Best Tech Policy Design Centre Podcasts (2025)

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Headspace with Cal Thompson 48:44

8d ago48:44

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S03E09 (#337). Cal Thompson, VP of Product Design and Research at Headspace, joins us to talk about the evolution of Headspace from a pure mindfulness app to a comprehensive mental health platform, including health coaches and therapists. We chat about Headspace’s internal culture and how they manage being a healthy workplace as a health company. W…

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UX for business with Joel Marsh 44:24

22d ago44:24

44:24

S03E08 (#336). Inspired by feedback from his booked UX for beginners, Joel Marsh has written UX for business. A comprehensive guide for designers navigating real-world challenges. We talk to him about his own journey from design principles to practical business applications. We chat about Joel’s VDP methodology: Value, Diagnosis, and Probability, e…

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Bringing AI and Empathy to the frontline: Declan Davis on why safety Is human 45:15

23d ago45:15

45:15

Declan Davis isn’t just leading safety from the top—he’s walked the path from the site to the boardroom. As Health and Safety Director at Ferrovial, Declan brings a deeply human approach to leadership, shaped by years of hands-on experience in the field. In this episode of The Safety Heroes Podcast, he reflects on his journey from site engineer to …

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Why I Do What I Do: Steff Williams on Putting People First in Safety 34:27

30d ago34:27

34:27

In this powerful episode of The Safety Heroes Podcast, we sit down with Steff Williams, Director of Safety for Sonoco Europe and APAC. From his humble beginnings on a farm on the west coast of Scotland to leading safety for over 25,000 employees across more than 300 sites globally, Steff shares how his early values of hard work and care for others …

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Service literacy with Lou Downe 41:29

1M ago41:29

41:29

S03E07 (#335). Lou Downe, author of Good Services and former director of design for the UK government joins us in this episode. We sat down with Lou and asked—Where is service design going wrong, and are we even doing service design? Among the topics we discussed were: The complexity of modern services and the complete reliance on infrastructure, a…

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The link between Environmental Policy and Human Health with Kate Donovan 37:27

1M ago37:27

37:27

In this episode of The Safety Heroes Podcast, we sit down with Kate Donovan, a passionate environmental advocate and senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Kate shares eye-opening insights on the intersections between environmental law, public health, and corporate accountability, challenging the way we think about sustain…

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Defending against evil with Aarathi Krishnan 40:39

2M ago40:39

40:39

S03E06 (#334). Aarathi Krishnan is an international aid expert, specialising in humanitarian futures and strategic foresight. In a world where the sets of rules that have governed us as humanity are rapidly changing, how will we know if the solutions that we are designing now are going to be fit for purpose? Aarathi pushes the importance of account…

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Making Safety Instinctive: Claus Rose on Leadership, Trust & Change 32:34

2M ago32:34

32:34

In this compelling episode of The Safety Heroes Podcast, we sit down with Claus Rose, Managing Director of SafeSteps24, to explore how safety can become an instinctive part of our daily work routines. Claus shares his eye-opening insights on why traditional change management fails 70% of the time and how organizations can move from simply following…

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Fail early 42:42

2M ago42:42

42:42

S03E05 (#333). A linkshow. James and Per discuss two articles they’ve stumbled on. This time we feature articles about things that slow down your website’s experience and why you can’t do anything about it plus the concept of “failing early” but not in a “failing fast” startup way. Article one is Six things that slow down your site’s UX (and why yo…

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"Making Safety Personal": Bridget Todd on building a People-First safety culture 37:16

2M ago37:16

37:16

What does it mean to truly make safety personal? In this episode of The Safety Heroes Podcast, Bridget Todd, Global Head of Enterprise Health & Safety at Baker Hughes, shares how safety isn’t just about compliance—it’s about people, families, and the real-life impact of every workplace decision. Bridget discusses the ‘Make Safety Personal’ initiati…

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More systems thinking with Sheryl Cababa 48:47

