Sword&Spade

What Aristotle Got Wrong About Work—and What Christ Set Right w/ Dr. Jacob Imam

Jason Craig — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400

Dr. Jacob Imam of The College of St. Joseph the Worker and New Polity joins Jason to talk about a school that refuses to choose between the life of the mind and the life of the hands. The College of St. Joseph the Worker trains men in both the Catholic intellectual tradition and the skilled trades, graduating students with two certifications and no debt.

In This Episode, We Cover:

Dr. Imam's origin story: raised by a lapsed Muslim father and an evangelical Protestant mother in Seattle, and the conversion that followed
The founding vision of the College of St. Joseph the Worker
The ancient pagan contempt for manual labor, from Aristotle's Politics to Cicero's On Duties, and how Christ's years at a carpenter's bench eradicated all of it
Why the liberal arts and the manual arts don't compete but strengthen each other
The crisis in American construction, the rootlessness at its root, and the debt every graduate carries back to the community that formed him

Chapters:

00:00: Introduction
01:29: Jacob Imam's Origin Story
13:09: What Is the College of St. Joseph the Worker?
16:41: How Higher Education Has Failed
19:56: The Ancient Case Against Manual Labor—and Why Christ Changed Everything
28:45: The Active and Contemplative Life
32:37: Students Arriving at the College
35:33: The Trades Crisis: Why Now
37:28: Why Modern Homes Are Built to Fail
49:42: Going Away to Come Back Better

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Apologetics Without the Ego: Joe Heschmeyer on Winning Souls, Not Arguments

Jason Craig — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400

Joe Heschmeyer has spent nearly two decades at the forefront of Catholic apologetics—first as a blogger and lawyer, now as an apologist for Catholic Answers. In this conversation with Jason Craig, Joe unpacks what the explosion of online apologetics has gotten right, where it goes wrong, and what Catholic men most need to hear about bringing the faith from the internet into actual life.

In This Episode:

How Catholic apologetics went from the fringes to a dominant force online—and what that shift has produced in the pews
The ego trap inside apologetics culture: when defending the faith becomes about winning arguments rather than winning souls
Pascal's method for correction: why understanding what someone gets right is the key to showing them where they err
St. Thomas Aquinas's four marks of a man growing in wisdom, and how they apply to every conversation you'll have today
What new converts most need after RCIA

Chapters:

00:00: Welcome & Jason's Conversion Story
02:22: The Rise of Catholic Apologetics Online
08:11: Church Architecture as Theology
14:28: Joe's Journey From Law to Apologetics
24:58: When Apologetics Becomes About Ego
32:57: Translating Online Zeal Into Real-Life Witness
35:43: Pascal's Method for Winning Hearts
45:40: St. Thomas Aquinas on Growing in Wisdom
01:10:39: Advice for New Converts
01:14:31: Rootedness, Community, and the Faith That Bakes

Resources Mentioned:

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The Gatekeepers of Culture: Gregory Wolfe on Literature, Faith, and the Books That Last

Jason Craig — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400

Gregory Wolfe has spent 40 years hunting for something most men assume doesn't exist anymore: serious, beautiful, Catholic literature written by people still alive. As the founder of Image journal and now publisher of Slant Books, he's found it—and he's here to make the case that the Church's artistic tradition isn't in a museum. It's being written right now by people you've never heard of. That's on us to fix.

What We Cover

Why newness is not the enemy of tradition and never has been
Why Waugh, Greene, and O'Connor were condemned by Catholics before they were celebrated by them
How T.S. Eliot's conversion to the Church of England unlocked a new way of reading modernist poetry
Why Michelangelo's Pietà caused riots in Rome — and what that tells us about art today
The Catholic writers most Catholics have never heard of — and why that's a problem

Chapters

00:00: Who Is Gregory Wolfe?
04:29: From Mimeograph to Magazine: A Life in Publishing
10:23: The Church of What's Happening Now
14:21: Why Newness Matters in Art
19:46: T.S. Eliot and the Living Tradition
25:32: The Shock of the New (Even Michelangelo's Pietà)
31:24: Waugh, Greene, and O'Connor Were Condemned—Then Celebrated
39:01: The Still Small Voice: What Contemporary Fiction Whispers
44:36: Catholic Writers You've Never Heard Of (But Should Know)
49:51: Tell It Slant: The Mission of Slant Books

Resources Mentioned

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Something Worth Worshiping: Ross Arlen Tieken on Paganism, Magic, and Conversion

Jason Craig — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400

Ross Arlen Tieken is a writer, educator, and seventh-generation Texan whose path into the Church ran through paganism, medieval scholarship, and a profound encounter with beauty. In this conversation with Jason Craig, Ross traces how a childhood hunger for something worth worshiping—cultivated on a farm in Shiner, Texas—led him from neo-paganism and a grant-funded expedition to study druids in rural England to the sacramental universe of Catholicism.

