Best Prancing Pony Podcasts (2025)

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381 – The Bywater Village Committee — an interview with Wētā Workshop’s Darren Ormandy 2:03:32

4d ago2:03:32

2:03:32

Alan and James sit down with fellow Tolkien-nerd and lead writer for Wētā Workshop's new game, Tales of the Shire. We discuss the depth of world-building by Tolkien and how to reflect that in a game set in the Shire, and celebrate the appearance of familiar names and places in the game. Darren tells us about an unbelievable meeting in Oxford, compa…

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Prancing Pony Club | Spida live from Thailand | FlagCrom 1:18:22

10d ago1:18:22

1:18:22

Patrick Voss asserts himself as the greatest goalkicker to run out on the MCG. Spida comes to us live from Thailand at a Muay Thai camp. Yes, you read that correctly. Turns out the weatherman is wrong in every country. Crows are the real deal. Tune in for all this and more!

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269: Prancing Pony Return 2 43:31

15d ago43:31

43:31

It's been an extravaganza of Prancing Pony content in the Coolroom lately and we round this out with this the second part of our interview with Frank - don't forget to go back a couple of episodes if you haven't heard the first! We get into some heavy hitting beers here and have an equally intense discussion about the changes that Frank has seen in…

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No Room At The Purple Inn 43:44

7h ago43:44

43:44

Sorry Blue boys, there's no room at the purple Inn. Time to Restump Podcast preview Sunday's must win game against the Carlton crew. We're in ripping form, we've got quite a healthy list, we're at home and we're rightfully long odds on to beat the out of form and depleted team of mercenary Blues. So, why are we not feeling as arrogantly confident a…

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#86 Isaac Smith - AFL Legend 1:10:59

3d ago1:10:59

1:10:59

This week Brian and Harrison kick things by working through some various items, they discuss; Greg Swann's appointment to the AFL, the Charlie Curnow's buzz, more AFL fixture confusion, an update on BT's projects (Ryan's Shed approaching completion and a discussion around a new project where Brian plans to dig a tunnel with is bare hands). Finally …

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Reid The Sign 54:09

5d ago54:09

54:09

Nearly a four large fine for Paddy because Harley wasn’t watching where he was going! What a travesty! Is this where the revenue raising AFL corporation world has gotten to? Time to Restump Podcast the formality that was Saturday afternoon. Paddy Voss should be hailed, heralded and and held up as a beacon of compassion and restraint. He had the cha…

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270: Coconspirators Famiglia Affairs 4 41:57

6d ago41:57

41:57

It's a huge live show recorded at Coconspirators Famiglia Affairs 4 featuring Sobremesa, Sailors Grave, The Mill, King River and of course Coconspirators themselves! A huge thank you to everyone who made the day possible and to all the lovely Coolroomans who came up and said hello while we were recording. As ever with live shows there's a bit of ba…

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Come At Us Footy Gods 46:33

9d ago46:33

46:33

Isn’t one of the perks of being an AFL footballer that it saves you from digging ditches for a living? $2 million a year and he still has to get on the end of spoony type shovel at that club! Time to Restump Podcast Saturday’s stroll towards September. Yes, we know, you’re screaming “footy Gods” “you’ll jinx us” and “don’t tempt fate.” Too late! We…

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#85 Duncan Barber - Sheep Farmer 1:04:55

11d ago1:04:55

1:04:55

This week Brian and Harrison kick things off with some of the usual chit-chat, they discuss; Brian's appearance in the MMM Saturday Rub, the fixturing around Thursday Night Football, the return of the EJ Whitten Legends Game, what can go wrong in Bali and a '⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAT-BT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠' from Amsterdam. Joining them on the mic this week is sheep farmer, Dun…

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Benchmark 1:01:15

12d ago1:01:15

1:01:15

Is young Murphy Reid now the benchmark? He certainly is at the MCG after leaving a mark on the bench that Brayden Maynard callously and recklessly shoved him into! Time to Restump Podcast the thrilling possibility door opening win over the Pies. Other than putting it down to heart and soul, a relentless work rate, self-belief, an absurd forward eff…

