The Diren Kartal Show

#88 Ali (aka Big Ali)

Wed, 29 May 2024 17:09:25 GMT

In this episode I sat down with one of my closest friends, Ali aka Big Ali, to discuss mental health & grief after a personal loss, and how Forrest Gump inspired him to run from London to Brighton to raise money for mental health & suicide awareness.

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#87 Shona Vertue

Sun, 21 May 2023 05:30:51 GMT

An episode full of real conversations and studies surrounding relationships, men & women

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#86 Niall MacMillan

Sat, 22 Apr 2023 05:30:15 GMT

This episode starts with an awkward silence between Niall and I. And some more awkward bits through out. This episode I had a chat with the most awkward person in the world.

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#85 Dr Sahil Patel

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 21:10:15 GMT

The evolution of teeth with Dr. Sahil Patel. He is one of the UK’s most sought after aesthetic dentists, focusing primarily on cosmetic dentistry treatments. In this episode I ask all the teeth related questions we've all thought about.

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#84 Sean Casey

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 07:14:04 GMT

How Sean Gained Millions Of Followers In 2 Years!

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#83 Nas Neuro

Sun, 19 Feb 2023 10:44:55 GMT

Sat down with neuroscientist Nas Neuro and spoke all Things about the brain. A lot of golden nuggets here that will help you understand your brain and it's potential a lot more.

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#82 Phoebe Schector

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 10:35:11 GMT

Female American football player talk about the future of American football in the UK, and the influence it can have on young girls.

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#81 Dr. Karan Rajan

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 07:00:47 GMT

Dr. Karan and I delve in to the overlooked simple truths about your mental and physical health, and how the social media realm has affected a huge part of our lives.

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#80 Dizzee Rascal

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 07:58:09 GMT

You can now buy tickets to Dizzee’s 20th Anniversary Album concert at the London O2 in March! You can buy them and find out more at the link below: https://www.theo2.co.uk/events/detail/dizzee-rascal Ps: I’ll be there 👊🏼

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#79 Ebanie Bridges

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 09:20:30 GMT

Ebanie shares her journey to becoming one of the most popular boxers of her time.

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#78 Leah McCourt

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 09:17:44 GMT

An insightful chat with Leah on her journey and struggles to become a Bellator MMA fighter.

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#77 Paul Craig

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 09:15:42 GMT

A very personal chat with UFC fighter Paul Craig.

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#76 Rachel Hobbs

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 09:13:42 GMT

Rachel is a dietician and a certified therapist. In this episode we cover all things nutrition & health.

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#75 The Boys

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 00:41:53 GMT

Back with the boys, and this time joined by James Smith.

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#74 Nick Karaiskos

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 07:00:27 GMT

I had my Physiotherapist of 10 years on the show and had an incredibly insightful chat.

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#73 Jayde Cruickshank, Paul Olima, Sven and Big Ali.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 07:00:05 GMT

After the popularity of the last episode with all my bros we recorded another fun and deep conversation with the boys. Jayde Cruickshank, Paul Olima, Sven and Big Ali

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#72 Dr. Nicole, Nas Fatih & Nick Garcia

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 07:00:02 GMT

In this episode we go deep into the topics of depression and anxiety with Dr. Nicole Nasr, an esteemed psychologist, while also diving into how the brain works with PhD student Nas Faith, joined by co-host and S&C coach Nick Garcia.

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#71 Jimmy Wightman aka That Meditation Guy

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:30:07 GMT

Jimmy Whiteman explains all things meditation that you need to know.

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#70 Paul Olima, Sven Gudvunsun, Ali Setirekli

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 06:50:40 GMT

Olima, Sven, Ali and I regroup to catch up and give each other the harshest banter possible as well as diving into some controversial topics.

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#69 Paul Mort

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 07:00:23 GMT

On this episode Paul Mort and I dive into a lot of controversial conversations around anxiety, depression and drug addiction.

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#68 Wayne Bridge

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 05:50:29 GMT

I got to chat with a great former footballer, Wayne Bridge. He played for big clubs such as Chelsea, Manchester City and the England Squad!

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#67 Kae Kurd

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:21:49 GMT

I had Kae Kurd back on the show and the conversations keep getting better!

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#66 Spencer Matthews

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 05:00:34 GMT

Chatting with the bro, Spencer, about the good, the bad, and the ugly of being in the public eye.

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#65 Michael Griffiths

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 09:55:13 GMT

Caught up with Michael and spoke all things; fire fighting, training and life after TV.

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#65 Michael Griffiths

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 22:22:28 GMT

Caught up with Michael and spoke all things; fire fighting, training and life after TV.

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#64 Roger Gracie

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 06:00:40 GMT

Caught up with Brazilian jitsu legend and greatest of all time Roger Gracie & James Smith

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#63 Ben Carpenter 2.0

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:00:06 GMT

Caught up with Ben after this years IFS event. He's a great personal trainer. We spoke about the health & fitness book he is currently writing, and the struggles he faced on his fitness journey as someone with Crohn's disease.

