Episode

Will Ferrell (LIVE SHOW)
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1:58:08
Published: Wed Feb 08 2023
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Live from Largo at the Coronet. Recorded January 30, 2023. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chapters
Discover credit cards doubles all the cash back earned at the end of the first year automatically.
00:00 - 01:05 (01:05)
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cash back
Summary

Discover credit cards doubles all the cash back earned at the end of the first year automatically. Dana Carvey and Will Ferrell had a delightful interview, talking about Ferrell's successful career from SNL to movies.

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The speaker shares a story about the professionalism of special effects people on a drama he worked on, involving a dangerous scene and drones.
01:05 - 04:41 (03:35)
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Special Effects
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The speaker shares a story about the professionalism of special effects people on a drama he worked on, involving a dangerous scene and drones.

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Comedian Nick Swardson describes the "mob-like" atmosphere of signing autographs with Adam Sandler and actor Rob Schneider, including a time where he signed Schneider's name a few times.
04:41 - 06:24 (01:42)
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Adam Sandler
Summary

Comedian Nick Swardson describes the "mob-like" atmosphere of signing autographs with Adam Sandler and actor Rob Schneider, including a time where he signed Schneider's name a few times.

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The host interviews John William Farrell, a first ballot hall of famer.
06:24 - 08:19 (01:55)
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Sports
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The host interviews John William Farrell, a first ballot hall of famer.

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The podcast features a light-hearted discussion on height and spinal bifida with humorous anecdotes and jokes about chairs and heavy metal bands.
08:19 - 10:16 (01:56)
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Comedy
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The podcast features a light-hearted discussion on height and spinal bifida with humorous anecdotes and jokes about chairs and heavy metal bands.

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In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss a musical called Red Ships of Spain where Robert Goulet unknowingly made out with his real-life daughter who played his love interest.
10:18 - 12:05 (01:47)
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Robert Goulet, Red Ships of Spain, Musical Mishap
Summary

In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss a musical called Red Ships of Spain where Robert Goulet unknowingly made out with his real-life daughter who played his love interest.

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Chris Rock talks about his experience staying an extra year at SNL, as well as his admiration for his SNL contemporaries like David Spade and Adam Sandler.
12:05 - 16:16 (04:10)
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Chris Rock
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Chris Rock talks about his experience staying an extra year at SNL, as well as his admiration for his SNL contemporaries like David Spade and Adam Sandler.

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The speaker describes watching a video of a cat playing with a piece of yarn on Yahoo News and thinking it would make a good story to tell back in LA.
16:16 - 19:05 (02:48)
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Cats
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The speaker describes watching a video of a cat playing with a piece of yarn on Yahoo News and thinking it would make a good story to tell back in LA.

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A comedian recalls a particularly uncomfortable encounter with an audience member who invaded his personal space during a performance.
19:05 - 22:30 (03:25)
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Comedy
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A comedian recalls a particularly uncomfortable encounter with an audience member who invaded his personal space during a performance.

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The conversation involves memories of an army sketch, a hard brim hat, poking someone in the face, and lack of audience applause upon a return to host.
22:30 - 24:31 (02:01)
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Comedy
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The conversation involves memories of an army sketch, a hard brim hat, poking someone in the face, and lack of audience applause upon a return to host.

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The hosts discuss their experiences on Saturday Night Live and the learning curve that comes with navigating the show's unique culture and expectations.
24:31 - 27:22 (02:50)
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SNL
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The hosts discuss their experiences on Saturday Night Live and the learning curve that comes with navigating the show's unique culture and expectations.

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The speaker shares their experience of gradually becoming more comfortable and confident in their role on stage, and advises others to start by putting themselves out there in small ways.
27:22 - 30:16 (02:53)
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Performing arts
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The speaker shares their experience of gradually becoming more comfortable and confident in their role on stage, and advises others to start by putting themselves out there in small ways.

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A discussion about cast members joining a cast one by one and how it can be isolating for some members.
30:16 - 33:11 (02:55)
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Cast Members
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A discussion about cast members joining a cast one by one and how it can be isolating for some members.

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Hey, bada, hey, bada, yeah.
33:13 - 38:05 (04:52)
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Bada
The comedian talks about her journey transitioning from USC to the Groundlings, where she started taking classes and trying out stand-up comedy.
38:10 - 40:17 (02:07)
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Stand-up comedy
Summary

The comedian talks about her journey transitioning from USC to the Groundlings, where she started taking classes and trying out stand-up comedy. The courses at the Groundlings are very popular and often you have to wait six months before the next class is available.

