Ro and Chantal sit down and discuss two of Harrison Ford's most iconic characters and what makes them so popular, the scruffy looking nerf herder and that scoundrel archeologist, Han and Indiana Jones. Through the mythology of these stories between Star Wars and Indiana Jones, we see similarities, but we also see some key differences that make them fan favorites as well. Take a listen and see if you agree.

Plus a special message from Dominic Pace on Harrison Ford and how they've inspired him as an actor. We talk about how the masculinity of both Han and Indy play out with their respective partners in each franchise.

Plus don't miss #SentryMode. Chantal takes on 5 questions. See just how well she did!

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EP61 Han V Indy

Let's dive deep into the character of The Joker, shall we? Many actors have played this maniacal genius from Cesar Romero in the Batman TV show from the 60's to Jack, to Heath and on in Joaquin, but why do we keep coming back to this iconic image of the tortured clown?

Team Scarif dares to ask and answer this why so serious question with special guest Josh aka @SithCareBear with the help of your voicemails and a few special surprises from our friends in the Twitterverse. 

We go through the talented actors that have portrayed the Joker and see what types of contributions each has made in the role! Don't miss this special deep-dive EP75: Why So Serious!

Thanks to Vader Rappina, Nicole, Fluke Skywalker, and DJ for your contributions. 

And as always, we are a proud founding member of the Red5Network!

EP75 Why So Serious

In this week's episode we talk about vigilante's in comics and movies. We had a very awesome discussion with Andrew of the Science Fictionary dot com and discussed why vigilantes are so prevalent in movies.

We also give our two cents on the new Disney Plus Star Wars Visions series, the good, the bad and the ugly. And if you thought it was safe to give your opinions about Star Wars on Twitter, well, we also comment on Marcia Lucas' comments made a while ago but made public recently, our two cents on that, too.

Thanks for your continued support friends. Don't miss EP82:Vigilantes

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EP82 Vigilantes, Visions and More

Ro is joined by sir 'salty' himself, the Salty Nerd to talk about everyone's favorite pre-historic creatures, dinosaurs. Why are they so cool, what do they represent in the grand scheme of things, the future of DNA work in the scientific community and more! 

Everyone's earliest memories seem to have dinosaurs on their bingo card. We talk about our very vivid memories and Salty shares a very personal story. Plus, we got a special Jurassic Park edition of #SentryMode.

Because of the excited nature of the topic, (who doesn't absolutely LOVE dinos?) This contains adult language, so listener discretion is advised.

As always, we are a proud founding member of the Red5Network.

EP97 F^$k Yeah Dinosaurs

Join us as we talk with award winning make up designer Brian Sipe who's recent work on the Mandalorian and the Book of Boba Fett featured an array of aliens and creatures including fan favorite Ahsoka. We asked Brian about his early inspirations, work on other non Star Wars movies and how Rosario Dawson reacted when she first saw herself as Ahsoka Tano in live action. Don't miss this episode, pulled straight from our live show #ScarifLive!

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Brian Sipe Scarif Live

Battlestar Galactica, (1978) shares so much DNA with Star Wars, on this episode Ro talks with friend Nicholas Schaeffer about that shared DNA from visuals to special effects and more. The original series that ran one season in 1978 and was revived in the 80s as a cult classic generating fans from all over. We take a look at this influential television first, one of that era's most ambitious science fiction series and examine characters, actors and dive deep into why it's a favorite.

Part one is devoted to the first half of season one and I predict that we'll get fans on board to do a rewatch as we prep a part two. There is so much to talk about. Take a nostalgic trip and do your own search for the lost thirteenth tribe, a shiny planet, known as Earth.

That's the felgercarb!

EP99 Battlestar Galactica Pt1

Welcome to our 100th Episode! We tackle the question we posed on Twitter, what are 5 of the top most influential movies ever? A tall ask, but we did manage to narrow it down from a long list of very influential films.

We had help deciding. Andrew from @Sci_Fictionary joined us on our 100th, and we went nose first into this discussion. From influences of a technical nature to ones more grounded in the way stories are told, we really picked apart some of our best choices and some great choices our followers submitted as well. Take note and see if you agree with our choices.

