Podcasts by Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids
Remembering the good, the bad, and the awkward parts of growing up
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"I don't feel like celebrating" (Anniversary Special) from 2019-12-30T10:15
It’s our final episode of season 6, and the 13th anniversary of Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids. To celebrate, we revisit some of our all-time favourite readings from the archives. Show not...
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"Hugs and kisses aren't enough" (Toronto) from 2019-12-16T10:15
Holly gets her friends out of jail, Vince lists his favourite things, Peggy crushes on Matthew Perry, and much more. Recorded live at The Royal Cinema in Toronto. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become ...
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"I'm writing this stark naked" (Montréal) from 2019-12-02T10:15
Dan hates camp, Amanda gets naked in the rain, Ash has a crush on a barista, and much more. Recorded live at La Sala Rossa in Montréal. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron. Photos from our ...
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"Mr. Sexy wears a thong" (Moncton) from 2019-11-18T10:15
Amanda stinks up her school, Kate imagines a US-Canada war, Kayla describes Mr. Sexy, and much more. Recorded live at The Caveau in Moncton. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron. Photos from...
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"I need adventure" (Kitchener) from 2019-11-04T10:15
Rachel predicts the future, Tim carries a knife, Sara compares Lucy Maud Montgomery to Stephen King, and much more. Recorded live at TWH Social in Kitchener. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a pat...
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"Kissed by a wet donkey" (Saskatoon) from 2019-10-21T09:15
Corrinne wants a pet gerbil, Heather wants to see balls, Lauryn wants to run away from home, and much more. Recorded live at The Broadway Theatre in Saskatoon. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a p...
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"Atomic fart blasts" (Halifax) from 2019-09-23T09:15
Amy laments being a pre-teen, Krista writes a letter to her future self, Carolyn’s rabbit dies, and much more. Recorded live at The Carleton in Halifax. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron....
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"Hottie Hunter" (Victoria) from 2019-09-09T09:15
Marissa goes hottie hunting, Anna dislikes piano lessons, Jeni writes an unauthorized sequel to a 1964 young adult novel, and much more. Recorded live at the Victoria Event Centre in Victoria. Sho...
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"Mr. Sexy Legs" (Vancouver) from 2019-08-26T09:15
Carol watches Titanic, Alan shares a pun-filled geography lesson, Ev contemplates success and failure, and much more. Recorded live at The York Theatre in Vancouver. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Bec...
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"I thought my mom was an alien" (Toronto) from 2019-07-29T09:15
Luke wants a pet, Holly goes to a teen dance, Suzan grieves for a llama, and much more. Recorded live at The Royal Cinema in Toronto. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our Tor...
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"I love oral hygiene" (Fredericton) from 2019-07-15T09:15
Brittany investigates a bank robbery, Mike can’t do yo-yo tricks, Ashley wants to pierce her tongue, and much more. Recorded live at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre in Fredericton. Show notesSupp...
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??“The Great White North” (Canada Day special) from 2019-07-01T09:15
To celebrate Canada Day this July 1, it’s a very special episode full of childhood and teenage writing about our home and native land. Letters to Canadian prime ministers, encounters with Canadian ...
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"How dirty are you?" (Montréal) from 2019-06-17T09:15
Cora stalks a boy, Jeff puts an unusual spin on a classic children’s story, Eliza learns about personification, and much more. Recorded live at La Sala Rossa in Montréal. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK...
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"The worst mistake of my whole entire life" (Edmonton) from 2019-06-03T09:15
Anna documents her first kiss, Laura regrets shoplifting, Eloise wants to rid the world of communism, and much more. Recorded live at The Rec Room in Edmonton. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a ...
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"My hormones were flying" (Regina) from 2019-05-20T09:15
Kate writes poems about Prince William, Lynette describes her first kiss, Hannah’s brothers fart in her room, and much more. Recorded live at The Artesian in Regina. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Bec...
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"Mom, put on some clothes!" (Calgary) from 2019-05-06T09:15
Hannah asks God an important question, Chris’s brother comes home, Marta loses her virginity, and much more. Recorded live at the Leacock Theatre at Mount Royal University in Calgary. Show notesSu...
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"Puberty has taken her" (Montréal) from 2019-04-22T09:15
Nisha gets drunk, Danielle falls in love on the bus, nobody eats the fish Jonah caught, and much more. Recorded live at La Sala Rossa in Montréal. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos...
