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Bunny Trails: A Word History Podcast

Shauna Harrison, Dan Pugh

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Welcome to our whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. Each week, we delve into the origins of phrases to find out how they came into the English language. We tell the story of how the phrase got from its beginnings to where it is today. Shauna and Dan are two big nerds, so expect some geek culture references, random trivia facts, and loads of laughs!
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Fill Me In

Be More Smarter

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Fill Me In is a crossword podcast, or at least, that's what it pretends to be. Most of the time, it's about other things (including, but not limited to: soup, Thor, Rosana Ñler, sandwiches, Stephen Sondheim, Viewer Mail, vuvuzelas, inappropriate glorification of the E Division, and more), but occasionally, we also talk about crosswords.
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word nerd

Fathima Kinza

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This one's for the uncommons and the old fashioned romantics. As much for the activists and the mystics, as it is for the nerds – lovers of language, poetry and prose, in literature and in film. Welcome to word nerd! Here we sink our teeth into the delicious words that make our world. New episodes are released on Sundays
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This is the feed where you can get all the great podcasts found over at the Boards & Swords website (http://boardsandswords.com). There's the main Boards & Swords podcast, where four friends have fun talking about board games and finding a game they all like, and The Dirtbags of Holding, a RPG actual play podcast showing off the wrong way to play several different roleplaying games.
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Life is noisy, but your brain doesn't have to be. This quick weekly conversation offers smart, simple ways to retrain your brain to hack your productivity and communicate better. Brain-science-meets-word-nerd host Kristin Graham offers shortcuts on how to navigate our cluttered digital world so you can spend more time enjoying life offline. She's done the research and tried-the-things, so you get the headlines and hacks without all the homework.
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Words from the Nerds Podcast

Aiden, Charley, and Ben

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We are the "Words from the Nerds" podcast, and we are here to talk about all nerdy things including film and tv! Anything from weekly news to overall discussions on these topics. Thank you for stopping by and listening. Enjoy your stay :)
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Word Nerd Ink. Radio podcast

Mike Ristic aka The Word Nerd

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Word Nerd Ink radio featuring poet , author , musician , multi genre writer , song writer , #foreversarah foundation leader and widower to the one and only amazing Sarah Asher the writer that stole my heart.
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The Word Nerds Archive

Dave Shepherd, Howard Shepherd, Howard Chang

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The Word Nerds is a weekly podcast on words, language, and why we say the things we do. Three language teachers share their ideas about the roots of everyday English. Each edition explores a rude word of the week. In addition to looking at language change, the podcast features music by independent artists each week. Shownotes/links: www.thewordnerds.org.
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Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.

Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.

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Words and Nerds Podcast is an entertaining and conversational podcast that aims to get inside a writer's mind. We discuss books, the social and political influences of a writer's work and how literature has the power to change the world. The podcast digs deep to bring you an in depth and sometimes humorous analysis of the author's book and its influences. Join us for a new way of looking at literature. Dani Vee your host, English teacher, podcaster, reader, book enthusiast and over-thinker. ...
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Buzz Word the Podcast

Nerd Nook Trivia

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Nerd Nook Trivia presents Buzz Word the Podcast! Join host Bevan Lucas and our rotating cast of contestants as we play our game of addictive word play. This show is based on the Buzz Word brand board game by Play Monster LLC. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551702036839&mibextid=kFxxJD
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Whether you're a word nerd, a curious conversationalist, or just someone who loves a good linguistic mystery, Word Wonders offers insightful discussions, engaging anecdotes, and a splash of humor. Tune in to discover why we “spill the beans,” what “barking up the wrong tree” really means, and how the language we use every day is steeped in history and surprise. Let’s embark on this wordy adventure together and uncover the secrets hidden within our everyday language!
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TRIVIA TIME

Trivia Time Podcast

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Trivia Time is a weekly pub quiz style podcast. Each week, we will be presenting you with 5 rounds of 8 questions as well as a bonus anagram. Themes and categories will vary, but generally you can expect a music/audio round, a general knowledge round, a classic subject round, a celebrity/pop culture round, and a connection round. Get together with your trivia team or play solo, at home or on the go, because it's Trivia Time!
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The Nerd Element

