Cost of Glory

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  101 - Cato II: Seducers of Rome

  21 dec· Cost of Glory

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  Part 2 of 3 of the Life of Cato the Younger. In this episode:

  Cato confronts the rising power of Caesar and Pompey in the SenateThe scandalous note from Servilia that backfired on CatoHis principled handling of the Cyprus annexation missionThe formation of the First Triumvirate and Cato's resistanceHis memorable year as Praetor and battles against corruptionThe death of Julia and Crassus sets the stage for civil war

  A story of political intrigue, street violence, and the struggle to preserve Republican institutions against the rising tide of populist strongmen. At the heart of it all stands Cato, refusing to compromise his principles even as Rome's political system crumbles around him.

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  100 - Cato I: A Strange Boy

  22 nov· Cost of Glory

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  Join us in Austin for the Cost of Glory Men's Retreat. January 23-26. Theme: Caesar https://costofglory.com/retreat

  Thanks Reid Powers - who sponsors this episode in honor of his father, the late Bill Powers, past president of UT Austin.

  
  

  Episode 1 of the Life of Cato the Younger, Rome's great Stoic statesman.

  In this episode:

  Cato's earliest years and the murder of his uncleHis first encounter with Sulla as a precocious youthCato establishes his reputation: in military service and as QuaestorA Principled stand against Julius Caesar

  
  On this centennial episode, I'd like to thank all of my listeners and patrons. On to the next hundred!

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  99 - On Progress - Against Stoicism

  6 nov· Cost of Glory

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  How to make progress, and know it. Featuring a few of Plutarch's critiques of some Stoics of his day - whether fairly or unfairly, you can decide.

  Also featuring: Diogenes the Cynic, Aeschylus the Poet, Brasidas the Spartan Commander.

  Also featuring: ZEAL

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  98 - Gallic Wars 8: Finale

  21 okt· Cost of Glory

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  Caesar ties all loose ends in his Gallic Campaign, in part 8, the final episode of our series on Caesar’s masterwork of psychology, strategy, and propaganda: On the Gallic War (De Bello Gallico).
  
  This is a world-history making story (the conquest of what’s now modern France), told by a world-history making storyteller.

  Caesar entered Gaul as a mere politician. He returned 9 years later as a conqueror - and an enemy of the state. He tells how it all happened with his own pen.

  In this episode:

  Final skirmishes with the Bituriges and the CarnutesSiege of a hill-fort, and Caesar takes arms (literally)Conclusion of a bloody chapter, and some takeaways

  Cost of Glory is an Infinite Media production — and big thanks to Dr. Richard Johnson of the great city of New York for sponsoring this episode and many others in this series!

  
  

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  97 - Gallic Wars 7: Vercingetorix and the Great Revolt

  30 sep· Cost of Glory

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  Caesar faces the Gallic Grande Armée through fire and snow, in part 7, the climax of our series on Caesar’s masterwork of psychology, strategy, and propaganda: On the Gallic War (De Bello Gallico).
  
  This is a world-history making story (the conquest of what’s now modern France), told by a world-history making storyteller.

  Caesar entered Gaul as a mere politician. He returned 9 years later as a conqueror - and an enemy of the state. He tells how it all happened with his own pen.

  In this episode:

  Slaughterings begin at CenabumThe Incendiary Tactics of VercingetorixRebellion amongst Roman AlliesCaesar loses Gregovia……but clinches victory at AlesiaVercingetorix falls, sealing the fate of Gaul
  

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  96 - Gallic Wars 6: Manhunt

  12 sep· Cost of Glory

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  Caesar fights through enemy tribes and orders a Purge in his manhunt for Ambiorix, in part 6 of our series on Caesar’s masterwork of psychology, strategy, and propaganda: On the Gallic War (De Bello Gallico).
  
  This is a world-history making story (the conquest of what’s now modern France), told by a world-history making storyteller.

  Caesar entered Gaul as a mere politician. He returned 9 years later as a conqueror - and an enemy of the state. He tells how it all happened with his own pen.

  In this episode:

  The hunt for the crafty Ambiorix and his renegade tribeThe exploits of Titus Labienus and of Publius Sextius BaculusHints of Civil War…(and Druids and ancient cows)

  Thanks to Ancient Language Institute and long time CoG fan Dr. Richard Johnson for sponsoring this episode!