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"Let the devil take my soul" (Winnipeg) from 2019-04-08T09:15
Carley writes a postcard to a famous musician, Rheannon gets her heart broken, Sara shares a moral tale about wishes, and much more. Recorded live at the Park Theatre in Winnipeg. Show notesSuppor...
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"We all smelled like poo" (Saskatoon) from 2019-03-25T09:15
Kim writes a ransom note, Kurt tells the story of a magic jungle mouse, Julianna falls off a tractor, and much more. Recorded live at The Broadway Theatre in Saskatoon. Show notesKim’s ransom note...
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"Get down and party" (Woodford) from 2019-03-11T09:15
Jemma tricks her grandma, Mark writes a rap song, Glen fights a skeleton, and much more. Recorded live at the Woodford Folk Festival. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Rate or review GRTT...
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"Hunting for Yowies" (Woodford) from 2019-02-25T10:15
Kate tries to drop her boyfriend, Sax hunts Yowies, Oliver debunks the concept of true love, and much more. Recorded live at the Woodford Folk Festival. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron....
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"Passion at its finest" (Valentine's Day special) from 2019-02-11T10:15
From secret crushes to breakup poems, raging hormones to long distance love letters... it's a very special episode of Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids dedicated to love, romance, and the awk...
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"No better than a rag" (Yellowknife) from 2019-01-28T10:15
Jane explains the miracle of sponges, Chris tells the tale of a mischievous elf, Emily has an incident on the monkey bars, and much more. Recorded live at the Black Knight in Yellowknife. Show not...
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"Punk rock is today’s revolution" (Victoria) from 2019-01-14T10:00
Julia picks up a hitchhiker, Mitra goes to a dance, Doug gets scientific, and much more. Recorded live at the Victoria Event Centre in Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...
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"The Republic of Dad" (Montréal) from 2018-12-31T10:15
Paul critiques Pop Art, Nisha recounts a feline miracle, Serenay drafts a UN resolution, and much more. Recorded live at La Sala Rossa in Montréal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...
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"I wrecked his little heart" (Montréal) from 2018-12-17T10:15
Kim is mad at Britney Spears, Daniel raps a love song, Myra wonders if she’s fake, and much more. Recorded live at La Sala Rossa in Montréal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
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"Make the bed creak" (Toronto) from 2018-12-03T10:15
Vicky writes a letter to all the boys in the world, Erica reviews a Weird Al Yankovic concert, Jane wonders about the future, and much more. Recorded live at the Royal Cinema in Toronto in partners...
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"Farting in the bath" (Vancouver) from 2018-11-19T10:15
Annelies farts in the bathtub, Emilie overhears her parents having sex, Ryan shares a Star Trek Christmas story, and much more. Recorded live at The York Theatre in Vancouver, in partnership with O...
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"Once upon a time in Barfland" (Kitchener) from 2018-11-05T10:15
Stephanie shops for underwear, Sean re-writes “The Three Little Pigs,” Tanis dreams of Jonathan Brandis, and much more. Recorded live at The Walper Hotel in Kitchener. Learn more about your ad choi...
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Halloween Spooktacular from 2018-10-22T09:15
A very special episode full of spooky, scary, spine-tingling childhood and teenage writing, recorded live across Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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"Mouth-to-mouth contact" (Toronto) from 2018-10-08T09:15
Chris has a Star Trek sex dream, Luke gets a haircut, Lauren swears (a lot), and much more. Recorded live at the Royal Cinema in Toronto in partnership with The Word on the Street Festival. Show n...
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"A virginal sex goddess" (St. Albert) from 2018-09-24T09:15
Taylor lights a canoe on fire, Maura experiences an embarassing gas leak, Vanessa sees Daniel Radcliffe nude, and much more. Recorded live at the Arden Theatre in St. Albert. Show notesSupport GRT...
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"P.S. I only love you for your money" (St. Albert) from 2018-09-10T10:15
Trisha writes an “ode to Steve,” Kate compares sex to pizza, Jennifer argues about her phone curfew, and much more. Recorded live at in St. Albert. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photo...
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"Grandma slept in her bed naked" (Toronto) from 2018-08-27T09:15
Leah accepts an Oscar, Dylan starts a horse club, Brian gets a blood test at camp, and much more. Recorded live at the Royal Cinema in Toronto. Show notesThe Secret Life of CanadaSupport GRTTWaK. ...
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"Dear Michael Jackson" (Calgary) from 2018-08-13T09:15
Inez gets her first boyfriend, Wade writes California Raisins fan fiction, Jessica shares passive aggressive poetry, and much more. Recorded live at the Leacock Theatre at Mount Royal University in...
