Les meilleurs podcasts Steve Penfold (2024)

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Evaluating The Budget 30:39

1d ago30:39

30:39

Martin and Steve break down the budget and ask where the centre ground on the economy is now.Par Steve O’Neil and Martin Rogers

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First 100 days and Conference round up 34:10

22d ago34:10

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Martin and Steve catch up on the first few months of a Labour Government, Conference season and the surprises of the Tory leadership race.Par Steve O’Neil and Martin Rogers

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Why are the Toires happy? 13:18

29d ago13:18

13:18

Martin and Steve discuss the Conservative conference.Par Steve O’Neil and Martin Rogers

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Why Labour are nervous 26:28

1M ago26:28

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Martin and Steve discuss an uneasy Labour conference.Par Steve O’Neil and Martin Rogers

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Should the Libdems replace the Tories? 22:31

1M ago22:31

22:31

Martin and Steve discuss the gossip from the Libdem conference in Brighton.Par Steve O’Neil and Martin Rogers

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5 - Gangs of Fort York: The Orange Order in Toronto 1:02:21

2M ago1:02:21

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For over a hundred years, Toronto was a stronghold of the Orange Order—a fraternal society founded on principles of militant Protestantism and loyalty to the British Crown—and Toronto's many Orangemen worked to marginalize the city's Irish Catholic population. In an episode that takes us from riots in the streets all the way to City Hall, we talk a…

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4 - Why is There an 1885 Statue at Queen’s Park? Toronto's Role in Settler Colonialism on the Prairies 59:06

4M ago59:06

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In 1885, more than 500 Torontonians headed to the Northwest to defend settler colonialism against a Métis resistance led by Louis Riel. In this episode, we wonder why a monument to these volunteers sits at Queen’s Park, why Toronto became so interested in the prairies in the mid-nineteenth century, and what role Toronto had in settler colonialism …

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3 - William Lyon Mackenzie: Rebel, Mayor, Crank 1:04:04

5M ago1:04:04

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In this episode, we discuss the career of one of history’s most famous Torontonians, William Lyon Mackenzie. Those of you who know your Canadian history have probably heard of Mackenzie; in the late 1830s he famously led a failed rebellion against the government of Upper Canada. Less well known about Mackenzie, though, is that just a few years befo…

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2 - The Rise of British Toronto 1:01:16

7M ago1:01:16

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In this episode, we discuss how the initial establishment of Toronto (at the time, York) was part of a British imperial project. We also look into how decision-makers inscribed Britishness on Toronto's landscape through naming practices. We also address how this dynamic continued (but in some ways changed) over time, and how it compares to elsewher…

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New Podcast Announcement and Trailer - Listening T.O. History! 4:59

8M ago4:59

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I have a new podcast, Listening T.O. History! Here's a quick announcement about it and the trailer. Check it out here: https://open.spotify.com/show/17OnQyM5pOXgcflZbBBlno.Par Louis Reed-Wood

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1 - What We Acknowledge 1:09:30

8M ago1:09:30

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In this episode, we look into the history behind Toronto’s land acknowledgements! Who are the Indigenous nations and confederacies alluded to by the acknowledgements, and what are the histories of the various treaties that are referenced? We discuss all this and more in our very first episode! Some additional resources related to today’s topics: Ta…

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Trailer - What is Listening T.O. History? 4:08

8M ago4:08

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Hello and welcome to Listening T.O. History, the podcast all about the histories that made Toronto! In this short trailer, we introduce ourselves and what this podcast is all about. Be sure to check out our first episode, coming very soon! -- Listening T.O. History is created and hosted by Steve Penfold and Louis Reed-Wood. Our artwork was made by …

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Political factions 24:36

9M ago24:36

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Steve and Martin discuss factions in Parliament following the 'Pop Con' this week.Par Steve O’Neil and Martin Rogers

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Politics in 2024 30:45

10M ago30:45

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Martin and Steve discuss the big year ahead, and assess the starts Starmer and Sunak have made to 2024.Par Steve O’Neil and Martin Rogers

