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Join podcasters Ed Demko and Jared Bajoras as they take listeners on a trip into "their world". Each week longtime friends “Hey Ed” and “The J” tackle pop culture, current and classic films, sports, sneakers, professional wrestling, current hot topics, personal stories, and our famous comedy segment “Goofs R Goofs”! Join us each and every Friday for a new episode. (Produced by Cam Haldeman) (Presented by Churchill Pictures) Music Credit: Gang Starr "What's Real" 2019
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Here are full episodes from "The Big Picture" with Edwin Eisendrath (Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT Chicago). Good conversations help us see the big picture. Edwin Eisendrath and his guests get specific about politics, government, campaigns, and the kind of country all this work is meant to build. Join us live every Saturday to be part of the conversation. Edwin served two terms in Chicago’s City Council before being appointed Midwest Region Director of HUD by President Bil ...
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The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath January 4 2025
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On this week's show: - Larry Diamond, senior fellow in Global Democracy at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University - Laura Rodriguez, vice president of government affairs at The Center for American Progress Action - Bill Scher of The Washington Monthly - Legal analyst Jill Wine-Banks Catch “The Big Picture with…
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Wow! Another year is ending, and so is another season of the "WR? Podcast". Come celebrate with your boys! As is tradition, we proudly present..."The Best of WR? Season Five"! Look back at another jam-packed year under the WR? "pop culture umbrella". We have the "Best of Fridays At Midnight", "Best of Pro Wrasslin' Talk", "Best of the Wonderful Wor…
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Happy Holidays everyone! Welcome back to the WR? Podcast and a couple of week's worth of holiday & year-end "specials"! First, this week, we start with our "NFL Holiday Spectacular!" Take a listen as the guys take a look at this week in the NFL. "Hey Ed" and "The J" break down the Pittsburgh Steelers' latest games, results,s and predictions of the …
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The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath December 21 2024
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On this week's show: - Tom Nichols, staff writer at The Atlantic - John Nichols, national affairs correspondent at The Nation - Holly McCall of Tennessee Lookout - Jill Lawrence, former USA Today columnist Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture). S…
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Merry Christmas one and all, especially WR? Listeners! Welcome to a holiday edition of the WR? Podcast! AND...It's the "SEASON 5 FINALE"! Just like that, we here at WR? are wrapping up another year and another season of the one and only Dub R Question Mark! This week's episode covers reviews of WWE's latest "Saturday Night's Main Event" and "Hard K…
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The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath December 14 2024
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On this week's show: - Tamar Jacoby, director of the New Ukraine Project at the Progressive Policy Institute - Josh Cowen, author of "The Privateers: How Billionaires Created a Culture War and Sold School Vouchers" - Amanda Marcotte, politics writer for Salon.com - David Roberts, author of the “Volts” Substack newsletter Catch “The Big Picture with…
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It's a new week, a new Friday, and a new episode of the one and only "What's Real? Podcast"! This week's opening segment covers our first look at "Hard Knocks: In Season with the AFC North". Then, the WR? coverage of the NFL season continues! It's Steelers (G/B/U), results & predictions, and the WR? NFL "Power Rankings". Up next, is one of our favo…
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The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath, December 7, 2024
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On this week's show: - Seth Cotler, author of the Substack newsletter Rightlandia and a forthcoming book on the far-right takeover of the GOP - Daniel Nichanian, founder and editor-in-chief of Bolts - David Pepper, author of “Laboratories of Autocracy: A Wake-Up Call from Behind the Lines” - Trans activist Charlotte Clymer, author of Charlotte's We…
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Welcome back to the listening experience rollercoaster, described as the "What's Real? Podcast"! We're back with episode 235! This week we open up getting back to some good ole', pro wrasslin' talk ("WWE Survivor Series 2024" review & AEW's current state) and then an exclusive look at Amazon Prime's new "docu-series", "It's in the Game: Madden NFL"…
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We. Are. Back! After last week's tragedy of losing our episode to Skynet, we have bounced back this week and brought the ruckus like the Wu! This week we open with getting caught up and updating our NFL coverage. Then, the official WR? coverage of the NFL makes its comeback. We're back to covering the Steelers, "Power Rankings", and results & predi…
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The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath November 23 2024