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380 – So Mind-Bogglingly Useful 2:11:55

12d ago2:11:55

2:11:55

Tolkien believes that his method of translation-by-sense “perhaps needs some defence”; Alan and James know their method of podcasting requires a lot of defense. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as we misplace our Babel fish in the second half of Appendix F from The Lord of the Rings, on translation. Tolkien speaks to the reader di…

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Something to Crom about | Rising Suns | Are Flagmantle back? 1:17:11

17d ago1:17:11

1:17:11

What a weekend of results in the AFL! Brody and Spida rip in to all the action of the AFL this week. The Brownlow Tracker has a new leader for the first time in 8 weeks. Tune in!

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Blood, Switta and Tears 1:01:05

18d ago1:01:05

1:01:05

Blood, Switta and tears encapsulates Saturday night and it was the exception to the ‘never as good or as bad as it seems’ rule. As a moment, an occasion and result, it was better than it seemed! Time to Restump Podcast the magical, emotional and successful night against the Hawks. It was a ridiculously hard fought, combative, nonstop four quarter c…

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#84 'Good For Footy' Special 1:15:47

19d ago1:15:47

1:15:47

This week is a little bit different, this week is purely dedicated to something close to our hearts: Community sports. First up, BT and Harrison are joined by Brian's youngest son, Jesse and friend of the show 'Rocky'. They discuss a few topics making headlines in our world before going through some of their favourite memories surrounding local foo…

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379 – A Big Wide Sounding Name 2:06:48

19d ago2:06:48

2:06:48

The Elves speak in a more gracious and antique style; James thinks there’s an old joke in there somewhere. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as we begin our two-episode exploration of Appendix F to The Lord of the Rings, and the languages of Middle-earth take center stage. Pengoloð shows up again, someone is trying to gloss over Th…

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268: Obsidian Festival Feat. Prancing Pony, Dollar Bill, Noodledoof & Bells Beach 1:19:35

24d ago1:19:35

1:19:35

It's a huge episode featuring the interviews we recorded at this year's Obsidian Beer Festival featuring Prancing Pony, Dollar Bill, Noodledoof and Bells Beach Brewing. Once again a huge thank you to Tom and all the team at the festival for inviting us to be part of the shenanigans and also to today's guest co-host Ian McNally of the infamous rival…

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That Swan Costly Loss 52:26

25d ago52:26

52:26

With great possession power comes great accountability. Time to Restump Podcast Sunday’s small setback. Our 6-game winning streak came to an end at the hands of powerful Swans, who quite simply were just too good. With all their guns back and runs under their belts, the 2024 Grand Finalists found their form and returned to that familiar relentless …

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#83 Heath Shaw - AFL Cult Hero 1:05:32

25d ago1:05:32

1:05:32

This week Brian and Harrison kick things off with some of the usual chit-chat, they discuss; BT's mid-season getaway to Port Douglas, they review Jay-Z's top 50 AFL players, Tom Lynch's suspension, the SCG surface and plenty more. Joining the boys this week is former AFL player, Heath Shaw. Heater as he's known, is an iconic character of our game, …

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Blades Of Glory 39:43

29d ago39:43

39:43

What's all this commotion about the SCG surface? It shouldn’t be a problem for our beloved Freo Dockers as we’ve been skating on thin ice for thirty years! Time to Restump Podcast the shifting sands show against the Swannies. It’s a sad time having to accept Sonny Walters on the big stage is no more. We all knew it was coming, but while the decisio…

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Bye Bye Byes | Brody's Mad Monday Bet | Kenny Lives Forever 1:34:56

1M ago1:34:56

1:34:56

Welcome back to another week of the TMU. The lads discuss all the talking points from last weekend and preview this weekends action in the AFL. Brody is certain Fremantle makes finals and has a big consequence coming if they don't. Will Kenny lose again? Tune in for all this and more!