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"I’m worried about dry humping" (Vancouver) from 2018-07-30T09:15
Debra gets her period, Chris writes a crime novel, Jayda falls in love at first sight, and much more. Recorded live at the York Theatre in Vancouver. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Pho...
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"Big pimpin' life goals" (Ottawa) from 2018-07-16T09:15
Matt pulls pranks, Yasmina visits Rome, Janna reads her personal mission statement, and much more. Recorded live at The Gladstone Theatre in Ottawa. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Phot...
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"A handy turn of events" (Calgary) from 2018-07-02T09:15
Luke writes a breakup letter, Jason curses his romantic rival, Kristina shares a poem about a scab, and much more. Recorded live at the Leacock Theatre at Mount Royal University in Calgary. Show n...
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"My purity ring" (Vancouver) from 2018-06-18T09:15
Brittany writes to her future husband, Marlene contemplates going all the way, Luke imagines life as a tugboat, and much more. Recorded live at the York Theatre in Vancouver. Show notesSupport GRT...
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"I will burn you with my flaming positivity" (Kingston) from 2018-06-04T09:30
Lori writes a fan letter to New Kids on the Block, Simone runs for student government, Aerlie and Jolene share a forbidden friendship, and much more. Recorded live at the Kingston Canadian Film Fes...
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"Arousal ? chastity" (Saskatoon) from 2018-05-21T09:15
Carmody lusts after Gary Oldman, Hank gets hit in the face, Mackenzie has a wart removed, and much more. Recorded live at The Broadway Theatre in Saskatoon.Support GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos f...
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"People are becoming fanatical about computers" (Saskatoon) from 2018-05-07T09:15
Sarah makes rules for her future children, Val recaps the early 1980s, Cody reads a spooky Choose Your Own Adventure-style story, and much more. Recorded live at The Broadway Theatre in Saskatoon. ...
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"Technically, I'm a witch" (Chicago) from 2018-04-23T09:15
Danielle sings about arithmetic, Lydia remembers her grandfather, Robbie writes a letter to the universe, and much more. Recorded live in Chicago. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Rate o...
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"Your bum, my pillow" (Winnipeg) from 2018-04-09T09:16
Brigette puts her heart on eBay, Kyra warns snoopers, Radean obsesses about bubble gum, and much more. Recorded live at the Park Theatre in Winnipeg. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Pho...
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"I wore my hot pants" (Thunder Bay) from 2018-03-26T09:15
Jessica obsesses over Paula Abdul, Emma imagines being Prime Minister, Will shares a sci-fi horror story, and much more. Recorded live at The Finlandia Club in Thunder Bay. Show notesSupport GRTTW...
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"We played strip poker and held a private séance" (Fredericton) from 2018-03-12T10:15
Marsha plays strip poker, Genevieve solves a mystery, Julia hates her entire family, and much more. Recorded live at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre in Fredericton. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Bec...
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"Orange juice douche" (Toronto) from 2018-02-26T10:15
Ryan gets in a fight, Adelade describes a very special dog, Freddie reads from his DeadJournal, and much more. Recorded live at the Tranzac Club in Toronto. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patr...
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"My mom's heart" (Kitchener) from 2018-02-12T10:15
Jessica describes the perfect guy, Moody reads a love poem, Meredith explains important rules for witches, and much more. Recorded live at The Walper Hotel in Kitchener. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK....
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"One big, long, painful, adolescent experiment" (Ottawa) from 2018-01-29T10:15
Caitlin contemplates her first kiss, Todd writes a poem about picking your nose, Melanie reviews The X-Files, and much more. Recorded live at The Gladstone Theatre in Ottawa. Show notesSupport GRT...
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"I wish I could French kiss" (Fredericton) from 2018-01-15T10:15
Ryan lives the “rock star” life, Julie documents a secret crush, Pat wants a bike, and much more. Recorded live at Charlotte Street Arts Centre in Fredericton.Support GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photo...
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"Indolent people with tacky ideas" (Charlottetown) from 2018-01-01T13:15
Em explains the perils of pornography, Wendy writes long-distance love letters, Chet imagines villainous owls, and much more. Recorded live at the Florence Simmons Performance Hall in Charlottetown...
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"It touched my feelings like a sledgehammer" (Peterborough) from 2017-12-18T10:05
James writes a letter to Prime Minister Joe Clark, Mélanie crushes over MSN, Lisa predicts the future, and much more. Recorded live at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in Peterborough. Show note...
