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True Stories That Matter
by Sean Wellington
A podcast about stories - the contemporary, personal narrative kind - and the people that craft and tell them.Why you ask? Well, we want to feature these tellers and their stories. Also, to help you - our listeners - craft and tell better, more engaging, more relatable and more memorable stories (that matter!)truestoriesthtmatter.comSean Wellington is a teacher, podcaster and story coach. He lives in Chapel Hill, NC
Episodes
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9/11 (four stories)🗽
Four more stories from Grit's open mic honoring and remembering 9/11 (originally aired on 9/11/2021). Madeleine Holden (QB) Erin Johnston (CA) Tina McKenna (NY) Linda Durrett (WV) 🎙 UPCOMING EVENTS Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
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9/11 (four stories) 🌇
Four stories from Grit's open mic honoring and remembering 9/11 (originally aired on 9/11/2021). Francecsa Sobrer (IL) Tracey Starin (NY) Ann Mary Mullane (NJ) Elena-Beth Kaye (CA) UPCOMING EVENTS Suicide Noted (Personal Stories by Attempt Survivors) Support this podcast at —...
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Suicide Noted (2+ Attempt Survivor Stories) 🔴
Today's episode features two stories from September's Suicide Noted event (Personal Stories by Badass Survivors), which featured a total of five stories, all guests from the Suicide Noted, a weekly podcast where I've been talking candidly with suicide attempt survivors since the summer of 2020....
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Suicide Noted (2 Attempt Survivor Stories) 🏖
Today's episode features two stories from September's Suicide Noted event (Personal Stories by Badass Survivors), which featured a total of five stories, all guests from the Suicide Noted, a weekly podcast where I've been talking candidly with suicide attempt survivors since the summer of 2020....
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Mental Health Happyish Hour (2 stories) 🥵
Two bold stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic [aka story badassery] from summer 2022 -- STORY #1: Ben battles hate (MA) STORY #2: Walt tackles loss (FL) UPCOMING EVENTS Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual open mic) 💜 Sunday evening, September 4 Support this podcast...
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Grit Talks: Kory Thomas May 👓
On this episode I talk with the tall man w/ short name, Mr. Kory Thomas May (Iowa City), who is an accomplished speaker, storyteller, producer, coach, dad and the National Storytelling Network's recently-appointed Chairman of the Board (aka NSN's Superman). UPCOMING Grit EVENTS Mental Health...
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Mental Health Happyish Hour (2 stories) 🌊
Two bold stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic [aka story badassery] from spring 2022 -- STORY #1: Dotty O'Donnell Gets Grounded (MA) STORY #2: Jameer Pond Talks it Out (NY) UPCOMING EVENTS NSN Grand Slam (Saturday, July 30) MHHH Open Mic (Sunday, August 7) Support…
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Best of July's 99-Second Story Grand Slam (8 stories) 🎆
Best of July's 99-Second GRAND SLAM (Season 6) 🍎 Tracey Starin (grand slam champ) 🇲🇽 Carolyn Erickson 🇵🇹 Angela Combest 🇨🇦 Briane Nasimok ☀️ Erica Blumfield SUMMER EVENTS MHHH Open Mic (August 7) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
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Mental Health Happyish Hour (2 stories) 🇱🇰
Two bold stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic [aka story badassery] in March 2022 -- STORY #1: Shivani finds right place, right time (SC) STORY #2: Anthony recognizes real problem (GA) UPCOMING EVENTS The 99-Second Story Grand Slam (Season 6) Sunday, July 17 @ 8pm...
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Best of 7 by 7: Transported 🚇 (2 stories)
Two stories originally told at 7 by 7 (Grit's curated virtual storytelling series) from March 2021 -- STORY #1: Johanne Pelletier tests time on metro (QB) STORY #2: Tracey Starin battles with bunny (NY) UPCOMING EVENTS Mental Health Happyish Hour (Sunday, July 10) The 99-Second Story Grand Slam...
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Mental Health Happyish Hour (2 Stories) 🎴
Two bold stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic [aka story badassery] in early 2022 -- STORY #1: Rayellen K. finally gets answer (NC) STORY #2: Eve Z. learns hard lesson (NC) UPCOMING EVENTS Mental Health Happyish Hour (Sunday, July 10) The 99-Second Story Grand Slam...
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Best of 7 by 7: Heartful (2 stories) 💞
Two stories originally told at 7 by 7 (Grit's curated virtual storytelling series) from 2021. STORY #1: Cora Waring learns a lesson (MA) STORY #2: Zach Stewart finds his mojo (MA) UPCOMING EVENTS Mental Health Happyish Hour (Sunday, July 10) The 99-Second Story Grand Slam (Sunday, July 17)…
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Mental Health Happyish Hour (2 stories) 🌼
Two bold stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic in 2021... STORY #1: Silvana Clark Burns & Turns [WA] STORY #2: J.C. (StarLitWriter) Spirals & Smiles [CA] UPCOMING EVENTS Mental Health Happyish Hour (Sunday, July 10) The 99-Second Grand Slam (Sunday, July 17) Support...