3M ago48:47

48:47

S03E04 (#332). Two years on from when Sheryl Cababa released Closing The Loop, her book about systems thinking for designers, we hear Sheryls reflections and insights about what she’s learnt during that time and we grapple with the challenge of applying system thinking as designers “out of the box”. We work in a complex space, with many complex as …

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Standardizing Offshore Wind Safety: Kate Harvey & David Griffiths on the G+ Mission 59:40

3M ago59:40

59:40

The G+ Offshore Wind Health and Safety Organisation is a groundbreaking voluntary organization at the forefront of driving change in safety across the offshore wind industry. In this episode, Mousa sits down with two pivotal members of the G+ board: Kate Harvey, General Manager, and David Griffiths, Chair of the Board of Directors. They share their…

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Murky middle with Christina Joy Whittaker 38:29

3M ago38:29

38:29

S03E03 (#331). Your destiny isn’t tied to a role. You were a person before your role. Leadership expert and strategist Christina Joy Whittaker talks to us about the murky middle, a phenomenon rooted in misalignment and purpose and quite distinct from imposter syndrome which is rooted in confidence. Christina shares her personal journey from corpora…

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Health is Wealth: Prioritising what truly matters with Arijit Paul 33:59

3M ago33:59

33:59

In this episode, Mousa sits down with Arijit Paul, a seasoned HSE leader with over 25 years of experience in the energy industry. Currently serving as the Director of Practices at SLB, Arijit shares his insights into energy transition, sustainability, and digital transformation. From life on the front lines of oilfield operations to shaping a globa…

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The Great Amazon Heist with Oobah Butler 41:39

4M ago41:39

41:39

S03E02 (#330). Oobah Butler, journalist and filmmaker known for his prankster antics, joined us to discuss his work, including “The Great Amazon Heist” and “The Shed at Dulwich”. Oobah highlights the relative ease of manipulating algorithms, such as TripAdvisor and Amazon, to boost fake products’ rankings. We also discussed the broader implications…

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Pressing pause: mindfulness at work and safety by design with Mick Breet 24:28

4M ago24:28

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In this episode, Mousa sits down with Mick Breet, Director of Health, Safety, and Wellbeing for Europe at Danone, to discuss his 17-year experience in the field and his passion for the human element of safety. Listen as Mick shares the importance of mindfulness in high-stress environments and how it can empower frontline workers to stay present, fo…

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Dark mode 36:06

4M ago36:06

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S03E01 (#329). In the first episode of Season Three, James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom discuss the concept of dark mode, its benefits, and its implications for UX design, user experience and accessibility. We delve into the European accessibility directive, and the EN 301 549 European standard which includes a section on user preferences, requiring …

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One year of Safety Heroes: reflecting on the power of listening, learning, and leadership with Malcolm Staves 53:39

5M ago53:39

53:39

It’s been one whole year of Safety Heroes, and what better way to celebrate than to welcome our first-ever guest back to the studio to reflect on a year of inspiring safety conversations? In this week’s episode, Mousa is joined by Malcolm Staves, Global VP of Health and Safety at L’Oreal, to look back and analyze the key themes that have emerged fr…

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Liability Is Not A Dirty Word, with Casey Mock from the Centre for Human Technology 1:00:18

5M ago1:00:18

1:00:18

Chief Policy and Public Affairs Officer at the Center for Humane Technology, Casey Mock joins Johanna for a discussion on incentives for building safer and more humane technology. Casey and Johanna discuss designing platforms for people and not just profit, how to realign incentives in tech using the well-established concept of legal liability, wha…

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Engaging teams: Ben Legg on reimagining our approach to health and safety 33:12

6M ago33:12

33:12

In this week’s episode, Mousa sat down with Ben Legg, an HSEQ expert with nearly 30 years of experience in construction and support services from the UK to the Middle East. He shared how he challenges the traditional safety paradigms, advocating for leaders to engage in real conversations with the workforce to bridge the gap between policy and prac…

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Country, Kin and Technology 45:52

