Best STS Radio Podcasts (2025)

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692: Perfect Dark 2:26:13

6d ago2:26:13

2:26:13

Celebrating 25 years of Rare's other groundbreaking first-person shooter for the Nintendo 64, Diamond Feit, Kevin Bunch, and Cara Ellison share their mutual affection for Perfect Dark. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. L…

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690: Mario & Luigi 1:41:45

12d ago1:41:45

1:41:45

Two Mario RPG brands launched at the dawn of the 21st century, and while Paper Mario had the more immediate gimmick, Mario & Luigi devoted itself to standard RPG mechanics dressed up in Mushroom Kingdom finery. Though the series burned bright in its early years, the back half saw a decline with undercooked sequels, unpopular remakes, and the seemin…

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Let Us Cast 05.18.25 It's A Zoo In Here! 55:06

13d ago55:06

55:06

In this episode of Let Us Cast: The guys are joined by Ryan this week where he joins them in in remembering hardcore wrestling legend Sabu. The boys also hear about how Andrew and his mom almost having a weird encounter at the zoo, Bruce shows off his new Calendar from Andrew. And hear how the rubber chicken between Ryan and Andrew started. All thi…

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689: Dragonstrike 1:20:40

20d ago1:20:40

1:20:40

Nadia Oxford, William SRD, and Greg Melo talk about DragonStrike, a retro flight / combat game based around D&D's Dragonlance universe. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts…

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688: Episode 688 Preview: Muppet Games 9:34

23d ago9:34

9:34

You're listening to a free preview of Retronauts Episode 688: Muppet Games. To hear the rest, and get two exclusive extra episodes every month, access to our previous Patreon-exclusive episodes, and early access to ad-free podcasts, please visit the official Retronauts Patreon at patreon.com/retronauts.…

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687: Attack & Dethrone God, Book 2:1 2:11:06

26d ago2:11:06

2:11:06

Jeremy Parish, Nadia Oxford, Chris Sims, Benito Cereno, and Shivam Bhatt congregate once again to talk about video gaming's difficult relationship with the concept of "God." (This episode was a recorded a couple of months ago, so the opening quip is unrelated to/uninspired by recent world news!) Retronauts is made possible by listener support throu…

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686: Sigma Star Saga DX 1:23:53

1M ago1:23:53

1:23:53

Sigma Start listening to this Saga of sound as Stuart Gipp chats to WayForward’s Matt Bozon and Adam Tierney about a GBA gem. Psyme me up! Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts…

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Let Us Cast 04.27.25 Gutless May Day 1:18:22

1M ago1:18:22

1:18:22

In this episode of Let Us cast!: Bruce talks about some upcoming music projects that he is working on. Where can you hear him? Where can you see him? In this episode Andrew also talks about his year long journey to get surgery done. What surgery was done? What did he have to do to get there? is he recoving ok? All this and more on Let Us Cast!…

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685: Episode 685 Preview: 30 Years of Chrono Trigger 11:55

1M ago11:55

11:55

Jeremy Parish, Kevin Bunch, and Brian Clark regale a packed Milwaukee convention hall with tales of the greatness of Chrono Trigger—and then Jeremy and Kevin explore the wonders of 1980s Japanese game tapes (and LaserDiscs!). This is a preview of a Patreon-exclusive episode. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support t…

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684: SNK Vs. Capcom 2:18:55

1M ago2:18:55

2:18:55

Now it's time to have the REAL answer: who is THE STRONGEST!? Diamond Feit? Kevin Bunch? John Learned? TheSeventhForce? We're ALL winners when we remember the SNK vs CAPCOM series of fighting games. Break up with basic browsers. Get Opera GX here: https://operagx.gg/Retronauts Sponsored by Opera GX! Retronauts is made possible by listener support t…

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683: Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia - The Metroidvania Book Club Pt. 1 1:43:07

2M ago1:43:07

1:43:07

Jeremy Parish, Nadia Oxford, Stuart Gipp, Chris Sims, and Kate Willaert kick off a new feature to play and discuss great metroidvania in depth. Play along and join the conversation! This time: we tackle the first half of the final true Castlevania game. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-fr…