Chapters:

00:00: Introduction and Ross's Texas Roots
07:11: Catholicism in the Family and the Wound of Rejection
09:58: A Search for Something Worth Worshiping
13:40: Studying Neo-Paganism in England
18:35: Medieval Magic, the Saints, and the Path to Conversion
31:51: Distinguishing Magic from Sorcery
37:55: The Sacramental World vs. the Technological Mindset
46:05: Agriculture, Liturgical Cycles, and Participating in Creation
51:37: The Occult, Spiritual Warfare, and Political Convictions
01:05:41: Rootedness, Wealth, and Parting Advice for Fathers

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Taste, Formation, and the Perpetual Adolescent w/ Joshua Gibbs

Jason Craig — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400

Jason Craig sits down with Joshua Gibbs, a classical literature teacher of 19 years, author, and director of the Classical Teaching Institute at the Ambrose School to talk about what it actually takes to form young men and women. Drawing from his book A Parlay with Youth and his essay "Overgrown Adolescence," Gibbs offers hard-won wisdom on taste, discipline, coeducation, and what perpetual adolescence is costing the rising generation.

What We Cover:

Why the sophomore year is the critical window for forming young men, and what happens if they miss it
How consuming bad things dulls the mind, and what it looks like when a student finally wakes up
The case for sex-segregated education and why coed classrooms make boys harder to form and discipline
What the rise of the "18-to-34" demographic reveals about arrested development and perpetual adolescence
Why over-praising children is more likely to stunt their growth than almost anything else a parent can do

Chapters:

00:00: Introduction
01:33: Gibbs' background and the making of A Parlay with Youth
09:35: How bad consumption creates dullness
12:23: The sophomore year awakening
17:28: The age of accountability and middle school
19:55: A second crack at life at age 26–27
26:53: The first rule: adults must genuinely like youth
34:24: The case for sex-segregated education
49:51: The rise of the 18-to-34 demographic
58:48: What perpetual adolescents are missing
01:12:31: Closing advice for fathers: on over-praise

Resources Mentioned:

A Parlay with Youth by Joshua Gibbs
Something They Will Not Forget by Joshua Gibbs
Love What Lasts by Joshua Gibbs
In the Trenches podcast
Gibbs Classical
Divini Illius Magistri by Pope Pius XI

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Stop Critiquing, Start Building: Walker Larson on Marxism, Localism, and Cultural Restoration

Jason Craig — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400

Walker Larson is a writer, former classical school teacher, and the voice behind The Hazelnut Substack, a journal dedicated to the pursuit of the good, the true, and the beautiful in literature and culture. In this conversation, Jason and Walker reflect on what it means to build rather than merely critique, the dangers of internet narratives, Wendell Berry's "age of divorce," and why every father owes it to his soul to pick up a great novel.

In This Episode, We Cover:

Walker's fertility journey, devotion to Our Lady of La Leche, and the hidden cross of infertility for Catholic men and their wives
The temptation to critique and "get clicks" — and the harder, more necessary work of building culture
How the "hermeneutics of suspicion" is rooted in Marxist literary theory and has leaked into internet discourse and conservative media
Localism, medieval guilds, and what Rerum Novarum says about protecting communities from consolidating power
Walker's case for why busy fathers need great literature—and what it does that no self-help book or YouTube video can

Chapters:

00:00: Welcome

01:22: Walker's Fertility Journey: Our Lady of La Leche and the Gift of Daughters

07:39: Infertility as a Hidden Cross

12:38: "Beyond Apocalypse": The Case for Cultural Restoration Over Critique

16:41: The Hermeneutics of Suspicion

28:06: Conspiracy Thinking, Victimhood, and the Work Only You Can Do

35:26: Localism, Guilds, and Rerum Novarum

58:16: Why Busy Fathers Need to Read Great Literature

01:03:39: Literature as a Trial Run for Life

01:17:56: Two Planes of Knowing: Abstract Facts vs. Lived Truth

Resources Mentioned:

"Beyond Apocalypse: Believing in Cultural Restoration" by Walker Larson — Crisis Magazine
The Hazelnut Substack — Walker Larson's writing on literature, culture, and the permanent things
walkerlarsonwriting.com

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Beyond the Catholic Manosphere: Resentment, Self-Knowledge, and Real Masculinity w/ Sam Guzman

Jason Craig — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400

Jason Craig sits down with longtime friend and fellow veteran of the Catholic men's online world, Sam Guzman, the founder of The Catholic Gentleman and now a practicing counselor. They take an unflinching look at where the Catholic Manosphere started, where it's gone wrong, and why resentment and pseudo-wisdom are poor substitutes for real masculine formation.

