# Introducing “Paper Trail”

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Podcast: [Paper Trail](https://stenobird.com/podcast/paper-trail-7800276)
Published: 2026-05-07T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.propublica.org/series/paper-trail
Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/dovetail.prxu.org/16890/c5919109-12b4-4948-afce-9f8a97456605/PAPER-TRAIL_Trailer_Magic_MIX_v07__2_.mp3
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Duration seconds: 274

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