Plus, we've teamed up with Tee Public to say thank you to a couple of followers and listeners, so stay tuned in this episode to hear how you can qualify to win. 

Enjoy this, our 100th episode and hear the wonderful voicemails we got from friends throughout the show. Thank you!

As always, we are a proud founding member of the #Red5Network, and That's the Scuttlebutt!

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EP100 Most Influential Movies

Ro and Brad sit down and talk about the legacy of the bad guy. What makes a great antagonist? What roles do bad guys play? Are we supposed to relate to them, are they misunderstood? We dive deep into this and discuss why we see more and more bad guys presented as sides of what we all have hidden inside us. We also talk about why we're so obsessed with bad guys and more.

What do you think? Have a comment or reaction to this episode, drop us a voicemail at 773-234-8659 or email us at scarifscuttlebutt@gmail.com

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EP108 Legacy Of The Bad Guys

Andrew and Merisha join Ro in discussing their picks for the 5 Top Movie Heroes of all time. Wow! All time? Listen in and see if your pick makes the cut! You'll be surprised at our list. And can you name a movie hero that was on everyone's list? Listen now!

Plus, we've got some warm up topics. Andrew mentions how the VFX industry has been in the news lately regarding over worked artists. Who's to blame? And we all respond to Liam Neeson's claim that he thinks there are too many Star Wars spinoffs making the franchise less special. What are your thoughts?

Listen and subscribe on your favorite pod catcher and tell a friend. It's the best way to help us grow.

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EP147 Top 5 Movie Heroes

Join me for part two of a bonus series called My Wife Hates Sci Fi, a failed attempt to start a podcast show with the Mrs. We only made it to two episodes because...well, my wife hates sci fi and I couldn't bare to put her through more. But these two shows really were a lot of fun to hear her takes on two very geeky movies.

Not only does she hate sci-fi, but techno electronic music as well, (although she worked with Daft Punk back in the day) this is a double whammy I'm sure will make you chuckle. Let me know how  you like it by posting your thoughts on Twitter.

Have fun with this one, and that's the scuttlebutt!

My Wife Hates Sci Fi PT2: Tron, Legacy

If you ever wanted to get into the head of a podcaster this is the episode you need to listen to. Red5Network's main goal was to connect with other content creators, this first of many shows offers a unique perspective by talking with friends who have shows and listen to their concerns and thoughts on the podcast adventure. We brought along @DannyBrownCA head of support & experience at http://Captivate.FM to guide the conversation along with two friends of the Red5Network, pods @QuestMePodcast @notthatbadcast

If you are a beginner or have questions about podcasting, be sure to tune this one in. A great, honest discussion about creating content.

Podcast Peer Support Series SHOW1

Yoda proclaimed it. Fear, Anger, Hate, Suffering, all elements that lead to the Dark Side. Anakin embodied all that to become transformed into arguably, the greatest villain to ever exist in movies, the dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Vader. We know of his dark trajectory, but how do those things play out in our own lives? Can we be turned to the Dark Side as Anakin was? Are we immune to those feelings? Ro and Brad welcome Dr Peter Demuth to the show and discuss the four pillars of Anakin's transformation. Dr Demuth is a clinical psychologist and author of Monsters in Life and Literature which gives him unique insight to this discussion.

We explore how these very strong emotions can act in a way that transformed Anakin and pose the question, do we all have darkness in us? Join this deep dive discussion and explore the nature of these emotions and how our movie antagonists are a dark reflection of a possible outcome in real life. Demuth has spent decades studying, evaluating, and treating violent criminals and we bring him on to break down how a simple slave boy from Tatooine becomes the most feared villain in the galaxy.

If you are interested in picking up a copy of Monsters in Life and Literature, hit the Amazon link below:

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We hope you enjoy this discussion and come back and tell us what your thoughts on it were. Please consider leaving us a review wherever you download your other favorite podcasts. We are a proud founding member of the Red5Network, and that's the scuttlebutt.

