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This week, Max is going to tell us all the true history of the Bavarian Illuminati, and how what started as a bunch of rich white guys arguing about nothing somehow resulted in a bunch of people accusing Taylor Swift of being a lizard person. Enjoy!

Sources

• “Illuminati” on Wikipedia
• “The New World Order conspiracy: Illuminati” on Wikipedia
• “9 questions about the Illuminati you were too afraid to ask” by Phil Edwards for Vox
• “What is the fascination with the Illuminati conspiracy?” narrated by Sophia Smith Galer for the BBC
• “What is the Illuminati conspiracy theory?” by Fred Kelly for TheWeek.com
• “Secrets of the Illuminati: the Top-Secret Society With Plans to Rule the World” from SPYSCAPE
• Full free text of “Proofs of a Conspiracy against all the Religions and Governments of Europe” by John Robison
• “The Eye of Providence: The symbol with a secret meaning?” by Matthew Wilson for the BBC

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This week, Max is going to tell us a story that can hopefully serve as a reminder that JUST because he's from Florida and wears a gold suit does NOT mean you should marry him. (Run. You're welcome.) And also Janey is going to tell us a story about a seal that only makes her blood run a little cold. Otherwise, it's pretty heartwarming. Enjoy!


Janey's Sources - Silkie’s Farewell

• “Tales of the Seal People, Scottish Folk Tales” by Duncan Williamson

Max's Sources - The Man in Gold

• “Spooky South” by S.E. Schlosser

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Happy Off Topic-Season to everyone who celebrates! We're starting this season off with a bang, as Janey discusses Alex Bale's "Magic School Bus Doppleganger Theory", and posits a theory of her own that leaves us both wondering-- how deep does the rabbit hole go?

Sources:

• Alex Bale’s “Magic School Bus: Doppleganger Theory” Youtube Video
• Gabriella Geisinger’s Digital Spy article on the connection between Pennywise and Mary Poppins
• Magic School Bus wikipedia

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