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What are "they" not telling us? We'll find out, figure out, and, when all else fails, make up the missing pieces to some of the most scandalous conspiracies, unexplained phenomena, and true crime affecting our world today. Join comedian Dwayne Perkins, writer Koji Steven Sakai, and actress Jennifer Field on The Unofficial Official Story Podcast every month, and by the end of each episode, we'll tell you what’s really...maybe...happening. To hear past episodes, go to http://unofficialofficial ...
"What the Hack with Adam Levin" is true cybercrime with dad jokes. It’s a no-shame zone for anyone who’s ever been scammed, hacked, phished or cyber-bushwhacked. Every week, we feature fascinating people talking about the terrifying, annoying, embarrassing, or infuriating things they’ve experienced online. Join consumer affairs veteran Adam Levin with co-hosts Beau “Hack Me” Friedlander and Travis “Here's What Actually Happened” Taylor for a good story and tips on how to make yourself a litt ...
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Episode 90: Jason Has a Dire Warning for All New Graduates
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When he graduated from college, Jason was heading into a big career in television. He had the apartment in the big city, and a wide-open vista of opportunity–and then he got hacked. Check out this week’s episode to hear how a few pieces of purloined mail was a major detour on the way to success and fortune. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m…
Tochi and Zell wonder when the revolution will come, dammit! Topics: - The wave of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills in America - Macron signing a bill to force the French to work 2 more years. - The continued fallout in the banking sector. On Twitter and Twitch: @TochiTrueStory @AZellWill On Insta: @Treize64 @AZellWill…
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Episode 89: Bryan Denny is Your All-Purpose Dating Chum
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You may be surprised to hear that celebrity culture extends to catfishing profiles. We talked to the man behind the most-used face in dating scams. You’re going to want to hear what he had to say. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Loud Tree Media
Tochi and Zell welcome newly-baptized socialist, Mark Cuban, to the revolution! Topic: - The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the government providing socialism for the rich. - Peace talk between Iran, Saudi Arabia, and ...China? - Oscar Recap and the impact of #OscarsSoWhite. On Twitter and Twitch: @TochiTrueStory @AZellWill On Insta: @Treize64…
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Unofficial Official Story Best of Season 2
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Episode 88: Rob Shavell (Good Sport) is No Match for Adam’s Paranoia
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If you only learn one thing about cybersecurity, it should be that all new technology, in the wrong hands, is a crime waiting to happen. Rob Shavell of Delete.Me started a company based on this truth. So we decided to have a nice long conversation about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
Tochi and Zell take a look at the motherland then come back to the States to talk labor. Topics: - The Nigerian Presidential Election and revolt - America's Upcoming Bills and possible recession - What the Writers' Guild negotiations mean for film and TV lovers like you! On Twitter and Twitch: @TochiTrueStory @AZellWill On Insta: @Treize64 @AZellWi…
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Episode 87: April’s Mom Was Addicted to Her Scammer
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April’s mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and decided she needed to have some fun. On a dating site, she met a much younger man who owned a diamond mine. What followed was either Stockholm Syndrome or a pastiche of the sunk cost fallacy. Was she addicted to her scammer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
Tochi and Zell wish old heads would just stop. Topics: The Far-Right shift of the Israeli government and recent violence in the West Bank. Student Loan case before SCOTUS. The 1-year anniversary of Elden Ring and Tochi's continued joy from it. On Twitter and Twitch: @TochiTrueStory @AZellWill On Insta: @Treize64 @AZellWill…
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Episode 86: Austin Federa Confirms Our Suspicions About Crypto Scams
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Solana Foundation hype man Austin Federa was kind enough to join us this week to discuss one of the bedrock truths when it comes to money: People like to steal it. Seriously, listen to this one if you think cryptocurrency has its own special category of crime, because you might be missing the forest for the trees. Learn more about your ad choices. …
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Y'all Ain't Heard of Upton Sinclair?!
