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Julie Andrews
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- Length: 9 mins
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Joining us at a riverside London hotel is Dame Julie Andrews, DBE, an English actress, singer and author. She has now released her second memoir, Home Work. Born in Surrey in 1935, Andrews parents divorced and she originally lived with her father, then moved back to live with her mother and stepfather. Her stepfather was turbulent, but he sponsored her voice lessons, and from 1945 Andrews began performing with her mother and stepfather unbilled.
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lovely little interview, wets the appetite :)
- By R. Walter on 11-12-21
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Julie Andrews
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- Length: 9 mins
- Release date: 12-11-19
- Language: English
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Rory Stewart
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- By: Holly Newson
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- Length: 31 mins
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Rory Stewart has had a far-reaching career over a multitude of different countries and positions. Having been educated at Eton and then Oxford University, Stewart went on to join the Foreign Office where he worked primarily in military intervention and international development, serving in Jakarta and Southern Iraq. Following these postings, Stewart walked alone across Afghanistan, relying on its people to house him on his way. He consequently wrote a book about this journey, and has gone on to become a bestselling author.
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Rory Stewart
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- Length: 31 mins
- Release date: 14-09-23
- Language: English
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World Mental Health Day - Not Alone
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- By: Holly Newson
- Narrated by: Jonny Benjamin, Juilette Burton, Alastair Campbell, and others
- Length: 57 mins
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In this World Mental Health Day Audible Sessions Special, producer and presenter Holly Newson meets 10 individuals who talk frankly about their mental health. In these conversations, guests share stories about their anxiety, depression, paranoid schizophrenia, eating disorders and other mental health problems. The theme for World Mental Health Day in 2019 is suicide prevention, and some of the contributors talk of their own experiences with suicidal thoughts.
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Refreshing
- By Maggie on 10-10-19
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World Mental Health Day - Not Alone
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- Narrated by: Jonny Benjamin, Juilette Burton, Alastair Campbell, Scarlett Curtis, Juno Dawson, Dame Kelly Holmes, James McVey
- Length: 57 mins
- Release date: 07-10-19
- Language: English
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Mel Giedroyc
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- By: Holly Newson
- Narrated by: Mel Giedroyc
- Length: 27 mins
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Giedroyc grew up in Leatherhead and attended Trinity College, Cambridge, becoming a member of the Footlights comedy club. Starting her career alongside Sue Perkins, the duo became the household names of Mel and Sue, known for their baking puns as presenters of The Great British Bake Off, following their stint presenting Light Lunch.
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An intelligent articulate lady
- By Jacqueline Edwards on 21-05-21
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Mel Giedroyc
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- Narrated by: Mel Giedroyc
- Length: 27 mins
- Release date: 01-04-21
- Language: English
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Alastair Campbell
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- By: Holly Newson
- Narrated by: Alastair Campbell
- Length: 32 mins
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Joining us at Audible is Alastair Campbell, British journalist, broadcaster and former political aide. Campbell's latest book, Living Better, takes an in-depth look at his lifelong battle with depression.
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Alastair Campbell
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- Narrated by: Alastair Campbell
- Length: 32 mins
- Release date: 07-09-20
- Language: English
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Katherine Ryan
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- By: Holly Newson
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- Length: 32 mins
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Joining us at Audible Studios is Katherine Ryan, Canadian comedian, actress, presenter and writer. Ryan moved to the UK in 2008 and began her career as a comedian with stand-up shows. Her debut television appearance was in 2012 on 8 Out of 10 Cats, and since then, she has been a regular on panel shows such as Mock the Week, Would I Lie To You and Have I Got News for You, as well as touring with her own stand-up routines. Ryan is also an actress, appearing in sitcoms such as Campus and Episodes.
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Love this
- By Anonymous user on 26-12-25
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Katherine Ryan
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- Narrated by: Katherine Ryan
- Length: 32 mins
- Release date: 06-10-21
- Language: English
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Matthew Syed
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- By: Holly Newson
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- Length: 26 mins
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Joining us in the studio to talk about his latest book, Rebel Ideas, is British table tennis Olympian, author, journalist and broadcaster Matthew Syed. Known for being the ping-pong guy from popular sports podcast Flintoff, Savage and the Ping Pong Guy, Matthew Syed started his career as a table tennis player, competing in two Olympic games, and was ranked as a top player in England for 10 years. Since then, Matthew moved on to a career in journalism, writing a column in The Times and broadcasting on the BBC and Eurosport.
