The World's Hardest Puzzle
Stak
Archive is an investigative documentary series hosted by Tommie Trelawny and Nicky Anderson. Following the success of The Interruption, listeners can expect another captivating story from Season Two: The World's Hardest Puzzle.
In 2012, a mysterious organisation known as Cicada 3301 announced itself on the message board, 4chan. The cryptic post appeared online, seeking 'highly intelligent individuals.' What followed became known as the hardest puzzle on the internet. One that took players across the internet and into real-world locations. After two years of enigmatic posting, it disappeared - and was never seen again. The final puzzle was never solved.
Nearly a decade later, Tommie Trelawny and Nicky Anderson decide to take on Cicada 3301 for themselves. Who was behind these mysterious puzzles? And what did they want to achieve?
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The Interruption | Episode Six: Take Me to Your Leader
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12/12/22 • 37 min
Out of a converted shop front in Fulham’s High Street lies the Aetherius Society – Britain’s oldest UFO religion.
A large, life-like painting of George King, the founder and prophet, hangs above the Executive Secretary’s desk.
In 1959, George King appeared on the BBC’s Lifeline, where the Cosmic Masters appeared to speak through him.
The message was strikingly similar to that of Vrillon’s...
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The Interruption | Episode Two: The Father, the Son, and the Flying Saucer
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11/28/22 • 35 min
As The Interruption took place over the airwaves, we don’t have any physical evidence left behind. But we do have one thing: the message.
You see, at the time no one really listened to what the alien had to say, it was simply shrugged off. But Tommie thinks that was a mistake...
Two new episodes dropping every Monday. Episodes 3 & 4 out on the 5th of December.
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The Interruption | Episode Eight: The Gadget Guru - Part Two
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12/19/22 • 34 min
Forty-five years later, Tommie has gone on a journey through UFO Religions, talking to alien impersonators, psychic illusionists and travelling to alien churches.
He’s found out who was behind The Interruption, but the story doesn’t finish there.
Why did he do it? Why did a former radio pirate turn gadget guru hijack a television broadcast?
The answer begins on a park bench at the University of Bedfordshire.
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The Interruption | Episode One: A Breakthrough in Sound
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11/28/22 • 38 min
For Southern Television, a TV station based in the south of England, November 26th 1977 was a day like any other.
Until 5:00pm, when this happened.
“This is the voice of Vrillon. Representative of the Ashtar Galactic Command speaking to you.”
Nobody came forward to claim responsibility for this event. No one has been caught. For forty-five years, this strange incident has remained a mystery.
For Stak, Tommie Trelawny reopens the case...
Who, or what, was behind The Interruption?
Two new episodes dropping every Monday. Episodes 1 & 2 out now.
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Episode Seven: Ultimate Truth is the Ultimate Illusion.
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02/19/24 • 34 min
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The Interruption | Episode Nine: Epilogue
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02/20/23 • 37 min
On a freezing January evening, Tommie and Producer Nicky wait in a carpark for a stranger.
The Interruption is solved. They know who was behind it. So why are they here?
What can this stranger tell them that they don’t already know?
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The World's Hardest Puzzle | Launching 19th February
The World's Hardest Puzzle
02/12/24 • 2 min
In 2012, a mysterious organisation known as Cicada 3301 announced itself to the world with a cryptic post seeking ‘highly intelligent individuals.’
What followed became known as the hardest puzzle on the internet. One that took players to all corners the internet and out into real-world locations. After two years of enigmatic posting, it disappeared - and was never seen again. The final puzzle was never solved.Nearly a decade later, Tommie Trelawny and Nicky Anderson decide to take on Cicada 3301 for themselves.
Who was behind these mysterious puzzles? And what did they want to achieve?
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Episode Two: We Want The Best.
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02/19/24 • 22 min
The complexity of each set of Cicada 3301’s puzzles astounded everyone. Even the minute details seemed forensic... All we know is they wanted ‘highly intelligent individuals.’ But why did they want them?
To get closer to the answers, Nicky speaks to an entomologist, and Tommie a cryptographer.
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Episode Five: Patience is a Virtue.
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02/19/24 • 26 min
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Episode Three: It’s Dark Outside.
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02/19/24 • 23 min
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FAQ
How many episodes does The World's Hardest Puzzle have?
The World's Hardest Puzzle currently has 18 episodes available.
What topics does The World's Hardest Puzzle cover?
The podcast is about Security, Tech, Society & Culture, True Crime, Unexplained, Documentary, Podcasts, Conspiracy, Technology, Internet, Privacy and Online.
What is the most popular episode on The World's Hardest Puzzle?
The episode title 'The Interruption | Episode Six: Take Me to Your Leader' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The World's Hardest Puzzle?
The average episode length on The World's Hardest Puzzle is 29 minutes.
How often are episodes of The World's Hardest Puzzle released?
Episodes of The World's Hardest Puzzle are typically released every 1 hour.
When was the first episode of The World's Hardest Puzzle?
The first episode of The World's Hardest Puzzle was released on Nov 11, 2022.
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