In This Episode, We Cover:

The rise and dark side of the Catholic Manosphere—resentment, red-pill Catholic opinions, and the problem of influencers without experience
Sam's journey from communications work at Pro-Life Wisconsin and Covenant Eyes to becoming a Catholic counselor through Divine Mercy University
The origins of therapeutic culture in the aftermath of the World Wars and the collapse of institutional meaning
Self-knowledge as the essential foundation of holiness, drawing on Augustine, Dietrich von Hildebrand, and Aquinas
The two most common wounds counselors see in men—emotional numbness and emotional overwhelm—and what fathers can do about it now

Chapters:

00:00: Introduction and Origins of the Catholic Men's Online Space
09:25: The State of Catholic Men Online: From 2013 to Today
12:18: The Dark Side of the Manosphere — Resentment, Red Pill, and Bitterness
15:00: The Problem of Pseudo-Wisdom and Influencers Without Experience
32:39: Sam's Journey From Marketing to Counseling
37:29: The Therapeutic Society: Origins, Excesses, and Real Value
47:29: The Case for Counseling
54:09: Self-Knowledge, Augustine, and the Path to Holiness
59:10: Two Common Wounds Counselors See in Men
01:08:22: Aquinas on the Passions

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The Case for Reading in an Age of Noise w/ John Clarke

Jason Craig — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400

What does it actually mean to be literate, and do men in the trenches of daily life actually have time for it? Jason Craig sits down with John Clarke of Cluny Media to make the case that reading is less a cultural pastime and more a spiritual necessity, as essential to a man's formation as physical training is to his body.

In This Episode, We Cover:

Why literacy is like athleticism: a trainable capacity, not an elite club
Whether men today genuinely need to wrestle with ideas on the page
How books and screens form the mind and imagination in fundamentally different ways
Why you need a guide, not just a book list
Practical advice for literary nerds on how to share ideas without alienating everyone around them

Chapters:

00:00: The Bridge a Literary Publisher Builds
04:34: Defining Literacy—The Athleticism Analogy
14:26: Christianity's Relationship with the Written Word
18:13: How We Are Formed (Whether We Choose It or Not)
22:45: Books as a Lifelong Habit, Not a Checklist
29:13: Why You Need a Guide, Not Just a Book List
31:30: What Books Do That Screens Can't
37:07: Screen Recommendations for Young Kids
50:48: Advice for Literary Nerds: Integrate and Trust
54:20: Don't Read Alone. Ideas Belong in Conversation

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The Value of Catholic Imagination in Forming Young Men w/ Dr. Mark Adderley

Jason Craig — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500

Mark Adderley is an English convert to Catholicism, high school literature teacher, and author of a 10-book Catholic adventure series for boys. In this episode, he traces his unlikely path from militant atheism to the Church through Arthurian legend, C.S. Lewis, and the power of story.

In This Episode, We Cover:

How Mark went from the Church of England, to atheist, to convicted Catholic through the legend of King Arthur and the Screwtape Letters
Why a well-formed imagination is essential for genuine faith and virtue
How to form sons through story: reading aloud, Saturday movies, poetry, and classic literature
The fruit of intentional fatherhood: raising children who are still Catholic as adults
The origin and purpose of the McCracken adventure series for Catholic boys in 6th–10th grade

Chapters:

00:00: Introduction & Meet Mark Adderley
02:40: From England to America: King Arthur and Graduate School
06:05: From Atheist to Catholic: C.S. Lewis and the Screwtape Letters
16:25: Why Imagination Matters More Than Data
22:07: Forming Sons Through Story: Movies, Poetry, and Reading Aloud
29:46: The Fruit: Four Sons, Three Families, One Seminarian
37:25: "Stabs of Joy": How Catholicism Magnifies the Beautiful
47:53: We're Not Raising Children, We're Raising Adults
56:40: The Birth of the McCracken Series
01:09:14: Why Catholic Boys Need Catholic Fiction

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You Owe God: Justice, Tithing, and Catholic Culture w/ Dr. Jared Staudt

Jason Craig — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode, we discuss:

Why the virtue of religion falls under justice
Why tithing is not generosity but justice
What Christian Smith's research actually shows determines whether children keep the faith—and why Catholic schools and youth groups rank second
How moralistic therapeutic deism has quietly replaced authentic religion, even inside the Church, and what we've lost in the process
How to build a Catholic culture in the home through daily prayer and mentorship Chapters

Chapters:

00:00 — Introduction & Opening on Justice and Marxism

00:45 — Introducing Dr. Jared Staudt

02:28 — What Is the Virtue of Religion?