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267: Uraidla Part 2 & the Return of Prancing Pony 1:08:21

1M ago1:08:21

1:08:21

It's off to the scenic Adelaide Hills [and the Salt Lakes of South Australia] in this episode featuring two great SA breweries! Don't forget you can buy tasting packs that accompany both of these episodes from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/ With Max from Uraidla we continue our chat about the hops that inspire hi…

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#82 Cadel Evans - Australia's Greatest & Most Decorated Cyclist 1:40:23

1M ago1:40:23

1:40:23

This week Brian and Harrison kick things off with some of the usual chit-chat, they discuss; 'Chocco' (survey comp. winner) coming to pick up sticks in Lorne, the AFLs sale of Waverley Park, AFL State of Origin (again), the NBA Finals, Tour de France predictions, '⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAT-BT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠' and plenty more. Joining them on the mic this week is Australia's …

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Successful Hunting Expedition 1:07:25

1M ago1:07:25

1:07:25

Most of us will forever love Rosco. However, while difficult and precarious at times, it was pretty pleasing to enter the Optus Stadium safari park Sunday and take down a big game Lyon. Time to Restump Podcast the successful hunting expedition. It is still both traumatic and reassuring to revisit our previous encounter against Rosco and his Saintly…

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378 – Don’t Panic 2:08:33

1M ago2:08:33

2:08:33

Maybe Celebrimbor just has poor penmanship; and maybe Alan still can’t pronounce things correctly. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as we urge you to take the advice provided in the episode title when we dive into Appendix E to The Lord of the Rings on Writing and Spelling… but we know you’re here for the pronunciation humiliation…

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VOSS V KENNY | Lookout for the Lions | This or That 1:27:03

1M ago1:27:03

1:27:03

Ooft, fasten your seatbelts for a big weekend of footy. Carlton fans are out for blood this week. The Brisbane Lions reminded the competition they're still a premiership contender Tune in!

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266: Festival of Festivals, Obsidian, Famiglia Affairs, Bendigo on the Hop and Darker Days! 1:50:48

1M ago1:50:48

1:50:48

It's a truly gargantuan episode of the Coolroom featuring previews and reviews of a heap of great craft beer festivals all of which occur in places starting with B! We kick things off with a final preview of Ballarat's Obsidian Dark Beer Festival with Tom Madden, before bringing things back to the city with Jacqui from Coconspirators whetting our a…

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#81 A chipped tooth & The Prancing Pony 37:52

1M ago37:52

37:52

This week Brian and Harrison go solo, they chat all things life and footy including; BT's chipped his tooth, the weekend of footy, the Warwick Capper ban, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chat BT and plenty more. This episode is brought to you by: ⁠Yellow Iron Fleet⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chat BT:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Voice messages Hosts: Brian & Harrison Taylor Guest: N/A Produced by Harrison Taylor Au…

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Calukeb Jacksong 59:55

1M ago59:55

59:55

So productively in sync and inseparable are Serong and Jackson, they’re starting to morph into one Calukeb Jacksong entity! Time to Restump Podcast the dispatching of the Dons. A combined 56 possessions, 48 hitouts, 17 clearances, 18 score involvements, over 1,000 metres gained and 5 goals neat from Serong and Jackson! Coles and Woolworths are scre…

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377 – This Must Be Thursday 2:08:00

1M ago2:08:00

2:08:00

The Númenóreans altered the calendar of the Elves; Alan & James never could get the hang of Thursdays. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as we practice only the best kind of pedantry in our exploration of Appendix D on the various intricate calendar systems in Middle-earth. The Elves are obsessed with sixes and twelves, the Númenór…

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265: Uraidla Brewing Pt 1 40:59

1M ago40:59

40:59

We're off to the scenic Adelaide Hills in this episode to visit Max from Uraidla Brewing to sample some great beers and to hear the story of his journey as a brewer. If you want to taste the beers we're discussing as you listen you can grab them from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/uraidla-mixed-4-pack Max…

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Round 15 Preview | Run it Straight Classic Edition | Baz 4 Brownlow 1:31:22

1M ago1:31:22

1:31:22

Another week, another round of byes. Anyone else sick of it? The lads dive deeper into their run it straight competition, this time with some of the biggest and angriest player of all time. Quick hands returns, this time with Norm Smith medallists. How many can Brody name in 30 seconds. Tune in!

