<description>&lt;p&gt;I come to you one last time to say goodbye. And to thank you for joining me on this journey of being curious for its own sake, of saddling a hunch and seeing where its long stride takes us. I think curiosity takes different forms throughout our lives. Wherever you are in your journey, it’s been an honor to be a part of it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can follow my next adventures on my website: &lt;a href="www.dougfraserdigital.com"&gt;www.dougfraserdigital.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/breaking_ad"&gt;Here's my Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-fraser-27206a27/"&gt;And here's the ol' LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Until next time, stay curious.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Credits&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Curious State is a &lt;a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Quick and Dirty Tips&lt;/a&gt; podcast hosted and produced by Doug Fraser.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find Curious State on &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/curiousstatepod"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/curiousstatepod/"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/CuriousStatePod"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;, or &lt;a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/curious-state-newsletter"&gt;subscribe to our newsletter&lt;/a&gt; for the latest updates.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Podcast Manager - Adam Cecil &lt;br /&gt;Podcast and Advertising Operations Specialist - Morgan Christianson&lt;br /&gt;Digital Operations Specialist - Holly Hutchings&lt;br /&gt;Marketing and Publicity Assistant - Davina Tomlin&lt;br /&gt;Intern - Kamryn Lacy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Quick and Dirty Tips network is a division of &lt;a href="https://us.macmillan.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Macmillan Publishers&lt;/a&gt; in partnership with Mignon Fogarty, Inc.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Dear listener: Thank you.

I come to you one last time to say goodbye. And to thank you for joining me on this journey of being curious for its own sake, of saddling a hunch and seeing where its long stride takes us. I think curiosity takes different forms throughout our lives. Wherever you are in your journey, it’s been an honor to be a part of it.You can follow my next adventures on my website: <a href="www.dougfraserdigital.com">www.dougfraserdigital.com</a><a href="https://twitter.com/breaking_ad">Here's my Twitter</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-fraser-27206a27/">And here's the ol' LinkedIn</a>Until next time, stay curious.CreditsCurious State is a <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/" target="_blank">Quick and Dirty Tips</a> podcast hosted and produced by Doug Fraser.Find Curious State on <a href="https://twitter.com/curiousstatepod">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/curiousstatepod/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CuriousStatePod">Facebook</a>, or <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/curious-state-newsletter">subscribe to our newsletter</a> for the latest updates.Podcast Manager - Adam Cecil  Podcast and Advertising Operations Specialist - Morgan Christianson Digital Operations Specialist - Holly Hutchings Marketing and Publicity Assistant - Davina Tomlin Intern - Kamryn LacyThe Quick and Dirty Tips network is a division of <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/" target="_blank">Macmillan Publishers</a> in partnership with Mignon Fogarty, Inc.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

A fond farewell

<description>&lt;p&gt;In 2021, the top three classical musicians on Spotify—Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart—were streamed 19.2 million times a month in 2021, which together would have earned them over $852,000. How is it that songs hundreds of years old are still being listened to? What is it about classical music that makes it so timeless?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Benjamin Zander, conductor of the Boston Philharmonic, shares his passion for the love that classical music generates.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To learn more about Ben and access his incredible library of free classical music resources, visit &lt;a href="http://BenjaminZander.org"&gt;BenjaminZander.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Credits&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Curious State is a &lt;a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Quick and Dirty Tips&lt;/a&gt; podcast hosted and produced by Doug Fraser.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find Curious State on &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/curiousstatepod"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/curiousstatepod/"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/CuriousStatePod"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;, or &lt;a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/curious-state-newsletter"&gt;subscribe to our newsletter&lt;/a&gt; for the latest updates.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Podcast Manager - Adam Cecil &lt;br /&gt;Podcast and Advertising Operations Specialist - Morgan Christianson&lt;br /&gt;Digital Operations Specialist - Holly Hutchings&lt;br /&gt;Marketing and Publicity Assistant - Davina Tomlin&lt;br /&gt;Intern - Kamryn Lacy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Quick and Dirty Tips network is a division of &lt;a href="https://us.macmillan.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Macmillan Publishers&lt;/a&gt; in partnership with Mignon Fogarty, Inc.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Have a question? Or a topic you’d like covered on the show? Maybe you just love sending emails? Whichever shoe fits, tie it on and send me a message at &lt;a href="mailto:curious@quickanddirtytips.com"&gt;curious@quickanddirtytips.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Why is it that songs hundreds of years old are still being listened to? Benjamin Zander, conductor of the Boston Philharmonic, shares his passion for the love that classical music generates.

