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Bestselling author, professor and entrepreneur Scott Galloway combines business insight and analysis with provocative life and career advice.
On Mondays, Prof G Markets breaks down what’s moving the capital markets, teaching the basics of financial literacy so you can build economic security.
Wednesdays, during Office Hours, Scott answers your questions about business, career, and life.
Thursdays, Scott has a conversation with a blue-flame thinker in the innovation economy.
And Scott closes the week on Saturdays with his Webby Award–winning newsletter, No Mercy / No Malice, as read by actor and raconteur George Hahn.
To resist is futile…
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No Mercy / No Malice: Incarcerated
As read by George Hahn.
Follow George on Twitter, @georgehahn.
https://www.profgalloway.com/incarcerated/
Sound Effect source: The Mask You Live In.
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18:2615/10/2022
Civility in Tech, Centrists, and Advice from a Lifelong Entrepreneur — with Reid Hoffman
Reid Hoffman, an entrepreneur and an investor, joins Scott to discuss his thoughts on identity, artificial intelligence, businesses with network effects, and why we need more centrist politicians in the House. Reid also shares career advice from his latest book, “The Startup of You.” Follow Reid on Twitter, @reidhoffman.
Scott opens with his thoughts on Sheryl Sandberg’s $3 million donation to the ACLU, the benefits of failing fast, and Goldman Sachs’ missed brand opportunity.
Algebra of Happiness: talk about your emotions.
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01:03:4813/10/2022
Office Hours: The Thiel Fellowship’s Pros and Cons, S.A.F.E Agreements, and Rebranding America
Scott takes a question about the Thiel Fellowship and offers his thoughts on whether the government should subsidize business loans like they do for college loans. He then shares his ideas on America needing a rebrand, and explains the benefits of a S.A.F.E Agreement: Simple Agreement For Future Equity.
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16:5312/10/2022
No Mercy / No Malice: Text-ure
As read by George Hahn.
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https://www.profgalloway.com/text-ure/
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17:4708/10/2022
The State of the World — with Ian Bremmer
Ian Bremmer, the President of Eurasia Group, returns to the pod to discuss the latest around Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including what it means for the rest of the world. We also get an update on US-China relations, the protests in Iran, and how Ian thinks about social media regulation. Follow Ian on Twitter, @ianbremmer.
Scott opens with his thoughts on the idolatry of innovators.
Algebra of Happiness: the death bed test.
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58:4506/10/2022
Special Report: Elon Surrenders?
Scott and Prof G Media’s EIC, Jason Stavers, discuss the nuances of Elon Musk’s latest move: a promise to proceed with his deal to acquire Twitter after all.
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13:5305/10/2022
Office Hours: Should Meta Pay Dividends? + International Students, and Finding Hope
Scott takes a question about whether it’s time for Meta to pay shareholders a dividend. He then offers advice to an international student debating whether he should pursue a career in the U.S. or Europe and shares what makes him hopeful.
Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic
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19:5505/10/2022
Prof G Markets: The Merits of ETFs, Boring vs. Sexy Investments, and the UK’s Monetary Crisis
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott discusses what makes a good ETF, and shares his thoughts on why investing in boring companies often leads to greater returns. He then explains why the markets had such an adverse reaction to the U.K. government’s latest tax breaks.
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23:1603/10/2022
No Mercy / No Malice: ID
As read by George Hahn.
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https://www.profgalloway.com/id/
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17:2501/10/2022
Are the Central Banks Getting it Wrong? — with Danny Blanchflower
Danny Blanchflower, a professor of economics at Dartmouth College and a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research, joins Scott to discuss the state of the economy, the imminent recession in the US, and why he thinks the Fed is relying on “guessonomics.” Follow Professor Blanchflower on Twitter, @D_Blanchflower.
Scott opens with his thoughts on Apple sponsoring the Super Bowl and the company’s decision to move iPhone production away from China.
Algebra of Happiness: diversification matters.
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52:2729/09/2022
Office Hours: Raising the Minimum Wage, Seeking Venture Debt, and Getting on the Property Ladder
Scott takes a question about the nuances of raising the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour. He then offers advice to a startup founder on whether he should raise venture debt or venture capital, and shares his thoughts on how to invest in real estate as a renter.
Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic
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19:5628/09/2022
Prof G Markets: The Demise of Chamath’s SPACs, Citrix’s Debt Deal, and Adobe’s Figma Acquisition
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott shares his thoughts on Chamath Palihapitiya’s decision to close two of his SPACs. He then explains why Wall Street Banks are on the hook for $700 million after the leveraged buyout of Citrix, a software company. And in this week’s deep dive, we take a look at why Adobe would pay $20 billion for the design software company Figma in what may be the largest acquisition of a private technology company ever.
