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Phil and Jake rank everything.

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97. Patriarchy, Jack Kirby, Fanta

February 20th, 2023

1:05:58

In their long-awaited return, Phil & Jake rank patriarchy, the legendary comics creator Jack Kirby, and the soft drink Fanta on the List of Every Damn Thing.

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96. Big Trouble in Little China, Bro-Country, Baby Yoda

August 25th, 2022

1:34:22

Phil & Jake are back to rank John Carpenter's 1986 film Big Trouble in Little China, the musical subgenre known as Bro-Country, and Baby Yoda on the List of Every Damn Thing.

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95. Dungeons & Dragons, Sliced Bread, Harry Styles Re-Ranked

June 6th, 2022

1:11:32

Melissa B. is back to help Phil, Jake & Jason rank the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons and sliced bread on the List of Every …

94. David Hasselhoff, Chimichangas As A Lifestyle Choice, Teeth

May 26th, 2022

1:11:53

Phil & Jake are joined once again by Natalie H. to rank actor and superstar singer (in Germany) David Hasselhoff, chimichangas as a lifestyle choice, and teeth on the List of Every Damn Thing.

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93. Sleep, Peanut Butter, Sam Elliott

May 19th, 2022

55:52

Phil & Jake rank the very necessary activity of sleep, the very American foodstuff called peanut butter, and the very mustachioed actor Sam …

92. Cops, Strips Clubs That Serve Food, Forest Bathing (w/ Chon Travis)

May 12th, 2022

59:27

Phil & Jake are joined by dear old pal Chon Travis (from Love Equals Death) to rank cops, strip clubs that serve food, and the activity known as 

91. Garfield, Student Loan Forgiveness, Y'all

May 5th, 2022

58:45

Phil & Jake rank the funny-pages sensation Garfield, the proposed policy of student loan forgiveness, and the word “y’all” on the List of Every …

90. Spice Girls, Shell Suits, British Food (w/ Eirinie Carson)

April 28th, 2022

1:06:53

Phil & Jake are joined by returning friend (and author) Eirinie Carson to rank the British Pop group Spice Girls, the outfits that the British …

89. Hoarders, IPAs, Backpacking (w/ Micah Mason)

April 21st, 2022

1:00:10

Phil & Jake are joined by friend-of-the-pod Micah to rank the reality TV show Hoarders, the craft beer style known as IPA, and the activity of backpacking on the List of Every Damn Thing.

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87. Friday, Friday, Friday (w/ Matt Hock)

April 7th, 2022

55:15

Phil, Jake & Jason welcome Matt Hock back to the pod to rank Friday (the day of the week), the 90s movie Friday, and the song “Friday” by Rebecca Black on the List of Every Damn Thing.

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86. Insane Clown Posse, Gary Busey, A Third Topic (w/ Efrem Schulz)

March 31st, 2022

1:02:10

Phil and Jake are joined once again by Efrem Schulz to rank rap group Insane Clown Posse, actor Gary Busey, and a third topic on the List of Every …

83. Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Fireworks, Wind

March 11th, 2022

57:40

Friend-of-the-pod Donovan is back to help Phil and Jake rank John Hughes' classic film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, fireworks, and the meteorological …

82. Grilled Cheese, Tuna Melt, Turkey / Bacon / Swiss (w/ Andy Granelli)

March 3rd, 2022

53:12

Phil and Jake are joined once again by Andy Granelli (The Distillers, Seized Up) to pump up the sandwich bandwidth by ranking the grilled cheese sandwich, the tuna melt, and the turkey / bacon / swiss sandwich on the …

81. Bill Murray, BIC Lighters, Cake Sprinkles

February 24th, 2022

42:14

Phil & Jake rank iconic comic actor Bill Murray, BIC lighters, and cake sprinkles on the List of Every Damn Thing.

If you have something to add to the list, email it to list@everydamnthing.net (or get at us on Twitter

80. Texas, Shaq, Sandals With Socks

February 17th, 2022

51:46

Recent Texas transplant and friend-of-the-pod Ching helps Phil & Jake rank the Lone Star State, basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal, and the controversial fashion choice of sandals with socks on the List of Every …

79. "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Klaus Nomi, Plackers Dental Flossers

February 10th, 2022

47:35

Phil, Jake & Jason rank pro wrestling icon “Macho Man” Randy Savage, New Wave vaudevillian Klaus Nomi, and Plackers Dental Flossers on the List of Every Damn Thing.

