In this podcast, Matthew Rothwell, author of Transpacific Revolutionaries: The Chinese Revolution in Latin America, explores the global history of ideas related to rebellion and revolution. The main focus of this podcast for the near future will be on the history of the Chinese Revolution, going all the way back to its roots in the initial Chinese reactions to British imperialism during the Opium War of 1839-1842, and then following the development of the revolution and many of the ideas tha ...
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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the work of key philosophers and their theories.
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A new series of talks by David Runciman, in which he explores some of the most important thinkers and prominent ideas lying behind modern politics – from Hobbes to Gandhi, from democracy to patriarchy, from revolution to lock down. Plus, he talks about the crises – revolutions, wars, depressions, pandemics – that generated these new ways of political thinking. From the team that brought you Talking Politics: a history of ideas to help make sense of what’s happening today. Hosted on Acast. Se ...
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Big questions and theories explained in under 2 minutes from A History of Ideas on BBC Radio 4. Animations voiced by Harry Shearer, Gillian Anderson, Stephen Fry and Aidan Turner. Scripted by Nigel Warburton. This project is made in collaboration with The Open University and the animations were created by Cognitive.
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We explore ideas and practices once believed to be true but no longer. Each dead idea is explored in all its glorious eccentricity. For example, discover miasma, the theory that plague comes from stinky air; or the medical diagnosis of hysteria, which holds that women's wombs wander around their bodies causing trouble. Join us on a fun romp through the history of ideas that didn’t quite stand the test of time.
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Jeff, Blake, Jason, Jim and the Intern are your podcast hosts discussing everything from comics to movies to television shows and all things geek and pop culture related!
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The Shadow of Ideas is a journey into the world of current events, politics, and social justice through the lens of a historian.
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Lao & Zang's Day of Fun!
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While the BOB Studios are out of commission, The gang records this episode from Bryan's Bar. Jason is missing so Jeff, Jim and Bryan welcome Tri-Canadian of the Year Miss Marbles, who brings along her bribe. On this episode we discuss high school ghosts; pop tarts, pies, and peeps; and changing the length of one's limbs. This week's Top 5 list pays…
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Mao’s March 20 Letter to the Central Committee, and the 5th Red Army’s Retreat from the Jinggangshan (January to April 1929)
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Mao plans to expand guerrilla warfare, and meets up with Peng Dehuai in Ruijin. Further reading: Pang Xianzhi and Jin Chongji, Mao Zedong: A Biography, vol. 1: 1893-1949 Stuart Schram, ed., Mao’s Road to Power, vol. 3: From the Jinggangshan to the Establishment of the Jiangxi Soviets, July 1927-December 1930 Stephen Averill, Revolution in the Highl…
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Algorithms are Killing Your Children!
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The HOBI Gang welcomes Oscar expert, Jeff Morris, into the studio to talk his favorite films of 2023, wrap up the chaos of the Oscars, and rank the quality of sequels! Plus the gang discusses favorite Mario Bros. character, the new Bad Boys film is pushing people out of Miami, Kung-Fu Panda surprises, a PSA not to ride on top of trains and we list …
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A Sad Day For Him!
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The HOBI Gang is fully staffed this week so the shenanigans are at an all-time high! The gang is talking the best Walking Dead series, favorite moment for wrestler Virgil, the mystery of Princess Kate and the guys are considering Only Fans as a second job! Plus Jason reviews the Octopus Murders, Jim hates another dumb lawsuit, Blake went to Vegas a…
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The Jewel of the Licking!
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The HOBI Gang is surviving, not thriving as everyone is getting over some sort of sickness this week! The gang does have the energy to discuss Batman's best sidekick, favorite HG Wells' movie adaptation, taste test a Ding Dong/Twinkie mashup, and ChatGPT goes off the rails! Plus the guys talk the failure of Argylle, the success of Bob Marley, play …
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Jason is the New Blake!
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The HOBI Gang is back, minus Blake, to talk favorite sitcom of the 1980s, WWE wrestler Seth Rollins gets some love, SpongeBob for Halftime Show is rallied around, and a new form of dating...AI avatars! Plus Gina Carano and Twitter try to get Disney to reinstate her, the Fantastic Four has a cast, Madame Web does not spin a good web and we list our …
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The HOBI Gang welcomes #1 Disney Fan, Doug, as guest this week to discuss the latest Disney film rumors, review the shenanigans from Super Sunday, plan future halftime shows, and postal carriers are now in horror films! Plus Jason is still on the Friday Night Lights bandwagon, Blake wants to buy a sword at Home Depot, Jim brings new flavors of Oreo…
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HOBI is Dishwasher Safe!