In 2021, the top three classical musicians on Spotify—Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart—were streamed 19.2 million times a month in 2021, which together would have earned them over $852,000. How is it that songs hundreds of years old are still being listened to? What is it about classical music that makes it so timeless?Benjamin Zander, conductor of the Boston Philharmonic, shares his passion for the love that classical music generates.To learn more about Ben and access his incredible library of free classical music resources, visit <a href="http://BenjaminZander.org">BenjaminZander.org</a>.CreditsCurious State is a <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/" target="_blank">Quick and Dirty Tips</a> podcast hosted and produced by Doug Fraser.Find Curious State on <a href="https://twitter.com/curiousstatepod">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/curiousstatepod/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CuriousStatePod">Facebook</a>, or <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/curious-state-newsletter">subscribe to our newsletter</a> for the latest updates.Podcast Manager - Adam Cecil  Podcast and Advertising Operations Specialist - Morgan Christianson Digital Operations Specialist - Holly Hutchings Marketing and Publicity Assistant - Davina Tomlin Intern - Kamryn LacyThe Quick and Dirty Tips network is a division of <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/" target="_blank">Macmillan Publishers</a> in partnership with Mignon Fogarty, Inc.Have a question? Or a topic you’d like covered on the show? Maybe you just love sending emails? Whichever shoe fits, tie it on and send me a message at <a href="mailto:curious@quickanddirtytips.com">curious@quickanddirtytips.com</a>.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Why is classical music so timeless? | feat. Benjamin Zander

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.smalltalkmusic.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Matt McGinley&lt;/a&gt; entered the music industry over 15 years ago as the drummer for the band Gym Class Heroes. Nowadays, Matt’s a contributing music producer for hit radio shows and podcasts, like This American Life, Serial, Nice White Parents, and S Town. Suffice it to say, he produces a lot of music. And it's all part of an ever-growing global library. By Google’s count, between 97 and 230 million songs exist worldwide. It makes you wonder…haven’t all the possible songs been written by now?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Credits&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Curious State is a &lt;a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Quick and Dirty Tips&lt;/a&gt; podcast hosted and produced by Doug Fraser.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find Curious State on &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/curiousstatepod"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/curiousstatepod/"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/CuriousStatePod"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;, or &lt;a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/curious-state-newsletter"&gt;subscribe to our newsletter&lt;/a&gt; for the latest updates.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Podcast Manager - Adam Cecil &lt;br /&gt;Podcast and Advertising Operations Specialist - Morgan Christianson&lt;br /&gt;Digital Operations Specialist - Holly Hutchings&lt;br /&gt;Marketing and Publicity Assistant - Davina Tomlin&lt;br /&gt;Intern - Kamryn Lacy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Quick and Dirty Tips network is a division of &lt;a href="https://us.macmillan.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Macmillan Publishers&lt;/a&gt; in partnership with Mignon Fogarty, Inc.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Have a question? Or a topic you’d like covered on the show? Maybe you just love sending emails? Whichever shoe fits, tie it on and send me a message at &lt;a href="mailto:curious@quickanddirtytips.com"&gt;curious@quickanddirtytips.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

By Google’s count, between 97 and 230 million songs exist worldwide. It makes you wonder…haven’t all the possible songs been written by now?

