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Feb 2018 MCLS Third Thursday Twitter Chat Podcasting at the Library

Programming Manager at Kent District Library (MI) Kip Odell chats about creating a podcast for the library.

  1. Podcasting at Your Library, 2/15/18 2pm East, Third Thursday Twitter Chat! Special guest Kip Odell, Kent District Library (MI) #MCLSchat https://t.co/M9wHshsyig
    Podcasting at Your Library, 2/15/18 2pm East, Third Thursday Twitter Chat! Special guest Kip Odell, Kent District Library (MI) #MCLSchat pic.twitter.com/M9wHshsyig
    MCLS@mclsorg
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  2. Twitter Q & A with Kip at 2:00 pm #MCLSchat https://t.co/RRtsIWbbi7
    Twitter Q & A with Kip at 2:00 pm #MCLSchat pic.twitter.com/RRtsIWbbi7
    KentDistrictLibrary@KDLNews
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  3. mclsorg
    MCLS@mclsorg
    We'll get started in a minute with our chat on Podcasting. Tell us who you are and where you're tweeting from. #mclschat
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  4. psallthestories
    Pam S@psallthestories
    Pam from Lafayette, IN #mclschat
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  5. martha_owen036
    Martha Owen@martha_owen036
    Hi! I'm Martha and I'm tweeting from a foggy Nappanee, Indiana. #mclschat
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  6. mclsorg
    MCLS@mclsorg
    @martha_owen036 Welcome Martha! #mclschat
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  7. mclsorg
    MCLS@mclsorg
    @psallthestories Welcome Pam! #mclschat
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  8. peacekaat
    Melissa Widner@peacekaat
    Chatting from rainy Rensselaer #mclschat
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  9. mclsorg
    MCLS@mclsorg
    @peacekaat Welcome Melissa! #mclschat
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  10. laurashrti
    Laura Anderson Brack@laurashrti
    Chatting from Plainfield #mclschat
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  11. LibraryRen
    Lauren Weddle@LibraryRen
    Also chatting from Plainfield! #mclschat
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  12. mclsorg
    MCLS@mclsorg
    @laurashrti Welcome Laura! #mclschat
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  13. mclsorg
    MCLS@mclsorg
    @LibraryRen Welcome Lauren! #mclschat
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  14. Roadlibrarian
    Michelle Bradley@Roadlibrarian
    Hi. Michelle here chatting from soggy Mulberry, IN #mclschat
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  15. GlitterBanana85
    Joanna Sproull@GlitterBanana85
    Another Plainfield person here. #MCLSchat
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  16. PNewcom
    Paula Newcom@PNewcom
    #mclschat Hi Paula from ISL, but in home office in Marion, Indiana
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  17. mclsorg
    MCLS@mclsorg
    @PNewcom Welcome Paula! #mclschat
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  18. mclsorg
    MCLS@mclsorg
    @Roadlibrarian @GlitterBanana85 Welcome! #mclschat
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  19. argyleavenger1
    Judi Terpening@argyleavenger1
    Judi Terpening from Jefferson County Public Library in Madison, IN #mclschat
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  20. mclsorg
    MCLS@mclsorg
    We're going to get started. Welcome Kip Odell, Programming Manager with the Kent District Library talking about podcasting. #mclschat
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  21. mclsorg
    MCLS@mclsorg
    Q1 What led to the Kent District Library having a podcast? #mclschat
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  22. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    A1 KDL thought that podcasting would be a new way to connect programs that we were already doing, to our patrons in a new way. #mclschat
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  23. mclsorg
    MCLS@mclsorg
    Q2 Can you tell us a bit about KDLCast? #mclschat
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  24. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    A2 It's a collection of audio podcasts that include our programs, interviews with library partners and librarian book talking. #mclschat
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  25. mclsorg
    MCLS@mclsorg
    Q3 What is your overall process of creating a podcast? #mclschat
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  26. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    A3 We schedule them a month out. After recording, we edit, write up a summary, post it to the website & promote on social media. #mclschat
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  27. annieaupence
    Annie Spence@annieaupence
    #mclschat Annie from Grosse Pointe here. Do you use a hosting platform?
