Beste Social Security podcaster (2025)

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The Appeals Council 28:27

6d ago28:27

28:27

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 1, Episode 19 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "The Appeals Council." Join host Nancy L. Cavey, veteran disability attor…

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(Encore Episode) Martin O'Malley is Very Worried about Social Security 36:04

7d ago36:04

36:04

Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley worked hard to improve customer service at the Social Security Administration --- only to see Trump, Musk & DOGE interefere in the agency and reverse the significant progress of O'Malley and his team. Beneficiaries can't get through on the 1-800 number, SSA's website is crashing, and people are be…

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(Encore Episode) Don't Fear Old Age - Embrace It, Says AARP's Dr. Debra Whitman 17:48

13d ago17:48

17:48

In this encore episode, AARP's chief public policy expert, Dr. Debra Whitman, says we shouldn't fear older age, but embrace it. She has released a new book about how life after 50 can be fulfilling and rewarding. But for everyone to age more securely, we must defeat ageism --- which costs our country socially and financially! In this episode, Dr. W…

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Understanding Compassionate Allowances 22:17

13d ago22:17

22:17

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 1, Episode 18 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Understanding Compassionate Allowances." Join host Nancy L. Cavey, an ex…

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(Encore Episode) Gen Z Congressman Defends American Seniors 14:36

18d ago14:36

14:36

Rep. Maxwell Frost is the first Gen Z member of Congress, but he's fighting for American seniors. Now in his second term, Congressman Frost is helping lead the resistance to the Trump administration's interference in Social Security --- and Republicans attempting to gut Medicaid. Rep. Frost has some solid advice on how to push back without going cr…

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What the Social Security Administration Does With the Initial Application 32:01

20d ago32:01

32:01

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 1, Episode 17 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "What the Social Security Administration Does With the Initial Applicatio…

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Answering Common Social Security Disability Questions 21:12

27d ago21:12

21:12

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 1, Episode 16 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Answering Common Social Security Disability Questions." Join host Nancy …

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(Encore Episode) Jon 'Bowzer' Bauman of Sha Na Na 25:38

1M ago25:38

25:38

Jon Bauman is best known for his 50s greaser character, Bowzer, from the band Sha Na Na and tv show of the same name. In addition to his career as an entertainer, Jon is an outspoken advocate for Social Security and Medicare! In this episode of the podcast, he tells us how we can save Americans' earned benefits during the Trump/Musk regime. We also…

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Filing for a Hearing 34:53

1M ago34:53

34:53

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 1, Episode 15 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Filing for a Hearing." Join host Nancy L. Cavey, an experienced disabili…

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Autism, Spectrum Disorders, Their Relationship with Social Security Disability, and More with Guest Nicole Clark 54:41

1M ago54:41

54:41

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 1, Episode 14 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Autism, Spectrum Disorders, Their Relationship with Social Security Disa…

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Medicare Rights Center's Fred Riccardi on Trump/GOP Threats to Medicare, Medicaid 20:10

2M ago20:10

20:10

The Trump administration is starting to do to Medicare and Medicaid what it's been doing to Social Security. Plus, Republicans in Congress want to cut nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid to pay for tax cuts for the rich. Medicare Rights Center President Fred Riccardi tells us it's a time to be concerned for the future of these programs --- and take ac…

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The Function Report 25:03

2M ago25:03

25:03

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 1, Episode 13 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "The Function Report." Join host Nancy L. Cavey, an experienced disabilit…

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Q&A: Answering Your Questions & Trolling the Trolls! 17:51

2M ago17:51

17:51

In this special episode, host Walter Gottlieb and digital media manager Shahab Shokouhi answer your questions & school the trolls from our Facebook page. Questions include: Will Social Security still be there for me? How much money is in the trust fund? And when will people formerly limited by WEP & GPO get their checks? We also answer the Facebook…

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The Disability Adult Report Appeal 29:39

2M ago29:39

29:39

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 1, Episode 12 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "The Disability Adult Report Appeal." Join host Nancy L. Cavey, an experi…

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Fmr. Social Security Chief Martin O'Malley: "People Need to Wake Up" 36:04