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#80 Matt Keenan - The Voice of Cycling 1:16:50

2M ago1:16:50

1:16:50

This week Brian and Harrison hit on; an update on Brian's arm injury, a behind the scenes account of the Australian Football Hall of Fame night, Brian talks about how he showed up to the Grand Opening of Channel Seven's new HQ in Birks and a T-shirt, ⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAT-BT⁠⁠⁠⁠' and plenty more. Joining them on the mic this week is friend of the show and the v…

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Dogga and Prancing Pony Show 53:52

2M ago53:52

53:52

We’ve been a circus at times but now we’re a Dogga and Prancing Pony show! Time to Restump Podcast the withdrawal of the 4 points from the Kanga bank. When you get over the line in a last gasp effort against a team serially occupying cellar dwelling real estate, you’re usually disappointed and rarely anything more than relieved. However, on this oc…

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376 – Questions After Nightfall 31 1:36:02

2M ago1:36:02

1:36:02

Grab a drink at the bar and step into the Common Room — it’s time to join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as we answer listener questions again in our 31st quarterly Questions After Nightfall. From questions about Saruman, Ring-maker to the Dagor Dagorath; from the Forsaken Inn to awkward conversations in the Halls of Mandos, our list…

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No Serious Club Offer Refused 46:46

2M ago46:46

46:46

You have to respect the hustle! Time to Restump Podcast the Saturday night clash against the well-rested, tin rattling, garage sale conducting, home game selling Kangas. North Melbourne have been staying in WA for the entire week, showcasing Bunbury to Rottnest. We know they're a bit light in the pockets, but are they on the WA tourist bureau books…

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Halfway All Australians | Run it straight AFL tournament | Spida Bites 1:33:45

2M ago1:33:45

1:33:45

Brodys back from a whirlwind trip to Perth with the Socceroos, Spida's gearing up for a charity golf day. The boys discuss the current AA team and where it sits. Who wins the run it straight current AFL players edition? Spida takes aim at AFL contracts. Plus a certain journo. Join in!

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264: Schlenkerla Returns Pt 2 38:26

2M ago38:26

38:26

It's the second part of our interview with Matthias Trum from wonderful Schlenkerla Brewery in Bamburg - if you haven't checked out the previous episode make sure you do so before diving into this one! In this episode we taste more of Matthias' beers [grab them wherever you can and listen in] and hear all about the techniques used to make them and …

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#79 Derek Hine - AFL Recruiting Guru 1:18:48

2M ago1:18:48

1:18:48

This week Brian and Harrison kick things off by chatting about Brian’s recent arm surgery and how little care and sympathy he’s been receiving from his nearest and dearest. The surgery reignited his love of anesthetics and having a nurse to hail at any moment. They also discuss a few footy topics and have a round of '⁠⁠⁠CHAT-BT⁠⁠⁠'. Joining them on…

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375 – If You Don’t Know Me By Now 1:44:30

2M ago1:44:30

1:44:30

One of the greatest Elven loremasters finally gets his time in the spotlight; and in an ironic twist, James gets some time in the spotlight (or is that ‘under the bus’?). Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as Alan hands the reins of the show over to James, who brings us a special episode on Pengoloð the Wise of Gondolin. From the de…

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Run it Straight | Bazlenka | Tasmaniahhh no | Flagcromantle 1:13:22

2M ago1:13:22

1:13:22

The AFL is looking more like a bakery with the amount of hot pies flying around. Brody and Spida get a bit distracted and have a chat about the Run it Straight phenomenon taking the world by storm and who would thrive from the AFL. The Crows look a genuine premiership threat whilst Fremantle once again win a game that no-one predicted. Tune in!…

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263: Schlenkerla Returns Pt 1 52:54