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78. Mini-Trucks, Fritch's Mustache, Green Day's Kerplunk! (w/ Jade Puget)

February 3rd, 2022

50:42

Phil & Jake are joined by friend-of-the-pod Jade Puget (from AFI and Blaqk Audio) to rank mini-trucks, the enigmatic historical curiousity known as "Fritch's mustache", and the Green Day album Kerplunk! on the List …

76. Charli XCX, Doctor Doom, Mycology

January 20th, 2022

53:37

Phil & Jake rank pop singer-songwriter Charli XCX, supervillain Doctor Doom, and the science of mycology on the List of Every Damn Thing.

If you

75. Pickles, Sir Topham Hatt, Coffee (w/ Dave Hause)

January 6th, 2022

53:04

Phil, Jake and Jason are reunited with bud-of-the-pod Dave Hause to rank pickles and Sir Topham Hatt (from Thomas & Friends) on the List of Every …

73. 48 Hrs., Sleeping Naked, Mockingbirds Mimicking Car Alarms

December 16th, 2021

41:33

Phil and Jake rank the action-comedy 48 Hrs., the act of sleeping naked, and the phenomenon of mockingbirds mimicking car alarms on the List of Every Damn Thing.

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72. Death, Dong Bongs

December 9th, 2021

40:05

Phil and Jake are joined by their friend Joe Martin to rank death and "Dong Bongs" (which is apparently a drinking game) on the List of Every Damn …

71. Harry Styles, Clowns

December 2nd, 2021

55:47

Phil, Jake and Jason are reunited with Natalie H. to rank Harry Styles and clowns on the List of Every Damn Thing.

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70. Star Trek: The Next Generation, Harvey Wallbanger

November 25th, 2021

48:04

Phil and Jake are joined by friend-of-the-pod and fandom specialist Melissa B. to rank Star Trek: The Next Generation, and the mixed drink known as the Harvey Wallbanger on the List of Every Damn Thing.

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69. Bicycles, Scatting, Feeding Cats Like Babies

November 19th, 2021

40:06

Phil and Jake rank bicycles, scatting (aka scat singing), and feeding cats like babies on the List of Every Damn Thing.

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66. Pie, Water Parks, Earplugs, Newspapers, Wedding Anniversaries, Audio Books

October 28th, 2021

34:42

Jake and Phil are joined by ghostly spirits from the other side of the flimsy veil that separates our world from the next in this extremely Frightening Lightning episode. We rank pie, water parks, earplugs, newspapers, …

65. Drumline, PG-13 (w/ Andrew Black)

October 21st, 2021

52:51

Phil and Jake are joined by Andrew Black-- drummer for Laughing Matter, The Explosion and The Primals-- to rank the 2002 movie Drumline, and the PG-13 movie rating on the List of Every Damn Thing.

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64. Graffiti

October 14th, 2021

29:22

Phil & Jake welcome Nick G. to the show to deface the List of Every Damn Thing with graffiti.


If you have something to add to the list, email it to list@everydamnthing.net (or get at us on Twitter, Instagram and

63. The Golden Girls, Anime

October 7th, 2021

57:01

Phil, Jake and Jason are joined by Tiffa (Intermission podcast) to rank the classic sitcom The Golden Girls and anime on the List of Every Damn Thing.

61. Uncanny Valley Effect, Bend Oregon

September 23rd, 2021

42:55

Phil and Jake rank the emotional response known as the uncanny valley effect, and the city of Bend, Oregon on the List of Every Damn Thing.

If you have something to add to the list, email it to list@everydamnthing.net

60. Theodore Roosevelt

September 16th, 2021

59:20

Phil and Jake are joined by friend and fellow Ted-head Phoebe Assenza for a deep-dive discussion and ranking of Theodore Roosevelt on the List of Every Damn Thing.

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59. Beer & Wings, Aerosmith

September 10th, 2021

50:54

Phil, Jake and Jason are joined by our friend and long-time listener Thadd to rank beer & wings, and Aerosmith on the List of Every Damn Thing.

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58. Hard Seltzer, Kids In Restaurants, Anti-Diarrhea Medicine

September 2nd, 2021

49:53

Phil and Jake are joined by Phil's sister Alexa Green to rank hard seltzer, kids in restaurants, and anti-diarrhea medicine on the List of Every Damn Thing.