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Tochi and Zell mark a year of war and try to save the babies from the future Upton Sinclair warned us about. Topic: - The one year anniversary of the war in Ukraine - State's weakening laws around child labor in meatpacking plants. - US Nationalization: How and Why. On Twitter and Twitch: @TochiTrueStory @AZellWill On Insta: @Treize64 @AZellWill…
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Episode 85: Michelle Dennedy Is the Most Interesting Person in the World
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Michelle Dennedy is to privacy what Einstein is to relativity but with the addition of rules that involve proper panty protocols. If there’s a new trend in identity-related crime, she knows about it, has an opinion and can help guide you to a better place without getting got by it. A must-listen episode especially if you’ve ever researched mental h…
Tochi and Zell look at past leaders and terrifying possible future leaders. Topics: - Nicola Sturgeon's resignation and the future of Scotland. - Terrifying slate of GOP presidential nominees. - The toxic chemical spill in Ohio. On Twitter and Twitch: @TochiTrueStory @AZellWill On Insta: @Treize64 @AZellWill…
In episode 11 of season 2 the Unofficial Official Story team to answer the question: Did the Clintons have NBA basketball star Kobe Bryant killed? In this episode, they discuss some of the other people the Clintons' allegedly assassinated, whom they'd like the Clintons to kill, and share their theories explaining OR refuting the conspiracy. Please …
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Episode 84: Adam & Co Explore the Long Tail of Chinese Spy Balloons
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China’s spying via dirigible is incorrigible but in sync with its many digital deviancies. We tried to get Xi Jinping as a guest this week, but didn’t hear back so we decided to explore the news about Chinese spy balloons in context with other attacks, why it matters (or doesn’t) and why (at least one of us thinks) Mark Zuckerberg is just as bad. L…
Tochi and Zell are concerned that the state of our union is "in denial." Topics: It all about the State of the Union address. The people of Turkey and Syria need the world's help recovering time devastating earthquakes. Please give to The White Helmets at https://www.whitehelmets.org/en/. You can also find other recovery groups in this piece by Tim…
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Episode 83: Jordan Got Scammed Selling AirPod Knockoffs Online
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Jordan is a classic go-getter. At age 17, he was running a successful e-commerce site reselling knock-off consumer electronics through a website connected to a drop shipping company. Unfortunately, the tidy profit he made on a product that was perfectly legal but a wee bit questionable, put him on the radar of scammers who knew a LOT about him. Lea…
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We Didn't Learn The Lessons of 2020
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Tochi and Zell start Black History Month confused by why America can't learn from black history! Topics: - The murder of Tyre Nichols and what mayors didn't learn. - The Moderate PAC and why Dems won't stop fighting progressives. - Movies about "eating the rich" are having a great moment! On Twitter and Twitch: @TochiTrueStory @AZellWill On Insta: …
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Episode 82: Jill Schlesinger Hits the Reset Button
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In the wake of the Great Reset and Covid, millions of people have pursued their dreams of a better, financially stable and less stressful life. Business analyst and author Jill Schlesinger gives us a rundown on how to distinguish these dreams from reality and how to avoid getting scammed in the process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap…
America's back on it's bullsh*#. This week, Tochi and Zell discuss the rash of shootings throughout California and just why the only way the US fights inflation is by hurting the poor. Check out The Intercept's article from the show: bit.ly/3XYaVvn On Twitter and Twitch: @TochiTrueStory @AZellWill On Insta: @Treize64 @AZellWill…
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Episode 81: Adam Bares it All in the No-Shame Zone
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If you’ve listened to the show more than once, you know Adam talks A LOT about credit freezes.This week he makes a jaw-dropping (and somewhat shameless) confession: The Great Cred-u-cator only got around to freezing his own credit last week! Hear what his no-shame zone admission can teach us all about the things we don’t do to stay safe online. Lea…
Tochi and Zell refuse to let their culture be silenced in this one! Topics: - DeSantis' attempt to ban AP African American History classes in Florida - Strikes around the global and labor's awakening - IP in TV: Spoiler for The Last of Us and changes that are coming to the film and TV industries. Also, catch Zell on The Unofficial Official Podcast:…
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s2e10 Is Cardi B an industry plant with A Zell Williams