EP198 Fear Anger Hate

Join Ro and returning guest Dave from 'What Does Star Wars Mean 2U' sit down beach side and discuss a variety of topics that all the nerds were talking about this week. We had some announcements and trailer drops from Brazil's D23, plus new Star Wars movies in the works? Wow! Sit with us and grab your favorite beverage as we lay low on the beaches of Scarif for another round of exhilarating nerd talk.

Listen, download and interact with us on all the socials. We are a proud founding member of the Red5Network, and That's The Scuttlebutt

To reach us by email send us your thoughts at ScarifScuttlebutt@gmail.com

EP209 Cafe With WDSWM2U

We continue our journey beyond the barrier, join us as we discuss the third episode of Skeleton Crew. Have you been watching the series that has been touted as the Goonies in Space? We've got our honest takes as usual. You've heard the rest, now hear the best, and #ThatsTheScuttlebutt

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BONUS SCARIFLIVE EP3 Skeleton Crew REVIEW AUDIO

Merry Christmas and all that jazz. Join us this holiday season for a special #ScarifCafe with Cam of CamRay Fame. We're sitting down to talk about gratitude, friendship and community this week just in time for the holiday season. Get some insight into our serious side, but wait! There's more!

Ro asks the tough questions, like what do you remember about the Star Wars Holiday Special, bringing back long gone actors and what we can learn about bringing the right thing into the tree with us on Dagobah, I guess you had to be there.

Thank you for listening to this very special episode, and make sure to listen to the end, as Cam treats us to a special Monkey Lizard Holiday Lūʻau.

Enjoy the holiday season and may the force be with you. Remember, it's always sunny on Scarif, and that's the scuttlebutt.

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EP211 Cafe With Cam Christmas

We continue our journey beyond the barrier, join us as we discuss the fourth episode of Skeleton Crew. Have you been watching the series that has been touted as the Goonies in Space? We've got our honest takes as usual. You've heard the rest, now hear the best, and #ThatsTheScuttlebutt

BONUS Skeleton Crew EP4 Discussion on #ScarifLive

Ro and Brad go down memory lane to re-experience all the good stuff on The Empire Strikes Back with a little deep dive episode. Listen as we break down some of our favorite scenes and lessons from Yoda himself. A truer middle trilogy film second to none.

Plus a brand new #SentryMode segment with Spencer from Dingus Den. Ro asks 5 nerdy questions, but will you be surprised at how he does? Listen in and make sure to comment.

Thanks to our patrons for keeping us real. Remember, we are proud founding members of the Red5Network, and that's the scuttlebutt!

EP213 ESB Favorite Scenes

Join Ro and Nick from NickFlix Podcast talk about the concept of 'world building' in the movies we love. What does it mean and why is it so important? We explore how directors and writers rely on something so simple yet logical when crafting their stories and we ask what happens when it falls apart. Explore the world you love in movies with the latest Scarif Podcast episode and make sure you let us know what you thought of it.

We are a proud founding member of the Red5 Network, and thats the scuttlebutt.

EP221 World Building

Join us on "ACTUAL" Star Wars Day, this May 25th, 2025 for a candid discussion with Rancho Obi Wan's Steve Sansweet. Steve has been with us almost yearly on this date celebrating collecting and more. He returns to the Scarif Podcast and updates us on the progress of the new collaborative Star Wars collectibles museum. Join us on #ScarifLive as we get a unique experience talking with the number one expert in Star wars paraphernalia.

Make sure to visit the museum at ranchoobiwan.org or dontae at ranchoobiwan.org/donate/ which helps support Steve's 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Remember that Rancho Obi Wan is a fan-supported operation. Read more on the website. And if you're interested in the Saga Museum head on over to ranchoobiwan.org/thesagamuseum/ During our recording, Ro is wearing his very soft and comfy Saga Museum tee shirt. Make sure to watch the videos and sign up to get updates as they become available.
And if you're up for a Summer Social FUNdraiser at Rancho Obi Wan for an amazing and unforgettable evening on June 14th, 2025 head over to ranchoobiwan.org/rowfundraiser2025/ Tickets on sale now, or donate or help out in any capacity.
We really appreciate Steve coming back and talking with us and we present our discussion on a very special Star Wars Day, May 25th, 2025. We hope you enjoy and ask that you help out if you could. That's the scuttlebutt.