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On this week's show: – David DeWitt, Ohio Capital Journal editor-in-chief and opinion columnist – Michael Tomasky, editor of The New Republic – Will Bunch, Philadelphia Inquirer national opinion columnist – Jill Lawrence, columnist and author Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsi…
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The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath November 16 2024
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On this week's show: – Ezra Levin, co-founder and co-executive director of Indivisible – Dr. Elizaveta Gaufman, author of “The Trump Carnival” – Dean Baker, founder and senior economist at The Center for Economic and Policy Research – Jill Wine-Banks, MSNBC legal analyst and #SistersInLaw podcast co-host Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath…
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UPDATE FOR 11/22: Hey What’s Real Listeners! Since 2020 we’ve prided ourselves on providing you our listeners that consistent-constant-weekly-6k-sound and uploading a new episode every Friday since we started the show. Unfortunately this week, due to a mountain of technical issues, we won’t have Episode 234 of the show out on Friday 11/22. We did e…
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The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath November 9 2024
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On this week's show: – Tom Nichols, The Atlantic – Amanda Marcotte, Salon.com – Jeremy Young, program director of the Freedom to Learn program at PEN America Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati…
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The WR? Podcast is back for a brand new episode! Welcome to the show! This week's opening segment covers some small talk and some talk about the current status of the film industry. Then, the exclusive WR? coverage of the NFL is up next! It's a special look at the NFL at "mid-season". We look at the best & worst teams, players, etc. Also, it's the …
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The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath November 2 2024
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On this week's show: – Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler – Michigan Democratic Chair Lavora Barnes – North Carolina Democratic Party Anderson Clayton – Voting rights reporter for The Guardian Sam Levine – Journalist Donna Ladd; she writes about racism, poverty, gender and the criminal-justice system and is the co-founder of The Jackson Fr…
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What's Real one and all?! Welcome back to the world of the Dub R Question Mark! This week we open with some small talk and then head first into our extensive coverage of the NFL. As always we tackle the Steelers, "Power Rankings", and predictions/results of the week. Next up, the Halloween shenanigans continue! The "31 Days" is down to its next to …
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The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath October 26 2024
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On today's show: – Independent journalist Aaron Rupar – Brian Beutler, senior editor at The New Republic – Mark Maxwell, Emmy Award-winning political editor for KSDK News St. Louis – Sarah Posner, journalism fellow at Arizona State University and author of “Unholy: Why White Evangelicals Worship at the Altar of Donald Trump” Catch “The Big Picture …
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The spooky season continues here on the world of the "WR? Podcast"! Let the celebration of horror commence! But first, we have some film discussion in our opening segment. Then, our other fall tradition is up next! It's the WR? coverage of the NFL. We talk Steelers, "Power Rankings", and discuss the NFL with weekly predictions and results. Let the …
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The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath October 19 2024
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On this week's show: - Tiffany Muller, president of End Citizens United - Reid McCollum, program outreach director at Progressive Turnout Project - Opinion writer Jill Lawrence - John Nichols, national affairs correspondent for The Nation Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal…
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What's Real everyone?! We're back! Welcome to episode 229. First up, the opening segment covers some pro wrestling talk and some conversation about the results of "AEW Wrestle Dream 2024". Then, WR? coverage of the NFL takes control. It's the usual Steelers ("Good/Bad/Ugly"), predictions/results, and "WR? NFL Power Rankings". The 31 Days continues …
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The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath October 12 2024
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On this week's show: - Max Boot, author of "Reagan: His Life and Legend" - Marj Halperin, political commentator with the Mincing Rascals podcast and volunteer with Indivisible Chicago - Will Bunch, opinion columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer - Bill Scher, reporter for The Washington Monthly Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturday…
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Welcome back to the podcast circus known as the "WR? Podcast"! This week's episode covers a ton of ground as always! The opening segment is a review of WWE "Bad Blood 2024". Then, the WR?/NFL coverage is up! It's the usual coverage of Stellers (good/bad/ugly), predictions/results, and the WR? Power Rankings. The 31 Days of Halloween tradition is ba…