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Attitudes to immigration, with Sophie Stowers. 33:58

1+ y ago33:58

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Sophie Stowers join the podcast to talk about how the public view immigration.Par Steve O’Neil and Martin Rogers

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How to be a patriot, with Sunder Katwala. 56:51

1+ y ago56:51

56:51

Sunder returns to the podcast to talk about his new book, ‘How to Be a Patriot’.Par Steve O’Neil and Martin Rogers

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Cllr Stephen Penfold on local government 49:04

1+ y ago49:04

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Councillor Stephen Penfold joined us to talk about housing and the other challenges he faces in local government.Par Steve O’Neil and Martin Rogers

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Christabel Cooper on Stevenage Woman and Labour Together 51:06

1+ y ago51:06

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Labour Together's Director of Research tells us where the next general election can be won and lost.Par Steve O’Neil and Martin Rogers

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The politics of the ’new elite’ with Matt Goodwin. 49:32

1+ y ago49:32

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Professor Matt Goodwin joins Martin and Steve to talk about his new book Values, Voices and Virtue, its reception and the wider arguments about populism and our politics.Par Steve O’Neil and Martin Rogers

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Finding common ground with Luke Tryl. 1:07:08

1+ y ago1:07:08

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Martin and Steve are joined by Luke Tryl, UK Director of More in Common to talk about the state of divides in UK society, the political weather and education policy.Par Steve O’Neil and Martin Rogers

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The Conservative Party After Brexit with Professor Tim Bale 47:44

1+ y ago47:44

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Professor Tim Bale on his new book about the Conservative PartyPar Steve O’Neil and Martin Rogers

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Episode 29 - Suburbia’s Past, Present, and Future with Hana Suckstorff 1:31:25

1+ y ago1:31:25

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Today we’re digging into the history of urban planning in twentieth-century Canada and the US! Particularly, we discuss why our cities came to be oriented around car-dependent suburbs, and what consequences that style of design has for our lives today. In this episode, I’m joined by fellow Torontonian and historian, Dr. Hana Suckstorff. Our convers…

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Economic discourse with Giles Wilkes. 56:55

1+ y ago56:55

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Former No10 economic adviser Giles Wilkes joins the podcast to discuss the budget, Trussonomics, austerity, "boomsters vs doomsters" and much much more.Par Steve O’Neil and Martin Rogers

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Episode 28 - Chatting about Historical Movies with Kevin Winterhalt 56:47

1+ y ago56:47

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On today’s episode, we chat about all things historical movies! I’m joined by Kevin Winterhalt, previous Off-Campus History alumnus and PhD Candidate at the University of Colorado-Boulder. His research examines the intersection of professional sports and politics in the modern United States. It’s a bit more of an informal chat today as we dive into…

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Episode 27 - Nitro and Heritage Minutes with Melanie Ng 1:03:00

2y ago1:03:00

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Today we’re discussing the 1992 Heritage Minute “Nitro” and its depiction of Chinese Canadian history, as well as Heritage Minutes more generally! For those unfamiliar, Heritage Minutes are a series of 60-second short films intended to depict major moments in Canadian history. “Nitro” introduces viewers to the experiences of Chinese workers who bui…

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Episode 26 - Kimathi at War with Julie MacArthur 1:17:45

2y ago1:17:45

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On today’s episode, we dig into the history of the Mau Mau Rebellion with someone working on a film about it! I’m joined by Julie MacArthur, Associate Professor of History at the University of Toronto, to discuss a feature film she is presently co-writing. The film, currently with a working title of Kimathi at War, will centre on the experiences of…

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Elliott Goat on democracy and polarisation 1:10:15

2y ago1:10:15

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Elliott Goat of Undivided and Unhack joins us to discuss democracy and polarisationPar Steve O’Neil and Martin Rogers

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Episode 25 - The Founder with Steve Penfold 1:23:06

2y ago1:23:06

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On today’s episode, we’re talking about the history of fast food! Specifically, our conversation today focuses on the 2016 film The Founder. The film follows the early years of McDonald’s as a fast food chain in the 1950s, with Ray Kroc employing cutthroat business tactics to transform the restaurant into a huge chain and achieve what he views as s…