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In episode 10 of season 2, writer A. Zell Williams joined the Unofficial Official Story team to answer the question: Is rapper Cardi B an industry plant? In this episode, we try to figure out what exactly an industry plant is, whether it’s a bad thing or not, and answer the most important question, would we want to be an industry plant ourselves—ou…
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It Only Rains All Throughout California
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Tochi makes sure Zell doesn't drown in this one. Topics: Protests and insurrections in Peru & Brazil, ridiculous non-news about gas stoves and stuff in Biden's garage, the flooding in CA, LAPD starting 2023 by killing 3 people, and Katie Porter running for Senate. Watch the episode of Climate Town Zell mentioned, it's a great channel: bit.ly/3ZBAcN…
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Episode 80: Media Matters CEO Angelo Carusone Gives Us a Master Class in Misinformation
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Misinformation is almost always born in the primordial slime of the internet, that swamp of blogs, newsletters, and other private discussion groups that most of us never read. Unless most of you happen to be Media Matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Loud Tree Media
Tochi and Zell start 2023 unsurprised we haven't learned out lesson. This week, Zell shares his Dry January update then they get into the Biden administration's immgration restriction, Kevin McCarthy taking ALL the L's, and what dystopian future was previewed at the return of CES! Look out for Tochi's run of Captain America: Symbol of Truth for Mar…
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Episode 79: Britt Ignored Her Bank Account and It Went Away
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Britt was starting a new career and between jobs, so there was no money coming in and she stopped checking her bank balances for a while. When she finally did take a look, a substantial piece of her nest egg had vanished. We find out where it went and how the theft may have gone down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Episode 78: Adam, Beau and Travis Ring in the New Year
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Online scams, hacks and the cybersecurity fails that feed them don’t stop for the holidays, and neither do we! That said, a lot of people do take a break this time a year, which is why we’re guest-less this week. But hey, you’ve still got us and there’s plenty of news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Episode 77: Our Annual Look Back at the Year that Was: 2022 Edition
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As 2022 draws to a close, it’s time for our annual look back at all the guests who made 2022 a special year. Adam, Beau, Travis and Andrew Steven, the man with two first names who’s usually busy producing the show, talked about our favorite moments with Al Franken, Malcolm Nance, Roy Wood, Jr., Deviant Ollam, Dan Ahdoot and others. Thanks to all of…
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Our Favorite Thangs of 2022 (Extra-THICC Holiday Episode!)
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Tochi and Zell focus on the best of the best! This week, they ignore the news to talk about the TV shows, movies, books, and video games of the year. Look out for Tochi's run of Captain America: Symbol of Truth for Marvel at your local comic book shop. Watch AMC's Interview with the Vampire, where Zell is currently writing season two. On Twitter an…
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Episode 76: Kate Meets a Stress Scammer on Reddit
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Kate is a reservation school teacher in South Dakota. She’s financially responsible, and understands a thing or two about cybersecurity. Unfortunately, everything she knew flew out the window when her car got repossessed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Loud Tree Media
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S2E9 What happened to Eastern Airlines Flight 401
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In episode 9 of season 2, podcasters Jozlyn Rocki and Lloyd Waller joined the Unofficial Official Story team to answer the question: What happened to Eastern Airlines Flight 401? In this episode, we try to figure out if flight 401 was really haunted, how the hell they can reuse aircraft wreckage but not baby seats, and mostly importantly who they w…
Tochi and Zell fight through the bad news to get to the good! This episode, they discuss the growing power of gangs in Haiti, the upcoming nurses, ambulance drivers, and rail road strikes in the UK, and the return of Brittney Griner to the US. Please forgive the technical difficulties on Zell's mic; it's been fixed for next week. Look out for Tochi…
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Episode 75: Roy Wood, Jr. Exposes the Loch Ness Monster Gun Lobby Conspiracy
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As a Daily Show correspondent, comedian Roy Wood, Jr. knows a thing or two about fake news and truthiness as well as the truth-and-a-half that is comedy. By skewering the media and the people in the news, he has special insight into how misinformation affects the way we think about the world and what we know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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I Ain't Gonna Work on Joey's Train No More!