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Comedian Bill Burr talks about the origins of his "Get Off the Shed" sketch and how the cast of SNL were supportive of each other during a time when the show was facing cancellation.
40:17 - 45:01 (04:43)
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SNL
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Comedian Bill Burr talks about the origins of his "Get Off the Shed" sketch and how the cast of SNL were supportive of each other during a time when the show was facing cancellation.

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The speaker discusses the awkward situation of being renewed for another season despite wanting to leave due to contract disputes.
45:01 - 47:07 (02:05)
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TV industry
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The speaker discusses the awkward situation of being renewed for another season despite wanting to leave due to contract disputes. They also mention that job security is never guaranteed in the TV industry.

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A conversation between two individuals where one is trying to avoid answering a question.
47:07 - 49:48 (02:41)
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Conversational Analysis
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A conversation between two individuals where one is trying to avoid answering a question.

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The hosts discuss the practice of performers announcing their sketches and characters before performing on stage, and whether ownership of sketches should be split between performers and the show.
49:51 - 51:24 (01:33)
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Comedy
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The hosts discuss the practice of performers announcing their sketches and characters before performing on stage, and whether ownership of sketches should be split between performers and the show. They briefly mention the importance of box office numbers in this debate.

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The hosts discuss the power of resonating jokes and how they can impact the performance of a script.
51:25 - 55:03 (03:37)
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Comedy
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The hosts discuss the power of resonating jokes and how they can impact the performance of a script. They share their experiences with jokes that seemed funny on paper but did not translate well on screen.

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The speaker describes a scene on a film set involving an embarrassing moment with nudity.
55:03 - 57:23 (02:20)
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Film Industry
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The speaker describes a scene on a film set involving an embarrassing moment with nudity. Despite the presence of an older man still power walking, the health club cleared out during the third take.

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An actor describes the experience of working with special effects and how they can be distracting while preparing for a scene.
57:23 - 1:00:59 (03:36)
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special effects
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An actor describes the experience of working with special effects and how they can be distracting while preparing for a scene.

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The set of a movie featuring Alec Baldwin was considered to be sickeningly gruesome by police officers who came to the set.
1:00:59 - 1:03:08 (02:08)
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Film Production
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The set of a movie featuring Alec Baldwin was considered to be sickeningly gruesome by police officers who came to the set. Despite this, the actors and crew still admired those who worked to make it happen and remained professional throughout filming.

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A comedian reflects on his decision to leave SNL and discusses a memorable scene from the movie Old School.
1:03:08 - 1:05:49 (02:40)
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Comedy
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A comedian reflects on his decision to leave SNL and discusses a memorable scene from the movie Old School.

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The speaker talks about the importance of learning a second language to prepare oneself for real life and to sound smart in a multilingual world.
1:05:49 - 1:09:27 (03:38)
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Language Learning
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The speaker talks about the importance of learning a second language to prepare oneself for real life and to sound smart in a multilingual world.

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The inspiration for the Ron Burgundy character in Anchorman was a retired news anchor who had a distinctive speaking style with bizarre word packages and physicality.
1:09:27 - 1:13:01 (03:33)
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Inspiration
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The inspiration for the Ron Burgundy character in Anchorman was a retired news anchor who had a distinctive speaking style with bizarre word packages and physicality.

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In this episode, the speakers discuss the common experience of pitching ideas and facing rejection.
1:13:01 - 1:16:23 (03:21)
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Creativity
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In this episode, the speakers discuss the common experience of pitching ideas and facing rejection. Despite the frustrations that come with rejection, they encourage persistence and emphasize the importance of learning from the process.

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A comedian shares their thoughts on boom operators with 40-foot booms and how they used to feel sorry for them, but then they got more funny ideas.
1:16:23 - 1:18:04 (01:41)
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Comedy
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A comedian shares their thoughts on boom operators with 40-foot booms and how they used to feel sorry for them, but then they got more funny ideas.

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The speaker shares an essence of being an actor in the film industry, stating that it's one of the easiest roles compared to other jobs.
1:18:04 - 1:20:42 (02:37)
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Film Industry
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The speaker shares an essence of being an actor in the film industry, stating that it's one of the easiest roles compared to other jobs. The sense of community in working with like-minded individuals is evident through the conversation.

