# 5 Minute Friday: The Squid King

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Podcast: [Rainy Day Rabbit Holes: History Unhinged](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rainy-day-rabbit-holes-history-unhinged-6613547)
Published: 2026-02-27T08:01:10+00:00
Episode link: https://www.rainydayrabbitholes.com/
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Duration seconds: 617

## Resource

A Japanese town used COVID relief funds to build a giant squid statue—and became global news. In this 5 Minute Friday episode, we follow that BBC headline into a remote corner of Japan and the strange, resilient story behind the Squid King. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/history-unhinged-rainy-day-rabbit-holes/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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