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US midterms and American democracy, with Roifield Brown. 42:16

2y ago42:16

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We welcome host of the Mid Atlantic pod Roifield Brown back to the show, to discuss the fallout of the US midterm elections and what this means for US democracy and more.Par Steve O’Neil and Martin Rogers

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Lessons from New Labour with Dr Lise Butler and Dr Colm Murphy. 1:26:04

2y ago1:26:04

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Historians of the British left, Lise and Colm, join Steve and Martin to talk about New Labour’s legacy and what current politicians could learn from them.Par Steve O’Neil and Martin Rogers

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Episode 24 - Hester Street with Miriam Borden 1:05:45

2y ago1:05:45

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On today's episode, we’re discussing the 1975 film Hester Street and its depiction of Jewish immigration to the United States at the turn of the twentieth century! Hester Street is based on an 1896 novella by Abraham Cahan named called Yekl: A Tale of the New York Ghetto. The film follows a Jewish immigrant family in 1890s New York who come into co…

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Polling UnPacked, with Mark Pack. 1:03:43

2y ago1:03:43

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Libdem president Mark Pack joins Steve to discuss his new book on the opinion polls and touch on the mood within the Libdems.Par Steve O’Neil and Martin Rogers

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One Nation Conservatism with Bim Afolami MP. 27:23

2y ago27:23

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Martin is joined by Bim Afolami MP in his office in Parliament to discuss One Nation Conservatism and the Conservative leadership race. This podcast was recorded on Thursday 8 September, prior to the death of Queen Elizabeth II.Par Steve O’Neil and Martin Rogers

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Episode 23 - The Last of the Mohicans with Jonathan Bayer 49:15

2y ago49:15

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On today's episode, we’re discussing 1992’s The Last of the Mohicans. This epic adventure film stars Daniel Day-Lewis and was adapted from an 1826 novel by James Fenimore Cooper. The film is set during the Seven Years War—sometimes known in the United States as the French and Indian War. The story centres on Hawkeye, the adopted son of a Mohican ch…

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Episode 22 - Historical Board Games with Benjamin Hoy 1:13:44

2y ago1:13:44

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On today’s episode, I’m joined by Professor Benjamin Hoy to discuss teaching history through board games, with a specific focus on the 2013 game Lewis & Clark: The Expedition as well as board game portrayals of Indigenous history. Lewis & Clark is based on—you guessed it—the Lewis & Clark expedition of 1804 to 1806 that was sent by US President Tho…

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Polling the political centre with Keiran Pedley of Ipsos. 57:31

2y ago57:31

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Pollster Keiran Pedley joins us to explore polling on the political centre groundPar Steve O’Neil and Martin Rogers

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Episode 21 - ’71 with Nick Baker 1:20:49

2+ y ago1:20:49

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Today we’re discussing the 2014 film ’71 and its depiction of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. For those who aren’t familiar, the Troubles was a period from the late 1960s to the late 1990s. The Troubles saw significant political unrest and violence waged by paramilitary organizations and British forces over the status of Northern Ireland. The maj…

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Episode 20 - Dallas Buyers Club with Elio Colavito 1:03:14

2+ y ago1:03:14

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Today we’re discussing the 2013 film Dallas Buyers Club and its depiction of the AIDS crisis in the 1980s. Dallas Buyers Club is based on a true story and follows Ron Woodroof, a straight, homophobic cowboy who contracts AIDS. In hospital, Woodroof meets a queer person who also has contracted AIDS named Rayon. The two of them start a business calle…

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Facing economic challenges, with Martin Wolf. 59:54

2+ y ago59:54

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In this episode we are joined by Martin Wolf, Chief Economics Commentator at the Financial Times, to discuss Gaitskell, Social Democracy and how well the UK's political parties are facing up to challenging economic times.Par Steve O’Neil and Martin Rogers

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Episode 19 - Making History Podcasts with Sean Graham 1:23:57

