Podantic is back, and this week we’re taking a deep, deep dive into the hidden origins of the Stratemeyer Syndicate.

If you’ve ever read a book in the Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew series, or seen one of the myriad television adaptations of either, you may be surprised to know that the authors behind those two series, Franklin W. Dixon, and Carolyn Keene, respectively, weren’t real people.

We also look into other famous ghostwriters, the sordid history of William Shakespeare, and much more!

Oh yeah, and we talk about cereal.

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