May 25th With Steve Sansweet

We start our latest comic review, this time we venture into Dark Horse territory with the 4-part mini series, Son Of Dathomir. Lets dive into this Darth Maul story and discuss.

Scarif Live Comic Review Son Of Dathomir Issue 1

The Scarif Cafe is taking orders. Grab a booth and sit back and relax, the view here on Scarif is lovely. Ro sits down to talk with blogger, writer and movie fan Chris Mich about some awesome fan films and parodies from a galaxy far, far away. They say imitation the most sincere form of flattery and at an estimated number of hundreds of thousands of fan films in existence, fans are flattering the franchise for sure. What have been some of your favorite throughout the years? What's considered some of the first parody or fan film out there after the massive success of the original Star Wars? These are great questions that Ro and Mich will try to answer.

Give Mich a follow and check out his blog, Digging Star Wars. Links below. Remember, if you enjoy this episode, please look for some of our past episodes. Always a lot of fun. We are proud founding members of the Red5Network, and that's the scuttlebutt! 

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EP223 Cafe Star Wars Fan Films and Parodies

Nick and Ro talk about the 'sci' in sci-fi in some of the movies we all love. From wormholes to quantum entanglement and more, watching movies that are escapism some of us are intrigued by the real world science behind the fantasy. Let's discuss some of those elements and see why we enjoy them so much. 

Plus we got a new Sentry Mode with a first time player, 5 questions from the world of science fiction, with Stew World Order Podcast. Play along and see how well you do in our quiz segment.

Thanks for listening and a big thanks to all our supporters especially our patrons who help us keep the lights on over here in the Citadel. We are a proud founding member of the Red5Network, and that's the scuttlebutt!

EP225 Sciency Movies with Nick

Ro and Brad get together for an awesome 5 Questions show. Let's hear some hot takes from the OG scuttlebuddies, unrehearsed, unadulterated, off the cuff questions answered live. Plus, we share some great voicemails from listeners and friends. We also asked you to submit some questions for us to answer and you guys delivered. Thanks to those who's questions we selected to read from Twitter.

If you enjoy the format and discussion on this podcast, please consider heading over to your favorite podcast app and give us a rating. Better yet, tell a friend about how much you enjoyed the discussion and find us on all the socials. Come by and say, 'hello there'.

We are a proud founding member of the Red5Network, and that's the scuttlebutt!

EP226 5 Questions

Directly from the YouTube, this BONUS live show from Wednesday night is ready for you. This summer has been chocked full o Summer blockbuster flicks, enough to bust a nerd's wee little head. From dinosaurs to men of steel to cosmic irradiated astronauts, 2025 is heating up to be a hot one. Scott Ryfun joins us in the citadel to discuss hot takes, thoughts and more.

Join us for some surprises and a good time. Powered the Red5Network! That's the scuttlebutt!

Our Fantastic Four Discussion

Check out this week's discussion with Brad and Ro and thanks to follower Loki Jarson for suggesting the topic. We explore the concept of 'Death of the Author' in this deep dive where it's postulated once a work of art is out, it no longer belongs to the author. We explore the idea that the consumer attaches meaning to said project and that the author's original intent is no longer valid. Does it apply to long standing franchises like Star Wars where the original author is no longer in charge of the message? Do new authors need to refer back to the original text to formulate new stories? If they don't what may or may not be missing? We get into the weeds on this. Another Scarif deep dive. We hope you enjoy it. 

Got any thoughts on this episode? Reach us at ScarifScuttlebutt@gmail.com and tell us what you think. Enjoy this episode and remember, interact with us and the rest of the Red5Network, wherever you find your other favorite pods. 

EP227 Death of the Author

Ro and Brad are back and in this week's episode the top 5 most perfect movies are listed, in no particular order. This was a tough episode to put together, a few months in the making. Imagine picking your Top5 Most Perfect Movies. Would your list change day to day? Ours did. So many great movies throughout the decades, but we got down to business making a very comprehensive list. Did your movie make our list?

