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Clotheshorse with Amanda Lee McCartyEpisode 226: How To Be Okay2025 is a lot. Things are kinda overwhelming right now: there’s a lot of news to digest and it's coming fast, it’s hard to suss out reality from fiction, and we don’t know what we can do to help. And so…it’s hard to be okay right now. But it sure is easy to be overwhelmed. Frightened. Angry. Trapped in a sense of powerlessness. Find this episode's transcript (and so much more) at clotheshorsepodcast.comThis week we are going to talk about how to be okay, whether you’re facing fascism, climate change...
2025-02-101h 46
The State of Business TextingWhat’s coming in 2025: Reverb24 recapBandwidth held the first ever Reverb event in September to unveil new product innovations across voice, enterprise, and programmable market offers. In this episode we’re going behind the scenes and introducing our NEW SVP of Programmable Services, Tim Sherwood. He shares the details on our plans to expand and grow messaging in 2025 with new tools like Message Health Monitoring and Alerting, and Registration Center. Plus, we dive deep into RCS and its implications for business texting. Guest: Tim Sherwood, SVP Programmable Services and MobilityHosts: Caitlin Long, Sr. Di...
2024-10-2122 min
The Longing LabFeminist author Elissa Bassist on how warping our voices leads to physical pain & longingSend us a textEpisode 27 Feminist author Elissa Bassist discusses her experiences with longing while warping her voice in academia, relationships, and medical settings. She shares her two-year journey with physical pain misunderstood and dismissed by many doctors and how it highlights the internalized patriarchy that leads women to suppress their voices.Elissa Bassist is the editor of the “Funny Women” column on The Rumpus and author of Hysterical, a semifinalist for The Thurber Prize for American Humor. As a founding contributor to The Rumpus, she’s written cultural and personal criticism since the website launch...
2024-10-1150 minThe State of Business TextingThe Future of MessagingWe’re throwing it back with a look ahead this week! Brad Roldan, our VP of Messaging returns to the podcast to share his predictions for the future of messaging. The team talks about:The potential disruption of AI in messaging, especially in fraud identificationRCS / RBM and the possibilities of open ecosystemsOTT apps, will they wax or wane in popularity?What you need to be asking your provider now, to make sure you’re ready for the futureThis episode wraps up our first season on The Stat...
2024-05-0124 minThe State of Business TextingFighting fraud in Messaging (plus: AIT defined)Simeon Coney, VP of Business Development at ENEA, joined Zach and Caitlin for this discussion on fraud in the global messaging ecosystem. We’re talking about:- Smishing and other consumer fraud tactics- Brand-targeted fraud including artificially inflated traffic (AIT)- How you can mitigate the risks of fraud in your own messaging Guest:Simeon Coney, VP of Business Development, ENEAHosts:Caitlin Long, Director of Commercial Product Management, BandwidthZach Kunkel, Director of Solutions Marketing, Bandwidth
2024-04-1728 minThe State of Business TextingTransforming Fintech and FinServ with Business TextingMessaging meets the world of money on this week’s episode. Caitlin and Zach walk through prominent use cases in banking, payment processing, and other fintech verticals. From caution flags to big wins, they discuss how messaging is a customer expectation, and get into the interplay between voice and SMS in customer experience. Hosts:Caitlin Long, Director of Commercial Product Management, BandwidthZach Kunkel, Director of Solutions Marketing, Bandwidth
2024-03-2119 minThe State of Business TextingMessaging in HealthcareThis week we’re joined by Kim Howland, SVP at Rectangle Health to talk about the messaging industry. Patient experience has undergone a complete revolution, thanks to the new communication tools available today. We dive into why texting is king for all stages of the patient journey. Guest:Kim Howland, Senior Vice President of Product Management, Rectangle Healthhttps://www.rectanglehealth.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-howland1/Hosts:Caitlin Long, Director of Commercial Product Management, BandwidthZach Kunkel, Director of Solutions Marketing, Bandwidth