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57. Game of Death, Food Poisoning, Triangle Pizza

August 26th, 2021

44:14

Phil and Jake rank the posthumously-released Bruce Lee film Game of Death, food poisoning and triangle pizza on the List of Every Damn Thing.

If you have something to add to the list, email it to list@everydamnthing.net

56. Radio Edits, Vinyl Records

August 19th, 2021

48:13

Phil, Jake and Jason rank radio edits (of songs), and vinyl records (which usually contain songs) on the List of Every Damn Thing.

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54. Ice Cream Trucks, Brooklyn (w/ Matt Hock)

August 5th, 2021

54:11

Phil and Jake are joined by returning guest "Million Dollar" Matt Hock (from Space Cadet & The Explosion) to rank ice cream trucks and the New …

53. Podcasts, Ranked Lists, Metatextuality

July 29th, 2021

55:23

EDT is one year old! Phil and Jake celebrate by ranking podcasts, ranked lists and metatextuality on the List of Every Damn Thing.

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52. Caddyshack, Families

July 22nd, 2021

58:20

Shalon joins the EDT family to help Phil and Jake rank the 1980s comedy classic Caddyshack and the concept of families on the List of Every Damn Thing.

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50. Chris Gaines, Sex Re-Ranked (w/ Dave Hause)

July 8th, 2021

59:35

Phil, Jake and Jason are joined by returning champion singer-songwriter Dave Hause to rank the questionable experiment Chris Gaines on the List of …

49. Frasier, The British Royal Family, Fast Fashion (w/ Eirinie Carson)

July 1st, 2021

59:38

Phil, Jake and Beth are joined by writer, model and friend Eirinie Carson to rank the TV sitcom Frasier, the British Royal Family, and fast fashion

48. Flashdance, Middle School, Sandwiches

June 24th, 2021

55:23

Phil & Jake are joined by old friend (and fellow Pomolita Junior High School survivor) Sarah Walsh to rank the 1983 movie Flashdance, middle …

46. Blade, The Matrix, Bricks

June 10th, 2021

54:51

Phil & Jake rank the fictional vampire-hunter Blade, the first (and best) installment of The Matrix film franchise, and bricks on the List of …

44. Karaoke, Dippin' Sauce, Landlines, Golden Gate Bridge, Bagels, Goats, Cadbury Creme Eggs, Carpets

May 27th, 2021

43:19

In this lightning (and wife-ening) episode, Phil & Jake are joined by Beth & Ali to rapid-fire rank karaoke, dippin’ sauce, landlines, the

43. Weird Al, Spaceballs, Warner Bros T-Shirts (w/ Efrem Schulz)

May 20th, 2021

52:25

Phil and Jake are joined by Efrem Schulz, a friend of the pod-- and vocalist for Death By Stereo, Voodoo Glow Skulls and Manic Hispanic-- to stack …

42. Cinderella, Cinderella, Spinderella

May 13th, 2021

48:41

Phil, Jake and Jason are joined by new guest Christina to gussy-up the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking the fictional princess Cinderella, the 80s glam-metal band Cinderella, and the hip-hop trailblazer Spinderella.


41. Glitter, Broken Glass, Cows

May 6th, 2021

36:28

Phil and Jake abstain from bad words and bawdy talk as they apply some sparkle to the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking glitterbroken glass and cows.


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40. Dan Aykroyd, Wayne's World, Saturday Night Live

April 29th, 2021

52:24

Phil and Jake are joined by friend (and contributor to the pod) Donovan to insert some gags and guffaws into the the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking Dan Aykroyd, all things Wayne’s World, and Saturday Night Live.


If

39. Burritos, Chinatown, Mendocino County (w/ Andy Granelli)

April 22nd, 2021

48:27

Phil, Jake and Jason witness the triumphant return of Andy Granelli (from The Distillers & Seized Up) as we cram more fillings into the the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking burritos, San Francisco’s Chinatown, …

38. Pancakes, Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi (w/ Dave Hause)

April 15th, 2021

59:25

Phil & Jake are joined by singer-songwriter (and bud-of-the-pod) Dave Hause to pile up the tall-stack of the the List of Every Damn Thing by …

37. Online Dating, Pee-Wee Herman, Public Humiliation

April 8th, 2021

1:03:41

Phil, Jake & Jason form a fearsome foursome with first-time guest-host Natalie, and put some bells & whistles on the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking online dating, the fictional character Pee-Wee Herman, and …

36. Enter the Dragon, Square Pizza, Smell

April 1st, 2021

47:29

Phil & Jake add some toppings to the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking Enter the Dragon (starring Bruce Lee), square pizza, and the sense of smell.


