If you hadn't heard this podcast episode [1] and happen to be reading the comments here before reading the article, I highly suggest you listen to it before goi

If you hadn't heard this podcast episode [1] and happen to be reading the comments here before reading the article, I highly suggest you listen to it before going any further. This episode is one of the best podcast episodes I have ever heard and both the interview and a few of the comments here spoil some of the twists and turns of the story. Here is one of the opening paragraphs of the article to give you a little spoiler free teaser: >To recap: California filmmaker Tyler Gillett was hunting for a song that may or may not exist. The quest started after a holiday party, when he started singing a tune from memory to his wife. He swore it was a hit from the ’90s, some aesthetic mix of U2 and Barenaked Ladies. His wife had never heard of it before. Later, after hours falling down Google rabbit holes, he realizes the song can’t be found on the internet, the infinite repository of information where almost everything that’s ever existed can be found. It feels uncanny, like he’s found a hole in the universe. But the song continues to settle into his brain, an earworm that can’t be cured. Desperately seeking a solution, he reaches out to the Reply All team. [1] - https://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all/o2h8bx https://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all/o2h8bx