2024-02-2122 minThe State of Business TextingHow texting creates richer experiences in every industry: Innovative use cases we love 💘Companies are bringing creativity to business texting, and we are here for it! From the ROI of MMS, to messages that improve safety on the road and increase student and parent engagement, we’re highlighting the most interesting use cases in this episode. You’ll walk away with inspiration for your own creative and effective business texting campaigns! Hosts:Caitlin Long, Director of Commercial Product Management, BandwidthZach Kunkel, Director of Solutions Marketing, Bandwidth
2024-02-1427 minThe State of Business TextingYour path to market: how to start sending business textsFeeling frustrated by changing registration processes, or just curious about how to get numbers set up for business texting? This episode is for you! We’re talking through the evolution of 10DLC registration, the latest updates in toll-free verification, and why it (sometimes) takes so long to get short code campaigns approved.Hosts:Caitlin Long, Director of Commercial Product Management, BandwidthZach Kunkel, Director of Solutions Marketing, BandwidthGuests:Stefan Heller, Vice President, Business Development & Strategic Partnerships, The Campaign RegistryLuke Thompson, Manager, Messaging Compliance, Bandwidth...
2024-02-0733 minThe State of Business TextingMore options, more problems? You’ve got choices in business textingYou’ve got choices, and we’re talking about ‘em this week. From number types, to OTT apps, to a diversified path-to-market, there have never been more options in messaging. TJ Thinkaran joined us to break it all down.Hosts:Caitlin Long, Director of Commercial Product Management, BandwidthZach Kunkel, Director of Solutions Marketing, BandwidthGuest:TJ Thinakaran, Founder and CEO, CasselRoad Consulting; Advisor, CTIA, MEFhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jthinaka/https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fonetj https://tjthin...
2024-01-2435 minThe State of Business TextingA Bird’s Eye View of Business Texting in 2024 with Brad RoldanWe’re taking a 30,000 foot view of the business text messaging space this week to see what trends are emerging, and how they’re going to affect business senders.From Apple’s RCS announcement, to the ever-growing popularity of WhatsApp, there are more channel options opening to businesses in the messaging space than ever before.SMS and MMS are alive and thriving with innovative use cases. But it’s not all rosy—we also talk about challenges with deploying your organization’s texting strategy.Hosts:Caitlin Long, Director of Commercial Product Management...
2024-01-1727 min
The Official Dream Dinner Party PodcastEpisode 15 Caitlin KunkelGary and Ross are joined by writer, teacher, and pizza scientist Caitlin Kunkel to talk about Caitlin's dream dinner party.
2023-09-121h 20
Greener Pastures PodcastCaitlin Kunkel, Comedy CuratorNow entering Greener Pastures!
Greener Pastures is a comedy and satire site run by a bunch of writers obsessed with out-writing, out-joking and out-funnying each other!
And because we love to writing satire, talking about it, and the people who do it, we’ve expanded into podcasting!
Today, we interview Caitlin Kunkel!
Caitlin Kunkel is a writer, teacher, and speaker. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, McSweeney's Internet Tendency and public radio.
Caitlin is the co-founder of the comedy and satire site The B...
2021-03-2936 min
Live Wire with Luke BurbankIan Karmel, Al Letson, Caitlin Kunkel, and Laura GibsonHost Luke Burbank and Elena Passarello describe their dream lives; comedian Ian Karmel (The Late Late Show with James Cordon) takes down the masculinity of men's grooming products; Al Letson, host of investigative radio show Reveal, revisits an uncomfortable encounter with a far-right protester; writer Caitlin Kunkel tells us what women really want in her book New Erotica for Feminists: Satirical Fantasies of Love, Lust, and Equal Pay; and singer-songwriter Laura Gibson performs "Tenderness" from her latest album Goners.
