Best Gerontology Podcasts (2025)

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Dr. Amir Baniassadi, Ph.D. - Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife - Environmental Gerontology & Vulnerability Science For Health And Well-Being 1:04:41

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Send us a text Dr. Amir Baniassadi, Ph.D. is an Instructor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and an Assistant Scientist in Marcus Institute for Aging Research ( https://www.marcusinstituteforaging.org/who-we-are/profiles/amir-baniassadi-phd ) where he works on environmental impacts on health and well-being of older populations. Dr. Baniassadi w…

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Dr. Erica Goldman, Ph.D. - Director Of Day One And Policy Entrepreneurship - Federation of American Scientists - Policy Entrepreneurship to Drive Evidence-Based Decision-Making 1:05:46

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Send us a text Dr. Erica Goldman, Ph.D. is Director of Policy Entrepreneurship ( https://fas.org/expert/erica-goldman/ ) and the Day One Program (https://fas.org/day-one-project/ ), at the Federation of American Scientists ( FAS - https://fas.org/ ) FAS is an organization formed at the end of World War II, made up of scientists across diverse disci…

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Yael Elish - CEO & Founder, StuffThatWorks - Crowdsourcing Healthcare Treatments That Work For Unmet Medical Needs 59:07

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Send us a text Yael Elish is CEO and Founder of StuffThatWorks ( https://www.stuffthatworks.health/ ), a company that offers an online platform where people suffering from chronic diseases can share information to learn which treatments work best for their specific condition, based on the experience of their peers combined with a smart, AI-based cr…

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Navigating Competency-Based Education through Simulations in Nursing Curriculum - Part 1 26:00

1d ago26:00

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In part one of this two-part episode of NLN Nursing Edge Unscripted, host Dr. Raquel Bertiz from the National League for Nursing’s Center for Innovation in Education Excellence is joined by Dr. Laura Klenke-Borgman from the University of Kansas School of Nursing. The discussion explores the integration of competency-based education (CBE) into nursi…

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How to Make an Alzheimer's Diagnosis in Primary Care: A Podcast with Nathaniel Chin 47:52

10h ago47:52

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Things are changing quickly in the Alzheimer’s space. We now have biomarkers that can reasonably approximate the degree of amyloid build-up in the brain with a simple blood test. We have two new FDA-approved medications that reduce that amyloid buildup and modestly slow down the progression of the disease. So, the question becomes, what, if anythin…

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Dr. Georges Benjamin MD - Executive Director - American Public Health Association (APHA) - Optimal And Equitable Health And Well-Being 58:55

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Send us a text Dr. Georges Benjamin, MD is Executive Director of the American Public Health Association ( APHA - https://apha.org/about-apha/executive-board-and-staff/apha-staff/georges-c-benjamin-md ), the professional membership and advocacy organization for public health professionals in the United States. APHA is the largest professional organi…

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Dr. Thomas Chen, MD, Ph.D. - CEO/CSO, NeOnc Technologies - Revolutionizing The Fight Against Brain Cancers 1:04:59

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Send us a text Dr. Thomas Chen, MD, Ph.D. is Founder, CEO & CSO, and Board Director, of NeOnc Technologies ( https://neonc.com/ ), a developer of a proprietary, patented platform technology that can potentially transport pharma-based therapeutics directly to the brain without the normal boundary restrictions imposed by the body’s Blood-Brain Barrie…

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Vasily Popov - Artist, Poet, Innovator - Art And The Cosmos 1:03:20

2d ago1:03:20

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Send us a text Vasily Popov ( https://entities-meta.com/index_en.html ) is a contemporary artist, not afraid to go beyond the boundaries of traditional art, using new technologies and formats to express his ideas, combining the talents of a poet, artist, and innovator in the field of art and technology. Mr. Popov's many achievements include: - As a…

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Stimulating Early Neurology Referrals for People with Cognitive Impairment Who May Benefit from Anti-Amyloid Therapies 25:21

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In this Momentum Discussion Podcast episode, Dr. Armen J. Moughamian, a neurologist who cares for people with neurodegenerative brain illnesses, including Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, explains anti-amyloid therapy for Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment. He describes who may benefit from these therapies, discusses their ef…

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Dr. Hernan A. Bazan, MD - CEO And Co-Founder, South Rampart Pharma - Novel, Safer, Non-Addictive Pain Medicines 46:01

