# #423: E.S.M.B. Crypto Hotline Part 1: Friendly Ghosts, Box Ships, Fast Food Weirdness

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Podcast: [The Cryptonaut Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cryptonaut-podcast-1130230)
Published: 2026-02-02T08:30:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3787

## Resource

Nice ghosts watching your back, a box UFO minding its business, and a McDonald's toy that absolutely wasn't. The Cryptonaut Hotline: 315-370-6853 The Cryptonaut Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cryptonautpodcast The Cryptonaut Podcast Merch Stores: Hellorspace.com - Cryptonautmerch.com Stay Connected with the Cryptonaut Podcast: Website - Instagram - TikTok - YouTube - Twitter - Facebook

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