The Nerd Element

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The Urban Dictionary describes “Nerding Out” as getting overly excited about something that isn’t generally “cool”. The word “Cool” is societal. Why should our interests be defined by the perception of others? Here at The Nerd Element we want to DECONSTRUCT the word cool. The Nerd Element exists to bring people together to entertain and educate about nerd culture. Whether you Nerd Out about pop culture, literature, travel or even politics, The Nerd Element is the place for you. We are just t ...
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Public radio's game show of bluff and bluster, words and whimsy. The warmest, wittiest cocktail party - it's spirited and civil, brainy and boisterous, peppered with musical interludes. Fast paced and playful, it's the most fun you can have with language without getting your mouth washed out with soap. Our motto: It's not important to know the answers, it's important to like the answers!
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Welcome to our RPG actual play and review show; the Pocket System Podcast! Our mission is to have fun with friends and share some of these awesome pocket-sized systems with you. Whether its running games at conventions, taking a breather from a long campaign, improving storytelling skills, or introducing people to roleplaying games, pocket systems can really shine. Listen along as we dive into some of the smallest systems around & find your next favorite. Thanks for checking us out!
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Hey folks. Mandy Kaplan here. I’d like to share a bit about my intentions and mission for MMAN if you’ll indulge me. You will? Huzzah! Look, I am a lot of things. I’m a writer, actress, mother, and lover of musicals and cats, but NOT Cats, The Musical. Give me a little bit of credit, would ya? So...throughout my life, I’ve been surrounded (and intrigued) by all things nerd. A sister who plays D&D, a Star Wars-obsessed husband, friends who love anime, comic books, video games, and...well, you ...
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The World Needs Nerds

The Sonar Network

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Nerd is a loaded word, but that’s why we love it. THE WORLD NEEDS NERDS (hosted by MacKenzie Green) is an exploration through fandom and pop culture, with a lot of laughs. Whether it’s the MCU, VPR, or Memory athletics—THE WORLD NEEDS NERDS is here to talk about it. Brought to you by your friends at L.A. Comic Con!
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Nerdy Folks Podcast

Matthew Seipel-Anderson

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A conversation about the nerdy things we love and the things that matter most. If you love sci-fi, fantasy, comics, the MCU, the DCU, Star Wars and Star Trek, you'll probably like this show.
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Nerdonomy

Nerdonomy

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Nerds on Film and Nerds on History have each had their last word. And yet like the legendary Phoenix (the bird, not Jean Grey), a new podcast rises from their ashes. Are we still covering Film? Yes. Are we bringing back History episodes? Absolutely. What about those long talked-about Nerds on Words and Nerds on Books episodes, or even Nerds on Science? We’ll definitely cover those too. We are now, simply, Nerdonomy. Our rebranded podcast uses the season format, and episodes will release week ...
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The 8-Bit Bar

Jonathan Perry

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The best place to hang and talk about video games and anything nerd culture and more! Stay tuned for weekly episodes and make sure if you like this to share it with your nerd friends and family to soread the word.
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A bi-weekly podcast where we dive into the world of board games while sharing insights from our walk with Jesus. Join us as we discuss game strategies, faith journeys, and how the two intersect, offering encouragement and fun for board game enthusiasts and believers alike.
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Nerd'ish Nerdy Nerd News

Nerd'ish Nerdy Nerd News

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Nerd'ish Nerdy Nerd News (NNNN) explores, discusses, and nerd’splains some of the most interesting nerd topics of the day. The podcast consists of Fergal and Tim, (the weakest links by a country mile) who ask some seriously basic questions of co-hosts Kristian and Jess. Kristian (who is very nerdy) will actually help you understand things a little better while Jess (the TURBO NERD) has some real answers to fascinating topics of the day. This podcast is set in the town of Moose Jaw, Saskatche ...
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On The Metal

Oxide Computer Company

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As a part of starting Oxide Computer Company, Bryan Cantrill and Jess Frazelle decided to also create the podcast that they always wanted. Joined frequently by their boss, Steve Tuck, Bryan and Jess interview incredible guests retelling stories of adventure at the hardware/software interface. It’s unapologetically technical and as Jess says, “the nerdiest podcast on the face of the planet” -- but if you're their kind of nerd, you'll find yourself hanging on every word!
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Top of the Morning, Bottom of the Bottle. Every other week, Kat and Chris yuck it up over drinks, discussing everything from pop culture, to politics, to personal triumphs and social faux pas. With ridiculous banter, unexpected guests, poignant insights, and their own amateur libation reviews, you never know where the Wreckless Breakfast "oddcast" will take you. @superkatjones @densonology
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Boxed Whine

