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In this episode we discuss the 2004 movie National Treasure. You can watch it online on Netflix, Amazon, Youtube, or iTunes.

Content warnings for strong language, mentions of Stockholm Syndrome and kidnapping, as well as discussions of religion and conspiracy theories.

We reference or spoil: Stefon from Saturday Night Live, the Indiana Jones Cinematic Universe, the text of the Declaration of Independence, The American Founders, “The Day the Dinosaurs Died” by Douglas Preston, The New Normal, Benjamin Franklin‘s “Silence Dogood” letters, the Freemasons, the Knights Templar, Anderson Cooper‘s episode of Finding Your Roots, Uncharted, Assassin’s Creed, History Channel‘s The Curse of Oak Island, the Parks and Recreation episode “Operation Ann“, Hamilton: An American Musical, The Fugitive, Leverage, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Singin’ in the Rain, the Carmen Sandiego Cinematic Universe, Where’s Waldo? by Martin Handford, and The Mummy (1999).

The transcript will be available soon on nostoryissacred.com.

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