# #434: E.S.M.B. Listener Stories Part 43: The Cyclist, The Disk And The Mantis

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Podcast: [The Cryptonaut Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cryptonaut-podcast-1130230)
Published: 2026-05-04T07:30:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4484

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A grinding metal whine, a cyclist moving too slow to exist, and a fear that drops in like it came from somewhere else. A black disk waits under the clouds… then lifts straight up and erases itself. Years later, it answers back.. 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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