7M ago45:52

45:52

Angie Abdilla, Professor and the ANU School of Cybernetics, founder of Old Ways, New, and co-author of the Indigenous Protocols for Artificial Intelligence, joins Johanna for an exploration of Indigenous Knowledge and the lessons we can all draw from it. Angie and Johanna talk about the value of viewing technology, science, and engineering through …

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Dr I. David Daniels - From physical safety to addressing psychosocial hazards 34:31

7M ago34:31

34:31

In this week’s episode, Dr. I. David Daniels shares his journey from a young firefighter to becoming a leading expert in occupational health and safety, with a deep focus on psychological well-being. Dr. Daniels opens up about his early years in the fire rescue service, detailing the thrilling, varied, and sometimes tragic experiences he encountere…

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Melissa Mark-Joyce - Beyond compliance and diversity: building a proactive safety culture 43:11

7M ago43:11

43:11

In this episode, Melissa Mark-Joyce, Vice President of HSE at Smiths Group, shares her career journey, which spans over two decades in the oil and gas industry and more recently, in manufacturing and pharmaceuticals. She reflects on her early passion for health and safety, rooted in her time working in the North Sea, a region known for its advanced…

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Simone Santos - HSE leadership & managing contractor safety in construction and renewables 26:22

8M ago26:22

26:22

In this episode, Mousa Yassin interviews Simone Santos, the Global Head of HSE for Enercon, a leading company in renewable energy solutions. Simone elaborates on her career journey, starting from her background in environmental engineering and the pivotal moment when she transitioned into HSE. She discusses the challenges and complexities she faced…

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Dr Jennet Arshimova- a “journey with care”: cultivating empathy and purpose in HSE leadership 36:54

8M ago36:54

36:54

This episode is for the books. We welcome Dr Jennet Arshimova, Managing Director of New HSE and Founder of SHE Time as she shares her personal and eventful journey from being a medical doctor to becoming a health and safety consultant. Jennet emphasises the importance of teaching people to find their own solutions, understanding their strengths, an…

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Plurality: A Vision of the Future of Democracy and Society 1:25:52

8M ago1:25:52

1:25:52

Taiwan’s inaugural Digital Minister, Audrey Tang, and author and founder of RadicalxChange Glen Weyl, join Johanna for an in-depth conversation on utilising technology to reduce division,improve governance, and regulate and the speed of innovation Audrey and Glen share their inspiring stories of grass-roots political action turned tech revolution a…

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Marieta Yordanova - Collaboration, leadership, and technology to transform the HSE space 32:11

8M ago32:11

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In this week’s episode, Marieta Yordanova, Asahi's International Group Health and Safety Director, shares her invaluable insights gained over 24 years in the industry. Marieta underscores the fundamental human right to safety at work and emphasises the importance of transparency and collaboration between organisations to enhance safety standards. H…

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Marco Barsanti - "walk the talk" and embracing technology in HSE 6:14

8M ago6:14

6:14

In this episode, we sit down with Marco Barsanti, Senior Vice President of HSSE for asset operations at Uniper where in a matter of 5min covers how the safety mindset and vision transpire into the overall organisation. He also discusses the role of technology, particularly virtual environments, in optimising both the quantity and quality of engagin…

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EHS Congress minis - James MacPherson on the power of conversation 7:48

9M ago7:48

7:48

Here’s another episode of our EHS Congress Mini Series. Mousa met with James MacPherson, a health and safety professional, managing director of Risk Fluent ltd and the host of the Rebranding Safety podcast. James shares his insights on the non-competitive nature of safety professionals, the importance of embedding safety into business operations, a…

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Cyber Power: Alliances and Accountability 49:55

9M ago49:55

49:55

Brendan Dowling Australia's Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology is Johanna's guest for this episode of Tech Mirror. Join them as they unravel the complexities of cyber diplomacy and Australia’s role in shaping tech policy on the global stage. The pair explore the intricacies of international tech alliances, the challenges, and moti…

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Cristina Gómez-García - Soft skills and proactive indicators in HSE 26:00