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Definitely getting Rebel Ideas
- By Mr C. on 04-09-21
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Matthew Syed
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- Narrated by: Matthew Syed
- Length: 26 mins
- Release date: 26-09-19
- Language: English
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Adrian Edmondson
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- By: Holly Newson
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- Length: 14 mins
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Joining us in the Audible Studios to talk about his children’s books Junkyard Jack and the Horse That Talked and Tilly and the Time Machine is British comedian, actor and writer Adrian Edmondson. Best known for his comedic roles in television series such as The Young Ones and Bottom, which he wrote together with his best friend and collaborative partner, Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson has seen huge success since the early '80s, having been an integral part of The Comic Strip Presents.
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Legend
- By MattN1444 on 04-08-22
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Adrian Edmondson
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- Narrated by: Adrian Edmondson
- Length: 14 mins
- Release date: 24-07-18
- Language: English
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Lucy Worsley - September 2018
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- By: Holly Newson
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- Length: 15 mins
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Lucy Worsley has become a household name through our screens as a presenter of history programmes for the BBC and as an author of several best-selling books, including Jane Austen at Home. Beginning her career working for English Heritage before becoming chief curator of Historic Royal Palaces, Lucy Worsley published her latest book, a biography of Queen Victoria, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of her birth. Lucy Worsley talks to us about our continual fascination with the monarchy, why she loves sharing history so much and how in love Queen Victoria and Prince Albert really were.
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So NOT Stephen Fry - Thank You!
- By Inquisitve Ian on 24-07-19
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Lucy Worsley - September 2018
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- Narrated by: Lucy Worsley
- Length: 15 mins
- Release date: 06-09-18
- Language: English
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Laura Bates
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- By: Holly Newson
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- Length: 43 mins
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Since beginning The Everyday Sexism project as a website in 2012, Bates has begun what some are calling 'the fourth-wave feminism'. By gathering instances of sexism experienced on a day-to-day basis, Bates has proved to the world that, not only does sexism exist, but that it is a problem faced by women every day. Bates has authored best-selling books, and now works closely with politicians, schools, police forces and organisations to tackle gender inequality. Bates was awarded a British Empire Medal for services to gender equality in 2015.
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Relevant, honest, brilliant
- By Lucy on 09-02-23
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Laura Bates
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- Narrated by: Laura Bates
- Length: 43 mins
- Release date: 28-06-22
- Language: English
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Noel Fitzpatrick
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- By: Holly Newson
- Narrated by: Noel Fitzpatrick
- Length: 22 mins
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Performance108
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Joining us at the Audible Studios is veterinary surgeon and presenter Noel Fitzpatrick. Perhaps better known as the Supervet, he has now penned an autobiography - Listening to the Animals: Becoming the Supervet. He speaks to us about his memoir, which shows his journey to becoming the Supervet from the very beginning. We see every twist and turn on his route to Surrey and opening his world-renowned veterinary practice, his extremely successful television show, The Supervet, and the personal experiences that come alongside working with sick and injured animals.
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Heartwarming as always!
- By Anonymous on 27-01-19
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Noel Fitzpatrick
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- Narrated by: Noel Fitzpatrick
- Length: 22 mins
- Release date: 13-12-18
- Language: English
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Megan Phelps-Roper
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- By: Holly Newson
- Narrated by: Megan Phelps-Roper
- Length: 31 mins
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Performance35
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Phelps-Roper married Chad Fjelland in 2016, and together they have a daughter. Phelps-Roper is no longer a practicing Christian. Since leaving the Westboro Baptist Church, Phelps-Roper has lobbied to overcome divisions and hatred between religious and political divides. In 2017 she presented a TED talk discussing her experiences of being raised within the church and about her journey towards leaving. This year, Megan Phelps-Roper has written a book, Unfollow, sharing her inside look at the church and the families within it.
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Megan Phelps-Roper
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- Narrated by: Megan Phelps-Roper
- Length: 31 mins
- Release date: 25-11-19
- Language: English
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Jarvis Cocker
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- By: Holly Newson
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- Length: 30 mins
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Easily one of the most recognisable pop singers from the '90s, thanks to his trademark style, the founder, front man and sole consistent member of Pulp, Jarvis Cocker, is deeply ingrained in the world of music. He has written for The Guardian and presented the BBC Radio 6 Music show, Jarvis Cocker's Sunday Service, for seven years. So much of his life relates to music, is influenced by it and, in turn, he is influenced by the music surrounding him at any given time.