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Best of 7 by 7: Heroes (2 stories) 🎅🏾
Two stories originally told at 7 by 7, Grit's curated virtual storytelling series. STORY #1: Kory Thomas May Confronts Killer (IA) STORY #2: Harold Cox Dons Merry Red Suit (MA) UPCOMING EVENTS Mental Health Happyish Hour (Sunday, July 10) The 99-Second Grand Slam (Sunday, July 17) Support this...
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Mental Health Happyish Hour (2 stories) 🌸
Two bold stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic... STORY #1: Tina McKenna Learns Dads Secret (NY) STORY #2: Ken Stockton Endures Dads Illness (MI) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
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Best of May's 99-Second Story Slam (7 stories) 💻
Season 6 (Slam #3) Marie Cooney (MN) Barbara Peterson (IL) Shawn Cobb (IL) Neshama Franklin (CA) Mary Jo Pollack (AZ) Mark Modrall (winner, MA) Chetter Galloway (GA) UPCOMING EVENTS Mental Health Happyish Hour (open mic badassery) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
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Best of 7 by 7: Hospitals (2 stories) 🏥
Two stories originally told at 7 by 7, Grit's curated virtual storytelling series. STORY #1: Sue Huggans Seeks Safety (CT) STORY #2: Mark Modrall Tackles Time (MA) UPCOMING EVENTS The 99-Second Story Slam Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
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Mental Health Happyish Hour (3 stories) 🌻
Three bold stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic... STORY #1: Jeff Stein Learns Hard Way (IL) STORY #2: Torrey Shine Battles Bully (NY) STORY #3: Susan Ida Boucaud Blacks Out (ON) Special thanks to Mary Jo Pollack for her help in curating these stories. UPCOMING…
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Best of ❼ by ❼: Keeping it Real (2 stories) ❤️🔥
Two stories originally told at 7 by 7, Grit's curated virtual storytelling series. STORY #1: Jack Scheer Says Good Bye Again (MD) STORY #2: Dave Nelson Reconciles Us v. Them (WI) UPCOMING EVENTS The 99-Second Story Slam (6.3) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
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Mental Health Happyish Hour (3 stories) 💐
Three bold stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic started in the fall of 2020 (which is still running!) STORY #1: Sharon Eisner Deflects Death (NC) STORY #2: Neshama Franklin Flees Scene (CA) STORY #3: Linda Durrett Escapes Assault (WV) Special thanks to Mary Jo…
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Best of ⓻ by ⓻: The S Word (2 stories) ☔️
Two stories originally told at 7 by 7, Grit's curated virtual storytelling series. STORY #1: Anne Purky Dances w/ Death (IL) STORY #2: Chandreyee Lahiri Floors it (MA) UPCOMING EVENTS Fundraiser for Ukraine (May 1 in NC) Motown FLASH! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
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Best of April's 99-Second Slam (6 stories) ⚾️
Season 6 (Slam #2) Andrew Shelffo (Winner) Neshama Franklin Christel Bartelse Carolyn Erickson Angela Combest UPCOMING EVENTS Mental Health Happyish Hour (Open Mic) Motown Flash! Fundraiser for Ukraine (May 1 in NC) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
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Grit Talks: Page to Stage 📜
A candid (and curious) conversation with the Friday afternoon Swap Shop about taking stories from the page to the stage... Mary Jo Pollack Daniel Boyd Tracey Starin Richard Munchkin Kory Thomas May Neshama Franklin GRIT EVENTS The 99-Second Story Slam MHHH Open Mic Motown FLASH! Fundraiser for...
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Mental Health Happyish Hour (2 stories) 🍎
Two stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic from 2021. Special thanks to Mary Jo Pollack for her help in curating these stories. STORY #1: Tracey Starin Finally Makes the Call STORY #2: Dorri Olds Battles Bravado in Big Apple UPCOMING EVENTS The 99-Second Story Slam...
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Grit Talks: Mining For Stories (organoleptically?!) 👃🏽
A candid (and curious) conversation with the Friday afternoon Swap Shop about mining and selecting stories... Kory Thomas May Neshama Franklin Tracey Starin Linda Durrett Carolyn Erickson GRIT EVENTS The 99-Second Story Slam Fundraiser for Ukraine (May 1 in NC) Support this podcast at —...