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The HOBI Gang is gearing up for the big game, well some of us, and discussing the logistics of flying from Japan to Las Vegas, the passing of Toby Keith and Carl Weathers, and we talk the other big story: why isn't Cody Rhodes in the main event of WrestleMania? We also discuss the worst second-hand stores, Cincinnati may become a hockey town, Jason…
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On the Experience of the National Bourgeoisie in the New Democratic Revolution
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Some reflections on the experience of Shanghai capitalists after 1949 prompted by the ‘Notice to Merchants and Intellectuals’ that Mao issued after taking Changting in 1929. Further reading: Stuart Schram, ed., Mao’s Road to Power, vol. 3: From the Jinggangshan to the Establishment of the Jiangxi Soviets, July 1927-December 1930 Yao Wenyuan, “On th…
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The Groundhog of Arm Casts!
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The HOBI Gang is back at it again this week with taste testing international Oreos, favorite late 1980's comedy film, hippie names, Royal Rumble breakdown and we draft a new Big Lebowski film! Plus Jason finally delivers some good news in the news segment, Ridiculousness writers are on strike, the Beekeeper stings the competition and we list our To…
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Shower Setting Only!
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The HOBI Gang is finally complete this week, for the first time all year! The gang is debating the best early 1980s comedy, celebrating winning awards, the appeal pickle-flavored Oreos, WWE has a new home, and Jason finally listened to Jim and Bryan about Friday Night Lights! Plus the Daily Show is trending down, Jim is frustrated with Shannon Dohe…
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Sacrifice to the Super Volcano!
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The HOBI Gang is down their former Intern this week but Blake returns! The gang debate their favorite secondary characters from the Office, Skynet is now real, the 1980s classic comic ElfQuest is getting a television series and the HOBI crew have a new job! Plus Jason catches up on 2018 films, Blake wants to play the most annoying video game ever, …
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A New Communist Order in Changting (March 1929)
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Looking at what Mao and Zhu De did to install a new Communist order after conquering Changting. Further reading: Pang Xianzhi and Jin Chongji, Mao Zedong: A Biography, vol. 1: 1893-1949 Agnes Smedley, The Great Road: The Life and Times of Chu Teh [Zhu De] Stuart Schram, ed., Mao’s Road to Power, vol. 3: From the Jinggangshan to the Establishment of…
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You'll Be King Over My Dead Body!
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The HOBI Gang is celebrating the Year of HOBI by discussing the failure of the Golden Globes, best choice for host of the Oscars, the niceness of Ian Ziering, who has a better career: Cillian Murphy or Matt Damon! Plus Jason reviews the Traitors, more stupid people in the news, Wonka fixes the box office and we list our Top Five Favorite Final Seas…
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Get Outta the Pool!
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The HOBI gang is back with their first new episode of 2024 as the guys discuss their holidays, debate the most anticipated films of 2024, receive acceptance speeches from Floppy winners and Jason sings some classics! Jim gets mad at frivolous lawsuits that include chocolate, Steamboat Willie is now public domain so that means awful interpretations,…
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The 2023 Floppy Awards!
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It's the annual Floppy Awards Special, 2023 edition! The gang celebrates the aftermath of the holidays by debating the best and worst in television this year, the best superhero film of the year (there wasn't much), and Scab Jeff tries his best to win his first Floppy ever! Plus the voting panel debates what year Violent Night came out, Scab Jeff t…
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I'm Done Answering Your Stupid Questions!
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The HOBI gang is all together for the holidays as they record their final "regular" episode of the year! #1 Fan Doug wants to go on a road trip to a new Buc-ee's, Meow God wants us to dress as pop stars, Jason is a drama queen, and we are excited to approach our 10-year anniversary! Plus why you shouldn't fist-fight your basketball coach, James Gun…
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I've Taken Worse to the Face!
