Everyone Knows That: The Search For Ulterior Motives

Everyone Knows That: The Search For Ulterior Motives

In 2021, anonymous user Carl92 uploaded a 17-second sample of a song that changed lost media forever. The catchy tune sounded familiar to so many people. But for years nobody could find it. Was it an unreleased demo from a major artist? An AI generated hoax? The beginning of an alternate reality game? Everyone Knows That: The Search for Ulterior Motives is a five-part miniseries about the history of the song, the theories pursued, the hoaxes created, and the song's shocking discovery. New episodes air every Monday starting June 17. Follow Everyone Knows That: The Search for Ulterior Motives on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, and wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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May 18, 2024 3 mins

In 2021, anonymous user Carl92 uploaded a 17-second sample of a song that changed lost media forever.


The catchy tune sounded familiar to so many people. But for years nobody could find it.


Was it an unreleased demo from a major artist? An AI generated hoax? The beginning of an alternate reality game?


Everyone Knows That: The Search for Ulterior Motives is a five-part miniseries about the history of the song, the theo...

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How far would you go to discover a lost song?


In October 2021, anonymous user Carl92 uploads 17 seconds of a mysterious lost song that creates a global community and search to discover it.


Everyone Knows That: The Search For Ulterior Motives is a Lost Media podcast: https://www.lostmedia.fm


Host and Producer: Josh Chapdelaine

Associate Producer: Adam Bumas

Sound Engineer: Shane McKeon

Narrative Consulting: Reed Berkowitz and ...

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June 24, 2024 33 mins

Following Carl92's disappearance, a growing community dedicated to discovering Everyone Knows That emerges. What do we know about the song that might lead to its discovery? Who keeps the search on track? And why are people so dedicated to creating hoaxes to try to claim credit for the song?


Everyone Knows That: The Search For Ulterior Motives is a Lost Media podcast: https://www.lostmedia.fm


Host and Producer: Josh Chapdelain...

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July 1, 2024 26 mins

As the search for Everyone Knows That intensifies, the community begins to pursue a growing number of theories. How do the lyrics inform the search for the song? Could it be an unreleased demo from a major artist? Is it possible the song, itself, it a hoax?


Everyone Knows That: The Search For Ulterior Motives is a Lost Media podcast: https://www.lostmedia.fm


Host and Producer: Josh Chapdelaine

Associate Producer: Adam Bumas

Sou...

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July 8, 2024 22 mins

What were the clues that led to the shocking discovery of Everyone Knows That? Discover the clues, the search, the uncomfortable reality moderators grappled with, and the story of the song's discovery from the person who found it.


Everyone Knows That: The Search For Ulterior Motives is a Lost Media podcast: https://www.lostmedia.fm


Host and Producer: Josh Chapdelaine

Associate Producer: Adam Bumas

Sound Engineer: Shane McKeon

Na...

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July 15, 2024 31 mins

Following the discovery of Ulterior Motives, musicians Christopher Saint Booth and Philip Adrian Booth share their story. How did they learn about the search? What did they remember about the song? What happens after a lost song is discovered? And, ultimately, why do we search for lost media?


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