us a text Have you ever wondered what it's like to grow up with a parent who's constantly on the front lines of justice? Catherine Boyle, daughter of a Special Victims Unit Lieutenant in Philadelphia, opens up about her childhood and the unique challenges faced by children of law enforcement officers. Our conversation sheds light on the ripple…

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Reclaiming Health and Purpose: Eric Reynolds on Keto, Campgrounds, and First Responder Wellness 32:49

11M ago32:49

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Send us a text Ever wondered how a radical shift in diet could transform your life? Join us as we welcome Eric Reynolds, better known as Keto 5-0. Eric recounts his remarkable journey of losing 80 pounds, improving his heart health, and overcoming metabolic disease through the ketogenic and carnivore diet. Initially skeptical, Eric's self-education…

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"Games are Perfect Anarchist Practices" -- Miguel Sicart 1:04:04

11M ago1:04:04

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Here's a crossover episode from my other podcast, Plumbing Game Studies. Things have been crazy lately, and I have emails from back in April I haven't responded to. My apologies if you've emailed me and not heard back. I hope to get caught up soon, or at least in 2024!By Graham Culbertson

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Racing Toward Healing: Chris Perry on Community Service, Motorcycle Passion, and the Journey to Mental Wellness 50:23

11M ago50:23

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Send us a text What if embracing a new role in your golden years could bring unparalleled joy and fulfillment? Join us as we sit down with Chris Perry, a retired Cincinnati Police Officer turned Senior Resource Officer in Amberley Village. Chris shares his remarkable journey from law enforcement to passionately supporting senior citizens, weaving i…

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128. Hobbes' Leviathan -- Alison McQueen (English Revolution) 1:01:20

11M ago1:01:20

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Who create the modern theory of political sovereignty? Thomas Hobbes. What was Hobbes afraid of? Anarchy. What made Hobbes so afraid of anarchy? The English Revolution. Today's guest is Alison McQueen, who can be found at https://www.alisonmcqueen.info/By Graham Culbertson

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Kristian von Hornsleth 47:43

11M ago47:43

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Kristian von Hornsleth gæster os på det nyeste afsnit af “The Life After”. Og vi går på opdagelse i det, at være den skæve person i en firkantet virkelighed. Modet ved at udfordre status quo, den mørke side der ligger i os alle og lyset som viser vejen frem. På trods af, at det er Ulrik der er vært, så tager Kristian en fantastisk styring af vores …

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Balancing Control and Surrender: Jeremy Wade on Resilience and Faith in First Responder Lives 43:04

11M ago43:04

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Send us a text How do first responders navigate the challenging terrain of maintaining control in their professional lives while relinquishing it in their personal and spiritual journeys? Today, we sit down with Jeremy Wade, the Executive Director of Mission First Alliance, who shares his transformative journey from a Seattle Police Officer to lead…

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127. Debt Discussion 7, Honor and Dignity with Clif Mark 48:37

12M ago48:37

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Clif Mark, host of the Good in Theory podcast, joins me to discuss honor and degradation in Graeber's Debt. Also I make Clif talk about representation in Star Wars, for some reason.By Graham Culbertson

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Healing the Warriors Within: Donn Bradley's Guide to Emotional Health for First Responders and Military Personnel 41:10

12M ago41:10

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Send us a text What if your emotional well-being was just as critical as your physical health? Join us in this riveting episode of Enduring the Badge as we sit down with Don Bradley, a former police officer turned therapist, who specializes in first responders, complex trauma, PTSD, and military personnel. Bradley's no-nonsense approach to therapy …

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