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Jarvis Cocker
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- Narrated by: Jarvis Cocker
- Length: 30 mins
- Release date: 26-05-22
- Language: English
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Fern Brady
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- By: Holly Newson
- Narrated by: Fern Brady
- Length: 31 mins
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Born and raised in West Lothian, Brady pursued a career in journalism after university, though always had an interest in comedy. After reaching the final of "So You Think You're Funny" at the Edinburgh Fringe, Brady launched her stand-up career and has since appeared on panel shows. Brady knew she was autistic as a teenager, but was told she couldn't be, as she was good at making eye contact and had a boyfriend. After finally getting a diagnosis in 2021, Brady has now penned her autobiography, Strong Female Character, which details the struggles she faced growing up with autism.
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Brilliant.
- By bythesea on 07-01-24
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Fern Brady
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- Narrated by: Fern Brady
- Length: 31 mins
- Release date: 16-02-23
- Language: English
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Brandon Sanderson
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- By: Holly Newson
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- Length: 11 mins
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Epic fantasy writer and New York Times best seller Brandon Sanderson joined us in the Audible Studios to discuss Oathbringer, the third book in his Stormlight Archive, and he revealed his process for getting his books just right. Brandon also spoke about how others can sometimes discover that they're writing in the wrong genre and told us about the books he has unpublished.
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a word of wisdom
- By Dawn eaton on 05-01-21
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Brandon Sanderson
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- Length: 11 mins
- Release date: 07-02-18
- Language: English
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Russell Kane
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- Length: 31 mins
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Joining us at Audible Studios is award winning comedian, presenter, actor and author Russell Kane, who has just released his book, The Son of a Silverback. Kane was born in London and was brought up in Essex. He initially worked as an advertising copywriter but went on to pursue a career in comedy and in 2004 won the Laughing Horse New Act of the Year. In August 2006 Kane performed his debut comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe, entitled The Theory of Pretension. He has hosted Big Brother's Big Mouth as well as a show on Q Radio.
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Russell Kane
- By Christopher McHarg on 26-04-21
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Russell Kane
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- Narrated by: Russell Kane
- Length: 31 mins
- Release date: 07-11-19
- Language: English
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Nina Stibbe
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- By: Holly Newson
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- Length: 14 mins
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Award-winning author Nina Stibbe talks to Audible about the release of her latest audiobook, An Almost Perfect Christmas. Heartwarming, hilarious and poignant, Nina tells us all about her audiobook in this exclusive interview, also offering life-altering tips on how to enjoy (and survive) a hectic family Christmas.
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Nina Stibbe
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- Length: 14 mins
- Release date: 06-12-17
- Language: English
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Haemin Sunim
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- Length: 15 mins
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The Zen Buddhist teacher and writer Haemin Sunim visits the Audible Studios to discuss The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: How to Be Calm in a Busy World. With over three million copies of his book sold worldwide and more than a million followers on social media, Haemin Sunim is one of the world's most influential Buddhist teachers. He shares his journey from South Korea to Harvard and back again in his own words and explains why life at a slower pace would be better for us all.
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Haemin Sunim
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- Length: 15 mins
- Release date: 16-11-17
- Language: English
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Ben Miller
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- By: Holly Newson
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- Length: 19 mins
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Miller played the lead role in Death in Paradise before leaving to spend more time with his family. Beyond television, Miller has acted in films such as Johnny English (2003) and its sequel, Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism (2014), and on stage in The Ladykillers (2011) and The Duck House. His directorial debut was the film Huge. We'll be chatting to Ben Miller about his book The Boy Who Made the World Disappear, his partnership with Alexander Armstrong and what he would put into a black hole.
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Ben Miller
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- Length: 19 mins
- Release date: 28-11-19
- Language: English
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Dr Julia Shaw - February 2019
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- Length: 25 mins
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Audible Studios welcomes back Dr Julia Shaw to discuss her latest non-fiction book on psychology and the mind - Making Evil: The Science Behind Humanity’s Dark Side. Julia talks about why humans are fascinated with evil, what research she’s done on the topic, how this links with her study of memory, and her personal feelings on the term evil. In Making Evil: The Science Behind Humanity’s Dark Side, Dr Julia Shaw uses psychology, science and philosophy to look at why humans do the evil things they do.
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Dr Julia Shaw - February 2019
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- Narrated by: Dr Julia Shaw
- Length: 25 mins
- Release date: 07-02-19
- Language: English
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