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682: Episode 682 Preview: Bloodborne 6:18

2M ago6:18

6:18

You're listening to a free preview of Retronauts Episode 682: Bloodborne. To hear the rest, and get two exclusive extra episodes every month, access to our previous Patreon-exclusive episodes, and early access to ad-free podcasts, please visit the official Retronauts Patreon at patreon.com/retronauts.…

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681: Space Invaders 2:06:48

2M ago2:06:48

2:06:48

Break up with basic browsers. Get Opera GX here: https://operagx.gg/Retronauts Sponsored by Opera GX! Aliens are on the move! Kevin Bunch, Brian Clark, Matt Alt and Diamond Feit talk about 1978’s Space Invaders and its legacy. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better aud…

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680: Axiom Verge 1:41:10

2M ago1:41:10

1:41:10

Jeremy Parish and Diamond Feit chat with Tom Happ and Dan Adelman about origins, design, and 10th anniversary (it's retro now!) of the indie metroidvania tour-de-force, Axiom Verge. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Lear…

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679: Episode 679 Preview: Doom (The 2005 Movie) 9:34

2M ago9:34

9:34

You're listening to a free preview of Retronauts Episode 679: Doom (The 2005 Movie). To hear the rest, and get two exclusive extra episodes every month, access to our previous Patreon-exclusive episodes, and early access to ad-free podcasts, please visit the official Retronauts Patreon at patreon.com/retronauts.…

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678: Years-in-Review Revue: 1985 Pt. II 1:57:25

2M ago1:57:25

1:57:25

Break up with basic browsers. Get Opera GX here: https://operagx.gg/Retronauts Sponsored by Opera GX! Jeremy Parish, Benj Edwards, Kevin Bunch, Chris Sims, and Jared Petty channel the power of five to continue their discussion of the ’5s (1975, ’85, and ’95). This time, the focus is on the pivotal gaming events of the year 1985. Retronauts is made …

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677: Type-In Games 1:25:47

3M ago1:25:47

1:25:47

Kevin Bunch, Dustin Hubbard, and Ozidual talk about the joy of type-in game programs and the process of preserving them in this Retronauts. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronaut…

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676: Episode 676 Preview: Vagrant Story 10:14

3M ago10:14

10:14

Nadia Oxford gathers with Jeremy Parish and translator Alexander O. Smith to talk about Vagrant Story's 25th anniversary and its localization. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more and listen to the full Vagrant S…

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675: Shinobi - Mission 1 1:52:56

3M ago1:52:56

1:52:56

With the series poised for a comeback in 2025, Diamond Feit, Stuart Gipp, and Thomas Nickel uncover the secrets of the ninja in this first podcast about Sega's Shinobi games. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more …

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674: The Years-in-Review Revue: 1975 & ’85 2:12:21

3M ago2:12:21

2:12:21

Jeremy Parish, Benj Edwards, Chris Sims, Kevin Bunch, and Jared Petty look backward in time 40, even 50 years to discuss some of the biggest and most personally beloved video gaming events of 1975 and ’85. To be continued... Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio…

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673: Episode 673 Preview: SimCity 2000 10:39

3M ago10:39

10:39

You're listening to a free preview of Retronauts Episode 673: SimCity 2000. To hear the rest, and get two exclusive extra episodes every month, access to our previous Patreon-exclusive episodes, and early access to ad-free podcasts, please visit the official Retronauts Patreon at patreon.com/retronauts.…

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672: Attack and Dethrone God, Book 1:1 1:52:52

3M ago1:52:52

1:52:52

What's up with all those JRPGs making you kill God? Having weathered the ’80s Satanic Panic, Jeremy Parish, Chris Sims, Benito Cereno, and Shivam Bhatt seek the answers by tracing the history of Christianity's spread into Japan—including JRPGs. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early …

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671: Golden Axe, Second Swing 1:35:45

3M ago1:35:45

1:35:45

The screen scrolls ever onward to the end of the stage, as the second part of Retronauts’ Golden Axe-tion is upon us. Linneman, Nickel, Feit, Gipp! Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/r…

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670: Episode 670 Preview: Bikini Warriors 9:57