  P.S.—If you’re interested in sponsoring an episode, feel free to get in touch, any support is highly appreciated as it helps me create more high quality work.

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  95 - Gallic Wars 5: Uprisings

  26 aug· Cost of Glory

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  The mighty Caesar returns to Britain, and faces uprisings and deadly skirmishes in Gaul, in part 5 of our series on Caesar’s masterwork of psychology, strategy, and propaganda: On the Gallic War (De Bello Gallico).
  
  This is a world-history making story (the conquest of what’s now modern France), told by a world-history making storyteller.

  Caesar entered Gaul as a mere politician. He returned 9 years later as a conqueror - and an enemy of the state. He tells how it all happened with his own pen.

  In this episode:

  Caesar’s return to BritainA deep personal lossThe worst disaster of the entire Gallic Campaign

  Subscribe to the CoG Substack to get high quality transcripts w/ MAPS AND IMAGES. Here's the transcript for this episode.

  P.S.—If you’re interested in sponsoring an episode, feel free to get in touch, any support is highly appreciated as it helps me create more high quality work.

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  94 - Gallic Wars 4: Amphibious Assault

  31 jul· Cost of Glory

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  Caesar crosses two major bodies of water (and he hasn’t even gotten to the Rubicon yet), in part 4 of our series on Caesar’s masterwork of psychology, strategy, and propaganda: On the Gallic War (De Bello Gallico).
  
  This is a world-history making story (the conquest of what’s now modern France), told by a world-history making storyteller.

  Caesar entered Gaul as a mere politician. He returned 9 years later as a conqueror - and an enemy of the state. He tells how it all happened with his own pen.

  In this episode:

  The Suebi and their strange waysCaesar builds a bridgeCaesar’s first landing in Britain

  Subscribe to the CoG Substack to get high quality transcripts w/ MAPS AND IMAGES.
  Here's the transcript for this episode.

  (Ep. cover art by Peter Jackson)

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  93 - Gallic Wars 3: Caesar At Sea

  19 jul· Cost of Glory

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  Caesar faces enemies at home and on sea, in part 3 of our series on Caesar’s masterwork of psychology, strategy, and propaganda: On the Gallic War (De Bello Gallico).
  
  This is a world-history making story (the conquest of what’s now modern France), told by a world-history making storyteller.

  Caesar entered Gaul as a mere politician. He returned 9 years later as a conqueror - and an enemy of the state. He tells how it all happened with his own pen.

  In this episode:

  Caesar faces the sea-faring people of VenetiCaesar plays political gamesShip technology, and military strategy

  Subscribe to the CoG Substack to get high quality transcripts w/ MAPS AND IMAGES. Transcript for this episode here.

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  92 - Gallic Wars 2: Conspiracy

  3 jul· Cost of Glory

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  Caesar almost loses it all, in part 2 of our series on Caesar’s masterwork of psychology, strategy, and propaganda: On the Gallic War (De Bello Gallico).
  
  This is a world-history making story (the conquest of what’s now modern France), told by a world-history making storyteller.

  Caesar entered Gaul as a mere politician. He returned 9 years later as a conqueror - and an enemy of the state. He tells how it all happened with his own pen.

  In this episode:
  -A conspiracy of the powerful, warlike Belgae (Belgian tribes).
  -The battle of the Sabis, against the Nervii
  -Caesar's terrifying siege tactics

  Subscribe to the CoG Substack to get high quality transcripts w/ MAPS AND IMAGES. Here's the one for this episode.

  This episode is sponsored by our very generous sponsor, Dr. Richard Johnson, an avid Cost of Glory listener. Thanks Richard!

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  91 - Gallic Wars 1: Caesar's Chance

  19 jun· Cost of Glory

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  The beginning of a new series on Caesar’s masterwork of psychology, strategy, and propaganda: On the Gallic Wars (De Bello Gallico). It’s a world-history making story (the conquest of what’s now modern France), told by a world-history making storyteller.

  Caesar entered Gaul as a mere politician. He returned 9 years later as a conqueror - and an enemy of the state. He tells how it all happened with his own pen.

  I’m having a blast revisiting this classic, and I think you will too.

  Subscribe to the CoG Substack to get high quality transcripts w/ MAPS AND IMAGES - here's the one for this episode.