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Send us a text Dr. Hernan A. Bazan MD, FACS, CEO & Co-Founder of South Rampart Pharma, Inc. ( https://southrampartpharma.com/about-us/hernan-bazan/ ), a clinical stage biopharma company developing safer, non-opioid therapies for acute and chronic pain, where he spearheads the company’s scientific, clinical and technology development efforts, as wel…

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Telehealth vs In-Person Palliative Care: Guests Joseph Greer, Lynn Flint, Simone Rinaldi, and Vicki Jackson 51:14

7d ago51:14

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It is a battle royale on this week’s GeriPal podcast. In one corner, weighing in at decades of experience, well known for heavy hits of bedside assessments, strong patient-family relationships, and a knockout punch of interdisciplinary collaboration, we have in-person palliative care consults. But watch out! Travel time can leave this champ vulnera…

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Dr. Christopher Stubbs, Ph.D. - Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Harvard University - BIG Projects To Solve Pressing Issues In Science 1:01:17

9d ago1:01:17

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Send us a text Dr. Christopher Stubbs, Ph.D. is the Samuel C. Moncher Professor of Physics and Astronomy, and has recently served as the Dean of Science in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, at Harvard University ( https://astronomy.fas.harvard.edu/people/istopher-stubbs ). Dr. Stubbs is an experimental physicist working at the interface between par…

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Emerging Issues in Obesity Care for Older Adults 11:41

9d ago11:41

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In this Momentum Discussion Podcast episode, Dr. John A. Batsis, co-convener of the GSA Obesity and Aging Interest Group, describes exciting findings about how obesity management medications positively impact a variety of major medical conditions. He also describes the unique needs of older adults with obesity and highlights the need for evidence-b…

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Steve Rader - Program Manager - Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation / Tournament Lab, NASA - Harnessing The Power Of The Crowd To Solve Important Problems 1:02:50

10d ago1:02:50

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Send us a text Steve Rader ( https://www.nasa.gov/people/steve-rader /) serves as the Program Manager of NASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation ( CoECI - https://www.nasa.gov/coeci/ ) and the NASA Tournament Lab ( NTL - https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-tournament-lab/ ), which are working to infuse challenge and crowdsourcing inn…

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Deprescribing Super Special III: Constance Fung, Emily McDonald, Amy Linsky, and Michelle Odden 49:49

14d ago49:49

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It’s another deprescribing super special on today's GeriPal Podcast, where we delve into the latest research on deprescribing medications prescribed to older adults. Today, we explore four fascinating studies highlighting innovative approaches to reducing medication use and improving patient outcomes. In our first segment, we discuss a study led by…

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Patty Keating - Executive Director - HypoPARAthyroidism Association - HypoPARAthyroidism Education, Support, Research And Advocacy 43:39

17d ago43:39

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Send us a text Patty Keating is Executive Director of the HypoPARAthyroidism Association ( HPA - https://www.hypopara.org/ ), an advocacy organization that works to improve the lives of people impacted by hypoPARAthyroidism through education, support, research, and advocacy. Patty comes to HPA as a post-surgical hypoPARAthyroidism patient since 201…

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H.E. Dr. Ahmed El-Sobky, Ph.D. - Chairman, Egypt Healthcare Authority - The Future Of Healthcare In Egypt 52:07

16d ago52:07

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Send us a text H.E. Dr. Ahmed El-Sobky, Ph.D. is Chairman of the Egypt Healthcare Authority ( EHA - https://eha.gov.eg/en/about-eha/ ) and a prominent figure esteemed for his visionary leadership and expertise across clinical and managerial domains. As the Chairman of the EHA since 2020, Dr. El-Sobky has founded the guiding principles of the organi…

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Dr. Heather Ikemire, Ph.D. - Executive Director, Lifetime Arts - Creative Aging For Health & Well-Being 1:13:50

20d ago1:13:50

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Send us a text Dr. Heather Ikemire, Ph.D. is Executive Director of Lifetime Arts ( https://lifetimearts.org/ ), a national service organization focused on accelerating the impact of creative aging nationwide and leading this national, multi-sector movement to establish creative aging as an essential driver of older adult health and well-being. The …

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Dr. Nikolay Kukushkin, Ph.D. - Center for Neural Science, NYU - Uncovering The Molecular, Cellular And Evolutionary Foundations Of Memory 54:32