Plus, Brad asked AI to identify a list of perfect movies. Listen in and see what artificial intelligence selected. The list surprised us for sure and so did our own selections. We also got a voicemail from everyone's semi-producer, Camray and he talks about his own criteria to apply to this task. 

One of our favorite shows this summer, our Top5 Most Perfect Movies. Listen in and make sure to email us your picks. Thanks for listening and thanks to our wonderful Patreon supporters. You all drive us to be the best. A big happy birthday to us as we share a birthday this week just a day apart, Brad on the 3rd and Ro on the 4th. Help us celebrate and get this episode out there. We appreciate it.

Remember, we are a proud founding member of the Red5Network, and that's the scuttlebutt.

#OhBrotherWhereArtThough #Gladiator #OceansEleven #TheMatrix #ThePrincessBride #Walle #RaidersOfTheLostArk #PansLabyrinth #BackToTheFuture #Goodfellas  #Casablanca #GodFather #CitizenKane #12AngryMen #ShindlersList 

EP228 Top5 Most Perfect Movies

Another fun episode of Scarif Cafe, a leisure discussion with friends on the beaches of Scarif. But don't look up. First up we talk with Sean of Pittsburgh Nerd Podcast about the superest of all Superman and the Man of Steel. Can you like both films, especially on the internet? Let's get down to the nitty gritty and explore the differences in our likes and dislikes and see how the more you know, the more you can appreciate another point of view.

Then to cap off this episode we sit down and chat with a favorite friend of the podcast, KSGeekMan, Ben AbuSaada, artist extraordinaire. We'll feature some of his art and talk about his history with the franchise and creative process. A sure fire way to start out this weekend. 

If you like this episode, tell a friend or tell us about it. You can reach us on all the socials. We'd love to hear what you think. Thanks for lending an ear.

Find our guests on all the socials and give them a follow.

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EP229 Cafe Superman and Star Wars Art

Ro and Brad are back and they made another Top5 list, this time it's Marvel Movies. Check out the latest rankings of Marvel movies according to us! This was a tough task, after considering the amount of MCU movies around, picking our Top5 favorites was no small task, but we did it. PLUS, Brad brings in an AI list as well. Do any of THOSE movies intersect with our own list? You'll have to listen and find out. Don't miss out on weighing in, tell us what you thought of the list after hearing the episode.

And we got some voicemails from followers and friends as well. Thanks to Nic, Sean and Subtle for their voicemails, we respond, don't miss it.

Don't forget to share this episode with other friends and see if THEIR list comes close to ours. Any surprises on our list? Did we miss one that should have been on the list? What's your favorites from our list? Let us know.

Share and download today. Remember, we are proud founding members of the Red5Network, and that's the scuttlebutt.

EP230 Top5 Favorite Marvel Movies

Let's get back in the citadel, this time we're welcoming Daniel Sparks, guest extraordinaire. This 'quick cuts' edition has us talking about three quick topics, so make sure your strapped in. 

(1) Does Star Wars need Jedi or Sith to survive? Our thoughts! Our arguments! Our position!

(2) Palpatine, did he win in Star Wars? A voicemail from friend Jon Solo asks the question, what's up with that? We respond accordingly.

(3) What's with the box office? It was recently revealed that Rise of Skywalker cost way more than previously thought. So what? As fans, is that important? Does it matter? What's the real story there?

Listen in and respond along with us on this Quick Cuts show. THank you for discovering the Scarif Scuttlebutt Podcast! Remember, we are proud founding members of the Red5Network, and that's the scuttlebutt. Enjoy!

EP231 QuickCuts

Happy Halloween everyone! Hope you have a safe and fun weekend. Let's start the festivities early! We continue the TOP5 series with our most favorite scary and spooky movies of the season! What goes bump in the night? We're glad you asked! Take a listen to this fun discussion and see which movies made our spooky list, plus Brad brings 'AI' into the mix and lists out the spooky artificial intelligence scary movies as well. This is a great discussion that surprised us for sure, not knowing what we had on each other's list, certainly surprising.