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The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath, October 5, 2024
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On this week's show: - A.B. Stoddard, associate editor and columnist for Real Clear Politics - Billy Ball, managing editor of Cardinal & Pine - Charlotte Clymer, founder of Charlotte's Web Thoughts |- Sam Levine, voting rights reporter for The Guardian Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (h…
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The "WR? Podcast" returns for another podcasting adventure! Welcome to our world! This week's opening segment talk covers Fantasy Football and a preview of "WWE Badd Blood 2024". Then, WR? NFL coverage is next. We talk Steelers (Good/Bad/Ugly), predictions/results, and "Power Rankings". Then, it's a dive into the new Netflix docuseries, "Mr. McMaho…
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The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath September 28 2024
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The "WR? Real Podcast" has returned! Welcome to episode 226! This week's opening segment covers some fantasy football talk and more speculation right before the new "Mr McMahon" documentary drops. Then, it's the WR? coverage of the NFL. We talk Steelers (good/bad/ugly), predictions/results, and "Power Rankings". Up next is "The Movies That Made US"…
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It's back! The "WR? Podcast" is here with a brand spanking new episode! This week's opening segment covers some conversation on the Shudder streaming channel and a spoiler-free look at this year's hit horror film, "In A Violent Nature". Next up is the WR? coverage of the NFL. We bring the Steelers talk, results, predictions, and the "WR? NFL Power …
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Welcome back to another crazy week with a new episode of the "WR? Podcast"! This week's opening segment covers a RIP to James Earl Jones, wrapping up the review of this season's "Hard Knocks", and a review of AEW's "All Out 2024". Next up, the exclusive WR? NFL coverage continues with week one results, week two predictions, Steelers game breakdown,…
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When September begins! Welcome to a new month, a new week, and a new episode of the "WR? Podcast"! This week's episode represents what the "Dub R Question Mark" is all about! NFL/Steelers, Pro Wrestling, Movies, and Goofs! This week's opening segment covers "Hard Knocks" and "The Last Drive-In". Then, it's the official WR? NFL Kickoff! Back to our …
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Episode 222: Barbarians and Cut-Throats
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The one and only "WR? Podcast" is here with a brand spanking new episode! It's the triple deuce! This week's open covers some more NFL/Steelers pre-season talk, "Hard Knocks" episode 3, and a RIP to wrestling legend "Psycho" Sid (Eudy). The wrestling talk continues! Up next is a huge review of the most recent AEW pay-per-view, "All In 2024". Then, …
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Episode 221: Here for Blood and Popes
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We're back! Join Hey Ed, The J, and Cam for another wild ride! This week's opening discussion covers "Alien: Romulus" and more Steelers/NFL preseason. Then, it's some good ole' pro wrasslin' talk. Check out our preview for this weekend's "AEW All In 2024". The obscure film segment of the centurian is back! This week's "Fridays At Midnight" "Double …
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Welcome back to the wild and crazy world of the "WR? Podcast"! We present a brand new format this week. Due to some lovely "technical difficulties" (which cost us our first recording), we had to change things up for Episode 220. As opposed to our typically fully produced podcast this week is a "rapid fire" rendition. The guys cover episode 220's to…
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We're back! It's a new week and a new episode of the one and only "WR? Podcast"! This week's opening segment contains some small talk and a look at the guy's trip to "Grossfest 2024" (independent film convention). Next up is some pro wrestling talk with a full-on review of "WWE SummerSlam 2024". Then, the obscure films of the "Summer of the Dub" co…
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Episode 218: We're Playing With Fire
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Come join us! One and all! It's a brand spanking new episode of the one and only "WR?" Podcast! This week's opening talk includes The J's hands-on impressions of NCAA Football 25, Air Jordan 39's "in hand", and some random film talk. Up next is a pro wrasslin' segment as the guys preview WWE's Summerslam 2024. The crazy movies of the WR? Summer con…
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We're back with a new episode of the one and only "What's Real?" Podcast! Welcome to the 2-1-7! This week's opening segment includes some catching up, a "Sneaker Check", some brief movie talk, and "hands-on" impressions of NCAA Football 25. The first official segment covers a review of the final 4 episodes of Netflix's "Receiver". Then, it's anothe…
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The red-hot summer of 2024 rolls on! Welcome back to the official "episode count"! After a little summer vacation (and a couple of "specials") the WR? podcast returns with episode 216! This week's opening talk covers some recent pro football news and a quick preview of EA Sports' upcoming video game "NCAA College Football 24". Then, it's a review o…