Chamath’s SPACS
Citrix’s LBO
Adobe’s Acquisition
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29:2626/09/2022
Adrift: America in 100 Charts
We're sharing an excerpt from Scott's forthcoming book, "Adrift: America in 100 Charts."
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/713560/adrift-by-scott-galloway/
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14:4725/09/2022
No Mercy / No Malice: House of Cards
As ready by George Hahn.
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https://www.profgalloway.com/house-of-cards/
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09:4324/09/2022
The Future of Cities & Maximizing Human Capital — with Dror Poleg
Dror Poleg, an economic historian and author of “Rethinking Real Estate: A Roadmap to Technology’s Impact on the World’s Largest Asset Class”, joins Scott to discuss wealth inequality, the digital dollar, TikTok, and the future of cities. Follow Dror on Twitter, @drorpoleg.
Scott opens with his thoughts on his move to London, office space, and Meta’s misadventures.
Algebra of Happiness: there’s no such thing as quality time, there’s just time.
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57:4522/09/2022
Office Hours: Section 230, University Rundles, and Advancing Your Career as a Parent
Scott takes a question about how Section 230 could be altered to address the harms of social media companies. He then shares his thoughts on how Universities could cash in on a recurring revenue model, and offers career advice to a mother who works in marketing.
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18:1421/09/2022
Prof G Markets: Peloton’s Management Shake-up, SoftBank’s Vision Funds, and Walmart’s Banking Play
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott checks in on Peloton’s stock in light of a few executive departures, and shares his thoughts on what it would mean if Masayoshi Son launched a third vision fund after two previous failures. Scott then explains why Walmart is moving into the personal finance space.
Peloton
Vision Funds
Walmart
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27:2919/09/2022
No Mercy / No Malice: Attentive
As read by George Hahn.
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https://www.profgalloway.com/attentive/
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20:5217/09/2022
Rewriting the Rules of Capitalism and Public Investment — with Mariana Mazzucato
Mariana Mazzucato, Professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value at University College London and author of several books including her latest, Mission Economy: a moonshot guide to changing capitalism, joins Scott to discuss the current state of capitalism, unions, and how to rethink the relationship between markets and governments. Follow Professor Mazzucato on Twitter, @MazzucatoM.
Scott opens with his thoughts on Pinterest's potential, the streaming space, and the at-home fitness market.
Algebra of Happiness: Be kind and evolve.
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01:01:5315/09/2022
Office Hours: Adam Neumann’s Flow, Sustainability Goals, and Dealing with Grief
Scott takes a question about whether Adam Neumann’s new real estate venture could benefit from operating under a franchise model. He then shares his thoughts on the progress corporations have made in lowering their emissions, and offers advice to someone who recently lost his business partner.
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19:2214/09/2022
Prof G Markets: The Ethereum Merge, Porsche’s IPO, and Dividends
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott shares his thoughts on what the Merge will mean for Ethereum’s position in the crypto space and weighs in on why Volkswagen is offering shares of Porsche. Then, in a deep dive, we learn about why some companies pay dividends to their investors, and others don’t.
The Merge
Porche's IPO
Dividends
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24:5012/09/2022
No Mercy / No Malice: Labor Day
As ready by George Hahn.
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https://www.profgalloway.com/labor-day/
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16:3210/09/2022
China’s Surveillance State — with Josh Chin and Lisa Lin
Josh Chin and Lisa Lin, the authors of “Surveillance State: Inside China's Quest to Launch a New Era of Social Control and journalists at the Wall Street Journal, join Scott to discuss the following:
How China operates as a surveillance state
The role Silicon Valley has played in the development of state surveillance around the world
what to consider when it comes to US-China bilateral relations.
Scott opens with his thoughts on Apple becoming the leading smartphone provider in the US as well as its plans to move further into the digital ad space.
Algebra of happiness: tell someone you admire them.
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41:5808/09/2022
Office Hours: How to Get on a Board, Leaving a Company with Grace, and Fostering Civil Discourse
Scott takes a question about the experience necessary to be on a board of directors. He then offers advice for leaving a job at a company respectfully, and shares his thoughts on the importance of listening to people who disagree with you.
Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic
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14:0407/09/2022
Prof G Markets: Snap Layoffs, the IPO Drought, and Options Trading
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott weighs in on what Snap’s restructuring means for the rest of the social media space, and explains why the IPO market is on pace for its worst year in decades. Then, we take a deep dive into the asymmetric upsides and downsides of options trading (pro tip: don’t try this at home).