<a href="https://www.smalltalkmusic.com/" target="_blank">Matt McGinley</a> entered the music industry over 15 years ago as the drummer for the band Gym Class Heroes. Nowadays, Matt’s a contributing music producer for hit radio shows and podcasts, like This American Life, Serial, Nice White Parents, and S Town. Suffice it to say, he produces a lot of music. And it's all part of an ever-growing global library. By Google’s count, between 97 and 230 million songs exist worldwide. It makes you wonder…haven’t all the possible songs been written by now?CreditsCurious State is a <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/" target="_blank">Quick and Dirty Tips</a> podcast hosted and produced by Doug Fraser.Find Curious State on <a href="https://twitter.com/curiousstatepod">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/curiousstatepod/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CuriousStatePod">Facebook</a>, or <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/curious-state-newsletter">subscribe to our newsletter</a> for the latest updates.Podcast Manager - Adam Cecil  Podcast and Advertising Operations Specialist - Morgan Christianson Digital Operations Specialist - Holly Hutchings Marketing and Publicity Assistant - Davina Tomlin Intern - Kamryn LacyThe Quick and Dirty Tips network is a division of <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/" target="_blank">Macmillan Publishers</a> in partnership with Mignon Fogarty, Inc.Have a question? Or a topic you’d like covered on the show? Maybe you just love sending emails? Whichever shoe fits, tie it on and send me a message at <a href="mailto:curious@quickanddirtytips.com">curious@quickanddirtytips.com</a>.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Haven't all the possible songs been written by now? | feat. Matt McGinley

<description>&lt;p&gt;Easy money is hard to come by. Unless you’re in the ransomware business. Then tens of millions of dollars can be yours in a single, unsuspecting click. Quick cash grabs fuel a worldwide economy, funneling extorted funds into secret bank accounts, hackers’ salaries, and even government pockets. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In a world where your data is the gateway to a thief’s payday, all is not lost.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cybercrime vigilantes like The Ransomware Hunting Team volunteer their time to make the digital world a safer place. Chances are, one day you’re going to need help from them. And when you do, this band of cyber wizards will be ready.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get a copy of Renee Dudly and Daniel Golden's book, &lt;i&gt;The Ransomware Hunting Team&lt;/i&gt;, on &lt;a href="https://amzn.to/3ENh0TF" target="_blank"&gt;Amazon&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://bookshop.org/a/4908/9780374603304" target="_blank"&gt;Bookshop&lt;/a&gt;, or &lt;a href="https://amzn.to/3ENh0TF" target="_blank"&gt;Audible&lt;/a&gt; today.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Credits&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Curious State is a &lt;a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Quick and Dirty Tips&lt;/a&gt; podcast hosted and produced by Doug Fraser.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find Curious State on &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/curiousstatepod"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/curiousstatepod/"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/CuriousStatePod"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;, or &lt;a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/curious-state-newsletter"&gt;subscribe to our newsletter&lt;/a&gt; for the latest updates.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Podcast Manager - Adam Cecil &lt;br /&gt;Podcast and Advertising Operations Specialist - Morgan Christianson&lt;br /&gt;Digital Operations Specialist - Holly Hutchings&lt;br /&gt;Marketing and Publicity Assistant - Davina Tomlin&lt;br /&gt;Intern - Kamryn Lacy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Quick and Dirty Tips network is a division of &lt;a href="https://us.macmillan.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Macmillan Publishers&lt;/a&gt; in partnership with Mignon Fogarty, Inc.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Have a question? Or a topic you’d like covered on the show? Maybe you just love sending emails? Whichever shoe fits, tie it on and send me a message at &lt;a href="mailto:curious@quickanddirtytips.com"&gt;curious@quickanddirtytips.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Easy money is hard to come by. Unless you’re in the ransomware business. Then tens of millions of dollars can be yours in a single, unsuspecting click.