9M ago26:00

26:00

In this episode, Mousa converses with Cristina Gomez-Garcia, HSE team leader at Siemens GAMESA in the renewable sector. They discuss Cristina's 20-year career in health, safety, sustainability, and wellbeing spanning multiple industries. Cristina shares her journey from studying biology, architecture, and occupational risk prevention to leading saf…

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A heartfelt update from James and Per ❤️ 2:29

9M ago2:29

2:29

This is an update to let you know that we are delaying the start of season 3 as Per is soon to have a heart operation. We’re aiming now to start Season 3 in the new year, once Per has recovered. Per is currently in preparations to undergo open-heart surgery in about a month’s time, which will also require a few months of rehabilitation. The operati…

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EHS Congress Minis - Dr Jennet Arshimova on impact and empathy in leadership 7:15

9M ago7:15

7:15

In this new episode of our EHS congress Minis, we welcome Dr. Jennet Arshimova, founder of SHEtime and Managing Director of New HSE. Jennet shares her journey in the field of health and safety, emphasising the importance of personal growth as a catalyst for change. She also discusses her work empowering individuals through education and the critica…

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Myriam Perrier - Human-centred safety: shifting paradigms in the HSE space 35:12

9M ago35:12

35:12

In this podcast episode, Mousa Yassin welcomes Myriam Perrier, Vice President of Research and Development at Perrier Consulting, to discuss her journey and contributions to health, safety, and environment (HSE) and the integration of human-centred paradigms in safety practices. The conversation spans across three key concepts: 1. A Passion for Huma…

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EHS Congress minis - Davide Scotti - On the challenges and bringing passion in the HSE space 8:09

10M ago8:09

8:09

In this episode, Mousa interviews Davide Scotti, head of HSE culture, communication, and training at Saipem. They discuss some of the difficulties HSE professionals face and the importance of leadership in safety. Davide talks about the main challenges smaller companies face and the duty of big companies to share their knowledge. He also shares a p…

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Privacy: We Can Have Our Cake And Eat It Too 47:27

10M ago47:27

47:27

Carly Kind assumed her role as Privacy Commissioner in February this year. In this episode of Tech Mirror, Commissioner Kind and Johanna traverse: what motivated Carly to accept the role (hint: it’s an exciting time in privacy in Australia) how the reinstated role of Privacy Commissioner works within the broader Office of Australia Information Comm…

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EHS Congress minis - Kostas Sagias - on culture and safety superpower. 5:42

10M ago5:42

5:42

Kostas Sagias is the group Health and Safety director at Carlsberg group. - We had a short conversation with him during our time at the EHS congress in Berlin in May 2024 and asked him three small questions. This is our EHS congress mini with Kostas. Enjoy! To connect with Kostas, find him on Linkedin. Send us a message! - If you like this podcast …

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Season 3 update from James and Per 2:23

11M ago2:23

2:23

This is an update to let you know that we have reached the end of Season 2, a sensible 10-month season this time rather than more than 10 years! It’s time for us to take a short break before we kick off Season 3 on August 9th. We are already busy with planning the episodes... The post Season 3 update from James and Per appeared first on UX Podcast.…

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Sukhy Hogwood - Safety by Design and the intertwined nature of Health, Safety, Environment, and Wellbeing and workplace efficiency 31:56

11M ago31:56

31:56

In this week’s episode, Mousa Yassin has a fascinating conversation with Sukhy Hogwood, fhrmer Head of HSEW Europe - People & Places Solutions at Jacobs and recently appointed SHEQ Director at Network Rail. Sukhy recounts her unexpected journey into the health and safety sector, motivated by a tragic accident early on. Over the past 20 years, she h…

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Rodrigo Gomes - Building an empowered workforce through trust, simple processes, and felt leadership. 26:29

11M ago26:29

26:29

In this week’s episode of the podcast, we welcome Rodrigo Gomes Senior, VP of Global OSH Risk, Governance and Assurance at TK Elevator. Rodrigo shares his journey from an engineering intern to a VP, emphasising his passion for safety and his experience being both hands on and academic. He discusses the importance of trust, communication, and simpli…

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Interviewing users with Steve Portigal 39:25