2M ago52:54

52:54

It's a very special live show as Matthias Trum from legendary German Brewery Schlenkerla joins us for a tasting and chat at the Flem/Ken Bowls Club! He takes us on an aural tour around the brewery, the city of Bamberg and in fact many other parts of Western Europe too as he explains the origins of the many beers styles he produces and the history o…

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#78 Jacqui Felgate - Radio Presenter & Unofficial 'Queen of Melbourne' 59:19

2M ago59:19

59:19

This week Brian and Harrison kick things of with some footy chat, they cover; State of Origin footy, the Front Bars 'Team of Tradies; (which BT features in), plus, '⁠CHAT-BT⁠'. Next, the boys are joined by radio presenter and the unofficial 'Queen of Melbourne', Jacqui Felgate. A journalist by trade, Jacqui has been providing Melburnians with the n…

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Uncle Sam 1:12:33

2M ago1:12:33

1:12:33

Was that a career best performance from Uncle Sam Switkowski? Or as a commentators call him Sam Swiskowski or Sam Sierakowski. Time to Restump Podcast that season setting up win over the Suns. Have we moved from cautious optimism to guarded enthusiasm? Or has that magnificent victory seen a release of the shackles, sending us into expectational ela…

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374 – Holding Back the Years 1:59:59

2M ago1:59:59

1:59:59

Tolkien is forced to shrink the Tale of Years to satisfy his publisher; James is forced to co-host a few episodes of the PPP to satisfy Alan. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as we get to the sooner or later, flying through the history of the Second and Third Ages of Middle-earth in our look at Appendix B to The Lord of the Rings,…

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For King Hell We Have No Captain 35:59

2M ago35:59

35:59

Talk about going from chocolates to boiled lollies back to chocolates and then boiled lollies again! The loss of Captain Pearce is far from ideal and we literally did the hokey pokey with him all week. Time to Restump Podcast the stoush against the Suns. This is almost as tough an assignment as there is in AFL at the moment. Playing the Gold Coast …

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Freo beat the Tribunal | Past Players | Nepo Babys | Hot Pies 1:22:24

2M ago1:22:24

1:22:24

In their biggest win in recent memory, Fremantle have somehow managed to bring common sense back to the tribunal. Spida compares past players and who he'd pick in this weeks version of 'This or That' Spida is feeling like Mum and Dad are fighting with the Suns and Saints beef. PLUS a Crows takes a big lead in the Brownlow tracker.…

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262: Vertere Brewing Pt 2 34:19

2M ago34:19

34:19

It's the second part of our interview with Emile from Vertere Brewing in Japan and we kick off our discussion tasting an amazing pastry stout. You can grab it and the beers we discussed in the previous episode from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/vertere-brewery-jpn-mixed-4-pack or you can head in to Bench…

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Weather Or Not 1:15:01

2M ago1:15:01

1:15:01

He looks like he’d use a ladder to pick strawberries! Yet this Murphy Reid character continues to show us all he’s never out of his depth. Time to Restump Podcast Freo’s paddling of Port. We don’t want to jump to early conclusions... God knows we’re not doing that injury again. However, a question need asking. Have we ironed out the kinks, rectifie…

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#77 Jonathan Brown - AFL Legend 1:02:45

2M ago1:02:45

1:02:45

This week Brian and Harrison kick things off by paying tribute to both Adam Selwood and Robert Walls, the death of both have rocked the AFL community - we send our deepest condolences to their families. They also touch on; BT's movement over Sir Doug Nichols Round, Andrew Bogut entering the International Basketball Hall of Fame and finally, they in…

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373 – Let’s Go Crazy (and Take a Hobbit) 1:57:46

2M ago1:57:46

1:57:46

Christopher Tolkien explains that “the textual situation… is complex and hard to unravel.” Fortunately, the podcast situation is quite simple. Join The Man of the West and The Shieldmaiden of Rohan as we conclude our time with the Dwarves - and our time with Sara for this season - in an in-depth look at The Quest of Erebor, including bits of the st…

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