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Tochi and Zell celebrate the holiday spirit of protest! This week, they discuss the ongoing uprising in China, the Georgia Senate runoff this Tuesday, the Biden's attempt to force railroad works to take what he says to take. Look out for Tochi's run of Captain America: Symbol of Truth for Marvel at your local comic book shop. Watch AMC's Interview …
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Episode 74: Bob Sullivan’s Dog Needs Tech Support
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Bob Sullivan does a lot for his trusty golden retriever Rusty, including the maintenance of a busy social media presence. So, you can imagine his horror after losing his phone and with that his access to Rusty’s account. How’d it happen? Cyber! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Episode 73: Jessica Roy Was *That* Close to Stopping Her Identity Thief
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Jessica Roy’s wallet was stolen in a bar and soon her identity was stolen, too. Listen to this cyber-savvy reporter’s saga about doing everything right to protect herself while crime after crime was being committed in her name. And that was before things took a turn for the worse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Episode 72: Malcolm Nance Saw the Signals of his Typosquatters
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Question: What happens when you try to make money off an international crisis by posing as a former Navy signals intelligence guy? Answer: Not much. Just back from Ukraine, Malcolm Nance is a high profile legionnaire, which made him a target for scammers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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s2e8 Is Joe Biden a robot with comedian Kristina Wong mixdown
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In episode 8 of season 2, Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristina Wong joined the Unofficial Official Story team to answer the question: Is President Biden a robot? In this episode, we try to figure out who is and isn’t a robot, how phone sex led to a Pulitzer, and more! You can also support our show by becoming a Patreon supporter at https://www.patreon.…
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Twitter Tanked & The Red Wave Caved
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Tochi and Zell do some grave dancing, even if prematurily. This week, they discuss the rapid collapsing of Elon Musk's new toy, Twitter, and the early results of the midterm elections. Heads up; they recorded this episode on 11/12 in the morning BEFORE it was announced that the Dems would keep the Senate. Look for Phase to of Tochi's run of Captain…
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Episode 71: Al Franken Holds a Mock Senate Hearing on Privacy with Siri and Alexa
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No deep fake here. This week, Al Franken does his own impersonations of Bernie Sanders, Mitch McConnell, Chuck Grassley, Sherrod Brown and Susan Collins in this mock Senate Hearing featuring Siri (played by the actual voice-over talent Susan Bennett) and Al’s fellow SNL alum Laraine Newman playing the part of Alexa. Learn more about your ad choices…
Tochi and Zell try their damnedest to find some joy in the news. They don't find it in the Paul Pelosi attack or the return of Bibi Netanyahu, but will the election of Lula in Brazil save the show??? Listen and find out! Subscribe to AMC+ and watch Interview with the Vampire. Zell's currently working on season two: https://www.amcplus.com/pages/ann…
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Episode 70: Jennifer Kraus Gets a Call from her Mom
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Jennifer Kraus knows her way around the world, and is not an easy target for scammers, which is why they targeted her mother. Scams these days slip and slide from analog to digital. The one that we’re talking about today cost about $1000. It arrived via snail mail and email to the same home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch…
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Episode 69: Adam Burley Discovers a Serious Hack Disguised as Something Avoidable
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You have heard us talk about two-factor authentication, and if you’re not using it wherever possible you should be. Having said that, hackers know how to get around it these days. In this episode, cybersecurity professional Adam Burley is back to tell us the story of a hacked C-suite client whose situation was more sophisticated than it seemed at f…
Tochi and Zell wonder if we'll get out act together in this one. They discuss the UN report on climate change and if we'll ever actually change to stop it, then the upcoming midterm elections. Catch Tochi this weekend at the Boston Book Festival: https://bostonbookfest.org/2022-headliners-presenters/ Subscribe to AMC+ and watch Interview with the V…
Tochi and Zell celebrate fall and the changing of the leaders. They discuss the crisis in Haiti and how others can help and not take over, the US switching up their stance on Venezuela, and the downfall of UK PM Liz Truss. On Twitter and Twitch: @TochiTrueStory @AZellWill On Insta: @Treize64 @AZellWill On Twitter and Twitch: @TochiTrueStory @AZellW…
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Episode 68: Philippa Ward’s Support Call Ransacks Her Computer
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Philippa’s business software wasn’t working right, so she Googled for tech support and called the first number listed. Almost immediately, hackers were in her computer looking for sensitive data. This week we explore a new attack vector: online ads and business listings used as lures for unsuspecting victims, and how to avoid getting “got” by them.…
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S2E7 Why is Bigfoot Kidnapping Hikers with Podcaster Adriann Barrett Mixdown
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In episode 7 of season 2, podcaster Adriann Barrett joined the Unofficial Official Story team to answer the question: Why is Bigfoot kidnapping hikers? In this episode, we discuss Bigfoot, interdimensional wormholes, gates to hell, the Gabby Petito case, and more! Please excuse the crappy sound quality… we were having technical difficulties. You ca…
Zell and Tochi both find themselves angry on the East Coast in this one! They talk the LA City Council leak and anti-blackness in "liberal" cities, the US' sanctions against Chinese semiconductor manufacturing and why it could spark... even more problems... and an update on Iranian protest. Head's up: Zell's audio is ROUGH due to a tech issue. Mayb…
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Episode 67: Fumiko Talks Poison Cheesecake and Toxic Boyfriends
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WTH superfan Fumiko dated a sniper she met on the triathlon circuit who was not awesome and left her with questions that Oprah could have answered with great aplomb, but she asked us because, well… We don’t know. But we’re super grateful to have a superfan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
