Best 50 Screenwriting Podcasts in the US

A curated list of the best screenwriting podcasts to listen to. Each listing includes host, booking agent, and producer contact information to facilitate collaborations.

1. Write Your Screenplay Podcast

Write Your Screenplay Podcast
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Rather than looking at movies in terms of 'two thumbs up' or 'two thumbs down' Award Winning Screenwriter

Host

Jacob Krueger (Male)

Producer/Network

Jacob Krueger

Last Episode Date

Email

****@writeyourscreenplay.com

Listener Type

Film Student, Aspiring Screenwriter

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 302

Avg Length

45 mins
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2. IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit

IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit
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Interviews with leading film and TV creators about their process and craft. From screenwriting to film

Hosts

Chris OFalt (Male), Sarah Shachat (Female), Jim Hemphill (Male)

Producer/Network

IndieWire

Last Episode Date

Email

****@indiewire.com

Listener Type

Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Director

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.4/5

Apple Review

(US) 90

Avg Length

42 mins

3. Storybeat with Steve Cuden

Storybeat with Steve Cuden
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A Podcast for the Creative Mind

Host

Steve Cuden (Male)

Producer/Network

Steve Cuden

Last Episode Date

Email

****@stevecuden.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 23

Avg Length

62 mins

4. Get Reel with Richard Walter

Get Reel with Richard Walter
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Musings about film and life from UCLA professor Richard Walter. richardwalter.substack.com

Producer/Network

Richard Walter

Last Episode Date

Email

****@substack.com

Listener Type

Film Buff, Film Studies Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 9

Avg Length

10 mins

5. Scriptnotes Podcast

Scriptnotes Podcast
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Screenwriters John August and Craig Mazin discuss screenwriting and related topics in the film and television

Hosts

John August (Male), Craig Mazin (Male)

Producer/Network

John August and Craig Mazin

Last Episode Date

Email

****@johnaugust.com

Listener Type

Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Film Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 2376

Avg Length

57 mins

6. Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast

Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
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The Indie Film Hustle Podcast is your #1 source for how to hack the film business and indie film world! The

Host

Alex Ferrari (Male)

Producer/Network

Indie Film Hustle

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Film Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 297

Avg Length

67 mins

7. Get Reelisms | An Ode to Filmmaking

Get Reelisms | An Ode to Filmmaking
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The ins and outs, tips and tricks, and dirt on the independent film industry. getreelisms.com

Hosts

Christine Chen (Female), Adam Rani (Male)

Producer/Network

Christine Chen, Adam Rani

Last Episode Date

Email

****@mothtoflamefilms.com

Listener Type

Filmmaker, Film Student, Cinematographer

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(US) 8

Avg Length

49 mins

8. Best in Fest

Best in Fest
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Host Leslie LaPage, Director of LaFemme International Film Festival uncovers the Secrets of Filmmaking with

Host

Leslie LaPage (Female)

Producer/Network

Leslie LaPage

Last Episode Date

Email

****@lafemme.org

Listener Type

Filmmaker, Film Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 22

Avg Length

33 mins

9. Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking
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Liz Manashil and Alrik Bursell discuss independent filmmaking, everything from writing, producing and

Hosts

Alrik Bursell (Male), Liz Womanashil

Producer/Network

Bleav Life & Leisure

Last Episode Date

Email

****@makingmoviesishard.com

Listener Type

Screenwriter, Film Student, Indie Filmmaker

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 210

Avg Length

62 mins

10. The Writers Hangout

The Writers Hangout
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THE WRITERS HANGOUT, a podcast that celebrates the many stages of writing from inspiration to the first

Host

Sandy Adomaitis

Producer/Network

Sandy Adomaitis

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Aspiring Writer, Screenwriter, Published Author

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 36

Avg Length

33 mins

11. The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith

The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith
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Jeff Goldsmith interviews screenwriters and filmmakers alike about their creative process!

Host

Jeff Goldsmith (Male)

Producer/Network

Jeff Goldsmith

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Movie Enthusiast, Filmmaker, Screenwriter

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 536

12. On The Page

On The Page
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ON THE PAGE: Join professional script consultant Pilar Alessandra as she demystifies screenwriting and

Host

Pilar Alessandra (Female)

Producer/Network

Pilar Alessandra

Last Episode Date

Email

****@onthepage.tv

Listener Type

Film Student, Aspiring Screenwriter

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 373

Avg Length

54 mins

13. The Storyteller's Mission with Zena Dell Lowe

The Storyteller's Mission with Zena Dell Lowe
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Zena Dell Lowe is a seasoned and engaging teacher with a passion for writers and storytellers. Her focused,

Producer/Network

Zena Dell Lowe

Last Episode Date

Email

****@thestorytellersmission.com

Listener Type

Storyteller, Writer, Creative Artist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 48

Avg Length

14 mins

14. The No Film School Podcast

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A podcast about how to build a career in filmmaking. No Film School shares the latest opportunities and

