# Ep70: A brief introduction to True Detective Season 2, our Great American Novel

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Podcast: [The Conundrum Cluster Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-conundrum-cluster-podcast-6809890)
Published: 2025-08-11T00:50:36+00:00
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