2020-12-1852 min
The BraveMaker Podcast40: Writer Caitlin KunkelInterviewed by BraveMaker correspondent IRVING RUAN (listen to his BraveMaker interview ep 20)
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Caitlin Kunkel is a writer and satirist. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, The New Yorker, McSweeney's, among others, and she's a co-founder of the Satire and Humor Festival as well as The Belladonna Comedy. Along with the other Belladonna editors, in 2018 she published the gift book, "New Erotica for Feminists: Satirical Fantasies of Love, Lust, and Equal Pay." She created the online satire program...
2019-12-171h 02
The BraveMaker Podcast40: Writer Caitlin KunkelInterviewed by BraveMaker correspondent IRVING RUAN (listen to his BraveMaker interview ep 20)
https://twitter.com/irvingruan
https://www.instagram.com/irvingruan/
Caitlin Kunkel is a writer and satirist. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, The New Yorker, McSweeney's, among others, and she's a co-founder of the Satire and Humor Festival as well as The Belladonna Comedy. Along with the other Belladonna editors, in 2018 she published the gift book, "New Erotica for Feminists: Satirical Fantasies of Love, Lust, and Equal Pay." She created the online satire program...
2019-12-171h 03
The SSR PodcastEpisode 40: Little WomenA century and a half after its publication, it’s time to give Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women the SSR treatment! With the help of comedy writer and satirist Caitlin Kunkel, Alli relives the adventures of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March, as well as their parents and suitors. Together, they reflect on the 1994 movie, fangirl about Gerta Gerwig’s forthcoming adaptation, discuss the big questions — Do we all want to be Jo? Why must Louisa May Alcott kill Beth? Is Little Women a feminist novel? — and discover whether or not it’s possible to effectively ruin a classic....
2019-03-261h 01
Live Wire with Luke Burbank"Living the Dream" with Ian Karmel, Al Letson, Caitlin Kunkel, and Laura GibsonHost Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello dispute the importance of their dream lives; satirist Caitlin Kunkel shares her favorite jokes from her new book, "New Erotica for Feminists: Satirical Fantasies of Love, Lust, and Equal Pay;" comedian Ian Karmel takes down the masculinity of men's grooming products; radio host Al Letson revisits an uncomfortable conversation with a far-right vlogger whose life he saved; and singer-songwriter Laura Gibson performs "Tenderness."
2019-01-1852 min
Live Wire with Luke Burbank"Living the Dream" with Ian Karmel, Al Letson, Caitlin Kunkel, and Laura GibsonHost Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello dispute the importance of their dream lives; satirist Caitlin Kunkel shares her favorite jokes from her new book, "New Erotica for Feminists: Satirical Fantasies of Love, Lust, and Equal Pay;" comedian Ian Karmel takes down the masculinity of men's grooming products; radio host Al Letson revisits an uncomfortable conversation with a far-right vlogger whose life he saved; and singer-songwriter Laura Gibson performs "Tenderness."
2019-01-1852 min
The NextFem Podcast | Real-Talk with Successful WomenNew Erotica for FeministsFeminism and erotica – do I have your attention? Today’s show is a crazy and energetic conversation with three of the four authors of a new book that’s giving me new life! Caitlin Kunkel, Brooke Preston, Fiona Taylor, and Carrie Wittmer are satirists and comedy writers whose work has been featured in The New Yorker […] The post appeared first on .
2019-01-0750 minThe NextFem Podcast | Real-Talk with Successful WomenNew Erotica for FeministsFeminism and erotica – do I have your attention? Today’s show is a crazy and energetic conversation with three of the four authors of a new book that’s giving me new life! Caitlin Kunkel, Brooke Preston, Fiona Taylor, and Carrie Wittmer are satirists and comedy writers whose work has been featured in The New Yorker […] The post appeared first on .
2019-01-0750 min
How To Write FunnyCaitlin KunkelGuest Caitlin Kunkel talks about her road to success writing humor for McSweeney's and The New Yorker, as well as landing her first book deal. She and Scott discuss the mindset and discipline of making a writing career.