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Grit Talks: Practice (yep, we're talking about practice!) 🏀
A candid conversation with GRIT's Swap Shop about process and practice. Richard Munchkin MJ Pollack Neshama Franklin Tracey Starin Andrew Shelffo Kory Thomas May Carolyn Erickson GRIT EVENTS DISCO Flash! The 99-Second Story Slam Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
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Best of Deja True: 3 Bold & Braided Stories 🇸🇪
Our featured braided stories are from GRIT's virtual event, Deja True IV in February 2022. Johanne Pelletier & Christel Bartelse (Ikea Blues) Anne Purky & Ronna Levy (Getting By) Francesca Sobrer & Neshama Franklin (Partners) UPCOMING EVENTS DISCO Flash! The 99-Second Story Slam Support this...
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Best of February's 99-Second Slam 🏈
Season 6 (Slam #1) Erica Blumfield (champion) Andrew Shelffo Carolyn Thornlow Tracey Starin Briane Nasimok Kelly Spillman UPCOMING EVENTS Mental Health Happyish Hour (Open Mic) DISCO Flash! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
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Best of ７by ７: Home Away from Home (2 stories) 🚌
Stories originally told in the summer of 2020 at 7 by 7, Grit's curated virtual storytelling series. STORY #1: Sue Schmitt learns from Francis (IA) STORY #2: Lynne Jassem bumps into Diane (CA) UPCOMING Grit EVENTS Deja True IV (Original Braided Stories) Support this podcast at —...
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Mental Health Happyish Hour (2 stories) 🐌
Two stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic from 2021. STORY #1: Is James Petersen helping or hurting? (IL) STORY #2: Sean Wellington has a problem (NC) UPCOMING EVENTS The 99-Second Story Slam (Season 6) Deja True (Original Braided Stories) Special thanks to Mary Jo...
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Best of 𝟟 by 𝟟: Fight the Fight (2 stories) 🛩
Stories originally told in the summer of 2020 at 7 by 7, Grit's curated virtual storytelling series. STORY #1: David Latham Dances with Dale (CA) STORY #2: Arlene Malinowski Braves the Storm (IL) UPCOMING Grit EVENTS The 99-Second Story Slam (Season 6) Deja True IV (Original Braided Stories)...
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Mental Health Happyish Hour (3 stories) 💃🏿
Three stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour open mic from 2021. STORY #1: Lorraine Darnell Sheds Shame (MO) STORY #2: Ken Stockton Confronts Abuser (MI) STORY #3: Chuck Fink Embraces Condition (NC) UPCOMING Grit EVENTS The 99-Second Story Slam Deja True (Braided Stories) Special thanks…
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Best of 𝟟 by 𝟟: New Chapters (3 stories) 📚
Three stories originally told in the summer of 2020 at 7 by 7, Grit's curated virtual storytelling series. STORY #1: David Rodriguez (CA) STORY #2: Tracey Miller Segarra (NY) STORY #3: Aaron Wolfe (NY) UPCOMING EVENTS Mental Health Happyish Hour (open mic) Support this podcast at —...
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Mental Health Happyish Hour (2 stories) 🥋
Two stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour open mic from 2020. STORY #1: Jeremy Kredlo's anxiety returns (WA) STORY #2: Ana Varela and the boom boom (CO) UPCOMING EVENTS Mental Health Happy Hour (open mic) Special thanks to Mary Jo Pollack for her help in curating these stories. Support...
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Best of January's 99-Second Grand Slam ❆
16 Grand Story Slammers battle to qualify for Round 2. Six battle for the title: Season 5's Grand Slam Champion. Tina McKenna (NY) Carolyn Erickson (Mexico) Jeff Stein (IL) Gaurav Madan (Norway) Ronna Levy (NY) Jamie Brickhouse (Grand Slam Champion) Mental Health Happyish Hour (Open Mic) Support...
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Best of ❼ by ❼: Moth Legends (2 stories) 🦋
Two stories originally told in the summer of 2020 at 7 by 7, Grit's curated virtual storytelling series. STORY #1: Nestor Gomez (IL) nestorgomezstoryteller.com STORY #2: Matthew Dicks (CT) https://matthewdicks.com Mental Health Happyish Hour (open mic) Support this podcast at —...
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Mental Health Happyish Hour (2 Stories) ⚕️
Two stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour open mic from 2020. STORY #1: Wini in Reno battles a rare condition (NV) STORY #2: Nick Baskerville loses a fire house friend (MD) https://stop365.blog UPCOMING EVENTS 99-Second Grand Slam Special thanks to Mary Jo Pollack for her help in…
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Best of ❼ by ❼: Parents (2 stories) 👨👩👦
Two stories originally told in May 2020 at 7 by 7, Grit's curated virtual storytelling series. STORY #1: Jessica Piscitelli-Robinson (VA) bettersaidthandone.com) STORY #2: Lily Berman (CO) Watch the 99-Second Story GRAND Slam (January 9) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
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Mental Health Happyish Hour (2 Stories) ⚕️
Two stories from Grit's the Mental Health Happyish Hour open mic. Jenice Matias's battle with multiple personality disorder (NJ) Cat Dean's battle with debilitating anxiety (NC) Check out the 99-Second Story GRAND Slam (Season 5) Special thanks to Mary Jo Pollack for her help in curating these...
