That time a 4chan user got thrown in a Taliban prison
Arturo Castro joins us to tell the story of Miles Rutledge — your regular 4chan guy who got himself locked up in a Taliban prison.
April 23, 2025
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Episode 15 · April 23, 2025
That time a 4chan user got thrown in a Taliban prison
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Summary
Today, we’re telling a story of human ingenuity. Except, in a dumb way. It’s one of the craziest things that has happened in a long time — which is really saying something — when some bro on 4chan ended up in a Taliban prison. Arturo Castro joins us to talk about a British guy named Miles Rutledge.
Our guest Arturo Castro is an actor and currently hosts Greatest Escapes, a podcast where Arturo is joined by friends to learn the stories behind other "great escapes" like today's episode. Check out Greatest Escapes here or wherever you listen to them!
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- Host: Ryan Broderick
- Producer: Grant Irving
- Engineer: Rebecca Seidel
- Researcher: Adam Bumas
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