// functions for the api calls
        function loadNewVideo(id, startSeconds) {
          if (ytplayer) {
            ytplayer.loadVideoById(id, parseInt(startSeconds));
          }
        }

        function cueNewVideo(id, startSeconds) {
          if (ytplayer) {
            ytplayer.cueVideoById(id, startSeconds);
          }
        }

      

        function play() {
          if (ytplayer) {
            ytplayer.playVideo();
          }
        }

        function pause() {
          if (ytplayer) {
            ytplayer.pauseVideo();
          }
        }

      

     

     

        function mute() {
          if (ytplayer) {
            ytplayer.mute();
          }
        }

        function unMute() {
          if (ytplayer) {
            ytplayer.unMute();
          }
        }