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Best of Humor (2 slam winners) 😂
Richard Munchkin won Six Feet Apart Production's December (virtual) Slam with this story, as well as telling it in person at Story Jam's open mic in October. He lives in Las Vegas, NV. Shivani Nadarajah won The Moth with this story and also told it at Stories from the Stage (both is Boston in...
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Best of December's 99-Second Slam ☃️
The 99-Second Story Slam: Season 5 (Slam #3) Neshama Franklin (champion) Tayo Sanders II Barbara Peterson Emily Pitts Richard Munchkin UPCOMING EVENTS Mental Health Happyish Hour (Open Mic) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
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GRIT Talks: Jonny Papers 🕶
On today's episode, I talk with Jon Papernick, husband, father, storyteller, teacher and author of several books, including the soon to be released I Am My Beloveds. Jon, also a member of the Tribe, is originally from Toronto and now lives outside of Boston with his wife, Kim. Our conversation...
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Best of Deja True: Hard Truths (2 braided stories) 👥
Truelogues open the stage for two tellers to meet each other’s truths through the telling of their own experience. Both tellers go back and forth, weaving their personal stories - same prompt, different lives. Our two feature truelogues are from GRIT's Swap Shoppers: Kory Thomas May & Cat Dean...
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Best of Deja True: Family Scars (2 braided stories) 🍂
Truelogues open the stage for two tellers to meet each other’s truths through the telling of their own experience. Both tellers go back and forth, weaving their personal stories - same prompt, different lives. Our two feature truelogues are from GRIT's virtual event, Deja True III. Neshama…
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Best of October's 99-Second Story Slam 🎃👻
The 99-Second Story Slam: Season 5 (Slam #2) Barbara Peterson Jeff Stein Neshama Franklin Jamie Brickhouse James Peterson Francesca Sobrer (Champion) UPCOMING EVENTS DejaTrue III (Truelogues!) FLASH (Improv + Story) Mental Health Happyish Hour (Open Mic) Support this podcast at —...
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GRIT Talks: Why do you tell (and keep telling) stories? ⭐️⭐️
A candid conversation with GRIT's Swap Shop about why they tell (and keep telling) personal narrative stories. Richard Munchkin Cat Dean MJ Pollack Ronna Levy GRIT EVENTS The 99-Second Story Slam Deja True III Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
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GRIT Talks: Erica Blumfield (Brainpower Chronicles) 🧐
On today's episode, I talk with Erica Blumfield, who lives in L.A. Erica will be telling a story at NAMI Washington's Brainpower Chronicles in early November! GRIT EVENTS 99-Second Story Slam Deja True 3 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
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GRIT Talks: Aditya Surendran (Cheese Dosa) 🧀
On today's episode, I talk with New Jersey's Aditya Surendran, author of a recently-published book of delightful short stories (cheesedosa.com). Our conversation, which focuses on the mundane, the magical and the minutiae, takes place in my car, driving him to RDU Airport, after he and a handful…
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GRIT Talks: What makes for a great story? ⭐️
A candid conversation with GRIT's Swap Shop about what makes for a great story, and storyteller. Richard Munchkin Sharon Eisner Melissa Reaves (Story Fruition) Cat Dean MJ Pollack Steph Rogers (Story Jam) Andrew Shelffo Kurt Mullen! MAIN STAGE #2(Sunday, Oct. 17 @ 2:30 pm eastern) In Person:...
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Best of Deja True: Home Grown (2 braided stories) 💚
Truelogues open the stage for two tellers to meet each other’s truths through the telling of their own experience. Both tellers go back and forth, weaving their personal stories - same prompt, different lives. Our two feature truelogues are from GRIT's virtual event, Deja True. Andrew Shelffo &...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast about stories - the contemporary, personal narrative kind - and the people that craft and tell them.Why you ask? Well, we want to feature these tellers and their stories. Also, to help you - our listeners - craft and tell better, more engaging, more relatable and more memorable stories (that matter!)truestoriesthtmatter.comSean Wellington is a teacher, podcaster and story coach. He lives in Chapel Hill, NC
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A podcast about stories - the contemporary, personal narrative kind - and the people that craft and tell them.Why you ask? Well, we want to feature these tellers and their stories. Also, to help you - our listeners - craft and tell better, more engaging, more relatable and more memorable stories...
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