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"Beating the bush" (Toronto) from 2017-12-04T10:15
Chris discovers he’s gay, Tegan writes poems about Ebola, Ariana falls in love with an older man, and much more. Recorded live at the Tranzac in Toronto. Ariana's poem in this episode was written ...
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"You can't moose hunt for a living" (Toronto) from 2017-11-20T10:15
Trevor fights Dracula, Peggy writes for her friend's zine, Ryan is valedictorian for the class of '96, and much more. Recorded live at the Hot Docs Podcast Festival in Toronto.Red Man LaughingNow o...
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"Naked hugs are the best" (Calgary) from 2017-11-06T09:00
Anastassia gives naked hugs, Khulud hunts for boys, Helen laments her evil step-grandmother, and much more. Recorded live at Yuk Yuk's in Calgary. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos...
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"Witch with a capital B" (Victoria) from 2017-10-23T09:15
Sheila shares a wartime record, Gregory moves to a new city, Elyse compares humans to dinosaurs, and much more. Recorded live at the Victoria Event Centre in Victoria, BC. Show notesSupport GRTTWa...
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"To bathe or not to bathe?" (St. Albert) from 2017-10-09T09:15
Jordan is outraged by citrus fruit, Millie explains how to live with a kangaroo, Jeannine writes a poem about hygiene, and much more. Recorded live at The Arden Theatre in St. Albert. Show notesSu...
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"Thinking about getting stoned" (Ottawa) from 2017-09-25T09:15
Todd worries that he’s sitting next to a corpse, Rose reads poems about unrequited love, Diane wishes upon a star, and much more. Recorded live at Yuk Yuk’s in Ottawa. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. B...
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"Ten things I love about Matt" (Vancouver) from 2017-09-11T09:00
Zahida passes out during sex ed, Geoff writes a very Canadian spy story, Mandy gets a crush on the class president, and much more. Recorded live at the Rio Theatre in Vancouver.Show notesSupport GR...
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"Brains are better than boobs" (St. Albert) from 2017-08-28T09:00
Maura contemplates puberty, Matt poops his pants, Michelle imagines a family of horses, and much more. Recorded live at The Arden Theatre in St. Albert. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron....
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“Kiss virgin" (Vancouver) from 2017-08-14T09:00
Ivy puts a flashlight in her mouth, Alex shares a jealous teen love letter, Jasmin kisses a boy in Stanley Park, and much more. Recorded live at the Rio Theatre in Vancouver. Show notesSupport GRT...
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"He was puberized" (Ottawa) from 2017-07-31T09:15
Michelle meets her cute penpal, Fadhili obsesses over Transformers, Marty shares a whale of a tale, and much more. Recorded live at Yuk Yuk's in Ottawa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
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"Single and ready to mingle" (Kitchener) from 2017-07-17T09:00
Elizabeth faces a betrayal, Nitica disagrees with the President of India, Nathan searches for loopholes, and much more. Recorded live at the Registry Theatre in Kitchener, ON. Learn more about your...
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"I practically broke my butt" (Sudbury) from 2017-07-03T09:15
Kayla mourns the passing of Napster, Matthew visits Death Cliff, Jessica writes love letters set in the future, and much more. Recorded live at Fromagerie Elgin in Sudbury. Learn more about your a...
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"You are not a beefcake" (Toronto) from 2017-06-19T09:00
Sarah writes a fan letter to Dean Cain, Chandra has a steamy make-out session, Anuj shares a story about the human reproductive system, and much more. Recorded live at the Tranzac in Toronto. Learn...
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"He went to Uranus" (Winnipeg) from 2017-06-05T09:15
Suzie explains why it's good to lie (sometimes), Kameron wishes for a job with good pay, Carly and Lauren visit Planet Oreo, and much more. Recorded live at The Park Theatre in Winnipeg. Learn more...
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"Joey the Hormone" (Montréal) from 2017-05-22T09:15
Kate shaves her armpits, Jeffrey meets a religious blood cell, Mary publicly shames her father, and much more. Recorded live at La Sala Rossa in Montréal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...
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"Peanut butter is my universe" (Saskatoon) from 2017-05-08T09:15
Dylan fights giant tarantulas, Camille shares a message from the Pope about drugs, Luke tells an amazing story of survival in southern Montana, and much more. Recorded live at the Cosmo Seniors Cen...
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"I'm pretty sure I missed his lips" (Regina) from 2017-04-24T09:00
Robyn meets a flying whale, Todd tells a cautionary tale about drugs and alcohol, Ashley gets a hug from Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20, and much more. Recorded live at The Artesian in Regina as part of...