Thanks for your continued support, and if you like this TOP5 list, make sure you don't forget to listen to our previous shows. If you have a TOP5 list idea, send your suggestions to ScarifScuttlebutt@gmail.com and we'll take a look.

Did your scary, spooky movie make OUR list? What's the scuttlebutt? Boo!

EP232 Halloween SPOOKtacular Episode

BONUS TRACK from #ScarifLive! Let's distill all the latest rumors and innuendo about cancelled projects and what may be happening up in the ivory tower. Does Disney need a restructuring? How do you say NO to talented directors after a long script writing process with Adam Driver? You heard the rest, now it's our turn to give some hot takes. Join us in the chat for another hearty discussion from the boys and friends at the Scarif Scuttlebutt Podcast!

Remember, we are proud founding members of the Red5Network, and that's the scuttlebutt!

BONUS! A Searching For Ben Solo Movie?

We continue our Top5 series with this week's EP233 as we tackle a great list, our Top5 Favorite science fiction / fantasy television series. This list made us learn something about each other and it really says something about us. Don't miss this great discussion and find out how much your list aligns with ours, or does it? PLUS, we get to hear from Patreon supporter Nic from Back Yard Tardis to see what's on his list. Don't miss the discussion. And last but not least, Nick from Nickflix Podcast returns for a Steven Spielberg edition Sentry Mode questionnaire. 

This episode is a hot one! If you like what you hear, please consider reviewing us on your favorite podcast app. Remember, we are a proud founding member of the Red5Network, and that's the scuttlebutt!

EP233 SciFi Fantasy Series TOP5

Our Top5 lists continue, this week we're discussing our top 5 worst Star Wars characters according to us. Will this list match yours? Probably not, but it's still a fun discussion to have. This week, Brad plays devil's advocate and offers up a comparison between Ro and the AI algorithm. Come join the discussion and don't forget to give us some feedback by calling our scuttlebutt hotline after you listen to the show.

If you enjoy our podcast the best way to support us is to tell a friend or give us a review wherever you download your favorite shows. Remember, we are a proud founding member of the Red5Network, and that's the scuttlebutt!

EP234 Top5 Worst Star Wars Characters



Another fun 5 Questions show and discussion, this time we have returning guest Jon Solo fielding 5 questions while answering 5 from Ro. Remember, we're not asking the easy ones, we go deep here at the Scarif Podcast so get your thinking cap on and give us some good answers. Always off the cuff, un rehearsed and unadulterated Q&A for a spirited discussion among friends.

Let us know how you'd answer these by sending us a voice note at our email, scarifscuttlebutt@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail on the scuttlebutt hotline.

If you end up enjoying this episode let us know. You may get this week's Scarif Swag Pack with some cool podcast stickers. Remember that the Scarif Scuttlebutt Podcast is a proud founding member of the Red5Network, and that's the scuttlebutt.


EP235 5 Questions Jon Solo

It was a cardinal sin to love Star Trek as a Star Wars fan and vice versa, but we all did it right? This week as we say goodbye to 2025 on our last show of the year, Ro is joined by artist Ben AbuSaada @KSGeekMan to talk about the differences and similarities of both of our favorite STAR franchises. With a touch of tongue in cheek and a bit of heartfelt honest takes through our own perspectives as fans, this discussions gets deep in the weeds.

Don't wait to download and listen to this one folks. And remember, if you have enjoyed our show this year the best ting you can do to support us is to tell a friend, keep listening and interact with us in 2026. We really love sharing our thoughts on all things geek, so keep those comments going and consider leaving us a review wherever you download your other favorite podcasts. We'll even read it in a future show.

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EP236 Trekking in the Stars

ᗪEEᑭ ᗪIᐯEᔕ! GEEK TᗩᒪK! Honest discussions, weekly about movies with a concentration on a galaxy far, far, away, and other sci-fi or fantasy lore! Plus our #ScarifLIVE on #Youtube Saturdays. Proud member of @Red5Network! #WeAreRed5 #Red5Family

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