  This episode is sponsored by Ancient Language Institute. If you want to be like Caesar, you should learn an ancient language (Caesar knew Greek in addition to his native Latin). The Ancient Language Institute will help you do just that. Registration is now open (till August 10th) for their Fall term where you can take advanced classes in Latin, Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew, and Old English.

  
  

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  90 - Heroes are Dangerous: Rousseau & Nietzsche with Johnathan Bi

  12 jun· Cost of Glory

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  Johnathan Bi left success in the startup world to focus on researching the deep ideas that power the world, and has recently launched his series on the Great Books of the West, starting with his lecture on Nietzsche.

  
  In this episode:

  What is Rousseau’s impact on the world?Johnathan’s Journey towards the Great Thinkers and their BooksThe Duality of Heroism & Rousseau as Hero WorshipperRousseau’s balanced treatments of Nietzsche’s IdeasWhy do we need Heroes?The Difference between Desire for Power and Execution of that PowerSilicon Valley Entrepreneurs and their Selfish Desire for GloryThe Hero vs. The CitizenThe Degeneration of Modern LanguagesThe Core of Nietzsche’s Interest in the Great Heroes of the PastTech Startups are Non-Egalitarian!Rome Against Judea

  Resources mentioned:

  Johnathan’s Interview and Lecture Series: Great Books of the WestRousseau’s Discourse on This Question: Which Is the Virtue Most Necessary for a Hero and Which Are the Heroes Who Lacked This Virtue?Johnathan’s Newsletter

  Subscribe to our Substack for transcripts and updates!
  Show transcript here

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  89 - A Manual for Greatness — with Johnny Burtka

  7 jun· Cost of Glory

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  An interview with Johnny Burtka, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. He is a graduate of Hillsdale College, and his most recent book is titled “Gateway to Statesmanship—Selections from Xenophon to Churchill”.

  
  In this episode:

  The Mirrors for Princes traditionObstacles as a Ladder to GreatnessThe Potency of Xenophon’s ‘Education of Cyrus’The Leadership Qualities of CyrusThe Complex Enduring Power of Cicero’s ‘On Duties’Cultivating Greatness of Soul and the Magnitudo Animi of ChurchillMachiavelli as Practitioner, not Political PhilosopherWhere should an 18-year old dedicate himself to?Washington’s Farewell Address as a Beautiful Political Text

  Books Mentioned:

  Gateway to Statesmanship—Selections from Xenophon to Churchill by Johnny BurtkaEducation of Cyrus by XenophonOn Duties by CiceroThe Founders: The Story of PayPal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley by Jimmy SoniWalking with Destiny by Andrew Roberts

  For the episode transcript, be sure to subscribe to my Substack!

  Thanks to our sponsor Intercollegiate Studies Institute! Check out their programs on supporting quality thought and intellectual life in and after your college years.

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  88 - Mysteries of the Scrolls — with Nat Friedman

  30 mei· Cost of Glory

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  An interview with Nat Friedman, former CEO of GitHub and creator of the Vesuvius Challenge, which aims to crack the riddles of the Herculaneum Papyri.

  
  In this episode:

  The Genesis of the Vesuvius ChallengeEarly Attempts to Open the ScrollsUsing a Particle Accelerator to Scan the Scrolls!Partnering with Daniel Gross and Brent SealesNat’s Childhood experience with Open-source CommunitiesHow to Design Prize Incentives for a Complex ContestDoing Crazy, Strange and Risky ProjectsA Possible Resurgence of Epicureanism?

  
  For the episode transcript, be sure to subscribe to my Substack!

  
  

  This episode is sponsored by Ancient Language Institute. If you’re interested in actually reading the newly unlocked scrolls, you will need to know the languages of the ancient world. The Ancient Language Institute will help you do just that. Registration is now open (till August 10th) for their Fall term where you can take advanced classes in Latin, Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew, and Old English.

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  87 - Pursuing Greatness — with Pano Kanelos

  22 mei· Cost of Glory

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  An interview with Pano Kanelos, the founding president of the University of Austin and the former President of St. John’s College, Annapolis.

