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      <title>It Doesn’t Add Up Episode 7: Halloween Special – Clown Sightings of 2016</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>In our first Halloween Special we confront our fears by looking at the Clown Sightings of 2016. We cut through the media (and meme) frenzy and figure out where all these evil “entertainers” came from. Who is the evil clown patient zero? Why are we so afraid of clowns? How many clowns are sex offenders? How can you tell a good clown from an <a href="https://twitter.com/IDAUpod/status/1054134715656093701" rel="noopener">evil clown</a>? In a jam-packed IDAU we’ll answer those questions and more. Topics include the one who honks, <em>It,</em> Batman and the Joker, horseshoes, children’s psychology, and more. Oh yeah, Tori tries on a couple more <a href="https://deadendroad.co/2018/09/24/it-doesnt-add-up-episode-5-cicada-3301-part-1/" rel="noopener">accents</a>. This might be our most entertaining episode yet. You don’t want to miss it.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>In our first Halloween Special we confront our fears by looking at the Clown Sightings of 2016. We cut through the media (and meme) frenzy and figure out where all these evil “entertainers” came from. Who is the evil clown patient zero? Why are we so afraid of clowns? How many clowns are sex offenders? How can you tell a good clown from an <a href="https://twitter.com/IDAUpod/status/1054134715656093701" rel="noopener">evil clown</a>? In a jam-packed IDAU we’ll answer those questions and more. Topics include the one who honks, <em>It,</em> Batman and the Joker, horseshoes, children’s psychology, and more. Oh yeah, Tori tries on a couple more <a href="https://deadendroad.co/2018/09/24/it-doesnt-add-up-episode-5-cicada-3301-part-1/" rel="noopener">accents</a>. This might be our most entertaining episode yet. You don’t want to miss it.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2018 12:00:45 -0100</pubDate>
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      <title>It Doesn’t Add Up Episode 6: Cicada 3301 – Part 2</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>You’ve come far, pilgrim. Our look into Cicada 3301 concludes with the evidence and the theory that Cicada is a cult, and we try to make sense of the myriad references Cicada used in their puzzles, as well as some potential first-hand sources inside Cicada. Topics include William Blake, existential philosophy, ego death, and more. Don’t skip <a href="https://deadendroad.co/2018/09/24/it-doesnt-add-up-episode-5-cicada-3301-part-1/">Part One</a>, seek and you will be found.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>You’ve come far, pilgrim. Our look into Cicada 3301 concludes with the evidence and the theory that Cicada is a cult, and we try to make sense of the myriad references Cicada used in their puzzles, as well as some potential first-hand sources inside Cicada. Topics include William Blake, existential philosophy, ego death, and more. Don’t skip <a href="https://deadendroad.co/2018/09/24/it-doesnt-add-up-episode-5-cicada-3301-part-1/">Part One</a>, seek and you will be found.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2018 20:03:36 +0000</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We’re back with a deep dive into another Internet rabbit hole, plunging headfirst into the strange, cryptic scavenger hunt known as Cicada 3301. In this first part we get into the background behind some shadowy puzzles and start to figure out just what Cicada could be, and we discover that the mystery isn’t over just yet. Other topics include William Gibson, Bill nerding out over old literature, cryptography, privacy, Tori tries an accent, and we make fun of Reddit. Join us next Monday for Part 2!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We’re back with a deep dive into another Internet rabbit hole, plunging headfirst into the strange, cryptic scavenger hunt known as Cicada 3301. In this first part we get into the background behind some shadowy puzzles and start to figure out just what Cicada could be, and we discover that the mystery isn’t over just yet. Other topics include William Gibson, Bill nerding out over old literature, cryptography, privacy, Tori tries an accent, and we make fun of Reddit. Join us next Monday for Part 2!</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2018 09:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>We’re back with a deep dive into another Internet rabbit hole, plunging headfirst into the strange, cryptic scavenger hunt known as Cicada 3301. In this first part we get into the background behind some shadowy puzzles and start to figure out just what Ci</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Kept you waiting, huh? It Doesn’t Add Up is back after far too long and this time we dive into the conspiracy theory that seems to have a second life. Originally unearthed in 2012, resurrected in 2017, we take a look at the evidence that insists pop star Avril Lavigne died in 2003 and was replaced by a lookalike. Down the rabbit hole we talk about the Faul conspiracy, Katy Perry, doppelgangers and delusions, and we introduce a couple new segments to the show.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Kept you waiting, huh? It Doesn’t Add Up is back after far too long and this time we dive into the conspiracy theory that seems to have a second life. Originally unearthed in 2012, resurrected in 2017, we take a look at the evidence that insists pop star Avril Lavigne died in 2003 and was replaced by a lookalike. Down the rabbit hole we talk about the Faul conspiracy, Katy Perry, doppelgangers and delusions, and we introduce a couple new segments to the show.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 23:45:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Kept you waiting, huh? It Doesn’t Add Up is back after far too long and this time we dive into the conspiracy theory that seems to have a second life. Originally unearthed in 2012, resurrected in 2017, we take a look at the evidence that insists pop star </itunes:subtitle>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This time around we’re taking a look at time travel claims, hoaxes, and conspiracies. Who is CERN, and just what are they up to? Did a group of children lose their legs and meet George Washington? Other topics include: urban legends, advertising, video games, unicorns, and a bunch of other tangents. Also, Tori learns what the Kremlin is.</p>
