Episode Two: We Want The Best.

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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To get closer to the answers, Nicky speaks to an entomologist, and Tommie a cryptographer.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode One: Good Luck, 3301.

In January 2012, a cryptic post appeared online, seeking ‘highly intelligent individuals.’ What followed became known as Cicada 3301, the hardest puzzle on the internet. One that took players across the online space and then, to 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 Three: It’s Dark Outside.

Liberty. Privacy. Security. These are the values that Cicada 3301 fight for. Tommie decided to delve into the murky world of privacy activism and the Dark Web. While meeting those who call the internet home, he stumbles across a revelation...

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