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"If you are lucky, you will die" (Kingston) from 2017-04-10T09:15
Wendy reflects on the Apollo 11 space mission, Chris writes horoscopes for his elementary school newsletter, Kristy dresses up as a prostitute for Halloween, and much more. Recorded live at The Man...
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"Love is like a terrifying blanket" (Toronto) from 2017-03-27T09:15
Frances writes love letters to a stranger, Tish vists planet Grammar, Matthew buys a discount turkey burger, and much more. Recorded live at the Tranzac in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices...
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"My mom is nice. My dad is OK." (Windsor) from 2017-03-13T10:05
Nellie crushes on fictional characters, Dan plays spin the bottle, Rachel learns a history lesson, and much more. Recorded live at The Rondo in Windsor, ON. This episode is brought to you by the C...
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"I will now talk about my sorrows" (Montréal) from 2017-02-27T10:15
Talia overcomes her shyness, Josh reads Indiana Jones fan fiction, Madeline crushes on her bandstand partner, and much more. Recorded live at La Sala Rossa in Montréal. Learn more about your ad cho...
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"Space yogurt" (Hamilton) from 2017-02-13T10:15
Breanne loses her temper, Jody writes a revenge poem, Ryan recaps game shows, and much more. Recorded live at The Spice Factory in Hamilton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...
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"Smiling is an infectious disease" (Toronto) from 2017-01-30T05:05
Bhoomika gets infected, Benj has a love affair with an inanimate object, Chelsea invents a menstruation detective, and much more. Recorded live in Toronto at the Tranzac club. Learn more about your...
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"Homemade birth movies" (Ottawa) from 2017-01-16T10:15
Cassandra explores Wicca, Adam avoids birth movies, Derek writes a food-based love poem, and much more. Recorded live at Yuk Yuk's in Ottawa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
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"God bless Green Day and Danny Williams" (Halifax) from 2017-01-02T10:15
Emilie gets a visit from the cow inseminator, Toni gets caught drinking, Jennifer writes fan fiction about public transit, and much more. Recorded live at The Company House in Halifax. Learn more a...
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"Hello there, big boy" (Toronto) from 2016-12-19T10:05
John feels funny about Christmas carols, Roger moves to Canada, Esther writes mandatory letters from camp, and much more. Recorded live in Toronto at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema as part of the inaugu...
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"Search my remains for more answers" (Montréal) from 2016-12-05T10:15
Jon runs away from home, Simon runs away from a drug rehab program, Kristen critiques Shakespeare, and much more. Recorded live at La Sala Rossa in Montréal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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"I love you more than chicken hearts" (Calgary) from 2016-11-21T10:15
Song pulls a telemarketing prank, Rebecca obsesses over Justin Timberlake, Melanie makes a "special friend" at camp, and much more. Recorded live in Calgary, AB. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
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"Looks old in a hot way" (Ottawa) from 2016-11-07T10:15
Susan steals vegetables, Glenn goes bumper-hitching, Claire reads an angry letter addressed to math, and much more. Recorded live in Ottawa, ON. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...
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"We're not dating. We're just in love with each other." (Vancouver) from 2016-10-24T09:15
Tara writes a letter to her future self, Ron loves and lusts in vain, Felicia and Skylar discuss hookups, and much more. Recorded live in Vancouver, BC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
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"My yearly love attack" (Whitehorse) from 2016-10-10T09:15
George might be a bowling addict, Laurel suggests ways to improve Whitehorse, Andrew takes care of his baby brother, and much more. Recorded live at the Old Fire Hall in Whitehorse, Yukon. Co-prese...
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"Stages of horniness" (Toronto) from 2016-09-26T09:15
Rachel plans a skinny-dipping prank, Josh writes a very formal love note, Dianne mashes up fairy tales, and much more. Recorded live at the Tranzac Club in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices...
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"The first time I'd seen a real one" (Yellowknife) from 2016-09-12T09:15
Maureen contemplates losing her virginity, Rajiv writes a lullabye about the Iran-Contra affair, Kimberley shares a steamy shower scene, and much more. Recorded live at the Black Knight Pub in Yell...
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"Who needs boobs? I don't." (Edmonton) from 2016-08-29T09:15
Jamie lists things (and people) she hates, Nora and Stanley find love in the feminine hygiene aisle, Carlito writes a song about girl repellent, and much more. Recorded live at the Mercury Room in ...