<p>As always you can find the podcast on ITunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Youtube, and any other podcast app of your choosing through the handy RSS feed.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This time around we’re taking a look at time travel claims, hoaxes, and conspiracies. Who is CERN, and just what are they up to? Did a group of children lose their legs and meet George Washington? Other topics include: urban legends, advertising, video games, unicorns, and a bunch of other tangents. Also, Tori learns what the Kremlin is.</p>
<p>As always you can find the podcast on ITunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Youtube, and any other podcast app of your choosing through the handy RSS feed.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 13:51:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>It Doesn’t Add Up Episode Two: The Mandela Effect</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>It Doesn’t Add Up returns! For episode 2 we take a look at one of the Internet’s current obsessions: the Mandela Effect. The theory that certain memories that may or may not have happened are part of a larger conspiracy. Topics include parallel universes, false memories, Sinbad, Peewee Herman, and the Berenstain (yes that’s -stain) Bears.</p>
<p>Don’t forget you can subscribe to It Doesn’t Add Up on ITunes, Google Play Podcasts, and via the podcast app of your choice through our RSS feed. We even post it on Youtube too. Feedback is encouraged and greatly appreciated. Rating us on ITunes and Google Play would go a long way. Thanks for listening, as always.</p>
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        <![CDATA[<p>It Doesn’t Add Up returns! For episode 2 we take a look at one of the Internet’s current obsessions: the Mandela Effect. The theory that certain memories that may or may not have happened are part of a larger conspiracy. Topics include parallel universes, false memories, Sinbad, Peewee Herman, and the Berenstain (yes that’s -stain) Bears.</p>
<p>Don’t forget you can subscribe to It Doesn’t Add Up on ITunes, Google Play Podcasts, and via the podcast app of your choice through our RSS feed. We even post it on Youtube too. Feedback is encouraged and greatly appreciated. Rating us on ITunes and Google Play would go a long way. Thanks for listening, as always.</p>
<p><a href="https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&amp;isi=691797987&amp;ius=googleplaymusic&amp;link=https://play.google.com/music/m/I4cnt7rie3pxaja4mi5osawqzia?t%3DIt_Doesn't_Add_Up%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16" rel="nofollow"></a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2017 00:51:03 -0100</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>It Doesn’t Add Up returns! For episode 2 we take a look at one of the Internet’s current obsessions: the Mandela Effect. The theory that certain memories that may or may not have happened are part of a larger conspiracy. Topics include parallel universes, false memories, Sinbad, Peewee Herman, and the Berenstain (yes that’s -stain) […]</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>It Doesn’t Add Up returns! For episode 2 we take a look at one of the Internet’s current obsessions: the Mandela Effect. The theory that certain memories that may or may not have happened are part of a larger conspiracy. Topics include parallel universes,</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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        <![CDATA[<p>It’s finally here. The very first episode of It Doesn’t Add Up, a conspiracy theory podcast. Originally recorded in late July of 2016, and meant to be heard not long afterwards, this first episode features analysis of an odd belief a small group on the Internet holds. They contend that the moon doesn’t exist. For real.</p>
<p>I’m glad to finally be able to share this madness with someone other than my co-host (and sister) Victoria. The episode would have been posted sooner, but life gets in the way sometimes. I hope you enjoy what is hopefully the first of many trips into the psyche of people who have way too much time on their hands.</p>]]>
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<p>I’m glad to finally be able to share this madness with someone other than my co-host (and sister) Victoria. The episode would have been posted sooner, but life gets in the way sometimes. I hope you enjoy what is hopefully the first of many trips into the psyche of people who have way too much time on their hands.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2016 20:56:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>It’s finally here. The very first episode of It Doesn’t Add Up, a conspiracy theory podcast. Originally recorded in late July of 2016, and meant to be heard not long afterwards, this first episode features analysis of an odd belief a small group on the Internet holds. They contend that the moon doesn’t exist. For […]</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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