Boxed Whine

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The Boxed Whine is a spoken word radio show which features Justin and Matt, two untalented gentlemen who weren't satisfied with keeping their bad ideas to themselves.
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The Crazy Nerd

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I am just a 17 year old in highschool that talks about topics from Politics to Pop culture.Tune in to see how the future generations think! All uncensored! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/panda-graffiti/support
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Do you... Like comics? Like technology? Like to nerd out talking about comics and technology??? Like to use the word "like"? The Manufictioners Club is a new way of dissecting how the gadgets and gizmos in our favorite shows, movies, and games get built. Each season takes a different fictional technology and identifies what it needs to do, who will care about it, how it could get built, and ends with how it actually gets put to use. Each episode is pure nerdy goodness. Plus, there's a Bat Ca ...
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High & Doing Things is a real time, unedited, unscripted, good time. Come & take a listen & hear some funny happenings going on as they happen. Conversations with myself & my husband & other interesting humans. Also full of random singing, interviews & field trips & random commercials for things that do or do not exist in real life. Myself & my guest having random thoughts, feelings & just doing things, some of us mostly high abit. New Episodes Released Every Wednesday @ 8AM Follow me on Soc ...
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Decision Nerds

Paul Richards & Joe Wiggins

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We talk about human behaviour and decision-making with an investment slant. And tell terrible jokes. Join us as we dive into the trenches with industry innovators, academics and mavericks.
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Send us a text We are back for our "Catch Up On Everything" episode where we circle back on shows we have recently watched but haven't been able to cover. That includes Ironheart, The Bear S4, and Squid Games S3. There might also be some fun heated debates we get into about iron man suits! Time Codes 0:00 Intro 16:50 Discord Soon!!! 17:25 Origin St…
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We'd love to hear from you! In this episode, we’re digging into the connection between physical clutter and mental overload, and how over-choice can leave us feeling stuck and stressed. We’ll explore how simplifying your space can help your brain breathe, and why sometimes letting go is the best way to feel more in control. We'll look at a few simp…
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In this conversation, we continue our series on Contemporary Worship Music and Intergenerational Formation with Dr. Laura Benjamins, discussing her research on the processes by which contemporary worship music forms us. Coming from music education and church music, she highlights the Bourdieuian concept of _habitus_, the formation of new worship le…
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This week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase under the table. The secret or clandestine one, not the drinking to excess one. Bonus: Book bans, French Culinary School, and friendly, neighborhood food merchants fighting demonic forces in Poland It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Sha…
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This week, Ryan and Brian can't say real words ("reminiscences"), create fake words ("touichisón"), attempt to explain things astronomical, acoustic, and binary, and argue about (so sorry) sandwiches. If you get bored (how could you?!), write something for the Fill Me In wiki. And if you're feeling philanthropic, donate to our Patreon. Do you enjoy…
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In this delightfully nerdy episode, Mandy Kaplan welcomes actor and host Lisa Arch to discuss The Big Bang Theory, the show that launched Mandy’s “nerdification” and hooked Lisa over time with its layered friendships, character arcs, and perfect comedic timing. From dissecting the show’s legendary pilot to marveling at Sheldon’s emotional growth in…
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21/07/2025 Psycholoscopes Mint plants Mnemonics and Deep Dive Shakespeare's plays Cryptic Corner - Music by Kevin MacLeod, arranged by Kit Foxley Also featuring the songs: "Knights of Cydonia" Written and performed by Muse "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" Written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio Performed by Heath Ledger, from the film "10 Things I Hate Abo…
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We'd love to hear from you! We’re all chasing productivity—checking boxes, staying busy, getting things done. But what if the very thing we’re using to stay “on top of it all” is actually what’s draining us? In this episode, we’re talking about one powerful way to reclaim your focus: by paying attention to what’s stealing it. Spoiler alert—it might…
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In this special takeover episode – Kristin Darell and Zena Shapter chat about the pros and pitfalls of writing for different ages. From co-authoring a middle grade book to writing best-selling junior fiction and award-winning YA and adult novels, they discuss how they adjust their writing styles to suit the audience – and each other! What considera…
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This week Shauna and Dan 'Jump on the Bandwagon' for books, songs, and sportsball. Bonus: Beanie Babies, Pogs, Humbuggeries, and James Cash Penny It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early a…