  
  In this episode:

  How founding a university is like running a dinerThe flourishing of American universities in the 19th centuryHow old philosophers were men of actionThe Intellectual Foundations Program at UATXHow The Brothers Karamazov explains our current momentPursuing Greatness by finding your North StarPlutarch on self-reflectionWhy Heroes and Truth-tellers are needed when forming communitiesAnalyzing the opening scene from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar
  
  

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  86 - Pompey: Aftermath, Comparison w/ Spartan King Agesilaus

  8 mei· Cost of Glory

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  In which we follow the lead of Plutarch and study Pompey's character and analyze what we can learn from the life of Pompey the Great, by comparing him to King Agesilaus of Sparta, whom Plutarch paired him with.

  Sources and Further Reading for the Life of Pompey:

  John Leach, Pompey the Great: https://amzn.to/3UxOsW8

  Robin Seager, Pompey: a Political Biography: https://amzn.to/3UPpeUg

  Gareth Sampson: Rome's Great Eastern War, Lucullus, Pompey and the Conquest of the East: https://amzn.to/3wrVGD1

  -The Battle of Dyrrhachium: https://amzn.to/3wp4Wro

  -The Battle of Pharsalus: https://amzn.to/3ULWJHk

  -"Rome in Crisis" Penguin edition of Plutarch:

  https://amzn.to/4b2WgGv (feat. Lives of Sertorius, Lucullus, and Cato the Younger)

  -"Fall of the Roman Republic" Penguin Plutarch Volume: https://amzn.to/4a7vpYw (feat. Lives of Sulla, Crassus, Pompey, Caesar, and Cicero)
  

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  85 - Pompey III: Fields of Pharsalus

  30 apr· Cost of Glory

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  Life of Pompey Part 3 of 3: Pompey's final rise to the heights of Roman power, his war with his friend Julius Caesar, and his final downfall.

  People:

  (M. Tullius) Cicero

  (Titus Pomponius) Atticus

  C. Julius Caesar

  Cn. Pompeius Magnus (Pompey)

  Julia, Caesar's Daughter

  (M. Licinius) Crassus

  (L. Domitius) Ahenobarbus - Optimate Stalwart (Cos. 54)

  (M. Porcius) Cato "The Younger" - the Stoic

  (M. Calpurnius) Bibulus - Cos. 59

  P. Clodius Pulcher - Populist Thug lord

  (T. Annius) Milo - Pompey's Thug lord

  M. Caelius (Rufus) - Cicero's young political analyst friend

  Publius Licinius Crassus - The Richest Man's Son

  Cornelia - Pompey's final wife

  (Q. Caecilius) Metellus (Pius) Scipio - Pompey's new Father in Law

  Aulus Gabinius - Pompey's friend, exiled after Egyptian expedition

  Ptolemy XII Auletes ("The Piper") - exiled king of Egypt

  (C. Scribonius) Curio - Optimate turncoat, Caesar's tribune

  M. Antonius (Mark Antony)

  M. Claudius Marcellus - Optimate stalwart (Cos 51)

  C. Claudius Marcellus - Optimate stalwart (Cos. 50, cousin of Cos. 51)

  M. Favonius - "Stamp, Pompey!" Senator

  Themistocles - Athenian statesman

  Camillus - 4th c. BC Roman statesman

  T. Labienus - Caesar's general, deserted to Pompey

  (M. Junius) Brutus - Future Conspirator

  Theophanes of Mytilene - the Historian

  Crassianus - Caesar's centurion at Pharsalus

  Cratippus of Pergamon - Philosopher at Mytilene

  Ptolemy XIII - Boy king of Egypt

  Potheinus - Ptolemy XIII's Eunuch

  Achillas - Ptolemy XIII's General

  Theodotus - Ptolemy XIII's Rhetoric Teacher

  Philippus - Pompey's freedman

  Places:

  The Roman Forum

  The Tiber River

  Parthia

  Carrhae (Battle of) - in Mesopotamia (Parthian Empire)

  Gaul (Mod. France)

  Pompey's Theater ("Temple of Venus")

  Alesia (Battle of) - in Gaul

  Naples (Neapolis)

  Ravenna (N. Italy, "Cisalpine Gaul" then)

  Rubicon River

  Ariminum (Rimini)

  Corfinium - Italian town in the Apennines

  Brundisium - Eastern Port in Italy

  Dyrrhachium (Mod. Durrës) - in Epirus (Rom. province of Macedonia)

  Thessaly - large plain in central Greece

  Pharsalus - town in Thessaly

  Tempē - Valley in Thessaly

  Mytilene - City on island of Lesbos

  
  

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  84 - Pompey II: Empire of Venus

  9 apr· Cost of Glory

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  Pompey becomes Rome’s greatest conqueror, and empire builder, but faces even greater trials back home in Rome.