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35. Lincoln Logs, Interspecies Animal Friends (w/ Space Cadet)

March 25th, 2021

44:48

Phil & Jake are joined by Dave Walsh & Matt Hock of Space Cadet to talk about their debut album Lion On A Leash (available on Wiretap Records), and of course to continue the ongoing construction of the List of …

34. Howard the Duck (w/ Tiffa from Intermission)

March 19th, 2021

47:45

Phil and Jake are joined by friend-of-the-pod and fellow 'caster Tiffa (from the great bad-movie podcast Intermission) to expand the cosmos of the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking the 1986 film flop Howard the Duck.

32. Steve Jobs, Wool, Rod Lavers

March 5th, 2021

50:27

Phil and Jake insert a few new lines of code into of the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking Apple founder Steve Jobs, the fabric wool and the Rod …

31. Sorry!, Trouble, Monopoly, Video Games

February 26th, 2021

48:53

Phil, Jake and Jason reign in the usual explicit language, drug references, and graphic violence to expand the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking

30. Sriracha, Popeyes Chicken, Jon Voight

February 19th, 2021

40:05

Phil and Jake add some spice to the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking sriracha hot sauce, chicken from Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, and outspoken actor Jon Voight.


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29. Star Wars

February 13th, 2021

45:38

EPISODE XXIX: THE HUNDREDTH ITEM

Phil, Jake and Jason conclude the saga of the first 100 items on the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking something that a group of dudes has never talked about in a podcast before... a …

28. Excellent Adventure, Bogus Journey, Face the Music

February 4th, 2021

54:17

Phil, Jake and Jason continue their most triumphant endeavor to complete the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking all three Bill & Ted movies... their Excellent Adventure, their Bogus Journey, and the time that had …

27. Snare Drums, Carthage, Puns (w/ Andy Granelli)

January 30th, 2021

44:20

Phil and Jake are joined by The Distillers drummer (and friend of the pod) Andy Granelli to add a few measures to the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking snare drums, the ill-fated ancient city-state of Carthage, and

26. Saxophone in Rock Music, It's-It, Triscuits

January 22nd, 2021

48:57

Phil and Jake add some soulful notes to the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking saxophone in rock music, the Bay Area-based ice cream cookie sandwich

25. Top Ramen, Cigarettes, Rats

January 15th, 2021

47:45

On our silver anniversary episode, Phil and Jake throw some extra garnishing onto the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking Top Ramen, cigarettes and rats. This one is not to be missed, true believer!

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24. Boxer, Brief, Commando, Whale Tail

January 8th, 2021

42:17

Guest panelist Jason returns to help Phil and Jake further undress the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking the Boxer dog breed, the time-related concept of "brief", military commandos, and the tails of whales.

If you

23. Popeye, Ducks, Shakira, Seedless Watermelon, The Truman Show, No-Show Socks

December 31st, 2020

22:08

Phil and Jake go into rapid-fire mode and expand the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking the Popeye, ducks, international pop sensation Shakira, seedless watermelon, the 1998 Jim Carrey film The Truman Show, and no-show …

22. Trading Places

December 24th, 2020

35:13

Phil and Jake add an ornament to the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking the holiday-adjacent comedy film Trading Places (starring Eddie Murphy and

21. Peanut Butter Ice Cream, Calamari, Nerf Guns, Christmas Trees, Eggs

December 19th, 2020

36:56

In this special cuss-free episode, Phil and Jake continue making the List of Every Damn Thing (and checking it twice) by ranking peanut butter ice cream, calamari, Nerf guns, Christmas trees and unfertilized chicken eggs

20. McRib, Clement Street, Wind Chimes

December 13th, 2020

49:12

Phil and Jake expand the menu of the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking McDonald's BBQ pork sandwich the McRib, Clement Street (in San Francisco's Richmond District), and wind chimes.