Easy money is hard to come by. Unless you’re in the ransomware business. Then tens of millions of dollars can be yours in a single, unsuspecting click. Quick cash grabs fuel a worldwide economy, funneling extorted funds into secret bank accounts, hackers’ salaries, and even government pockets. In a world where your data is the gateway to a thief’s payday, all is not lost.Cybercrime vigilantes like The Ransomware Hunting Team volunteer their time to make the digital world a safer place. Chances are, one day you’re going to need help from them. And when you do, this band of cyber wizards will be ready.Get a copy of Renee Dudly and Daniel Golden's book, The Ransomware Hunting Team, on <a href="https://amzn.to/3ENh0TF" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/4908/9780374603304" target="_blank">Bookshop</a>, or <a href="https://amzn.to/3ENh0TF" target="_blank">Audible</a> today.CreditsCurious State is a <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/" target="_blank">Quick and Dirty Tips</a> podcast hosted and produced by Doug Fraser.Find Curious State on <a href="https://twitter.com/curiousstatepod">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/curiousstatepod/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CuriousStatePod">Facebook</a>, or <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/curious-state-newsletter">subscribe to our newsletter</a> for the latest updates.Podcast Manager - Adam Cecil  Podcast and Advertising Operations Specialist - Morgan Christianson Digital Operations Specialist - Holly Hutchings Marketing and Publicity Assistant - Davina Tomlin Intern - Kamryn LacyThe Quick and Dirty Tips network is a division of <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/" target="_blank">Macmillan Publishers</a> in partnership with Mignon Fogarty, Inc.Have a question? Or a topic you’d like covered on the show? Maybe you just love sending emails? Whichever shoe fits, tie it on and send me a message at <a href="mailto:curious@quickanddirtytips.com">curious@quickanddirtytips.com</a>.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Who will save us from ransomware? | feat. Renee Dudley and Daniel Golden

<description>&lt;p&gt;On Chris’s investigations (To Catch a Predator), the predators are real—so is the danger. And one night in Florida, that danger came with a car full of guns.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Credits&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Curious State is a &lt;a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Quick and Dirty Tips&lt;/a&gt; podcast hosted and produced by Doug Fraser.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find Curious State on &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/curiousstatepod"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/curiousstatepod/"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/CuriousStatePod"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;, or &lt;a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/curious-state-newsletter"&gt;subscribe to our newsletter&lt;/a&gt; for the latest updates.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Podcast Manager - Adam Cecil &lt;br /&gt;Podcast and Advertising Operations Specialist - Morgan Christianson&lt;br /&gt;Digital Operations Specialist - Holly Hutchings&lt;br /&gt;Marketing and Publicity Assistant - Davina Tomlin&lt;br /&gt;Intern - Kamryn Lacy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Quick and Dirty Tips network is a division of &lt;a href="https://us.macmillan.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Macmillan Publishers&lt;/a&gt; in partnership with Mignon Fogarty, Inc.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Have a question? Or a topic you’d like covered on the show? Maybe you just love sending emails? Whichever shoe fits, tie it on and send me a message at &lt;a href="mailto:curious@quickanddirtytips.com"&gt;curious@quickanddirtytips.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

To Catch a Predator's investigations were real—so was the danger. And one night in Florida, that danger came with a car full of guns.

On Chris’s investigations (To Catch a Predator), the predators are real—so is the danger. And one night in Florida, that danger came with a car full of guns.CreditsCurious State is a <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/" target="_blank">Quick and Dirty Tips</a> podcast hosted and produced by Doug Fraser.Find Curious State on <a href="https://twitter.com/curiousstatepod">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/curiousstatepod/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CuriousStatePod">Facebook</a>, or <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/curious-state-newsletter">subscribe to our newsletter</a> for the latest updates.Podcast Manager - Adam Cecil  Podcast and Advertising Operations Specialist - Morgan Christianson Digital Operations Specialist - Holly Hutchings Marketing and Publicity Assistant - Davina Tomlin Intern - Kamryn LacyThe Quick and Dirty Tips network is a division of <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/" target="_blank">Macmillan Publishers</a> in partnership with Mignon Fogarty, Inc.Have a question? Or a topic you’d like covered on the show? Maybe you just love sending emails? Whichever shoe fits, tie it on and send me a message at <a href="mailto:curious@quickanddirtytips.com">curious@quickanddirtytips.com</a>.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

How do you catch a predator? | feat. Chris Hansen

Could we have domesticated a T-Rex? Is the mafia really that violent? Haven't all the possible songs been written by now? Unexpected gems of knowledge are hidden all around us. Let’s dig them up, one offbeat question at a time.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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