2M ago36:04

36:04

Martin O'Malley warns Americans that their Social Security benefits are threatened by Trump & Musk's interference at the Social Security Administration, the agency he led under President Biden. The former commissioner says that Elon Musk wants to "destroy" Social Security and that the world's richest man "believes older and disabled beneficiaries a…

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The Request for Reconsideration 28:03

2M ago28:03

28:03

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 1, Episode 11 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "The Request for Reconsideration." Join host Nancy L. Cavey, an experienc…

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The Work History Report 29:16

2M ago29:16

29:16

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 1, Episode 10 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "The Work History Report." Join host Nancy L. Cavey, an experienced disab…

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Exclusive: SSA Insider Slams Musk & DOGE: Mayhem Is Their M.O. 31:55

2M ago31:55

31:55

Laura Haltzel resigned from the Social Security Administration (SSA) at the end of February. In this exclusive on-the-record interview, she speaks out against Trump/Musk/DOGE abuses at SSA from an insider's eyewitness view. She says that "Mayhem is the M.O." of the new administration --- and that employees and the public are being hurt. She believe…

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The Disability Adult Report 25:23

3M ago25:23

25:23

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 1, Episode 9 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "The Disability Adult Report." Join host Nancy L. Cavey, an experienced di…

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Fmr. NY Times Reporter & Author Ann Crittenden Cares About Caregivers 16:35

3M ago16:35

16:35

Ann Crittenden was a correspondent for the New York Times in the late 70s and early 80s. She left the paper to care for her newborn son --- and later become an advocate for the millions of Americans who stay at home to care for kids, elderly parents, or other relatives in need. Author of the 2001 best-seller, "The Price of Motherhood," Ann says it'…

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The Initial Application 26:20

3M ago26:20

26:20

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 1, Episode 8 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "The Initial Application." Join host Nancy L. Cavey, an experienced disabi…

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Senator Tom Harkin Pulls No Punches 22:27

3M ago22:27

22:27

Tom Harkin is very concerned about the future of Social Security. In this episode, the former U.S. Senator and one-time presidential candidate says seniors and their advocates must go on OFFENSE to protect the program from Donald Trump & Elon Musk. Otherwise, he says, they will "terminate Social Security as we know it." The Senator also sees nefari…

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What Is It Going to Cost to File for Social Security Disability, and How Much Am I Going to Get? 26:35

3M ago26:35

26:35

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 1, Episode 7 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "What Is It Going to Cost to File for Social Security Disability, and How …

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Jon "Bowzer" Bauman on Saving Social Security & Remembering Sha Na Na 25:38

3M ago25:38

25:38

Jon Bauman is best known for his 50s greaser character, Bowzer, from the band Sha Na Na and tv show of the same name. In addition to his career as an entertainer, Jon is an outspoken advocate for Social Security and Medicare! In this episode of the podcast, he tells us how we can save Americans' earned benefits during the Trump/Musk regime. We also…

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The Role of Your Doctors in Your Social Security Disability Claim 27:34

3M ago27:34

27:34

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 1, Episode 6 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "The Role of Your Doctors in Your Social Security Disability Claim." Join …

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The First Gen Z Congressman on Resisting Trump & Musk 14:36

3M ago14:36

14:36

Rep. Maxwell Frost is the first Gen Z member of Congress. Now in his second term, Congressman Frost is helping lead the resistance to Trump and Musk's efforts to interfere with crucial federal programs --- including Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. Rep. Frost joins us with some solid advice on how to push back... without going crazy!…

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Steps Four and Five of the Five-Step Sequential Evaluation 24:32

3M ago24:32

24:32

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 1, Episode 5 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Steps Four and Five of the Five-Step Sequential Evaluation." Join host Na…

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Americans Across Party Lines Support Social Security & Reject Cuts 12:19

3M ago12:19

12:19

A new survey released by the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) confirms that majorities of Americans across party lines support Social Security --- and do not want to see benefits cut. In fact, most people are willing to pay more into Social Security to strengthen it for the future. On this episode, NIRS research director Tyler Bond …

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Step Three, and the Listing of Impairments - How to Win Your Social Security Disability Claim Using the Social Security Blue Book 22:04