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  28. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    We use SoundCloud to host all of our podcasts. We also post them to our website at  http://www.kdl.org/kdlcast  #mclschat
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  29. mclsorg
    MCLS@mclsorg
    Q4 How do you decide on the topics for your podcasts? #mclschat
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  30. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    A4 For the Book Talk Podcast, we get librarians together each month to talk about a theme that we all have books to talk about. #mclschat
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  31. laurashrti
    Laura Anderson Brack@laurashrti
    Do you ever run out of content? #mclschat
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  32. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    A4 Our programs drive much of this & who we decide to interview. We do a lot of programming in series, so we focus on that theme. #mclschat
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  33. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    We haven't run out of content yet. With new programs coming out & so many book topics to talk about that will not a concern. #mclschat
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  34. ltbloomlib
    Casey O'Leary@ltbloomlib
    Which podcasts get the most listeners? #mclschat
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  35. annieaupence
    Annie Spence@annieaupence
    #mclschat How many hours would you say it takes, per month, including editing and recording. And how big is the team that works on it?
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  36. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    Our longer podcasts take about 2 hours to record, with another 2 hours or so to edit. #mclschat
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  37. laurashrti
    Laura Anderson Brack@laurashrti
    Do you do special segments that are recurring, if that makes sense, or ads of any kind? #Mclschat
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  38. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    Our Book Talk Podcasts each end with a "What we are geeking out about" segment. Basically, we talk about current exciting things! #mclschat
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  39. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    I'm the primary organizer and host and I bring it staff when I can. We have around 10 of us that participate in one way or another #mclschat
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  40. peacekaat
    Melissa Widner@peacekaat
    who do you see as your primary audience? #mclschat
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  41. mclsorg
    MCLS@mclsorg
    Q5 How do you prepare before recording? #mclschat
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  42. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    A5 Often, research is necessary before an interview. Setting up & testing the tech usually takes a few minutes, but is important. #mclschat
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  43. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    A5 When talking books, it's crucial to talk through the process & get everyone comfortable before recording. #mclschat
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  44. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    A5 Mics can be intimidating! #mclschat
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  45. laurashrti
    Laura Anderson Brack@laurashrti
    What software do you use for editing the recordings? #Mclschat
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  46. argyleavenger1
    Judi Terpening@argyleavenger1
    What kind of response/usage do you experience? #mclschat
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  47. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    We typically get around 50 listens for most of our podcasts. It can vary though. Our most popular (300+) was a band interview. #mclschat
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  48. psallthestories
    Pam S@psallthestories
    The “geeking out” segment sounds awesome #mclschat
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  49. mclsorg
    MCLS@mclsorg
    Q6 Would you tell us more about the recording and editing process? #mclschat
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  50. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    A6 For recording, you want a mic for each participant. I also record on a portable recorder. #mclschat
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  51. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    A6 I add a sound board when recording larger groups. #mclschat
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  52. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    A6 I edit with Audacity, which is a free resource. It's fairly easy to learn & I just lightly edit the recordings. #mclschat
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  53. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    A6 Then I export it to an MP3. #mclschat
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  54. psallthestories
    Pam S@psallthestories
    Do you have a specific mic you use? Best brand? #mclschat
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  55. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    We use Shure mics. They are pretty hardy microphones, so I chose them because I haul our equipment around a lot. #mclschat
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  56. mclsorg
    MCLS@mclsorg
    Q7 What's the most time-consuming part of creating the podcast? #mclschat
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  57. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    A7 Planning ahead is the most time consuming part. In order to have a regular selection of new podcasts coming out takes work! #mclschat
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  58. laurashrti
    Laura Anderson Brack@laurashrti
    So do you record in a special room, or you travel and record wherever you are? #mclschat
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  59. argyleavenger1
    Judi Terpening@argyleavenger1
    How often do you post podcasts? #mclschat
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  60. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    @laurashrti We record wherever! I avoid tiny rooms for echoing, but with decent mics it usually works fine. #mclschat
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  61. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    @laurashrti And a somewhat quiet area works well too, but it doesn't have to be completely silent to sound okay. #mclschat
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  62. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    @argyleavenger1 I do at least once a month. Doing a regular occurring podcast keeps people interested in your podcast. #mclschat
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  63. mclsorg
    MCLS@mclsorg
    Q8 How do you promote KDLCast? #mclschat
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  64. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    A8 We use our blog and social media outlets. The blog is great for listing details & links of what we talk about in the podcast. #mclschat
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  65. mclsorg
    MCLS@mclsorg
    Q9 Was there anything you have changed or did differently from your first podcast to your latest? #mclschat
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  66. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    A9 I don't know that I would change anything, but we realized that some of our programs are not as conducive to an audio podcast. #mclschat
