EPISODE · Nov 25, 2025 · 23 MIN

The Cicada 3301 Cryptographers

from One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries · host Laurah Norton

In 2012, a corner of the internet was lit ablaze by a series of puzzles and codes… posted by a mysterious entity with an unclear agenda. What was Cicada 3301, and what were they recruiting for? And why, so many years later, do we seem to have less information than we started with?One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries explores the archives of the unexplained, blending rigorous historical research with a wry, skeptical wit to investigate true supernatural stories and baffling mysteries that made headlines.Dive into our Episode Mystery Archive — a curated, topic-organized source for documented hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptids, folklore, and bizarre true mysteries. Check it out here! https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/episodes-by-topic-mystery-archiveThis episode was originally released as Premium Episode 62.Hosted by Laurah NortonResearch by Anna Luria and Maura CurrieWritten, Engineered & Produced by Maura CurrieSources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonusepisodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607Subscribe to our Substack: https://substack.com/@onestrangethingWe have partnered with Libsyn to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email [email protected] or click the link below to get started. https://advertising.libsyn.com/OneStrangeThing2025 All Rights Reserved One Strange Thing Podcast & The Fall Line Podcast LLCWorks CitedRobert Cottrell, "Cicada 3301: The Internet…" BBC, 2013.Chris Bell, "The Internet mystery that…" The Telegraph, 2013.Chris Bell, "RIDDLE ME THIS: The…" National Post, 2013.Kim Nursall, "Looking for the…" Toronto Star, 2014.Chris Bell, "Internet puzzle with cult…" National Star, 2014.Kim Nursall, "The hunt continues…" Toronto Star, 2014.NA, "Want to be a spy?" Evening Standard, 2014.Mike Rothschild, "Who is QAnon…" Daily Dot, 2018.Inae Oh, "Anti-Abortion hackers claim…" Mother Jones, 2015.N/A, "PDI advierte sobre nueva…" Los Andes Online, 2012.3301 on PasteBin Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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In 2012, a corner of the internet was lit ablaze by a series of puzzles and codes… posted by a mysterious entity with an unclear agenda. What was Cicada 3301, and what were they recruiting for? And why, so many years later, do we seem to have less information than we started with? One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries explores the archives of the unexplained, blending rigorous historical research with a wry, skeptical wit to investigate true supernatural stories and baffling mysteries that made headlines. Dive into our Episode Mystery Archive — a curated, topic-organized source for documented hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptids, folklore, and bizarre true mysteries. Check it out here! https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/episodes-by-topic-mystery-archive This episode was originally released as Premium Episode 62. Hosted by Laurah Norton Research by Anna Luria and Maura Currie Written, Engineered & Produced by Maura Currie Sources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/ Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Subscribe to our Substack: https://substack.com/@onestrangething We have partnered with Libsyn to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email [email protected] or click the link below to get started. https://advertising.libsyn.com/OneStrangeThing 2025 All Rights Reserved One Strange Thing Podcast & The Fall Line Podcast LLC Works Cited Robert Cottrell, "Cicada 3301: The Internet…" BBC, 2013. Chris Bell, "The Internet mystery that…" The Telegraph, 2013. Chris Bell, "RIDDLE ME THIS: The…" National Post, 2013. Kim Nursall, "Looking for the…" Toronto Star, 2014. Chris Bell, "Internet puzzle with cult…" National Star, 2014. Kim Nursall, "The hunt continues…" Toronto Star, 2014. NA, "Want to be a spy?" Evening Standard, 2014. Mike Rothschild, "Who is QAnon…" Daily Dot, 2018. Inae Oh, "Anti-Abortion hackers claim…" Mother Jones, 2015. N/A, "PDI advierte sobre nueva…" Los Andes Online, 2012. 3301 on PasteBin

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