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The HOBI Gang is preparing for the holiday season with another festive episode! The gang is debating the worst Disney animated film, Canadian of the Year nominee voting heats up, owning the most useless pet, new podcast ideas and we learn not to throw burritos at people! Plus Natalie Portman is forgotten in the Star Wars universe, the Boy and the H…
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Leaving Donggu, Taking Changting (February to March 1929)
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How the Fourth Red Army spent their time in Donggu, and how they took the first city in the new base area in the Jiangxi-Fujian border region. Further reading: Pang Xianzhi and Jin Chongji, Mao Zedong: A Biography, vol. 1: 1893-1949 Agnes Smedley, The Great Road: The Life and Times of Chu Teh [Zhu De] Joseph Fewsmith, Forging Leninism in China: Mao…
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Mussolini Giulliani!
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The HOBI Gang is complete again this week as they debate the most evil Christmas movie villain, worst amusement park ride, an edible mascot joins our team, and fighting over wine at a gas station! Plus Felicity Huffman tries to act her way to an apology, somehow a Sinister Six film is still being worked on, Beyonce is queen of the box office and we…
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We are Not a Petting Zoo!
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The HOBI Gang is without their sound engineer, Jeff, this week so no one can control what everyone else is going to do! The gang is debating the best fictional football coach, Kitty City expands to Gatlinburg, discount coupons and protesting outside a brothel. Plus Susan Sarandon's son is not a fan of his mom's pictures, The Marvels continue to str…
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My Fingers are Getting Too Fat for This!
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The HOBI Gang is fully complete again this week and just in time for Thanksgiving! The gang gives thanks for Peanuts Television Specials, announce the winners for the Toy Hall of Fame, Oreo cookies become lazy, and taste test Mac & Cheese ice cream! Yes you heard that right. Plus the guys recast Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer show, Alaska is not an…
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A Cookie Smashed into the Back of My Head!
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The HOBI Gang is on the move this week as they are recording from Scab Jeff's studio as Jason is out this week! Listen to the crew degrade Jason while he is not there to defend himself. Hear the guys debate boxing movies better than Rocky. Savor the tasting of plantain chips and Strawberry & Cream Dr. Pepper. Catch reviews of The Marvels and Five N…
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The Last Leper!
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The HOBI Gang welcomes the return of Bryan this week as the former Intern returns from his trip to Maine! The gang is talking favorite Thanksgiving side dish, ranking annoying sounds, who has a better collection of work: Christina Ricci or Christina Applegate, and a giant Pokemon scam! Plus the guys debate how awful Kanye really is, John Cena is in…
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Freddy Only Killed Kids!
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It's Halloween so HOBI is getting spooky by going old school as Jeff and Jason are the only regular hosts in the abandoned studio! The guys are talking best video game film adaptation, favorite horror villain, which fictional school we would attend and pay respect to Matthew Perry. Plus an old school guest stops by, Nic the Gimp, to debate the futu…
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Not Dinner Plates!
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The HOBI Gang is without their esteemed former Intern this week so the boys won't be talking Slyvester Stallone! Instead the gang is discussing the best Mario game, Jason reviews Spider-Man 2 on the Playstation 5, schools showing horror films, and who gets to moderate a Brad Pitt panel! Plus the gang wonders how a Halloween television series would …
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From Dabodi to Donggu: The Retreat from the Jinggangshan Continues (February 1929)
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The Mao-Zhu Army raises funds in Ningdu and moves on to the Donggu base area for rest and recovery. Background on Donggu. Link to map of Jiangxi province: https://www.chinamaps.org/china/provincemaps/jiangxi-province-map.html Further reading: Stuart Schram, ed., Mao’s Road to Power, vol. 3: From the Jinggangshan to the Establishment of the Jiangxi …
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These Craisins are Making Me Thirsty!
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The HOBI Gang is at full strength this week as they talk the best concert film, pay respects to Suzanne Sommers, are prescribed bifocals, and determine how people get hurt at Disney! Plus the boys debate how to hack a tank, discover the Plotlines of Zone Trooper, get excited for Killers of the Flower Moon and list the Top Five Television Tropes of …
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Running for Their Lives: The Retreat from the Jinggangshan (January to February 1929)
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Mao and the Fourth Red Army break the encirclement of the Jinggangshan and retreat across southern Jiangxi with the Guomindang in hot pursuit. Link to map of Jiangxi province: https://www.chinamaps.org/china/provincemaps/jiangxi-province-map.html Further reading/watching on the difficulties of finding good maps of China: https://en.wikipedia.org/wi…
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Sweet Home Elm Street!