Snap
IPO Market
Options Trading
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28:0205/09/2022
No Mercy / No Malice: Malignant
As ready by George Hahn.
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19:3703/09/2022
The Evolution of Money — with Eswar Prasad
We're revisiting a favorite interview featuring Eswar Prasad, the Tolani Senior Professor of Trade Policy at Cornell University and author of “The Future of Money: How the Digital Revolution is Transforming Currencies and Finance,” j
Eswar discusses the state of play regarding the global financial ecosystem, the role of the US Dollar, and the opportunities and risks of cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance.
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29:1202/09/2022
Office Hours: The Value of a Storefront, College Enrollment Numbers, and Parenting Advice
Scott takes a question on why opening physical stores can be a powerful branding move — even for a tech company like Amazon. He then shares his thoughts on why universities with big brands need to let in more students, not fewer, and reflects on his dos and don'ts of fatherhood.
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21:4831/08/2022
No Mercy / No Malice: A Tsunami Brewing
As read by George Hahn.
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10:4730/08/2022
Prof G Markets: AMC APE, Private equity and Twitter’s whistleblower
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott shares thoughts on nuclear power, AMC’s APE preferred shares, and how private equity works. In this week’s deep dive, we dig into the details on Twitter’s recent whistleblower.
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29:2729/08/2022
Mental Strength in Entrepreneurs — with Dr. Emily Anhalt
We’re revisiting one of our favorite interviews featuring Dr. Emily Anhalt, who joins Scott to discuss her tips for becoming mentally strong and her work helping entrepreneurs become emotionally fit leaders. Dr. Anhalt also talks about the implications of mixing technology with mental health. Dr. Anhalt is a clinical psychologist and the co-founder of Coa, a mental health startup. Follow her on Twitter, @dremilyanhalt.
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34:1925/08/2022
Office Hours: The Paradox of Choice, Dating Advice, and the Value of an MBA for Entrepreneurs
We're revisiting some of our favorite questions and answers from past episodes. Scott answers a question about how Trader Joe’s has succeeded without offering delivery or online shopping. He then gives dating advice to the young and single in an era of dating apps, and offers his thoughts on why business school is still worth it, even if you just want to work for yourself.
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22:3324/08/2022
Prof G Markets: Adam Neumann returns, cotton futures, and tax credits for EVs
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott weighs in on Andreessen Horowitz’s massive investment in Adam Neumann’s latest venture, and considers a few of the commercial implications of climate change, including the surprising spike in cotton futures. Then in this week’s deep dive, we find out the details of the newest electric vehicle tax credits, and what they tell us about Congress’s priorities, and perhaps what yours should be.
a16z and Adam Neumann
Cotton Futures
EV Tax Credits
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29:0222/08/2022
No Mercy / No Malice: Welfare Queens
As read by George Hahn.
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https://www.profgalloway.com/work-from-office/
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16:2620/08/2022
TikTok, Espionage, and the Eurasia Group — with Ian Bremmer
We’re sharing Part II of our conversation with Ian Bremmer that took place back in June. Today, Ian discusses his thoughts on TikTok’s potential threats and the type of espionage he’s paying attention to. We also learn more about Ian’s firm, Eurasia Group, including its business model and clientele. Follow Ian on Twitter, @ianbremmer.
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28:5918/08/2022
Office Hours: Web3 Unlocks, Podcast Subscriptions vs Ads, and Transitioning to a Smaller Company
Scott takes a question on how the experience economy can benefit from web3 innovation. He then shares his thoughts on switching his podcast to a subscription model, and weighs the pros and cons of working for large and small companies.
Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic
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17:2717/08/2022
Prof G Markets: Elon sells Tesla (stock), the Inflation Reduction Act, Coinbase and Stock-based compensation
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott interprets Elon’s $7 billion Tesla stock sale and what it might mean for his control of the company, breaks down the implications of the huge climate bill, a.k.a. the Inflation Reduction Act, and weighs the pros and cons of Coinbase’s heavy reliance on stock-based compensation.
Elon’s Tesla Stock Sale
The Climate Bill / Inflation Reduction Act
Coinbase Stock-Based Compensation
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27:0015/08/2022
No Mercy / No Malice: Work From Office
As read by George Hahn.
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https://www.profgalloway.com/work-from-office/
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14:5013/08/2022
Sex, Porn, and Knowing the Difference — with Cindy Gallop
Cindy Gallop, the founder of sex tech platform MakeLoveNotPorn, joins Scott to discuss how porn shapes young men’s understanding of sexual intimacy. She also shares the challenges and opportunities she’s seen in the emerging sex tech space. Follow Cindy on Twitter, @cindygallop.