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The summer break here in the world of WR? continues for one more week. Enjoy this short-form, refreshing episode. It's a double dose of our original film segment, "Fridays At Midnight". Sit back and relax with your boys for a little over half an hour. We take a look at a couple of "one and only" 80's joints, "The Last Dragon" and a wild grindhouse …
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The summer months continue to rage on here in the world of the "WR? Podcast"! It's 4th of July week here on WR? We are proudly presenting a couple of back-to-back special episodes! Up first, is the return of a classic "WR? Special". It's "WrestleSpecial 2024"! The guys take a look at the WWE/A&E "Biography" on the one and only Steiner Brothers. The…
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The summer months rage on here in the world of the "WR? Podcast"! This week's opening talk segment covers WWE on A&E "Bio" ("RVD") and a preview of AEW "Forbidden Door 3". Then, the pro wrestling talk rolls on. It's a look at the third episode of Vice's "Who Killed WCW?" Up next, is the final week before a hiatus for the most explosive segment in p…
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The "Summer of the Dub" continues here in the wild-assed world of the "WR? Podcast"! This week's opening segment includes a look at WWE on A&E "Biography" ("ECW") and some WWE news. Next up, is another pro wrasslin' segment with a breakdown of episode 2 of Vice TV's "Who Killed WCW". Boom! Let the explosions commence! "Thursday Night Prime" is stil…
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Episode 212: Where the Big Boys Play
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Welcome back to another week and another peek...into the world of the "WR? Podcast"! This week's opening talk segment includes "Godzilla Minus One". Then, it's pro wrestling time as the guys take a look at the first episode of Vice's "Who Killed WCW?" The most explosive segment in weekly podcasting returns as well. It's another "Thursday Night Prim…
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Hey everyone! Welcome back to the weekly podcasting party that is the "WR? Podcast"! This week's opening talk segment includes Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat's "A&E Biography" and some of the latest NFL/Pittsburgh Steelers news. Up next, the most explosive segment in weekly podcasting makes an explosive return! "Thursday Night Prime" is back! The seg…
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We're back with a brand-spanking new episode of the WR? Podcast! This week's opening talk covers Memorial Day Weekend, The J's big new project, and some discussion about the Eddie Guerrero biography episode (WWE on A&E). Next up is a "Double Feature" of wrestling events. The guys take an in-depth look at "AEW Double or Nothing 2024" and "WWE King a…
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Episode 209: We're Gonna Get You Suckas
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The "WR? Podcast" has returned! Welcome one and all to the 209th episode! This week's opening talk includes some NBA Playoff discussion and some other sports talk. Then it's a pro wrestling preview "Double Feature". First up the guy's look at the 5th year anniversary of AEW and "Double or Nothing 2024". Then, it's taking a look over at the WWE with…
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Another week, another episode! Welcome back to the podcasting world of the WR? Podcast! The opening talk includes a shout-out and RIP to legendary independent film producer Roger Corman and some talk about the "Dave Meltzer Pro Wrestling Match Star Ratings". Then, it's a review of the season finale of "Darkside of the Ring". It's an interesting epi…
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What's real?! We are back and bigger and badder than ever before! Welcome to episode 207! This week's open has some talk about Jerry Lawler, a "WWE Backlash 2024: France" review, and the "Roast of Tom Brady". Then, it's the next to last "Darkside of the Ring" episode of the season. It's going back to the glory years of the guy's wrestling fandom, E…
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Welcome back to the podcasting circus labeled as the "WR? Podcast"! We have a heck of an epic episode this week. The show opens with an hour-long discussion including NFL Draft (Steelers Draft) talk, "WWE Backlash: France 2024" Preview, and a trip to "The Last Dive-In" ("The Autopsy of Jane Doe"). Then, the latest season of "Darkside of the Ring" r…
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The boys are back and badder than ever before. Welcome to episode 205 of the WR? Podcast! This week's opening covers some pro wrasslin'. The guys cover "AEW Dynasty 2024" and take a look at "WWE Rivals: Macho Man versus Hulk Hogan". Then, the newest season of "Darkside of the Ring" rolls things along. This week is all about Steve Austin's trainer, …
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Episode 204: Welcome to Our Nightmare
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The boys are back with a fresh, new podcast episode! Welcome to the crazy train that is the "WR? Podcast"! This week's opening covers a huge preview of the upcoming AEW PPV, "Dynasty 2024". Then, the latest season of "Darkside of the Ring" rolls along. This week the "WR? team" covers the crazy life and career of the one and only Chris Colt. Then, i…
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