11M ago39:25

39:25

S02E18 (#328). Over ten years have passed since the first edition of Steve Portigal’s legendary book Interviewing Users was released. Together with Steve, we reflect on how user research has evolved during the past decade, and how the importance of user research in order to understand people and their needs is still crucial. We discuss... The post …

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Rosie Russell - Thriving under pressure: leadership techniques for balancing stress, supporting mental wellbeing to create organisational success 36:32

11M ago36:32

36:32

In this powerful episode, Mousa Yassin welcomes Rosie Russell, Director of Environment, Health, Safety, and Sustainability at MeiraGTx and co-president of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management. Rosie shares her unique journey from being a research chemist to a prominent figure in health and safety, emphasising the importance of …

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Remy D.J. Wierenga - From embracing the 5 Human Performance Principles to the AI revolution - A conversation on the past, present, and future of the HSE field 44:52

12M ago44:52

44:52

Today we have Remy Wierenga, Group Safety Director at Refresco as our guest and we dive deep into Human Performance Principles and how AI will become an increasingly powerful support tool in keeping people safe. And both for these make for a fascinating episode. Remy shares his insights on the evolution of safety practices, emphasising the signific…

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The President of Iceland 40:15

12M ago40:15

40:15

S02E17 (#327). A linkshow. James and Per discuss two articles they’ve stumbled on. This time we feature articles about how certain features of e-commerce sites have to go, and how a design mistake impacted civic engagement in Iceland. Article one is The lazy load, endless scroll, and color slicing have to go by Bethany Sadler-Jasmin. “UX... The pos…

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Graeme Lannigan - Continuously redefining and improving education “format” and “design” to achieve impactful safety training 30:31

12M ago30:31

30:31

In this engaging episode of the podcast, our host Mousa Yassin sits down with Graeme Lannigan, passionate about the field of safety learning and the Global HSSE Learning Manager at bp. The conversation this week focuses on a specific topic surrounding safety training and learning and is full of personal experiences, giving some great insights into …

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Esil Mertoglu - Empowerment through safety initiatives: the intersection of Purpose, Inclusion, and Leadership in HSE 24:55

12M ago24:55

24:55

This week, Mousa Yassin talks with Esil Mertoglu, Senior EHS Manager at Adient, and explores her journey as an environmental health and safety leader. Esil's extensive experience spanning over 18 years in multinational manufacturing companies reflects her profound passion for advocating safety as well as championing diversity and inclusive initiati…

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Strategic impact with Nathan Shedroff 33:28

1y ago33:28

33:28

S02E16 (#326). Nathan Shedroff, author of A Whole New Strategy, talks to us about how we as designers can have strategic impact. Through an expanded understanding of the context you are working within, and building both situational and operational awareness, we can bridge the gap between design and business. We look at how some of... The post Strat…

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Claus Rose - Diversity in thought and background, incident learning, and Industry collaboration to build better ehs practices 39:50

1y ago39:50

39:50

In this episode, we dive into the multifaceted world of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) with guest, Claus Rose, Senior Executive, EHS Separation Management Officer at GE Vernova. With over three decades of groundbreaking work, from his early days in the armed forces to leading initiatives in renewable energy, Claus shares his journey into bec…

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Davide Scotti - Creating engaging health and safety leadership programs for mature hse cultures, and influence behaviour change, at work and at home. 34:56

1y ago34:56

34:56

In this episode, host Mousa Yassin engages in an insightful conversation with Davide Scotti, Corporate Head of HSE Culture, Communication & Training at Saipem. Davide shares his journey from his early career beginnings in the oil and gas industry to becoming a pivotal figure in health and safety culture, within his organisation but also across Ital…

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The rule of three with Ellen Lupton 31:22

1y ago31:22

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S02E15 (#325). Ellen Lupton, designer, educator and author, helps us stock up our toolbox of design principles and methods, starting off with storytelling in visual design, and the “rule of three” before we move on to linear and non-linear experiences. Will we follow the rule of three and have a third topic? We talk about... The post The rule of th…

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