21d ago54:32

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Send us a text Dr. Nikolay Kukushkin, Ph.D. ( https://www.nikolaykukushkin.com/ ) is Clinical Associate Professor of Life Science and a research fellow at the Center for Neural Science, at NYU ( https://liberalstudies.nyu.edu/about/faculty-listing/nikolay-kukushkin.html ). Dr. Kukushkin studies the molecular and cellular mechanisms of memory format…

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Dr. Ian Simon, Ph.D. - Director, Office of Long COVID Research and Practice, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Leading A Government ... 52:32

21d ago52:32

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Send us a text Dr. Ian Simon, Ph.D. is the Director for the Office of Long COVID Research and Practice ( https://www.hhs.gov/longcovid/index.html ), in the Office of Science and Medicine, in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The Office of Science and Medicine harnesses the power of c…

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Caring for the Unrepresented: A Podcast with Joe Dixon, Timothy Farrell, Yael Zweig 47:27

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Many older adults lose decision-making capacity during serious illnesses, and a significant percentage lack family or friends to assist with decisions. These individuals may become “unrepresented,” meaning they lack the capacity to make a specific medical decision, do not have an advance directive for that decision, and do not have a surrogate to h…

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Eli Mohamad & Kai Micah Mills - CryoDAO And HydraDAO - Advancing Frontiers Of Cryopreservation & Biological Replacement 1:53:44

23d ago1:53:44

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Send us a text Eli Mohamad is a prominent figure in the biotech, space, and AI industries who has co-founded several successful startups and has a real passion for groundbreaking ventures that focus on the development of futuristic technologies. Currently as a Core Team Member at CryoDAO ( https://www.cryodao.org/ ), a decentralized organization fo…

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Journey to GUIDE: One Practice's Road to Implementation 27:30

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The Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model is a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation demonstration model that launched on July 1, 2024. The model focuses on comprehensive, coordinated dementia care and aims to improve the quality of life for people with dementia, reduce strain on their unpaid caregivers, and enable people with …

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Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, MD - Founding Director, BU Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases (CEID) - Improving Global Resilience Against Emerging Infectious Threats 1:02:13

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Send us a text Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, MD, MALD is a board-certified infectious diseases physician who is the Founding Director of BU Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases ( https://www.bu.edu/ceid/about-the-center/team/nahid-bhadelia-md-mald/ ) as well an Associate Professor at the BU School of Medicine. She served the Senior Policy Advisor for Globa…

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Dr. Debra Whitman, Ph.D. - Chief Public Policy Officer, AARP - Author, The Second Fifty - Exploring The Most Important Questions We Face As We Age 46:54

27d ago46:54

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Send us a text Dr. Debra Whitman, Ph.D. is Executive Vice President and Chief Public Policy Officer, at AARP ( https://www.aarp.org/ ) where she leads policy development, analysis and research, as well as global thought leadership supporting and advancing the interests of individuals age 50-plus and their families. She oversees AARP’s Public Policy…

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Promoting Retention of Native American Nursing Students: Insights From a Qualitative Study 14:51

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In this episode of Nursing EDge Unscripted, Dr. Steven Palazzo interviews Dr. Cody Bruce about his qualitative study on strategies to promote the retention of Native American nursing students. Dr. Bruce discusses how the Self-Determination Theory, which focuses on intrinsic motivation, shaped his research and the effective retention strategies for …

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Dr. Marcia McNutt, Ph.D. - President, National Academy of Sciences - Shaping The Culture And Conduct Of Science 1:02:13

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Send us a text Dr. Marcia McNutt, Ph.D. is President of the National Academy of Sciences ( https://www.nasonline.org/directory-entry/marcia-mcnutt-6apamq/ ), where she also chairs the National Research Council, the operating arm of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, and serves a key role in advising our nation on various…

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Empowering Sons and Daughters of People with Younger-Onset Dementia 3:40

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Younger-onset dementia is diagnosed when a person under 65 develops dementia; some people are diagnosed even as young as their 30s or 40s. People with younger-onset dementia and their families have unique needs, particularly when the family includes children, teens, or young adults. Lorenzo’s House empowers young people and their families walking w…

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Dr. Nina Siragusa Ph.D. - Strategy, Business, and Data & Digital Lead - Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany - Bioconvergence - Bridging Science And Nature To Shape Tomorrow 32:20