2+ y ago1:23:57

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Today we’re having a very meta discussion about history podcasts! As anyone listening to this right now can attest to, podcasting has become an important medium through which people learn about history, and enjoy history-focused entertainment. Shows ranging from Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History to Malcolm Gladwell’s Revisionist History to Leah-Simone …

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Labour’s Blue Wall chances, with Cllr Robert Evans. 37:04

2+ y ago37:04

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Cllr and former MEP Robert Evans joins the podcast to discuss the frontline of the political realignment, what it is like to be a Labour Councillor in Surrey and reflect on the reemergence of the Brexit debate.Par Steve O’Neil and Martin Rogers

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Episode 18 - Our Flag Means Death with Chris Baldwin 1:14:48

2+ y ago1:14:48

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On today’s podcast, we’re discussing the brand-new television series Our Flag Means Death! (Spoilers ahead!) Our Flag Means Death is a romantic comedy about pirates in the early eighteenth century. The story follows Stede Bonnet (played by Rhys Darby), a landed gentleman who abandons his comfortable lifestyle and family to become a pirate. Unfortun…

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Episode 17 - Ken Burns’s The National Parks with Jessica DeWitt 1:17:55

2+ y ago1:17:55

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On today’s podcast, we’re discussing the 2009 PBS documentary series The National Parks: America’s Best Idea! As you may have guessed from the title, this series covers the history of the national park system in the United States. The series was directed by Ken Burns, who I think is fair to say is the most celebrated maker of American history docum…

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Episode 16 - The Revenant with Sam Derksen 56:14

2+ y ago56:14

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On today’s podcast, we’re talking about the 2015 film The Revenant! This movie stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Hugh Glass, a fur trader in the western United States in the early 1820s who goes on an epic quest for revenge. The movie saw significant financial and critical success; it grossed over $530 million USD worldwide, and was nominated for 12 Acade…

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Making democracy work, with Polly Mackenzie. 41:26

2+ y ago41:26

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Polly Mackenzie CE of the think tank Demos and former adviser to Nick Clegg joins the podcast to talk about their work on participative policy making, and what is wrong with being a partisan or a technocrat.Par podnomansland

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Episode 15 - Wonder Woman with Melissa Wing 1:13:37

2+ y ago1:13:37

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On today’s podcast, we’re talking about the 2017 film Wonder Woman! This first entry in the new Wonder Woman film series stars Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman/Diana. The movie revises Diana’s origin story from the Second World War to the First World War, representing a relatively rare portrayal of World War One in a major American motion picture. And a l…

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Ukraine and foreign policy on the left, with David Taylor. 51:22

2+ y ago51:22

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David Taylor co-founder of the Labour Campaign for International Development joins the podcast to talk about the situation in Ukraine, wider issues in international development and debates within Labour on foreign policy including re Stop the War Coalition.Par podnomansland

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Episode 14 - The Lighthouse with Kate Bauer 53:15

2+ y ago53:15

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On today’s podcast, we’re talking about the 2019 film The Lighthouse! This movie stars Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe as two lighthouse keepers stationed on a remote island off the coast of New England in the 1890s. At least one, if not both, of the characters are driven increasingly mad by the isolation of their post. Inspired by an unfinished …

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Episode 13 - The Last Dance with Kevin Winterhalt 1:03:08

2+ y ago1:03:08

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On today’s episode, we’re applying an academic eye to sports history! We’re discussing The Last Dance, a 2020 documentary series about Michael Jordan and the National Basketball Association’s Chicago Bulls in the 1980s and 90s. For those unfamiliar, Jordan is frequently considered the greatest basketball player of all time, and became one of the mo…

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Episode 12 - Stand! with Nick Fast 1:02:54

3y ago1:02:54

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On today’s episode, we’re discussing the Winnipeg General Strike’s depiction in the 2019 film Stand! Stand! is a Canadian musical about two Romeo and Juliet-like recent immigrants whose families disapprove of their relationship due to their different backgrounds. The two of them become involved in the Winnipeg General Strike during their love story…

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