07:00 — Sacrifice, Natural Religion, and the Heart of Worship

10:50 — The Modern World and the Turn Toward Self

18:31 — Why Do You Go to Church? The Justice Framework

23:54 — Is Religion Just Paying a Debt? Justice, Love, and the Dark Night

30:17 — Disenchantment, Technology, and the God Who Feels Far Away

35:27 — Piety: What We Owe God, Parents, and Country

41:47 — Abstract Charity vs. Concrete Justice in Community

45:50 — Tithing as an Act of Worship, Not Generosity

57:27 — Almsgiving, the Offertory, and Catholic Giving in America

01:03:18 — Forming Children in the Virtue of Religion

01:11:15 — Mentorship, Adolescence, and Building a Catholic Culture in the Home

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Skipping College, Finding Vocation and Dignified Work

Jason Craig — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0500

Cody and Sebastion share their journey from schooling to careers in framing and construction instead of college. They discuss starting in the trades as teenagers, launching a construction company, Atlas, choosing to stay rooted in their local community, converting to Catholicism, and building a culture of craftsmanship. The conversation explores work-life integration, mentorship, competency over artificial self-esteem, and the future of skilled trades.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction & Background

03:34 - Cody's Journey into Construction

08:01 - The College Question

14:30 - Starting Atlas Framing Company

19:49 - Sebastian's Path

26:03 - From General Contractor to Specialist

33:37 - Faith & Conversion

45:58 - Community & Rootedness

49:23 - Catholic Trade Schools & Durable Trades

56:13 - The Future of Construction

1:07:45 - Competency Over Self-Esteem

1:11:25 - Work Culture & Faith on the Job Site

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Resources

Letters to a Young Catholic by George Weigel
Durable Trades by Rory Groves
Shop Class as Soulcraft by Matthew Crawford
Fraternus

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Beyond "Cranking Out Kids": A Conversation on Family Life w/ Joel Stroot

Jason Craig — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:30:00 -0500

Jason sits down with Joel Stroot, a permaculture farmer and dentist from Dallas, North Carolina, who runs an 85-acre beyond-organic farm called Faith Family Farm. They explore what it means to live authentically as Catholics in modern America, particularly when it comes to raising families.

Joel shares the wisdom passed down from his father about living by faith, family, and farm—in that order. He connects his dental practice to his farming philosophy, showing how nutrient-dense soil creates nutrient-dense food, which impacts everything from our teeth to our overall health and spiritual wellbeing.

Chapters:

(0:00) Introduction & Background
(4:00) Living Authentically Catholic
(5:00) Joel's Father's Legacy
(7:30) The Problem with Modern Formation
(1:10:00) Work, Vocation, and Stability
(1:13:00) Being Truly Open to Life
(1:15:30) Closing Thoughts

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Digital Overreach: How to Protect Your Family in the Age of the Machine

Digital Overreach: How to Protect Your Family in the Age of the Machine — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:23:45 -0500

Sean Tario, a seasoned digital privacy advocate, and Jason Craig discuss the influence of tech giants, including Facebook, Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon. With over 20 years of experience, Sean shares his journey from Silicon Valley to becoming a co-founder of Mark37.com, focusing on digital sovereignty and localism. In this episode, we explore the control of big tech on our privacy and autonomy, the importance of understanding where our data goes, practical steps for protecting our families, and the crucial need for real community in combating digital overreach.

Guiding Children into Work, Wisdom, and Adulthood with Chad Rosamond

Jason Craig — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:31:08 -0400

Whether you’re a father, educator, or simply interested in the relationship between faith, work, and family, this episode offers thoughtful insights and practical wisdom for building a life rooted in purpose.

In this episode, Jason welcomes Chad Rosamond for a candid conversation about fatherhood, education, and guiding children into adulthood. Drawing from their own experiences as fathers, homeschoolers, and community builders, Jason and Chad discuss:

The evolving role of fathers in helping children discern their paths, from college to trades and beyond.
The value of classical education, hands-on work, and the integration of faith, family, and community.
Personal stories of raising children, including successes, struggles, and the importance of ongoing parental involvement—even as kids become adults.
The changing landscape of higher education, the rise of Catholic trade schools, and the practical realities of preparing children for economic independence.
The importance of local community, generational bonds, and finding meaningful work that serves others.
Reflections on homeschooling, academic rigor, and the balance between virtue and achievement.
The role of family businesses, farm life, and teaching economics through real-world experience.
Advice for parents on staying engaged, offering guidance without control, and fostering wisdom and self-knowledge in their children.