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This week, Ryan and Brian celebrate 500 episodes with some fond memories, celebratory tributes, fictional lyric performances, little known facts, sticks, canes, deckers, Dodgers, and more than anything, a sincere and overwhelming sense of gratitude to everyone who has been a part of the FMI universe over the years. If you get bored (how could you?!…
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Let’s say you’re a respected voice actor. You’ve brought beloved characters to life in video games, animation, and probably at least one fan convention that smelled vaguely of beef jerky and dry-erase markers. Then one day, someone says: “Would you like to improvise a high-stakes fantasy quest in front of a live audience of howling D&D nerds… and a…
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Send us a text #TV #Podcast #Movie Superman has finally hit theaters and we are here to talk about all of our thoughts on the new beginning of the DC universe and boy are we excited to. We also touch on some F1 reviews and update everyone on what we've been watching Time Codes 0:00 Intro 20:00 F1 Review 56:05 Superman 1:39:00 Will Batman and Superm…
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No guest this week, just a lot of news to talk about. Like what games does CMON have left? And why is Asmodee hiring their crowdfunding “expert”? Even I can read the tea leaves on why thats a bad idea. Also, would you pay $165 for a Magic the Gathering event? I don’t think I would. Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord News What d…
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We'd love to hear from you! How often do we downplay what we need or what we're offering? When we’re vague, quiet, or overly humble, we leave people guessing. A recent trip to a lemonade stand highlights the connection between how we all can benefit from a little clarity, a little visibility, and some storytelling to set us apart.…
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Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.This week, I sit down with Madeleine Cleary to discuss her debut novel, The Butterfly Women.WARNING: This book contains intense subject matter. Reader discretion is advised.Enjoy the show? Drop u…
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It's the lighter time of the day & of life in this laughter packed episode with the monsters. We celebrate new things also our podcast loyalist in ways you will hear all about. What does High & Doing Things lighters, love of words & Joe Boxer underwear have in common? Also, what has Monster been up to? Find this out & more. Follow me on my socials …
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This week Shauna and Dan explore "Nip it in the Bud." Bonus: Barney Fife, Lancelot, and the War of 1812 It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So…
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This week, Ryan and Brian predict patterns, fear asteroids, reminisce spreadsheets, promote other things like tournaments and YouTube channels, and marvel at two more relevant publications from The Barnacle. All that, plus a brand new audio Contest of Now, courtesy of Jenna LaFleur! If you get bored (how could you?!), write something for the Fill M…
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In 1991, a small blue hedgehog in red sneakers launched a cultural revolution. But the story of Sonic—and the rise and fall of Sega—isn’t just about pixels and processors. It’s about loyalty, rebellion, and the strange way that consumer technology becomes a reflection of who we are. This week on Make Me a Nerd, Mandy Kaplan sits down with Danny Bro…
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Today I welcome Jacinta Daniher and Taylor Hampton to chat about their beautiful new picture book OUR DANCE illustrated by Janelle Burger. Taylor Hampton is a proud Ngiyampaa/ Wiradjuri man and Jacinta Daniher is an early childhood educator. They both have a passion for educating young people about Aboriginal culture. Our Dance is a joyful celebrat…
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Join us for a special Takeover as Date with a Debut host Nick Wasiliev chats with Chrissie Bellbrae about ‘The Florentine Quilt’, crafting story from history, and her generational love of textiles.Buy The Florentine Quilt: https://bit.ly/43mrxBsBy Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.
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We'd love to hear from you! Some days, the hardest part of doing is just getting started. That's where body doubling comes in. In this episode, we talk about how partnering with others (even if they don’t know they’re helping) can quietly boost our focus, energy, and follow-through. Because sometimes the best productivity hack… is just not being al…
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Send us a text We have hit our 100th episode!!! Come celebrate with us as we play a game of (not) jeopardy and test our movie and mcu knowledge!! Thank every single one of yall for supporting us this far and keep an eye out early on for some surprise guests this episode! Time Codes 0:00 Intro 3:45 Surprise Guests 12:20 Not Jeopardy Gameplay 1:00:00…
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This week Shauna and Dan sing our swansong. Once again, we should have saved this type of phrase for the end of our show, but we have many more episodes still to come. Bonus: Merry madrigals, da Vinci's note books, and parodic poems about parting It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reac…
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