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  67. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    A9 So many of our programs have a visual element or lots of interaction with the audience that they didn't sound great on audio. #mclschat
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  68. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    A9 Also, there will absolutely be trial & error when beginning to learn the tech and learn what sounds good on a podcast. #mclschat
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  69. mclsorg
    MCLS@mclsorg
    Q10 Were there any challenges you overcame (or are still overcoming) in creating your podcast? #mclschat
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  70. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    A10 It took time to figure out what tech worked best for us & is cheap & portable. I do want to train more staff on the tech. #mclschat
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  71. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    A10 We do want to update how we promote. We could use social media much more heavily, but feel like we need to do more. #mclschat
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  72. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    A10 For equipment, we initially went with a portable recorder and 2 microphones and that was it, so it is cost effective. #mclschat
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  73. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    A10 Later on, I added more mics so that we can have larger groups talk on mic. I also use a sound board that we already owned. #mclschat
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  74. argyleavenger1
    Judi Terpening@argyleavenger1
    Can you give examples of programs that did not do well on podcast? #mclschat
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  75. laurashrti
    Laura Anderson Brack@laurashrti
    Have you had any unexpected stumbling blocks? #MCLSchat
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  76. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    A10 Another option is to use a laptop and do it that way, but the portable recorder gives me a lot of flexibility. #mclschat
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  77. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    @argyleavenger1 I was surprised that a couple of presentations didn't get any listens at first. #mclschat
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  78. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    @argyleavenger1 Though when you build an audience it makes it easier to try new things. #mclschat
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  79. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    @laurashrti Even though our equipment is fairly simple there is a learning curve. I think we mis-recorded a couple of programs. #mclschat
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  80. mclsorg
    MCLS@mclsorg
    Q11 Do you have a difficult time finding staff to participate? #mclschat
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  81. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    A11 It was a little tough at first. Now that we have staff that enjoy it, word gets around and more staff will give it a try. #mclschat
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  82. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    A11 This goes back to how intimidating mics are! However, people really do warm up quickly once they have a good experience. #mclschat
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  83. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    A11 Also learned to be really clear about how it will run & give people a few minutes to chat & get comfortable before recording. #mclschat
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  84. mclsorg
    MCLS@mclsorg
    Q12 How do you measure the effectiveness of your podcasts? #mclschat
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  85. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    A12 By how many people listen. Soundcloud tracks numbers. We do want to improve our # of listens & how many know about it. #mclschat
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  86. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    A12 Consistency has been important. Also, it was nice to do a bunch & track the # of listens to see what our patrons are enjoying. #mclschat
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  87. psallthestories
    Pam S@psallthestories
    You mentioned improving how you promote, any idea what you’ll change? #mclschat
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  88. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    For an area of improvement, I want to use Social Media much more to promote the podcast. #mclschat
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  89. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    I want to connect more with authors and patrons through social media and really push the podcast that way. #mclschat
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  90. laurashrti
    Laura Anderson Brack@laurashrti
    Are there other libraries who are podcasting successfully that you know of? #MCLSchat
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  91. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    I don't think I would change a lot. However, more of us doing the podcast here at KDL would be helpful. #mclschat
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  92. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    I would also really, really love to do more types of podcasts, but we are happy with how it's been going. #mclschat
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  93. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    @laurashrti I do find that a little surprising given how popular podcasts are becoming in almost every industry. #mclschat
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  94. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    @laurashrti New York City Public Library has a robust podcast. When researching I found it's mostly large systems. #mclschat
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  95. mclsorg
    MCLS@mclsorg
    @laurashrti Greenwood Public Library (IN), Monroe County Public Library (IN)... #mclschat
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  96. mclsorg
    MCLS@mclsorg
    @laurashrti Lexington Public Library (KY), Louisville Free Public Library (KY) #mclschat
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  97. mclsorg
    MCLS@mclsorg
    @laurashrti Ann Arbor District Library (MI) #mclschat
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  98. mclsorg
    MCLS@mclsorg
    That's all the time we have today. Thanks for a great chat everyone! #mclschat
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  99. mclsorg
    MCLS@mclsorg
    Next Chat Mar. 15, 2pm Creating Space for Community Engagement with Jodi & Lori from Oak Park Public Library. #mclschat
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  100. mclsorg
    MCLS@mclsorg
    Thank you, Kip for talking with us today! #mclschat
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  101. psallthestories
    Pam S@psallthestories
    Thank you! #mclschat
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  102. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    Thanks so much everyone! #mclschat
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  103. PNewcom
    Paula Newcom@PNewcom
    #mclschat thank you! I just subscribed to your podcast on my phone :-)
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  104. Kingire
    Kip Odell@Kingire
    @PNewcom Awesome! #mclschat
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