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The speaker recalls a joke he made in Hollywood Minute about Jim Carrey and his missing shoes.
1:20:42 - 1:25:05 (04:22)
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Comedy
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The speaker recalls a joke he made in Hollywood Minute about Jim Carrey and his missing shoes.

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This podcast episode discusses the idea of burying money with Norm Macdonald, who shares his thoughts and experiences related to this topic while also sharing a humorous anecdote about lunch.
1:25:05 - 1:26:42 (01:37)
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Financial Planning
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This podcast episode discusses the idea of burying money with Norm Macdonald, who shares his thoughts and experiences related to this topic while also sharing a humorous anecdote about lunch.

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John and Will discuss the idea of creating a sports team with SNL stars, with John suggesting the speaker as the power forward position.
1:26:42 - 1:30:33 (03:50)
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SNL, sports
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John and Will discuss the idea of creating a sports team with SNL stars, with John suggesting the speaker as the power forward position.

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Discussion about the comfort of an athletic line short and the convenience of Drizly delivery service.
1:30:33 - 1:34:58 (04:24)
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Athleisure, Alcohol delivery
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Discussion about the comfort of an athletic line short and the convenience of Drizly delivery service.

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David Cross recounts his experience writing a catchphrase and attempting to name ice creams after Kurt while doing comedy bits with Bob Odenkirk on a podcast.
1:34:58 - 1:38:35 (03:37)
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Comedy
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David Cross recounts his experience writing a catchphrase and attempting to name ice creams after Kurt while doing comedy bits with Bob Odenkirk on a podcast.

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Incoherent conversation with no discernible topic.
1:38:35 - 1:40:51 (02:15)
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N/A
A comedian shares his ideas for a stand-up set including a drum off with a kid drummer, a bit about doing pull ups, and chasing the drummer out of the state.
1:40:51 - 1:43:58 (03:06)
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Comedy
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A comedian shares his ideas for a stand-up set including a drum off with a kid drummer, a bit about doing pull ups, and chasing the drummer out of the state.

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The speaker shares their inspiration for writing a sketch featuring Christopher Walken's unique way of speaking, particularly in his pronunciation of Blue Oyster Cult, and how it could make even a mundane sentence humorous.
1:43:58 - 1:46:21 (02:23)
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Writing
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The speaker shares their inspiration for writing a sketch featuring Christopher Walken's unique way of speaking, particularly in his pronunciation of Blue Oyster Cult, and how it could make even a mundane sentence humorous.

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The time spent in the car with kids can be an opportunity to bond and connect with them, even through listening to news and music, as it creates meaningful conversations between each other.
1:46:21 - 1:48:22 (02:01)
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Parenting
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The time spent in the car with kids can be an opportunity to bond and connect with them, even through listening to news and music, as it creates meaningful conversations between each other.

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The speaker shares a story of walking into Lawrence's office on the SNL set and being surprised to see Mick Jagger there, discussing a movie he produced with Lawrence.
1:48:22 - 1:50:28 (02:05)
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SNL, Mick Jagger, Lawrence
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The speaker shares a story of walking into Lawrence's office on the SNL set and being surprised to see Mick Jagger there, discussing a movie he produced with Lawrence.

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The speaker recounts their experience of meeting Charlton Heston and feeling overwhelmed by the opportunity to talk to him.
1:50:28 - 1:52:48 (02:20)
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Celebrities
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The speaker recounts their experience of meeting Charlton Heston and feeling overwhelmed by the opportunity to talk to him.

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The host discusses how a childhood TV show or movie can influence someone's passion for show business.
1:52:48 - 1:55:15 (02:26)
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Show Business
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The host discusses how a childhood TV show or movie can influence someone's passion for show business.

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The speaker reflects on their favorite shows growing up, but emphasizes that this didn't inspire their career path in showbiz.
1:55:15 - 1:57:23 (02:08)
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Pop Culture
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The speaker reflects on their favorite shows growing up, but emphasizes that this didn't inspire their career path in showbiz.

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Two individuals engage in nonsensical podcast conversation which includes references to TV shows and purchases made with a large sum of money.
1:57:23 - 2:01:19 (03:55)
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Podcast
Summary

Two individuals engage in nonsensical podcast conversation which includes references to TV shows and purchases made with a large sum of money.

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Will Ferrell wraps up the podcast as they turn off the lights.
2:01:19 - 2:02:05 (00:45)
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Entertainment
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Will Ferrell wraps up the podcast as they turn off the lights. This podcast episode was presented by Cadence 13 and is available for free on all podcast platforms.

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