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"My love floats lonely as a feather" (Vancouver) from 2016-08-15T09:15
Bernadette makes a silent vow, Omar rebels against middle school propaganda, Willow writes an obituary, and much more. Recorded live at the Biltmore Cabaret in Vancouver, BC. Learn more about your ...
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"What's with all these freaking nudists?" (Toronto) from 2016-08-01T09:30
Nikki fights to end cruelty in nursery rhymes, Brent is different when he's alone, Chris watches late-night erotica on TV, and much more. Recorded live at the Tranzac in Toronto, ON. Learn more abo...
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"We play smoochie-pie on the couch" (Winnipeg) from 2016-07-18T09:30
Lexi visits the Czech Republic, Gabrielle finds herself in a love square, Carson meets the monster from the Black Lagoon, and much more. Recorded live at the Park Theatre in Winnipeg, MB. Learn mor...
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"You stole my electron" (Regina) from 2016-07-04T09:30
Evan writes a letter to Wayne's World, Sabrina tells a terrifying tale about a murderous English teacher, Kaylee grabs her crush's balls, and much more. Recorded live at the Artesian in Regina, SK....
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"Love me, bananas" (Montréal) from 2016-06-20T09:30
Shelby worries about evil bananas, Patrick visits another planet, Simone stops indenting, and much more. Recorded live at La Sala Rossa in Montréal, QC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
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"I'm not one of those psycho girls" (Vancouver) from 2016-06-06T09:30
Heidi tries to keep things above the neck, Cam rips off a classic fable, Elena writes a letter to Prince William, and much more. Recorded live at the Biltmore Cabaret in Vancouver, BC. Learn more a...
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"Don't let the bed bugs get you pregnant" (Victoria) from 2016-05-23T09:30
Carolyn finds an envelope full of nude photos, Preeti questions her faith, Rob and Trish read their love letters from 42 years ago, and much more. Recorded live at the Victoria Event Centre in Vict...
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"I would totally date you if I wasn't you" (Saskatoon) from 2016-05-09T09:30
Barry gets a "hard-on" during The Ed Sullivan Show, Katherine weighs the pros and cons of losing her virginity, Danica files a report about the new trend of karaoke, and much more. Recorded live at...
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"We looked and smelled deadly" (Halifax) from 2016-04-25T10:30
Renee finds herself in an 8th-grade love triangle, Gordon writes short fiction about crime-fighting insects, Sarah confesses to petty crime, and much more. Recorded live at The Company House in Hal...
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"Nothing is sexier than teamwork" (Toronto) from 2016-04-11T09:30
Heather and Bianca share dating advice, Josh reads Zelda-themed short fiction, Mary Jean almost gets stood up, and and much more. Recorded live at the Tranzac Club in Toronto, ON. Learn more about ...
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"I hugged with girls today" (Winnipeg) from 2016-03-28T10:30
Karleigh threatens the Tooth Fairy, Kaj reads a comic book about giant mutant beavers, Jen writes a letter to the Prime Minister, and much more. Recorded live at the Park Theatre n Winnipeg, MB. Le...
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"Virginity is like a birthday cake" (Calgary) from 2016-03-14T09:30
Terra compares virginity to a birthday cake, Bradley explains how to find a rock, Mary plans to "bump off" a nun, and much more. Recorded live at Yuk Yuk's in Calgary, AB. Learn more about your ad ...
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"At least I know I'm fertile" (Halifax) from 2016-02-29T12:30
Erin laments being a late bloomer, Jenna reads her last will and testament, Michelle takes an east-coast-themed acid trip, and much more. Recorded live at The Company House in Halifax, NS. Learn mo...
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"Nonfat lattes and decaf dreams" (Montréal) from 2016-02-15T00:24
James wishes for a spray tan, Jessie reads jokes without punchlines, Zach shares a tale of unrequited love, and much more. Recorded live at La Sala Rossa in Montréal. Learn more about your ad choic...
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"Things to do with your menstrual blood" (Toronto) from 2016-01-31T15:34:08
Olive lists things to do with your menstrual blood, Shirley describes a terrifying solar eclipse, Jeff reveals his secret soap opera obsession, and much more. Recorded live at the Tranzac in Toront...
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"Everyone thinks I'm a pothead" (Montréal) from 2016-01-17T02:57:47
Misha predicts his own death, Jeffrey obsesses about goldfish, Sarah worries that people think she's a pothead, and much more. Recorded live at La Sala Rossa in Montréal. ## Links ## Rate GRTTWaK i...