2018-12-3146 min
Strong FeelingsNew Erotica for Feminists with Brooke Preston, Carrie Wittmer, and Fiona TaylorWhat if Tom Hardy drove up to your house to deliver loads of LaCroix and cash? That’s the premise of just one of the stories in New Erotica for Feminists, a book of “satirical fantasies of love, lust, and equal pay.” And we were lucky enough to talk to its authors!
We got three out of the four—yes, four—authors on the line to talk about writing the book, how they collaborate with so many different schedules and voices in the mix, what it’s like to build a women-run comedy site on a shoestring, and why all...
2018-12-0446 min
On the Mic with Tim DrakeEpisode 147 - Caitlin KunkelOn today's episode I have comedy writer, Caitlin Kunkel!
I first got to know Caitlin as one of my teachers at The Second City and have continued to follow her career as she as her comedy writing partners launched The Belladonna Comedy in New York. Caitlin and her Belladonna Comedy team recently released the hilarious new satire book, "New Erotica for Feminism".
I talked with Caitlin about how she got her start in comedy writing, teaching at The Second City, what inspires her to write, creating a network, the new book, and so much more! ...
2018-11-3031 min
Get Lost In This Life-Enhancing Full Audiobook — Perfect This Weekend.New Erotica for Feminists: Satirical Fantasies of Love, Lust, and Equal Pay by Carrie Wittmer, Fiona Taylor, Brooke Preston, Caitlin KunkelPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343354to listen full audiobooks.
Title: New Erotica for Feminists: Satirical Fantasies of Love, Lust, and Equal Pay
Author: Carrie Wittmer, Fiona Taylor, Brooke Preston, Caitlin Kunkel
Narrator: Soneela Nankani
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 20 minutes
Release date: November 13, 2018
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2
Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody
Publisher's Summary:
Based off of the viral McSweeney's piece 'New Erotica for Feminists' He calls me into his office and closes the door . . . to promote me. He promotes me again and again. I am wild with ecstasy. Imagine a world where erotica was written by feminists: Th...
2018-11-131h 20Get Hooked On The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Award-Winning!New Erotica for Feminists: Satirical Fantasies of Love, Lust, and Equal Pay by Carrie Wittmer, Fiona Taylor, Brooke Preston, Caitlin KunkelPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343354to listen full audiobooks.
Title: New Erotica for Feminists: Satirical Fantasies of Love, Lust, and Equal Pay
Author: Carrie Wittmer, Fiona Taylor, Brooke Preston, Caitlin Kunkel
Narrator: Soneela Nankani
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 20 minutes
Release date: November 13, 2018
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2
Genres: Contemporary Women
Publisher's Summary:
Based off of the viral McSweeney's piece 'New Erotica for Feminists' He calls me into his office and closes the door . . . to promote me. He promotes me again and again. I am wild with ecstasy. Imagine a world where erotica was written by feminists: Their da...
2018-11-131h 20
Full Audiobook That Come to Life, AnywhereNew Erotica for Feminists: Satirical Fantasies of Love, Lust, and Equal Pay Audiobook by Brooke PrestonListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 343354
Title: New Erotica for Feminists: Satirical Fantasies of Love, Lust, and Equal Pay
Author: Brooke Preston, Caitlin Kunkel, Carrie Wittmer, Fiona Taylor
Narrator: Soneela Nankani
Format: Unabridged
Length: 01:20:00
Language: English
Release date: 11-13-18
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Satire & Parody, General Comedy, Feminist Fiction
Summary:
Based off of the viral McSweeney's piece 'New Erotica for Feminists'
He calls me into his office and closes the door . . . to promote me. He promotes me again and again. I am wild with ecstasy.
Imagine a world where erotica was wr...
2018-11-131h 20Get Top Full Audiobooks in Literature, Comedy, Satire & ParodyNew Erotica for Feminists: Satirical Fantasies of Love, Lust, and Equal Pay by Carrie Wittmer, Fiona Taylor, Brooke Preston, Caitlin KunkelPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343354to listen full audiobooks.