If you have something to add to the …

19. Firefighters, Zipper Jeans, Capitalism

December 3rd, 2020

46:02

Phil and Jake and Jason add fuel the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking firefighters, zipper jeans, the wearing of zipper jeans without underwear, …

18. Crocs, Barry Bonds, VW Bugs

November 26th, 2020

43:47

Phil and Jake continue their record-breaking streak of adding items to the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking the clog-like footwear known as Crocs, …

17. Handkerchiefs, The Last Starfighter, Run the Jewels

November 20th, 2020

33:09

Phil and Jake feed the List of Every Damn Thing's never-ending hunger by ranking handkerchiefs, the 1984 sci-fi movie The Last Starfighter, and the rap duo Run the Jewels.

If you have something to add to the List of …

16. Ice Cube, Dilapidated Shacks, Crushed Ice, Cubed Ice

November 16th, 2020

41:38

Phil and Jake add a few verses to the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking Ice Cube, dilapidated shacks, crushed ice and cubed ice.

If you have something to add to the List of Every Damn Thing, let us know by sending an …

15. Daylight Saving Time, The Three Stooges, Antoni Gaudi

November 7th, 2020

47:12

Phil and Jake further sculpt the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking Daylight Saving Time, The Three Stooges, and the turn-of-the-century Catalan …

14. Cher, Dolly Parton, Man-Buns

October 31st, 2020

42:19

Phil and Jake-- and guest panelist Jason-- expand the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking Cher, Dolly Parton, and hair buns on men aka man-buns (aka …

13. Cheech and Chong, Whoppers, Shirtless Men...

October 22nd, 2020

34:57

Phil and Jake expand the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking Cheech and Chong, the candy Whoppers, and shirtless men (wearing elaborate angel wings,

12. Pigeons, A-Shirts aka "Wifebeaters", Cold Brew Shandy

October 17th, 2020

33:08

Phil and Jake continue construction on the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking pigeons, A-shirts aka "wifebeaters", and the cold brew shandy (it's …

11. Plants, Charmander, Sex

October 8th, 2020

30:37

Phil and Jake sell out with a special PG-rated episode to expand the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking plants, the Pokemon character Charmander (a …

10. Dancing Queen, Midnight Train to Georgia, Do You Know the Way to San Jose, Tulsa Time

October 2nd, 2020

36:26

Phil and Jake add a little rhythm to the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking four songs: “Dancing Queen” by ABBA, “Midnight Train to Georgia” by Gladys Knight & the Pips, “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” by Dionne …

9. Jersey Shore, Toe Shoes, Moist

September 26th, 2020

35:06

Phil and Jake expand the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking the Jersey Shore (the geographic location, not the MTV show), toe shoes aka ergonomic minimalist footwear, and the word "moist". 

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8. Watchmen, Watchmen, Watchmen

September 17th, 2020

41:51

Phil and Jake press forward on the march to complete the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' comic book Watchmen, the 2009 film adaptation of Watchmen directed by Zac Snyder, and the 2019

7. Donald Duck, Onions, Rye Bread

September 10th, 2020

38:35

Phil and Jake further unveil the mysteries of the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking the Disney character Donald Duck-- a talking duck who drives a …

6. QAnon, Nail Clippers, Jessica Rabbit

September 5th, 2020

43:15

Phil and Jake continue their quest to assemble the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking the far-right conspiracy theory QAnon, nail clippers, and …

5. Surge, Josta, Prince, National Debt

August 27th, 2020

35:18

Phil and Jake expand the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking the extreme beverages Surge and Josta, plus the artist known as Prince, and the concept …

4. Intro to Back That Azz Up, Generation Ships, Coffee

August 21st, 2020

38:43

Phil and Jake continue construction on the List of Every Damn thing by ranking the intro to Juvenile's 1999 hit "Back That Azz Up", the science …

3. Land, Sea, Air, Jenny McCarthy, Blood

August 13th, 2020

32:20

Phil and Jake continue to expand the List of Every Damn thing by ranking land, sea, air, 1994 Playmate of the Year Jenny McCarthy, and blood. We also sneak in a lightning round where we rank lightning rounds.

Please …

2. Tommy Bahama, Sardines, Gambit

August 7th, 2020

40:19

Phil & Jake double the size of the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking Tommy Bahama shirts, band t-shirts, sports jerseys, sardines and Gambit (the trench coat-wearing, playing card-flinging, Cajun-speaking Marvel …

1. Double Stuf Oreos, Crows, Hank Williams Jr.

July 29th, 2020

30:58

Phil & Jake inaugurate the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking Double Stuf Oreos, Oreos, crows, Hank Williams Jr. and Hank Williams.

The Charles Bukowksi prison pigeon story mentioned by Jake is included in the …

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