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The Church of Speedrun: Solving a parenting mystery and running in church
Try reading this description as fast as you can: Ben and Amory zoom through two internet stories connected to speedrunning, including a look at a mysterious object on Reddit and an online trend directed at the Church of Scientology.
Show notes:
- Found in my son’s room (Reddit)
- Storming Scientology Buildings: TikTok Trend or Hate Crime? (The New York Times)
- What is a ‘Scientology speedrun’ and why is social media suddenly obsessed with it? (The Guardian)
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