# #429: E.S.M.B. Listener Stories Part 42: The Obelisk and Area X

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Podcast: [The Cryptonaut Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cryptonaut-podcast-1130230)
Published: 2026-03-23T07:30:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4236

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