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Send us a text Dr. Nina Siragusa, Ph.D., MBA, is the Strategy, Business, and Data & Digital Lead within the global R&D organization of Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. In this role, she leads strategic projects, manages business operations, and drives digital transformation. Previously, she served as Chief of Staff to Dr. Laura Matz, Chie…

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Building Clinical Judgment: Scaffolding Simulation for Nursing Education 28:01

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In this episode of NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted, host Raquel Bertiz from the National League for Nursing’s Center for Innovation in Education Excellence is joined by Dr. Beth Rogers, an assistant professor at Texas Christian University and associate editor of Clinical Simulation in Nursing. Together, they explore the critical role of simulation desi…

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Palliative Care for Mental Illness: A Podcast with Dani Chammas and Brent Kious 49:44

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We’ve talked a lot before about integrating psychiatry into palliative care (see here and here for two examples). Still, we haven’t talked about integrating palliative care into psychiatry or in the care of those with severe mental illness. On this week’s podcast, we talk with two experts about palliative psychiatry. We invited Dani Chammas, a pall…

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Dr. Jackie Kunzler, Ph.D. - Senior Vice President, Global R&D, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies - Unlocking The Potential Of Blood 59:42

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Send us a text Dr. Jackie Kunzler, Ph.D. is Senior Vice President and Global Head of Research and Development (R&D), and member of the Executive Management Committee, of Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies ( https://www.terumobct.com/ ), where she focuses on innovation and development leading the way for unlocking the potential of blood and cell col…

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Kira Gawenus: “Together this intergenerational partnership between the youth and elders has the power to turn the Convention [for the Rights of Older Persons] into a reality – to create a legacy of rights ... 11:00

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Welcome! This is ilana Landsberg-Lewis, your host for the Wisdom at Work podcast: Elderwomen, Older women and Grandmothers on the Move! What follows is a special and exciting 10-part series... 'Age With Rights and Dignity' - 10 interviews in which we will hear from older and younger advocates from different corners of the world. These committed cha…

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Faith Young: “Any lack of protection of the human rights of older persons affects everyone else, so I hope more people will see that - and how interconnected everything is.” 12:41

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Welcome! This is ilana Landsberg-Lewis, your host for the Wisdom at Work podcast: Elderwomen, Older women and Grandmothers on the Move! What follows is a special and exciting 10-part series... 'Age With Rights and Dignity' - 10 interviews in which we will hear from older and younger advocates from different corners of the world. These committed cha…

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Sam Murray, MT-BC, CADDCT, CDP - Goodwin Living - Music Therapy For Meaningful Human Connection And Interaction 37:28

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Send us a text Sam Murray, MT-BC, CADDCT, CDP, is a Music Therapist at Goodwin Living ( https://goodwinliving.org/ ), a non-profit senior living and healthcare organization, located in Northern Virginia, that serves more than 2,500 older adults in the National Capital Region (Northern Virginia, Washington, DC, and Maryland) and more than 25,000 old…

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AI for Surrogate Decision Making?!? Dave Wendler, Jenny Blumenthal-Barby, Teva Brender 47:52

2M ago47:52

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Surrogate decision making has some issues. Surrogates often either don’t know what patients would want, or think they know but are wrong, or make choices that align with their own preferences rather than the patients. After making decisions, many surrogates experience regret, PTSD, and depressive symptoms. Can we do better? Or, to phrase the questi…

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Catherine Elise Dumont: It is very important that older people of the world have the opportunity to speak about their lives and the necessity and obligation of having an International Convention. 30:43

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Welcome! This is ilana Landsberg-Lewis, your host for the Wisdom at Work podcast: Elderwomen, Older women and Grandmothers on the Move! What follows is a special and exciting 10-part series... 'Age With Rights and Dignity' - 10 interviews in which we will hear from older and younger advocates from different corners of the world. These committed cha…

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Dr. David Feinberg, MD - Chairman, Oracle Health - Making Healthcare More Accessible, Affordable & Equitable 51:05

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Send us a text Dr. David Feinberg, M.D., is Chairman of Oracle Health ( https://www.oracle.com/health/ ), where he and his team are committed to making healthcare more accessible, affordable and equitable, building an open healthcare platform with intelligent tools for data-driven, human-centric healthcare experiences to connect consumers, healthca…

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