  People

  Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, "Pompey the Great"
  Sulla Felix, the Dictator

  Pompey

  The Pirates

  Posidonius the Stoic

  Mithridates VI Eupator, King of Pontus

  Lucius Licinius Lucullus

  Cicero, the Orator

  Manilius, the Tribune

  Julius Caesar

  Theophanes of Mytilene

  Queen Monime

  Tigranes the Great of Armenia

  Tigranes the Younger, Prince

  Albani(ans) of Caucasus

  Iberians of Caucasus

  King Phraates of Parthia

  The Parthians

  Antiochus XIII, Seleucid King

  Aretas, King of the Nabatean Arabs

  Aristobulus of Judea

  Hyrcanus of Judea

  Aulus Gabinius

  Josephus (Jewish Historian)

  Marcus Licinius Crassus, Richest Man in Rome

  Marcus Porcius Cato (the Younger)

  Metellus Celer

  Metellus Nepos

  M. Calpurnius Bibulus

  Publius Clodius Pulcher, Slum Lord

  Milo

  Julia

  Domitius Ahenobarbus

  Places

  Sicily

  Sardinia

  Corsica

  North Africa

  Rhodes

  Cilicia

  Cappadocia

  Galatia

  Armenia

  Artaxata

  Mt Ararat

  Sophene

  Syria

  Bithynia

  Pontus

  Caucasus

  Colchis

  Albania (Caucasus)

  Iberia (Caucasus)

  Bosphoran Kingdom (Crimea / Azov)

  Damascus

  Petra (Arabia)

  Judea

  Jordan River Valley

  Jericho

  Jerusalem

  Campus Martius

  Alban Hills / Lake / Villa

  Luca

  Image: The Triumph of Pompey, Gabriel de Saint-Aubin, 1765. Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art

  
  

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  83 - Pompey I: Kid Butcher

  19 mrt· Cost of Glory

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  Pompey, the Great. Part 1 of 3. Pompey's rise to become one of Rome's greatest generals - before he's even old enough to hold office. How he got the nickname of "Kid Butcher" or "The Butcher Boy".

  Thanks to our Sponsor, Intercollegiate Studies Institute! www.isi.org

  Key Names:
  Agesilaus of Sparta
  Julius Caesar
  Alexander the Great
  Pompeius STRABO (father)
  Social War
  Gaius MARIUS (populist consul)
  Lucius Cornelius CINNA (populist consul)
  Lucius Cornelius SULLA (optimate consul & dictator)
  MITHRIDATES - King of Pontus
  Gnaeus Papirius CARBO (populist consul)
  Antistia (first wife)
  Marcus Licinius CRASSUS
  Marcus Aemilus LEPIDUS (rebel consul)
  Marcus Junius BRUTUS (Father of the conspirator)
  Quintus Lutatius CATULUS (optimate stalwart)
  Quintus Sertorius
  Quintus Caecilus METELLUS PIUS (P's fellow general in Spain)
  Marcus PERPERNA (populist ally of Sertorius)
  Spartacus
  Marcus Terentius VARRO (the scholar)
  Lucius Licinius LUCULLUS (rival general)
  Quintus HORTENSIUS Hortalus (optimate stalwart)
  Aulus GABINIUS (P's tribune buddy)
  The Pirates
  "Quirites" (the Roman citizenry)

  Key Places:
  Rome
  Picenum
  Asculum
  North Africa
  Mutina
  Spain
  Lauron
  Sucro River
  Ostia (Rome's port)

  [Jeremy Giffon on Invest like the Best Podcast, ep. 336: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Vdv5i250hF6EfzOTML9RE?si=98bacff34a7244e9]

  
  

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  82 - How to Tell a Flatterer From a Friend

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  ...Plutarch offers some advice on how to choose your friends, and how to be a good one. Examples include Alexander the Great, Cato, Carneades, Plato, Dionysius the Tyrant, and more.

  (Here depicted: the monument of Philopappus in Athens, to whom Plutarch's essay is dedicated)

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