RQ Network Feed Drop – WOE.BEGONE | Ep 1: Participant Observation
Summary
Mike Walters investigates Wobegon, a secret online game enforced by harassment, and participates to uncover its rules. He completes a task involving a voicemail to his ex, which triggers a reality shift where his best friend is alive and the traumatic event never occurred. Walters realizes the game alters history, leaving him terrified of future consequences and uncertain if he is in a simulation or alternate universe.
Topics discussed
Rusty Quill Charity Livestream Announcement
Introduction to Woe Be Gone Podcast
Mike Walters' Hubris and Discovery of Wobegon
Game Rules, Secrecy, and Registration Process
The First Challenge: Calling an Ex-Boyfriend
Voicemail Content: Past Trauma and Resentment
Aftermath of the Call and Submission
Reality Shift: Memories Erased and Timeline Changed
Outro, Credits, and Book Promotion
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