Radio listeners have heard number stations for years - voices repeating ambiguous lists of numbers. Some believe these are cryptic messages. If so, who is the intended recipient? #numberstations #spystations #hamradio #amateurradio #spooks #shortwaveradio #secretsquirrelstuff #secret #secrets #coldwar

Episode Artwork: Jamie Street (Unsplash @jamie452)

Producer: Nial Fernandes (Instagram @mtepodcast)

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