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#62 Example 2.0

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 19:04:58 GMT

James and I had a catch up with the bro Example just before the release of his new single!

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#61 Charles Myssy 2.0

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 07:30:29 GMT

Caught up with Charles over zoom. He is currently in lockdown in Austrailia, as always we delved into deep topics about spirituality, ego, relationships and meditation.

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#60 Braulio Estima & James Smith

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 10:30:59 GMT

Sat down with Braulio Estima, one of Jiu Jitsu's legends & James Smith.

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#59 Kae Kurd & Alex Peters

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:20:50 GMT

With comedian Kae Kurd & UK Poppin champion Alex Peters, this episode covers race & racism, the education & social class system, meditation & pure comedy!

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#58 Michael Hector

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 13:54:47 GMT

Great to sit with Fulham footballer, Michael Hector, who also happens to be one of my closest and oldest friends, to talk and hear amazing stories like playing against Messi, signing for Chelsea and much more. Also joined by Mr. Anthony.

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#57 Harry Aikines-Aryeetey

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:00:09 GMT

I caught up with Harry, an olympic sprinter, about his journey in becoming one of the fastest athletes in the UK & Europe.

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#56 Sinead & Siobhan

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 19:50:42 GMT

Catching up with two of my friends, Sinead & Siobhan, who have both been on the podcast before. Talking all topics; travelling, work, books, trolls, and how we each deal with them differently.

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#55 Courtney Black

Mon, 31 May 2021 06:00:15 GMT

Caught up with Courtney in her home in Essex, and had a lengthy chat about life, work, and fitness.

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#54 Sinem Kartal

Tue, 18 May 2021 20:41:31 GMT

Family domestics with my sister.

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#53 Me & My Ego

Fri, 14 May 2021 13:33:01 GMT

I'm joined by myself, and I go in deep about my current personal growth.

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#52 James Shaw

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:47:45 GMT

One of my best friends and the genius behind the JSA fitness app, also James Smith's business partner. He's the man behind the scenes and this is his story.

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#51 Lloyd Owusu

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 18:44:14 GMT

I spoke to Lloyd Owusu aka Uncle Lloyd aka the GOAL hero, all about his professional football career spanning from England, Greece to Australia.

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#50 I did psychedelics - Charles Myssy

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 22:01:35 GMT

I did psychedelics 😳

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# 49 Erin McNaught

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 22:40:52 GMT

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#48 Example (Elliot Gleave)

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 06:13:24 GMT

On the episode James and I were joined by singer, songwriter, rapper and record producer Example aka “Man like Ell” We dove into what he has got coming this year as well what life is like for him in Austrailia

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#47 Road Tripping with Smith

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 01:41:07 GMT

"I'm excited for you"

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#46 Reunited with James Smith

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 01:19:25 GMT

James and I had an overdue catch up in Sydney.

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#45 Leaving Quarantine

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 01:15:35 GMT

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#44 Holly Hagan

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:30:51 GMT

On this episode, Geordie shore star reveals fads & diet industry secrets.

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#43 Alex Peters

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 08:00:51 GMT

Conspiracy theories, and what's going down in the UK, with Alex Peters.

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#42 Quarantine Chronicles

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 21:10:13 GMT

On this episode I’m talking all things about the new year and explaining the process of how I got into Australia during the pandemic.

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#41 The Singing Dentist aka Dr. Milad

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 22:33:15 GMT

He went viral in 2015 for singing and rapping about dental hygiene. You will be mind blown about the things you learn in this episode!

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#40 Andy Pilides

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Why every person needs a coach

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#39 Chris Tibbetts

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 08:00:52 GMT

Chris used to weigh over 200 kg, so in this episode we talked about his 100kg weight-loss, and his journey into health & fitness.

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#38 Adam Collard

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 08:00:43 GMT

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#37 Sabrina Stocker

Sat, 14 Nov 2020 07:00:57 GMT

Sabrina is known fot reaching the final of the BBC One The Apprentice show and for being a young successful entrepreneur

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#36 Motivation & Mental health with my clients

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 07:00:21 GMT

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#35 Dr Mike

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 13:52:33 GMT

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#34 Darren Stewart

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT

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#33 Nick Garcia & Ali Setirekli

Sat, 10 Oct 2020 08:23:22 GMT

Fitness, beers and banter with my brothers

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#32 Boozy catch up with Siobhan O’Hagon

Sat, 03 Oct 2020 08:26:36 GMT

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#31 Bradley Simmonds

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 12:09:09 GMT

In this episode, Bradley and I talked about fitness, mental health, social media, and much more. He spoke about the new charity he created in memory of his good friend and client, Caroline Flack, and we also shared our experiences in transitioning from football to a career in personal training.

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#30 Jay Morton

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 06:00:53 GMT

Jay Morton doesn’t believe in failure and will step up to any challenge, mountain or obstacle you can put infront of him

Possibly my biggest guest to date. You don’t want to miss this one! Download now!