Title: New Erotica for Feminists: Satirical Fantasies of Love, Lust, and Equal Pay
Author: Carrie Wittmer, Fiona Taylor, Brooke Preston, Caitlin Kunkel
Narrator: Soneela Nankani
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 20 minutes
Release date: November 13, 2018
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2
Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody
Publisher's Summary:
Based off of the viral McSweeney's piece 'New Erotica for Feminists' He calls me into his office and closes the door . . . to promote me. He promotes me again and again. I am wild with ecstasy. Imagine a world where erotica was written by feminists: Th...
2018-11-131h 20
Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenNew Erotica for Feminists: Satirical Fantasies of Love, Lust, and Equal Pay by Carrie Wittmer, Fiona Taylor, Brooke Preston, Caitlin KunkelPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343354 to listen full audiobooks. Title: New Erotica for Feminists: Satirical Fantasies of Love, Lust, and Equal Pay Author: Carrie Wittmer, Fiona Taylor, Brooke Preston, Caitlin Kunkel Narrator: Soneela Nankani Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 20 minutes Release date: November 13, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: Based off of the viral McSweeney's piece 'New Erotica for Feminists' He calls me into his office and closes the door . . . to promote me. He promotes me again and again. I am wild with ecstasy. Imagine a world where erotica was written by feminists: Th...
2018-11-1310 minAccess Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenNew Erotica for Feminists: Satirical Fantasies of Love, Lust, and Equal Pay by Carrie Wittmer, Fiona Taylor, Brooke Preston, Caitlin KunkelPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343354to listen full audiobooks.
Title: New Erotica for Feminists: Satirical Fantasies of Love, Lust, and Equal Pay
Author: Carrie Wittmer, Fiona Taylor, Brooke Preston, Caitlin Kunkel
Narrator: Soneela Nankani
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 20 minutes
Release date: November 13, 2018
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2
Genres: Contemporary Women
Publisher's Summary:
Based off of the viral McSweeney's piece 'New Erotica for Feminists' He calls me into his office and closes the door . . . to promote me. He promotes me again and again. I am wild with ecstasy. Imagine a world where erotica was written by feminists: Their da...
2018-11-131h 20
Unabashedly ObsessedEpisode 127: THanksgiving 2, Week 1: Hi Again, Caitlin! (“The Green Mile”)Unabashedly Obsessed Episode 127: THanksgiving 2, Week 1: Hi Again, Caitlin! (“The Green Mile”)
Hey, everyone! Who here likes a nice clean segue? I hope you all do, because boy do we have one for you. We transition this week from All Hallows’ Steve into THanksgiving 2: Electric Hanksaloo (the jury is still out on which of us came up with that, but we both agree it is a bad name and we don’t know why we’re still using it), and we are joined once again by friend of the podcast and former guest Caitlin Kunkel to talk about...
2018-11-0200 min
Crazy Christians009 - The Option Period (feat. Caitlin Kunkel)Just when you thought you'd finally escaped the events of Nevada Day, Aaron Sorkin decides to inexplicably set the very next episode on the same damn day (but also somehow during Thanksgiving?). This week, Belladonna editor Caitlin Kunkel joins us for the seminar in mansplaining that is 'The Option Period.' Ricky and Ron step out on their own. Harriet gets her faith explained to her by numerous men. And finally, Cal's artistic skill gets a moment to shine.
2018-09-131h 24
TalkwardTalkward w/ guest Caitlin KunkelThis episode of Talkward welcomes guest Caitlin Kunkel! Caitlin is a satirist, author, pizza scientist, and co-founder of the very popular comedy site The Belladonna. She co-wrote the upcoming book NEW EROTICA FOR FEMINISTS, which you can pre-order here. Caitlin is a delightful person, my book club host and my neighbor! Follow her instagram @kunkeltron and twitter also follow the many adventures of Zander her dog!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talkward--2882431/support.