4M ago22:04

22:04

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 1, Episode 4 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Step Three, and the Listing of Impairments - How to Win Your Social Secur…

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Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky Slams The Musk Wrecking Crew 14:35

4M ago14:35

14:35

Elon Musk and his DOGE squad wants access to personal data and payment systems for Medicare and Medicaid --- among other crucial federal programs. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) says we can't let the richest man in the world and his wrecking crew interfere with our retirement & health security. Plus... a flashback to 2017 and update on Franklin & Elean…

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Non-Medical Criteria and the Five-Step Sequential Evaluation 23:47

4M ago23:47

23:47

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 1, Episode 3 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Non-Medical Criteria and the Five-Step Sequential Evaluation." Join host …

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What's the Deal with Medicare Advantage Dental, Hearing & Vision Coverage? 5:03

4M ago5:03

5:03

Medicare Advantage (MA) boasts about its extra dental, vision, and hearing coverage. But a new study says that MA patients do not access these types of care any more often than traditional Medicare beneficiaries do, while paying about the same in out-of-pocket costs. Meanwhile, the government pays private MA insurers MORE per patient than for tradi…

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Comparing SSI and SSDI with Amy Bellhorn 47:35

4M ago47:35

47:35

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 1, Episode 2 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Comparing SSI and SSDI" with special guest, Amy Bellhorn. Join host Nancy…

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Introduction to Social Security Disability, and Why “Disabled” Is a Term of Art You Must Understand before You File Your Claim 30:00

4M ago30:00

30:00

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 1, Episode 1 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. This is the inaugural episode of our Social Security Disability spinoff of Winning Isn't Easy: Long-Term Disability ERISA Claims. In…

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The Big Questions of Midlife & Beyond with Dr. Debra Whitman 17:48

5M ago17:48

17:48

We shouldn't fear older age, but embrace it, says AARP's chief public policy expert, Dr. Debra Whitman. In her new book, she writes that life after 50 can be fulfilling and rewarding. But for everyone to age more securely, we must defeat ageism --- which costs our country socially and financially! In this episode, Dr. Whitman shares helpful insight…

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Best of 2024! - A Holiday Gift for Listeners 25:47

6M ago25:47

25:47

Here's a holiday gift for our listeners --- a sampler of some of the best episodes of 2024! Featuring VIP guests Jim Roosevelt (grandson of FDR), Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Rep. John Larson, and Bill Arnone (former aide to RFK, Sr.) Plus top experts with insights & helpful advice for seniors & their families on Social Security, Medicare, Aging, an…

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Judge David S. Tatel on Blindness & Justice 19:18

6M ago19:18

19:18

Judge David S. Tatel is a senior with an inspiring story to tell. He was the first blind judge to sit on a federal appeals court --- the powerful U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. In this episode, Judge Tatel renders opinions on the direction of the Supreme Court, the personal growth that can come with aging, and the life-changing experienc…

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A Spike in Anti-Social Security Propaganda from the Right 14:34

6M ago14:34

14:34

The political right has never liked Social Security, because it is a successful federal program that helps everyday Americans achieve financial security. But anti-Social Security propaganda has recently spiked --- with help from Trump's billionaire crony, Elon Musk. Our government relations director Dan Adcock helps us separate right-wing lies from…

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Repealing the WEP & GPO with AFGE's Jeff Cruz 13:44

6M ago13:44

13:44

Millions of public sector employees & their families cannot collect Social Security because of the WEP (Windfall Elimination Provision) and GPO (Government Pension Offset). But that may soon change. The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) has been at the forefront of the fight to repeal WEP & GPO. Their chief lobbyist, Jeff Cruz, say…

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Medicare Open Enrollment & The Risks of Medicare Advantage 16:24

7M ago16:24

16:24

Medicare open enrollment season is upon us. Many seniors are tempted to choose the privatized version of the program: Medicare Advantage. But, as our health care policy expert Anne Montgomery explains, there are disadvantages to Medicare Advantage that may be hidden behind insurers' slick marketing techniques. As Anne says, "Caveat emptor!" or "Buy…