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"Here are four jokes; three of them dirty" (Ottawa) from 2016-01-03T21:40:23
Terry sets sexual goals at a church youth group, Karen deals with a dead bird, Dirk reads letters from camp written in the 1930s, and much more. Recorded live at Yuk Yuk's in Ottawa, ON. ## Links #...
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"Before I die, I want to have sex" (Toronto) from 2015-12-19T22:42
Heather gets a fart-related nickname, Andru takes a risky trip to second base, Brian writes a sharply worded letter to the editor, and much more. Recorded live at The Tranzac Club in Toronto, ON. #...
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"Wearing a cape and farting" (Winnipeg) from 2015-12-06T23:45
Angie finds out why lingerie is the devil, Inayat explains how to defeat bullies, Brady recounts an Olympic drug scandal, and much more. Recorded live at the Park Theatre in Winnipeg, MB. ## Links ...
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"I will not attack Nicholas" (London) from 2015-11-23T00:06
Angsty breakup poetry, an interview with a "dirty old man," and World War 3 at Santa's house. Recorded live at the London Music Club in London, ON. ## Links ## Elyse's drawing of her mom, pre and p...
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"A pornographic magazine hidden in a pile of wood" (Kitchener) from 2015-11-08T22:31
Drunken necking, deep misunderstandings about the Catholic church, and a dirty magazine hidden in a pile of wood. Recorded live at The Registry Theatre in Kitchener, ON. ## Links ## GRTTWaK Winnipe...
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"Wieners are stupid and so is health class" (Ottawa) from 2015-10-25T16:54
A champion high-jumping snake, an underwhelming sex ed class, and what it's like to work in a cemetery. Recorded live at Yuk Yuk's in Ottawa, ON. ## Links ## Rate GRTTWaK in iTunes: http://goo.gl/p...
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"A couple of popped-out eyeballs" (Winnipeg) from 2015-10-11T22:38
Plans for revenge, poetry about chicken pox, and and backhanded compliments in the form of career advice. Recorded live at the Kings's Head Pub in Winnipeg, MB. ## Links ## Rate GRTTWaK in iTunes: ...
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"Gone are my days of hedonism and mediocrity" (Yellowknife) from 2015-09-27T21:58
Weak bladders, friends of the forest, and a proven strategy for dealing with bullies. Recorded live at the Black Knight Pub in Yellowknife, NT. ## Links ## Rate GRTTWaK in iTunes: http://goo.gl/swu...
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"We are getting away with murder since you left" (Edmonton) from 2015-09-13T22:54
A report on flying cows, an acrostic poem music video request, and a collection of bizarre elementary school aphorisms. Recorded live at the Mercury Room in Edmonton, AB. ## Links ## Rate GRTTWaK i...
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"Why is Dad being a bum?" (Calgary) from 2015-08-31T03:12
An elementary school detective agency, teenage infidelity, and an urgent desire to shave your legs. Recorded live at Broken City in Calgary, AB. ## Links ## Rate GRTTWaK in iTunes: http://goo.gl/83...
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"Be careful of anyone named Trina" (St. John's) from 2015-08-17T06:31
Childhood revenge fantasies, a fake newspaper article, and a journal entry written directly to God. Recorded live at The Rocket Room in St. John's, NL. ## Links ## Rate GRTTWaK in iTunes: http://go...
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"I'm crying while I write this letter" (Halifax) from 2015-08-02T21:02
A secret spy club, haiku about death, and a murder-mystery coming out story. Recorded live at The Company House in Halifax, NS. ## Links ## Rate GRTTWaK in iTunes: http://goo.gl/g0aPTF Join the mai...
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"Today is breeding day" (Charlottetown) from 2015-07-19T00:00
Poetry about the female reproductive system, a violent Easter story, and accidental animal erotica. Recorded live at The Guild in Charlottetown, PE. ## Links ## Rate GRTTWaK in iTunes: http://goo.g...
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"It's not a cult!" (Detroit) from 2015-07-05T18:18
Firearm accidents, a speech for Bill Gates, and a step-by-step guide to popularity. Recorded live at Cliff Bell's in Detroit, MI. ## Links ## Rate GRTTWaK in iTunes: https://goo.gl/qK5ndx Join the ...
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"Someone pooed in the pool" (Toronto) from 2015-06-21T21:22
Letters to the tooth fairy, stolen baseball tickets, and advice on keeping (and losing) your virginity. Recorded live at the Gladstone Hotel Ballroom in Toronto, ON. ## Links ## Rate GRTTWaK in iTu...
