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Updates and Stories from Previous Episodes: Social Security Number Protection, Fake Crime Reports, Backpage Closure, QAnon Conspiracy, Makeup Challenges, and Personal Experiences of Isolation
TLDR In this podcast episode, the hosts provide updates on various topics and stories covered in previous episodes, including the host discovering his social security number being bought online, the plan to catch cops through fake crime reports, the global impact of the Backpage closure and FOSTA-SESTA passing, the QAnon conspiracy theory, the challenges of a cut crease makeup look, and personal experiences of isolation shared by listeners.
Timestamped Summary
00:00
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss their annual "Wacky Wednesday" episode and introduce a producer who will provide updates on previous stories.
05:28
The host discovers that his social security number was bought on the internet and takes precautions to protect himself.
11:11
Chris reveals that Jack Maple, the creator of the crime tracking system, had a plan to address the issue of fake crime reports by having undercover individuals report fake crimes to catch cops who weren't doing their jobs.
16:32
In this section of the podcast, the hosts engage in some banter and then proceed to give updates on various topics and stories covered in previous episodes.
21:14
The hosts discuss updates on various topics and stories covered in previous episodes, including a quote book, a dog being on a podcast, internet shopping, a closed store, and the unintended consequences of laws targeting websites where people sell sex online.
27:14
The closure of Backpage had a global impact, affecting millions of people's ability to earn a living, and the passing of FOSTA-SESTA has caused major platforms like Facebook, Reddit, and Tumblr to shut down parts of their websites due to fear of being non-compliant.
32:26
People in the QAnon conspiracy theory believe that JFK Jr. is still alive and has been showing up at Trump rallies, despite the fact that the person they believe is JFK Jr. looks nothing like him.
38:04
The hosts of the podcast attempted to learn how to do a cut crease makeup look, but found it to be very difficult and ended up with mixed results.
44:34
A woman called into the podcast two years ago asking for advice on her sexuality and how to navigate her homophobic father, and since then she has explored dating men and realized that her first kiss was just a bad experience, but she has also come to the conclusion that she will never act on her bisexuality due to the strained relationship with her father and the negative reactions she received from her sister.
51:26
The last segment of the year-end extravaganza is introduced by Tim, who is currently in Berlin working in a co-work space on New York time.
57:06
Listeners sent in recordings from remote and unexpected places, including a trail race in Texas, the epicenter of opioid addiction in Ohio, and a dangerous footbridge with abandoned roosters.
01:03:54
Listeners from around the world share their experiences and feelings of isolation, including a woman with fibromyalgia confined to her room, a father grieving the loss of his son, a traveler searching for love, a soldier on guard duty in Israel, and a person struggling with loneliness despite having a partner.
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