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23:2811/08/2022
Office Hours: TikTok vs. Vine, the Value of Writing, and Late Career Transitions
Scott answers a question about what he calls one of the greatest missed opportunities in the history of tech — when Twitter sold Vine. He then takes a question on whether humanities majors can still succeed in business, and offers advice to someone thinking about leaving her established media career for the tech industry.
Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic
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18:3710/08/2022
Prof G Markets: Uber and Airbnb Earnings, Apple’s Debt
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott deciphers the market’s disparate responses to strong earnings announcements from Uber and Airbnb, and what it tells us about the importance of the narrative over numbers in stock valuation. Then we take a deep dive into Apple’s surprisingly large outstanding debt, and Scott explains why debt is a weapon, but one with two edges.
Uber Earnings
Airbnb Earnings
Apple’s Debt
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28:3008/08/2022
No Mercy / No Malice: Bottom’s Up?
As read by George Hahn.
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Prime Health by Scott Galloway
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14:3506/08/2022
Talent Acquisition, the Recession, and Inflation — with Tyler Cowen
Tyler Cowen, an economist and professor at George Mason University, discusses his latest book, “Talent: How to Identify Energizers, Creatives, and Winners Around the World.” Tyler also shares his thoughts on macroeconomic trends including whether the US is heading for a recession and controlling inflation. Follow Tyler on Twitter, @tylercowen.
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27:2204/08/2022
Office Hours: Amazon Buying One Medical, How to Push Back at Work, and the Bright Side of Layoffs
Scott takes a question about Amazon’s healthcare strategy and what its acquisition of One Medical means for the company’s patients. He then offers advice on how to give meaningful pushback at work without antagonizing leadership, and shares some words of wisdom for someone worried about layoffs.
Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic
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18:1703/08/2022
Prof G Markets: Productive Congress, Social Media Earnings, Crypto Floor, and Cloud
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott discusses the market implications of a surprisingly productive week in Congress, parses the deeper meaning of social media’s mixed earnings season (hint: it’s TikTok), and ponders whether we’ve hit bottom in certain volatile equity sectors. Plus a deep dive on the most potent value creation engine of the era: cloud.
Productive Congress
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/28/china-competitiveness-and-chip-bill-passes-house-goes-to-biden.html
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-27/what-s-in-the-manchin-schumer-tax-climate-and-energy-agreement?utm_source=google&utm_medium=bd&cmpId=google
Social Media Earnings
https://www.reuters.com/technology/google-parent-alphabet-posts-higher-quarterly-revenue-2022-07-26/
Crypto Floor?
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-30/crypto-wallet-maker-ledger-seeks-new-funding-at-higher-valuation#xj4y7vzkg
Cloud
https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/what-is-cloud-computing
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32:4901/08/2022
No Mercy / No Malice: Prime Health
As read by George Hahn.
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Prime Health by Scott Galloway
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15:1730/07/2022
How the Metaverse Might Actually Work — with Matthew Ball
Matthew Ball, a VC and author of “The Metaverse,” joins to discuss the winners and losers of the Metaverse, as well as some practical uses for the technology, such as in travel and defense. He previously served as the global head of strategy for Amazon Studios, so we also get his thoughts on streaming and potential acquisitions in that space. Follow Matthew on Twitter, @ballmatthew.
Scott opens with his thoughts on Amazon and the healthcare industry.
Algebra of Happiness: the last five minutes.
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56:1628/07/2022
Office Hours: eBay’s NFT Marketplace, Leaving the U.S., and Advice to a Teenager
Scott takes a question about how established brands can leverage their platforms and identities in a Web3 world. He then shares why he’s moving to the U.K. and offers advice to a progressive who’s tired of America and wants to do the same. Scott also takes a question from a 16-year-old about what he would have done differently in his teenage years.
Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic
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20:0527/07/2022
Prof G Markets: U.S. Equity Market, Strong Dollar, and Semiconductors
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott evaluates the recent rise in U.S. equities, warns about external sources of downside risk, and discusses what the surging dollar tells us about currency markets, including who wins and who loses with euro parity. Then it’s the latest on the Elon/Twitter saga, and Scott’s prediction on the next front in that battle. Finally, Scott weighs in on government subsidies for the semiconductor industry.
U.S Equity Market
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/21/stock-market-futures-open-to-close-news-.html
Strong Dollar
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/07/16/business/strong-dollar.html
Semiconductors
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/heres-what-in-the-semiconductor-bill-as-the-senate-nears-a-crucial-vote-162706068.html
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27:4525/07/2022
No Mercy / No Malice: A Touch Better
As ready by George Hahn.
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Adrift: America in 100 Charts is available for pre-order here.
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10:0723/07/2022