2018-07-2353 min
On Comedy Writing#65 - Caitlin KunkelCaitlin Kunkel (The Belladonna Comedy, New Erotica For Feminists) joins Alan to talk about going to grad school, starting the Online Satire program at Second City, and writing a book.
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2018-07-111h 07
Cultivate CuriosityComedy Writing, Curiosities, and Sparking Meaningful ConnectionsIn the kickoff to Season 2 of Cultivate Curiosity, we have the honor of picking the brain of comedy writer and satirist, Caitlin Kunkel. Episode 11 is filled with riveting conversation as we talk about the courage it takes to stand by your curiosities, why a supportive community is so important, and how the digital world allows us to expand both our horizons and our connections at the click of a button. You don’t want to miss this episode! To learn more about Caitlin Kunkel, check out these resources: Caitlin’s website, containing all-things-Caitlin: http...
2018-06-051h 01
TalkwardTalkward w/ guest Carrie WittmerThis episode of Talkward welcomes guest Carrie Wittmer! Carrie is a comedy writer, performer and a co-founder of The Belladonna Comedy – Comedy and satire by women, for everyone. She along with her co-editors Caitlin Kunkel, Brooke Preston, and Fiona Taylor have penned their first satire book New Erotica for Feminists due out in November! Follow Carrie on the twitter @carriesnotscaryRead the article that is becoming a book!https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/new-erotica-for-feministsPre-order the book now!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talkward--2882431/support.
2018-06-0146 min
The Improv TeachersEpisode 44: Caitlin KunkelIt's Tuesday and... Caitlin Kunkel is this month's guest!
Caitlin Kunkel is a comedy writer and satirist. Her work has been featured in The New Yorker, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, Public Radio International and other places on the vast internetz. Caitlin is represented by Susan Raihofer of the David Black Agency.
She is the co-founder and editor of the comedy and satire site for female writers, The Belladonna. She created the online satire writing program for The Second City and teaches monthly classes for them.
Caitlin's first book, NEW EROTICA FOR FEMINISTS, co-written by The Belladonna editors, will be published by...
2018-05-2900 min
Unabashedly ObsessedEpisode 103: Hi, Caitlin! (90% Stephen King, 10% Book Deals)Unabashedly Obsessed Episode 103: Hi, Caitlin! (90% Stephen King, 10% Book Deals) Hey, everyone! This week, we had the chance to sit down with the most excellent Caitlin Kunkel, co-founder of The Belladonna, a comedy and satire website consisting entirely of pieces written by women and other marginalized genders. It’s very, very good, and you should … Continue reading Episode 103: Hi, Caitlin! (90% Stephen King, 10% Book Deals)
2018-05-1100 minUnabashedly ObsessedEpisode 103: Hi, Caitlin! (90% Stephen King, 10% Book Deals)Unabashedly Obsessed Episode 103: Hi, Caitlin! (90% Stephen King, 10% Book Deals)
Hey, everyone! This week, we had the chance to sit down with the most excellent Caitlin Kunkel, co-founder of The Belladonna, a comedy and satire website consisting entirely of pieces written by women and other marginalized genders. It’s very, very good, and you should definitely go check it out.
But that’s not really what we talked to Caitlin about. Mostly we talked about Stephen King, because if there is someone out there who matches (and maybe even surpasses!) us in our unabashed obses...
2018-05-1100 min
The Sleeper Hit#35: Caitlin Kunkel & "Chick Lit"Comedy writer and instructor Caitlin Kunkel came around to talk about why lit for women, by women, is underrated. She's also one of the founders of the new site, The Belladonna, which features comedy and satire written by women. Follow Caitlin on Twitter @KunkelTron! Get her newsletter: http://medium.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=f8bba4cb33607cb018f7aa574&id=8b03252d3c https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/ Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saintseneca.com/
2017-02-2755 min