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"You live and you learn" (Windsor) from 2015-06-07T21:15
Breaking up, getting fired, and dissing your home country. Recorded live at Phog Lounge in Windsor, ON. ## Links ## Rate GRTTWaK in iTunes: http://goo.gl/beoEWq Join the mailing list: http://goo.gl...
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"Mom always said MSN was the devil" (Toronto) from 2015-05-24T21:30
A Jim Carrey obsession, Gulf War analysis from an 11-year-old, and the most intense love letter you'll ever hear. Recorded live at the Gladstone Hotel Ballroom in Toronto, ON. ## Links ## Rate GRTT...
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"Stabbing each other with our insecurities" (Vancouver) from 2015-05-10T19:20
Angry LiveJournal entries, a poem about losing your virginity, and a dead moose carcass. Recorded live at Electric Owl Social Club in Vancouver, BC. ## Links ## Rate GRTTWaK in iTunes: http://goo.g...
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"Fires are not nice! Fires hurt!" (Victoria) from 2015-04-26T23:29
Childhood pyrophobia, a sister pact, and a plan to rid the world of nuclear bombs. Recorded live at the Victoria Event Centre in Victoria, BC. ## Links ## Rate GRTTWaK in iTunes: http://goo.gl/xHLC...
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"Stupit and dumb and especially ugly" (Hamilton) from 2015-04-13T01:19
Dead hamsters, spin the bottle, and the truth about NYC. Recorded live at the Spice Factory in Hamilton, Ontario. ## Links ## Rate GRTTWaK in iTunes: http://goo.gl/xHLCxb Join the mailing list: htt...
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"Backslide into lust" (Calgary) from 2015-03-29T00:00
Passive-aggressive poetry, sex in the 1980s, and a really great first date. Recorded live at Broken City in Calgary, Alberta. ## Links ## Join the mailing list: http://goo.gl/xcgA6f Upcoming live s...
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"Half-baked psycho pervert" (Banff) from 2015-03-15T00:00
Phantom killer kittens, a fight over an $800 phone bill, and an island with no babes. Recorded live at The Club in Banff, Alberta. ## Links ## Join the mailing list: http://goo.gl/xcgA6f Upcoming l...
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"I had a mucus problem" (Toronto) from 2015-02-20T00:00
Teenage makeout fantasies, financial advice from a 9-year-old, and what it's like to be friend-dumped, twice. Recorded live at The Garrison in Toronto, Ontario. ## Links ## Join the mailing list: h...
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"Hayrides and other indignities" (Ottawa) from 2015-02-09T02:46:51
Unsolicited apology notes, vampire-inspired poetry, and political analysis from a 9-year-old. Recorded live at the Bytown Tavern in Ottawa, Ontario. ## Links ## Join the mailing list: http://goo.gl...
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"I don't even know what hormones are!" (Windsor) from 2015-01-26T02:29:31
Hot dog obsession, Canada-U.S. relations, and falling in love with a waiter. Recorded live at Phog Lounge in Windsor, Ontario. ## Links ## Upcoming live shows: http://goo.gl/XsQENQ GRTTWaK mailing ...
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"My new nickname is 'mouth'"(Toronto) from 2015-01-18T23:28:41
A bald eagle, war between Canada and China, and lots of French kissing. Recorded live at The Garrison in Toronto, Ontario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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"My hand was all the way on her butt" (Halifax) from 2015-01-12T03:03:33
Dead chickens, embarrassing erections, and a childhood overdose of vitamin C. Recorded live at The Company House in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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"I was 9, but I was tough" (Montreal) from 2015-01-05T03:13:50
Season 2 kicks off with teenage existential angst, a visit with Ronald Reagan, and a few questions about Jesus. Recorded live at La Vitrola in Montreal, QC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
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Welcome to the new GRTTWaK podcast feed from 2014-12-16T16:16:26
Brand new episodes of Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids are coming in early 2015, and you'll find them right here, in our new podcast feed. Welcome aboard! Subscribe with iTunes: https://itun...
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Welcome to the new GRTTWaK podcast feed from 2014-12-16T16:16:26
Brand new episodes of Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids are coming in early 2015, and you'll find them right here, in our new podcast feed. Welcome aboard! Subscribe with iTunes: https://itun...
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Welcome to the new GRTTWaK podcast feed from 2014-12-16T16:16:26
Brand new episodes of Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids are coming in early 2015, and you'll find them right here, in our new podcast feed. Welcome aboard! Subscribe with iTunes: https://itun...
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