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Imagine this: you vividly remember a bizarre cartoon from your childhood—theme song, characters, the works—but now it’s gone. No clips, no evidence, like it never existed. Did you dream it, or has it truly vanished?

Welcome to the strange, thrilling world of lost media. From wiped TV episodes and banned specials to forgotten video games, entire pieces of culture can disappear—sometimes due to decay, legal issues, or sheer obscurity. In this episode, we dive into how media vanishes, why it matters, and how a passionate community of archivists and sleuths is piecing it back together, one dusty VHS tape at a time.

We’ll explore iconic cases—from missing Doctor Who episodes and the eerie Nickelodeon short Clockman to the phantom movie Shazaam and the canceled game EarthBound 64. You’ll discover the science of decaying tapes, nitrate films, and early digital formats, and how preservation efforts are racing against time.

Whether it’s nostalgia, mystery, or the thrill of discovery, lost media isn’t just about what’s missing—it’s about memory, culture, and the stories that risk disappearing forever. Join us as we explore the hunt, the history, and the hidden corners of media that may still be out there, waiting to be found.

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