4M ago9:57

9:57

Jeremy Parish, Nadia Oxford, Kate Willaert, and Kurt Kalata tip their fedoras to the ladies who save the world with minimal encumbrance penalties, diving into the history of the "heroines in bikini armor" trend that exploded in Japan in the mid ’80s. Enjoy this preview? Listen to the full episode (and hundreds more!) by subscribing. Retronauts is m…

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669: Silent Hill 2 Remake 1:55:52

4M ago1:55:52

1:55:52

Radio? Check. Pocket flashlight? Check. Ultra high-res graphics? Check! Diamond Feit, Jess O'Brien and Josh Stinson tick all the boxes as they break down the 2024 remake of Silent Hill 2. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content…

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668: Sonic 3 & Knuckles Part 5 2:06:46

4M ago2:06:46

2:06:46

We’ve reached the Doomsday Zone. At last, the final instalment of Gipp, Bulmer, and MacDonald’s investigation of Sega’s greatest game is upon us. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/ret…

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667: Episode 667 Preview: Gaming in the Year 2005 8:16

4M ago8:16

8:16

You're listening to a free preview of Retronauts Episode 667: Gaming in the Year 2005. To hear the rest, and get two exclusive extra episodes every month, access to our previous Patreon-exclusive episodes, and early access to ad-free podcasts, please visit the official Retronauts Patreon at patreon.com/retronauts.…

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666: The ’80s Satanic Panic 2:07:05

4M ago2:07:05

2:07:05

The devil is in the details as Jeremy Parish, Diamond Feit, Chris Sims, and Benito Cereno look back at a major cultural moment for America in the 1980s—the so-called Satanic Panic—and the knock-on effect it had on video games and other media. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early ac…

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665: Fatal Fury 2:05:39

4M ago2:05:39

2:05:39

Are you OK? Fatal Fury busts out, as hungry wolves Kevin Bunch, Diamond Feit, Brian Clark and Will Cuevas discuss the early years of SNK’s breakout hit fighting game series. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more a…

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663: Golden Axe, First Swing 1:30:08

5M ago1:30:08

1:30:08

Ax Battler! Tyris Flare! Gilius Thunderhead! And the rest. Gipp, Linneman, Nickel and Feit begin their exploration of Sega’s belt-scrolling behemoth. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com…

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662: The Metal Gear Storyline, Pt. II 2:19:11

5M ago2:19:11

2:19:11

Jeremy Parish, Shane Bettenhausen, and Tomm Hulett dial in their Codecs and resume their transmission about the story of the Metal Gear series from where it left off. Don't expect things to suddenly start making sense, though... Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better a…

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661: Episode 661 Preview: Nintendo Museum 9:30

5M ago9:30

9:30

You're listening to a free preview of Retronauts Episode 661: Nintendo Museum. To hear the rest, and get two exclusive extra episodes every month, access to our previous Patreon-exclusive episodes, and early access to ad-free podcasts, please visit the official Retronauts Patreon at patreon.com/retronauts.…

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660: Gaming's Chillest Snowscapes 1:18:42

5M ago1:18:42

1:18:42

Nadia Oxford joins Kat Bailey and Victor Hunter as they recall the best snow levels in retro games. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts…

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659: Holiday Special 2024 - Captain N: The Game Master 1:57:43

5M ago1:57:43

1:57:43

Retronauts is a completely fan-funded operation. To support the show, and get two full-length exclusive episodes every month, as well as access to 50+ previous bonus episodes, please visit the official Retronauts Patreon at patreon.com/retronauts.By Retronauts

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657: Sonic 3 + Knuckles, Part 4 1:55:43

6M ago1:55:43

1:55:43

No need to get blue spheres! The penultimate part of Stuart, Dave, and Shay’s forensic examination of Sonic’s greatest adventure is finally upon you! Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com…

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656: Retronauts Radio: Farewell to STS 2:17:32

6M ago2:17:32

2:17:32

Jeremy Parish and Nadia Oxford chat with Aaron Hamel about the history, hits, and great video game music releases of the late and lamented Ship to Shore Phono Co.—featuring tunes aplenty! Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content…

