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Mar 2021
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Tuesday 3/23/21 - The Internet Mystery O...

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Chief joins the show to talk about a wild internet mystery called "Cicada 3301". We get into how we're terrified of 4Chan, a semi-creepy voicemail, QR codes all around the world, and more. 
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