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The HOBI Gang is short-staffed this week so Jeff and Jason are joined by #1 Disney Fan Doug! The guys are talking best time travel horror film, review a slew of shows including Ashoka, Loki season 2, Gen V and Totally Killer, as well as more musical numbers from Jason and Jeff! The gang also detail the story behind the Hostel film, Kevin Costner mo…
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Frameworks for Thinking about Tragic Historical Shortcomings of the Socialist Experience
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Answering a listener question on the Great Leap Forward famine. Further reading: Mobo Gao, The Battle for China’s Past United Nations, “Losing 25,000 to Hunger Every Day” Minhaz Merchant, “Churchill’s Bengal Famine” Karl Marx, Capital Mike Davis, Late Victorian Holocausts Frederick Engels, The Condition of the Working Class in England Support the s…
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Witty is Subjective!
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The HOBI gang is back in the studio and fully recovered from the 2023 Cincinnati Comic Expo! The gang shakes things up this week as the outline for the show was created by Artificial Intelligence so get ready for a unique episode. The guys reveal the results of the Poll Finals for the Best Baseball Film, the Expendables 4 bombs at the box office, H…
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The End of the Sixth Congress
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We wrap up our discussion of the Sixth Congress with a discussion of the political line coming out of the congress, and some related issues. Further reading: Tony Saich, The Rise to Power of the Chinese Communist Party Chang Kuo-t’ao [Zhang Guotao], The Rise of the Chinese Communist Party (2 volumes) Daniel Kwan, Marxist Intellectuals and the Chine…
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What is the Point of Blake Anymore?
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The HOBI Gang is recording at the 2023 Cincinnati Comic Expo in a very special episode as Brad from the Cinema Guys joins them! The guys are talking what surprises are in store at the Expo, Bryan gushes over the television series Heels, Dr. Dana gushes over Stephen Amell and even #1 Disney Fan Doug stops by! Listener Randall Holt challenges Scab Ra…
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Clashing Communists and Comintern Guidance: The 6th Congress Gets off to a Rocky Start
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Qu Qiubai’s report and proposal are disputed, and the Comintern intervenes to restore order. Further reading: Tony Saich, The Rise to Power of the Chinese Communist Party Chang Kuo-t’ao [Zhang Guotao], The Rise of the Chinese Communist Party (2 volumes) Daniel Kwan, Marxist Intellectuals and the Chinese Labor Movement: A Study of Deng Zhongxia, 189…
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Unsuccessfully Forded the River!
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The HOBI Gang is missing the brothers Jim and Jeff this week but they have Jason's brother, Number 1 Disney Fan Doug in the studio! The gang is talking National Toy Hall of Fame nominees, what they are most looking forward to at the Cincinnati Comic Expo, Drew Barrymore's new job, and more Disney talk! Plus the guys debate punishment for stupid tou…
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Bukharin on the Nature of the Chinese Revolution in 1928
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Our third (and last) close look at Bukharin’s speech at the 6th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, held in Moscow in the summer of 1928. Further reading: Nikolai Bukharin, “On the International Situation and the Tasks of the Chinese Communist Party” Lenin, “Speech at the First All-Russia Congress of Working Women” Some names from this episode…
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You Don't Have to Bathe if You Have a Bidet!
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The HOBI Gang is complete again and have an outline this week so NO Wildcard shenanigans this week! The gang is talking the Twisted Metal television series, WWE was sold, the finals are set for America's favorite baseball film, and we determine how much coffee is too much coffee! Plus the guys try to understand the justice system in Turkey, how not…
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Alzheimer's Mountain!
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The HOBI Gang is recovering from the long weekend with a Wildcard episode! The guys are talking more gender reveal failures, more new Fall television shows, Jim reviews Babylon (a year later) and some baby mama drama! Plus even celebrities are stuck at Burning Man, a past Worsley Award winner is back in the news, and everyone has a separate Top Fiv…
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Grandma's Mattress!
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The HOBI gang is back with only 60% of the hosts this week as they review the Flash film (finally!), Jason saw TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, Bryan is excited about the relaunch of CNN Plus, and we list our favorite Mystery Science Theater 3000 episodes! Plus Dungeons and Dragons players get their own bourbon, somehow Fyre Festival may come back, Aquaman is …
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