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654: Worms 1:54:50

6M ago1:54:50

1:54:50

Oi, nutter! Host Stuart Gipp, Dave Bulmer and Ben Paddon activate annelid analysis for Team 17’s long-running Worms series. You’ll regret that! Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retro…

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653: The Bronze Age of Arcade Games 1:53:54

6M ago1:53:54

1:53:54

Kevin Bunch, Benj Edwards, and Nate Lockhart enter the era of TTL circuits and early microprocessors as they celebrate the world of 1970s arcade games. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.c…

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651: Marvel vs. Capcom 2:06:47

6M ago2:06:47

2:06:47

With its recent re-release making the series available on all modern platforms, Diamond Feit, Kevin Bunch, and John Learned team up again to discuss the Marvel vs Capcom fighting franchise. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive conte…

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650: Modern Retro: Antonblast & Grapple Dog 1:45:11

7M ago1:45:11

1:45:11

A talkative Stuart Gipp talks to Tony Grayson about Antonblast, and Joseph Gribbin about Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines. It’s a jam-indie-bo-jump-a-ree! Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.co…

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649: Episode 649 Preview: Dead Rising 9:43

7M ago9:43

9:43

You're listening to a free preview of Retronauts Episode 649: Dead Rising. To hear the rest, and get two exclusive extra episodes every month, access to our previous Patreon-exclusive episodes, and early access to ad-free podcasts, please visit the official Retronauts Patreon at patreon.com/retronauts.…

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648: The First Games That Scared Us 1:48:51

7M ago1:48:51

1:48:51

For Halloween, Nadia Oxford, Ash Paulsen, and Victor Hunter talk about retro games outside the horror genre that scared them. Boo! Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts…

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647: The Terminator 1:52:34

7M ago1:52:34

1:52:34

Forget the time displacement device: in this podcast Diamond Feit, Jeremy Parish, and James Eldred take you back 40 years to 1984 to the debut of the sci-fi action classic, The Terminator. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive conten…

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645: The Best and Worst of 16-Bit Horror 1:54:55

7M ago1:54:55

1:54:55

Last year, we explored the NES era's few horror games and ranked them on their general spookiness levels—given the standards of the time. And now we're back to do the exact same thing for a whole new generation of consoles! This week on Retronauts, join Bob Mackey, Kole Ross (of Duckfeed.tv), Diamond Feit, and Drew Mackie (of Gayest Episode Ever an…

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644: Bayonetta 1:32:17

8M ago1:32:17

1:32:17

Welcome to our fantasy zone! Stuart Gipp and Seumidh MacDonald get all hot under the collar about Bayonetta in a podcast both gracious and glorious. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/…

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643: Episode 643 Preview: Beetlejuice 10:20

8M ago10:20

10:20

You're listening to a free preview of Retronauts Episode 643: Beetlejuice. To hear the rest, and get two exclusive extra episodes every month, access to our previous Patreon-exclusive episodes, and early access to ad-free podcasts, please visit the official Retronauts Patreon at patreon.com/retronauts.…

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642: Terry Pratchett's Discworld 1:45:02

8M ago1:45:02

1:45:02

That doesn’t work. But this does! Stuart Gipp, Dave Bulmer and Desert Island Discworld’s Al Kennedy convene for Ankh-Mortalk. Now THAT doesn’t work. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/…

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641: Tales of Games Journalism & Games That Hold Up 1:51:27

8M ago1:51:27

1:51:27

Nadia and David Oxford join with Jeremy Parish, and Diamond Feit to talk about the challenges of half-analogue, half-digital game journalism circa 2006 and games that stand the test of time. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive cont…

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639: Building SimCity 1:13:52

8M ago1:13:52

1:13:52

Host Kevin Bunch is joined by author and historian Chaim Gingold to talk about SimCity and the winding road that led to its creation with his new book Building SimCity. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at htt…

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646: See Us LIVE at Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2024! 1:04

8M ago1:04

1:04

WHAT: Our "The History of Bowser" panel, live at PRGE 2024 WHERE: Auditorium 1 (E141 - 144) at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo WHEN: Saturday, September 28th at 5:00pm WHO: Bob Mackey, Jeremy Parish, Gary Butterfield Please check out the official PRGE 2024 schedule for more information!By Retronauts

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