Casey Wants to Believe
Summary
Host Alex Goldman helps Casey, a librarian obsessed with obscure history, solve the mystery of a button advertising "diarrhea-inducing chili cheese fries." The button features a fake address in Custer City, Oklahoma, leading Casey to believe it was from a real, lost restaurant. The team traces the artifact to Nick Rowley, a former Busy Beaver Button Museum employee who created it as an elaborate prank designed to confuse future finders. The episode concludes with Casey receiving a physical copy of the button and having his name immortalized in the museum’s online archive.
Topics discussed
Introduction to Hyperfixed and premium membership perks
Casey's background and discovery of the mysterious button
The mystery of the 'Diarrhea Chili Cheese Fries' button
Investigating the button's origin and contacting the museum
Kristen Carter reveals the button was made by an employee
Interview with Nick, the creator of the fictional button
Casey's reaction to the solution and the updated archive entry
Conclusion, credits, and call for volunteers
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