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About Fraternus
We are the largest, oldest, and most effective Catholic brotherhood of its kind: helping Catholic fathers lead in their homes and communities and inspire sons to grow into men of virtue, strength, and service—through a unique framework of prayer, mentoring, and formation.

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From Airwaves to the Altar: A Hollywood Voice Actor’s Conversion to Catholicism

Jason Craig — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:04:48 -0400

In this episode, Jason Craig welcomes John Oliver, a veteran voice actor and Catholic convert. John shares his remarkable story of faith, his candid struggle with addiction and recovery, and his passion for telling forgotten stories of the American Revolution through film.

Topics Include:

John’s conversion to Catholicism through a profound encounter at Mass
The role of faith and community in overcoming addiction
Life in Hollywood and the evolution of media and voiceover work
The making of his upcoming film on the Battle of King’s Mountain

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Defending the Constitution Behind Enemy Lines: Fraternus Commander Rob Green Speaks Out

Jason Craig — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:28:41 -0400

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Fraternus Commander Rob Green, author of Defending the Constitution Behind Enemy Lines, to hear his story of conscience and courage during the COVID-19 pandemic. From the pressures of government and military mandates to the deeper call of virtue, faith, and family, Green shares hard-earned lessons on what it means to stand firm when it matters most.

Key Topics Covered

Commander Rob Green’s military background and connection to the Sword&Spade community
The impact of COVID-19 mandates on service members and their families
Conscience, faith, and legal rights in the face of government pressure
Why fortitude is the essential virtue for fathers and leaders today
Challenging unlawful orders and navigating legal battles for justice
The role of family support during times of exile and uncertainty
Reflections on authority, accountability, and careerism in leadership
Insights on Catholic fatherhood and family culture

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Libertarianism is Not Enough: Why We Need Laws that Favor Local Butchers

Jason Craig — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 11:13:06 -0400

In this episode of the Sword&Spade Podcast, host Jason Craig sits down with neighbor and friend Craig Taffaro, founder of Melvin Hill Meats, to discuss the challenges of running a small, community-based butcher shop. Their conversation explores the intersection of tradition, law, and local business, revealing how modern regulations often hinder family enterprises while highlighting the enduring value of local economies, generational knowledge, and community support.

About the Guest
Craig Taffaro is a banker turned butcher who advocate for local, sustainable, family-based businesses. Learn more about his work at melvinhillmeats.com.

Support your local butcher shops, family farms, and small businesses—and recognize the challenges they face in today’s regulatory climate. Share this episode with friends who care about food traditions, sustainable agriculture, and local economies.

Key Topics Covered

The story behind Craig’s butcher shop and how he integrates work, family, and community life.
The philosophical question of laws, freedom, and the common good—are regulations oppressive, or can they promote flourishing?
The evolution of liberalism and its effects on rural traditions, family businesses, and local culture.
Craig’s personal journey: from banking and robotics to butchery, including zoning, building codes, and agricultural regulations.
How community support helped overcome resistance from local government.
The disconnect between industrial-scale regulations and the needs of affection-driven small businesses.
The role of tradition, generational wisdom, and affection in shaping meaningful businesses.
Reflections on sustainable practices, composting, and technology vs. natural, community-based solutions.
The long-term consequences of bureaucracy: decline of family businesses, loss of tradition, and erosion of community.

The Restoration of Fraternity

Jason Craig — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 08:04:32 -0400

Jason Craig (Executive Director) and Trae Bailey (Content Editor) get to the heart of what Catholic brotherhood really means. Why do men need fraternity? How does it shape our lives as sons, brothers, and fathers? And what happens when we try to go it alone? Drawing from experience and the life of the Church, they name obstacles that keep men from recognizing their true identities, and why a committed band of brothers is more than a luxury in the modern world—it’s a necessity.

Show Notes:

What is Fraternus?
Busyness, sloth, and the excuses men make
Identity: rediscovering sonship, brotherhood, and fatherhood
Servile faith vs. filial faith
Faith in community vs. faith in isolation
Why brotherhood is not optional
The weekly rhythm of “Frat Night”
Why all-male formation and mentorship matter
How Fraternus strengthens families and parishes
Shallow social life vs. real friendship
Brotherhood in times of suffering and loss
Men and women: equality and distinct roles
What commitment to Fraternus looks like
A direct challenge: stop hiding behind busyness—commit to what matters
Closing thoughts: love, truth, and brotherhood lived day by day

Resources & Links:

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