Producer/Network

No Film School

Last Episode Date

Email

****@nofilmschool.com

Listener Type

Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Producer

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(US) 415

Avg Length

54 mins

15. Bulletproof Screenwriting™ Podcast

Bulletproof Screenwriting™ Podcast
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The Bulletproof Screenwriting Podcast shows you how to make your screenplays bulletproof. Weekly interviews

Host

Alex Ferrari (Male)

Producer/Network

Bulletproof Screenwriting

Last Episode Date

Email

****@indiefilmhustle.com

Listener Type

Filmmaker, Aspiring Writer, Screenwriter

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.3/5

Apple Review

(US) 237

Avg Length

63 mins

16. The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna

The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
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Welcome to The Screenwriting Life, a podcast where Oscar-nominated writer Meg LeFauve and Emmy-nominated

Hosts

Meg LeFauve (Female), Lorien McKenna (Female)

Producer/Network

Meg LeFauve & Lorien McKenna

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Film Buff, Screenwriter, Aspiring Filmmaker

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 930

Avg Length

56 mins

17. Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing

Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
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Just Shoot It is a podcast about directing hosted by directors. Each week we interview filmmakers on writing,

Hosts

Matt Enlow (Male), Oren Kaplan (Male)

Producer/Network

Filmmakers Matt Enlow & Oren Kaplan

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Director

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 252

Avg Length

75 mins

18. Austin Film Festival's On Story

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Austin Film Festival's On Story Podcast is the companion to Austin Film Festival's television show, On Story.

Host

Barbara Morgan (Female)

Producer/Network

Austin Film Festival

Last Episode Date

Email

****@austinfilmfestival.com

Listener Type

Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Film Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 85

Avg Length

27 mins

19. On Screenwriting and Media with Dr. Rosanne Welch

On Screenwriting and Media with Dr. Rosanne Welch

Dr. Rosanne Welch teaches and speaks on the nature of screenwriting,l television, film, writing, popular

Host

Dr. Rosanne Welch (Female)

Producer/Network

Dr. Rosanne Welch

Last Episode Date

Email

****@welchwrite.com

Listener Type

Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Media Scholar

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

3.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 3

20. The Writers Panel

The Writers Panel
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The definitive insider's guide to our current golden age of television, Ben Blacker's The Writers Panel is an

Host

Ben Blacker (Male)

Producer/Network

Ben Blacker

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Screenwriter, Aspiring Filmmaker, Television Producer

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 743

Avg Length

43 mins

21. Act Two Podcast

Act Two Podcast
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Behind-the-Scenes of the Business and Craft of professional Screenwriting.

Hosts

Tasha Huo (Female), Josh Hallman (Male)

Producer/Network

The Act Two Network

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Film Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 107

Avg Length

43 mins

22. The Film Situation

The Film Situation
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A Podcast About Cinema & Filmmaking Hosted by Zef Cota

Host

Zef Cota (Male)

Producer/Network

Filmseen

Last Episode Date

Listener Type

Film Buff, Movie Enthusiast, Director

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 12

Avg Length

72 mins

23. PlotPoints Podcast

PlotPoints Podcast
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Mark Sevi, a professional scriptwriter, with a motley crew of professional filmmakers, students and oddballs,

Producer/Network

Mark Sevi

Last Episode Date

Email

****@plotpoints.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 9

Avg Length

21 mins

24. Reckless Creatives

Reckless Creatives
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A Pipeline Artists original podcast about nothing and everything. Hosts Sadie Dean and Jeanne Veillette

Producer/Network

Jeanne Veillette Bowerman & Sadie Dean

Last Episode Date

Email

****@pipelineartists.com

Listener Type

Artist, Creative Entrepreneur

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 12

Avg Length

57 mins

25. Script Apart with Al Horner

Script Apart with Al Horner
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A podcast about the first-draft secrets behind great movies and TV shows. Each episode, the screenwriter

Host

Al Horner (Male)

Producer/Network

Script Apart

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Movie Enthusiast, Screenwriter, Film Director

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 180

Avg Length

55 mins

26. Scriptcake

Scriptcake
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Scriptcake is dedicated to the art and craft of screenwriting. With over 20 years of experience teaching

Host

Lovinder Gill (Female)

Producer/Network

Lovinder Gill

Email

****@scriptcake.com

Listener Type

Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Director

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 28

Avg Length

30 mins

27. Filmmaking (Actually)

Filmmaking (Actually)
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On the Filmmaking (Actually) podcast, award-winning indie filmmaker Koura Linda talks all things indie film,

Host

Koura Linda (Female)

Producer/Network

Koura Linda

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Film Student, Aspiring Filmmaker, Indie Filmmaker

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 7

Avg Length

14 mins

28. Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast

Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast
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Independent Filmmaker Josh Stifter of Flush Studios and the Robert Rodriguez's series 'Rebel with a Crew,'

Host

Josh Stifter (Male)

Producer/Network

Josh Stifter

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 23

Avg Length

75 mins

29. The ISA Podcast

The ISA Podcast
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Welcome to the Curious about Screenwriting Podcast where you'll enjoy listening to fascinating film industry

Producer/Network

Curious About Screenwriting

Email

****@networkisa.org

Listener Type

Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Film Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