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Senator Doug Jones is Feeling Optimistic 19:05

7M ago19:05

19:05

In 2018, Doug Jones became the first Democrat to represent Alabama in the U.S. Senate in more than 20 years. Now he's an ardent supporter of Kamala Harris and Democratic candidates for Congress. He says that Social Security and Medicare are two huge issues for seniors in this election. And he's bullish on the Democrats' chances. A great conversatio…

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Vote4SocialSecurity Episode 6 - Max the Mythbuster (Part 2) 14:00

7M ago14:00

14:00

Our president & CEO, Max Ricthman - aka "Max the Mythbuster" - is back to bust more Social Security myths. It's important for voters to know that these are myths --- including the falsehood that "Undocumented workers are collecting Social Security!" This is the final episode of our special Vote4SocialSecurity 2024 voter education series. Enjoy!…

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Vote4SocialSecurity - Episode 5: Tracey Gronniger on Social Security & Women/Communities of color 14:33

8M ago14:33

14:33

Social Security is a lifeline for many Americans, but especially for women and communities of color --- who may not have as much retirement income as other groups. Tracey Gronniger of Justice in Aging says cutting Social Security would be tremendously unfair to the communities who depend on it most. This is crucial for voters to keep in mind as the…

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Vote4SocialSecurity Episode 4 - Benefits for Spouses & Children 15:20

8M ago15:20

15:20

People sometimes think of Social Security only as a retirement program. But spouses and children also can collect benefits. As our senior Social Security expert, Maria Freese, tells us: the program protects Americans of all ages in the event that something happens to a family breadwinner. This episode is part of our ongoing voter education campaign…

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Vote4SocialSecurity Episode 3 - Jim Roosevelt & The History of Social Security 15:53

8M ago15:53

15:53

When voters look at candidates' positions on Social Security, it helps to know the basic history of America's most successful social insurance program. President Franklin Roosevelt's grandson, Jim Roosevelt, says that history shows us the way forward during this crucial election year. Part 3 of our special series as part of the Vote4SocialSecurity …

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Vote4SocialSecurity Episode 2 - Good, Bad, & Ugly Choices for Social Security 17:38

9M ago17:38

17:38

In a recent survey, a majority of voters said Social Security would be a major factor in their vote this fall. Most candidates claim to support Social Security, but the devil is in the details. Our Policy Director Dan Adcock helps us sort through the good and bad proposals for the future of Social Security... in this second episode of our special s…

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Vote4SocialSecurity Episode 1 - A New Deal Program That's a Great Deal for Everyone 21:26

9M ago21:26

21:26

This is the first episode in a special series of voter education podcasts about Social Security for 2024! Our guest is labor economist, author, and columnist Kathryn Edwards. She explains why this New Deal program is a Good Deal for Americans of all ages - including younger adults. This is all about why we must protect Social Security --- and vote …

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Social Security, RFK, & The Brooklyn Dodgers (Bill Arnone Part 2) 16:04

11M ago16:04

16:04

What do Social Security, Robert F. Kennedy, Sr., and the Brooklyn Dodgers have in common? The answer is: Bill Arnone. In part two of our interview, the former aide to RFK Sr. and newly retired CEO of the National Academy of Social Insurance says Senator Kennedy was quite the advocate for Social Security & Medicare. Bill reminisces about what it was…

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Former RFK Sr. Aide & Retirement Security Expert Bill Arnone Talks Social Security - Part 1 13:36

11M ago13:36

13:36

As outgoing CEO of the National Academy of Social Insurance, Bill Arnone looks back on his many decades as a thought leader on retirement security. A former staffer for Senator Robert F. Kennedy, Sr., Bill has worked to raise the public's knowledge and appreciation of Social Security. In this wide-ranging interview, he tells us that it's time to ha…

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What's an "Advocrat?" Hint: This Biden Admin Official is One! 15:51

12M ago15:51

15:51

Alison Barkoff is head of the U.S. Administration for Community Living... and a self-described, lifelong "advocrat" for seniors and people with disabilities. In this episode, we chat with Alison about her passion for helping uplift these populations --- and the Biden administration's commitment to turn Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) from …

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