Cicada 3301
Research begins at 19:11
An episode for the real sleuths out there. Arguably one of the most intricate and elaborate scavenger hunts in internet history. A virtual conquest spanning the globe of cryptography and steganography puzzles, one of which remains unsolved today. The identity of these puzzle purveyors has never been uncovered. What was Cicada 3301? What was the meaning behind their search for intelligent minds? And will the answer inevitably be “the real meaning is the friends we made along the way”? Well you’ll just have to be our friends and find out!
Andy and Art are NOT captured once again by the titular Mr. Bunker - what postcard did he send them this time?
In the second segment, Andy and Art give you, the listeners, an uninterrupted presentation of their research into Cicada 3301 .
Finally, Andy and Art discuss script blockers, computer hacking, trapdoor prank spiders, and so much more!
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Music by Michael Martello
Artwork by Hannah Ross
Audio Editing by Arthur Stone
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Links Mentioned:
Cicada 3301 - Wikipedia
19 Facts About Cicada 3301, A Mysterious Internet Puzzle - Thought Catalog
Meet The Man Who Solved The Mysterious Cicada 3301 Puzzle - Fast Company
Cicada 3301: I tried the hardest puzzle on the internet and failed spectacularly - The Guardian
Cicada 3301: An Internet Mystery - YouTube
Masonic conspiracy or MI6 recruitment tool? Internet mystery Cicada - Independent UK
Cicada: Solving the Web's Deepest Mystery - Rolling Stone Magazine