3.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 19

Avg Length

34 mins

30. Write About Now

Write About Now
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Write About Now features in-depth interviews with successful writers of all types and stripes—journalists,

Host

Jonathan Small (Male)

Producer/Network

Jonathan Small

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Journalist, Aspiring Writer

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 163

Avg Length

61 mins

31. Draft Zero: a screenwriting podcast

Draft Zero: a screenwriting podcast
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Two emerging screenwriters Chas Fisher and Stuart Willis try to work out what makes great screenplays

Hosts

Chas Fisher (Male), Stuart Willis (Male)

Producer/Network

Chas Fisher and Stuart Willis

Email

****@draft-zero.com

Listener Type

Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Film Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 113

Avg Length

102 mins

32. Screaming into the Hollywood Abyss

Screaming into the Hollywood Abyss
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Behind the glitz and glamor, Hollywood can be brutal. For every success, there are many more rejections and

Hosts

Dan Rutstein (Male), Noah Evslin (Male)

Producer/Network

Noah Evslin and Dan Rutstein

Listener Type

Aspiring Filmmaker, Actor/Actress

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 76

Avg Length

47 mins

33. 3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast

3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast
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News and information about the WGAw, and interviews with screenwriters from the worlds of movies, television,

Producer/Network

Writers Guild of America West

Email

****@wga.org

Listener Type

Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Television Producer

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.4/5

Apple Review

(US) 68

Avg Length

48 mins

34. Beyond the Screenplay

Beyond the Screenplay
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'Lessons from the Screenplay' creator Michael Tucker and the LFTS team do deeper dives into the storytelling

Hosts

Michael Tucker (Male), Alex Calleros (Male), Brian Bitner (Male), Tricia Aurand (Female)

Producer/Network

Michael Tucker

Email

****@michaeltucker.la

Listener Type

Filmmaker, Screenwriter

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 539

Avg Length

52 mins

35. Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration

Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration
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A rich archive of tips, techniques and inspiration to help screenwriters, filmmakers and other creative souls

Host

Diane Bell (Female)

Producer/Network

Diane Bell

Email

****@dianebell.com

Listener Type

Creative Professional, Filmmaker, Screenwriter

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 56

Avg Length

37 mins

36. Crew Call with Anthony D'Alessandro

Crew Call with Anthony D'Alessandro
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Crew Call is a Deadline Hollywood podcast hosted by Anthony D'Alessandro. It features in depth interviews

Host

Anthony DAlessandro (Male)

Producer/Network

Deadline

Email

****@deadline.com

Listener Type

Film Producer, Entertainment Executive

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

3.1/5

Apple Review

(US) 18

Avg Length

27 mins

37. Film Hustlers

Film Hustlers
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Filmmaker Mark Roberts (Meet Me Next Christmas, Strangers with Candy) and aspiring filmmaker  Rod 'Tuddy'

Hosts

Mark Roberts (Male), Rod u201cTuddyu201d Rinks, Davie Dave (Male)

Producer/Network

Roberts Media LLC

Listener Type

Aspiring Filmmaker, Film Producer

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 35

Avg Length

37 mins

38. Is That Something You Might Be Interested In

Is That Something You Might Be Interested In
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Emmy winning creator of HBO's Entourage details his career journey and life experiences.

Host

Doug Ellin (Male)

Producer/Network

Doug Ellin

Listener Type

Creative Professional, Aspiring Filmmaker

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 748

Avg Length

34 mins

39. Film School

Film School
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A filmmaker and a writer tackle the AFI's Top 100 Films and beyond to educate themselves about movies and

Hosts

Ira Heinichen (Male), Joshua McClenney

Producer/Network

Ira Heinichen, Joshua McClenney

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Film Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 25

Avg Length

60 mins

40. Playhouse West LA Podcast

Playhouse West LA  Podcast
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The Playhouse West Podcast is all about the Meisner Technique that has been used by 1000's of actors. We will

Host

Michael Lopez (Male)

Producer/Network

Playhouse West

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Theatre Enthusiast, Actor, Drama Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 4

Avg Length

37 mins

41. Final Draft Blog

Final Draft Blog

Designed to help you navigate the screenwriting industry, Final Draft, interviews working screenwriters,

Host

Shanee Edwards (Female)

Producer/Network

Final Draft

Email

****@finaldraft.com

Listener Type

Screenwriter, Aspiring Filmmaker, Film Producer

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(US) 125

42. Writers Group Therapy

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Writers Group Therapy is a podcast by writers for writers. We cover timeless topics for writers on the craft,

Hosts

Tom Loveman, Rachanee Lumayno (Female)

Producer/Network

Rachanee Lumayno and Tom Loveman

Email

****@lovemanmedia.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 6

Avg Length

31 mins

43. The Successful Screenwriter with Geoffrey D Calhoun: Screenwriting Podcast

The Successful Screenwriter with Geoffrey D Calhoun: Screenwriting Podcast
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Welcome to The Successful Screenwriter Podcast your go-to source for in-depth discussions, expert insights,

Host

Geoffrey D Calhoun

Producer/Network

Geoffrey D. Calhoun

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Film Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 29

Avg Length

23 mins
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