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#29 Talking to myself on Saturday night

Sat, 12 Sep 2020 20:53:02 GMT

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#28 Sven Gudvunsun

Sat, 12 Sep 2020 07:03:02 GMT

Who the hell is Sven

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#27 Lucy Lord

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 12:57:32 GMT

D&M with Lucy Lord

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#26 Alan Barratt

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 09:13:08 GMT

Today I got to speak to the CEO of Grenade, Alan. I was invited into his home and got the scoop on this very successful individual

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#25 Paul Olima

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 06:12:14 GMT

On this episode I had the pride of Nigeria and Ireland in the studios

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#24 Do we actually care about mental health

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 06:45:13 GMT

On this episode i’m joined by Alex Peters. We talk about societal issues surrounding mental health and if it’s something we actually care about.

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#23 Travelling During Coronavirus

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 17:17:36 GMT

On this episode I talk in detail about my travel experiences during the corona virus pandemic

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#22 Nick Garcia

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 15:06:59 GMT

The art of coaching with my bro Nick

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#21 Shaun Stafford

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 12:43:37 GMT

On this episode I was joined by Shaun Stafford, he's a 2x Pro World Body Building Champion, a family man and an all round legend. We touched on all topics including his journey and what's currently happening in the world

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#20 Trisha Lewis

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 12:29:44 GMT

On this episode I had the Trisha Lewis, we spoke about her crazy transformation and how she managed to be a Irish star in 2 years!!

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#19 Kmita Twins

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 15:37:31 GMT

On the episode I was joined by Rosie and Mollie Kmita, we spoke about their journey and what it’s like being a female professional footballer in the UK.

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#18 A Need to Read with Ed

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 14:53:39 GMT

Today I had Ed from the ‘A Need To Read’ podcast.

We spoke about what books you guys should be reading and a little breakdown on why.

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#17 Paul Mort

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:31:18 GMT

Paul Mort is one of the most unique personalities I know, he's an email marketing genius as well as a great coach. We spoke about mental health, business, training and coaching.

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#16 Kae Kurd

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 14:38:01 GMT

Kae Kurd is a stand up comedian that has made it all the way to performing on stage at Live at the Apollo, we spoke about his experiences and what it is like being a Kurdish in London

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#15 Alex Peters

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 12:04:58 GMT

On this episode I spoke to Alex Peters about what's like to be black in London and how we can improve to live amongst each other without racism. @alex_mechanikool

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#14 ESG (Emma Storey-Gordon)

Fri, 29 May 2020 13:03:15 GMT

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#13 Locksmith Rudimental

Tue, 19 May 2020 10:46:49 GMT

On this episode I was joined by Locksmith, he told me all the behind the scene stories of touring the world with Ed Sheeran and what it was like being in the Channel 4 show Celebrity SAS.

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#12 Greame Morris

Mon, 18 May 2020 12:10:38 GMT

On this episode I was joined by Greame, he is well respected in the strength and conditioning scene in Australia. He has a Degree in Human Movement, Honours in Exercise Physiology and Masters in Strength and conditioning. So much to learn on this Episode.

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#11 Katie Willcox

Thu, 14 May 2020 20:11:11 GMT

Katie Willcox is an author from the U.S, she runs her own modelling agency and has given me the down low on everything that is currently happening in the influencer and modelling scene over there.

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#10 Ben Carpenter

Tue, 12 May 2020 17:42:17 GMT

This is one of my favourite discussions so far that i've had on my podcast. We dipped into so many good topics, I love chatting to Ben, he’s so knowledgable and I think everyone will take something away from this episode.

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#9 Khrystyana

Tue, 05 May 2020 20:07:31 GMT

On this episode Khrystyana and I spoke about the dishonesty that is currently happening about the body positivity movement with some Influencers.

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#8 Sinead Hegarty

Sun, 03 May 2020 08:57:58 GMT

On this episode me and Sinead spoke about books, traveling, relationships, meditation and much more. This is one of my favourite ones so far

#neatup247

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#7 Lucy Bee

Fri, 01 May 2020 07:38:02 GMT

On this episode I talk to Lucy Bee about what she brings to the table for the health and wellness scene.

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#6 Nicky Rodriguez

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:21:55 GMT

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#5 Who is Diren Kartal part 2 (Behind the scenes)

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:53:25 GMT

On this episode I talk more about the stories and events that happen behind the scenes.

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#4 Life in isolation

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 13:54:53 GMT

On this episode I'm talking about how I'm doing in isolation and giving tips on how you can be better.

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#3 Fitness for beginners

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 01:11:02 GMT

On this episode I talk about fitness for beginners by answering all the questions i've been handed in.

#neatup247

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#2 Siobhan O'Hagan

Sat, 29 Feb 2020 01:30:23 GMT

On this episode I got to interview Siobhan O'Hagan, we spoke about everything from Fitness to lifestyle.

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#1 Who is Diren Kartal Part 1

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 09:05:43 GMT

A short induction on who I am and what this podcast is going to be about

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