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Ron describes this as the "last narrative episode", whatever that means.

But there's no question this is an amazing story, half of it being silent, the other half very consequential.

Why is the milkman the most significant character in The Prisoner?

Can #6 ever come closer to escaping than this?

Also, listen to the very end for some very personal stories, involving actual death, and, believe it or not, one of our hosts possibly saving the other from being robbed.

We're almost at the end, folks!

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What's a Jammer? How much can you trust your underlings? Just who is out to get you, and why do they want you to wear that shiny medal?

You can only find out by listening to this episode!

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This is a dark one! It starts with suicide and ends with a career shattered. Whose suicide and whose career? Listen on to find out!

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It's the Prisoner episode that exists because Patrick McGoohan had always wanted to do a Western...

Is a fast gun or a fast horse more important in the Wild West? Can you change a man's soul without changing your own? Is refusing to wear a gun equivalent to protesting the Vietnam war?

As always, all the answers are contained within!

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Who are the black pieces, who are the white? Who are the guardians, who are the prisoners?

Listen to this episode if you want to learn how to win against a chess master (satisfaction not guaranteed) or how not to treat your employees if you'd like to escape The Village!

We had a really fun discussion with this episode -- join us!

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Wow, turns out The Social Network is not the movie anyone would make about Facebook these days. But is it Worth Watching for a modern audience?

Robby Soave, Senior Editor at Reason and guest host of the YouTube channel for The Hill, and author of Tech Panic, helps us sort it out.

Is Jesse Eisenberg's portrayal of Zuckerberg fair and accurate? Did the Winklevoss twins deserve their windfall? Is Larry Summers an upstanding guy?

For answers to these questions and a hilarious disagreement about the ending, with proposed alternate endings, check this episode out!

Stay to the very end for a fascinating little bonus bit from Robby.

Robby: @robbysoave

Tech Panic: Amazon

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Want to hear lots about psychedelics in general and Altered States in particular? Want to know what to think of Hippies, the surprising true story of Woodstock, and the one shocking thing George Harrison refused to do on film? Intrigued yet? Listen to get all life's answers!

Sarah is an expert on psychedelics, a comedian, and an all around great person. We had a blast talking to her.

Sarah: @srsiskind

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When is a man not a man, but instead is his twin? How important is the choice between a white and black jacket? If you see two versions of your friend in a fight, which one would you shoot?

These and other philosophical questions are answered (or not answered) in this episode!

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Nothing is more important in The Village than the democratic process! If you want to know who to vote for, join us as we discuss the most important election of our times.

(Warning: Candidates may make promises they can't actually keep once in office...)

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Per Ron, this is a foundational episode, really what people think of when they think of The Prisoner.

Is Leo McKern the bestest #2 ever? Can art represent both the profundity of the religious experience and a rickety boat at the same time? Is it ever a good idea to allow for illegal weaponish items in the Village? Can a woman ever be trusted?

You won't know the answer to any of these questions if you don't listen to this episode!

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