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    <itunes:title>Chapter V</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[“I am doctor McInteer, a retired psychiatrist and U.S. intelligence agency employee.”   If you want more Why They Left in your life, or if you want to keep up with the next story I tell, check out the links below. And if you want to support me, consider subscribing on Substack.  https://www.instagram.com/why_they_left_podcast/ https://www.instagram.com/joshmwebb/ https://substack.com/@joshmwebb  *Why They Left and all related media is a product from, and the intellectual property of, Devil’s ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>“I am doctor McInteer, a retired psychiatrist and U.S. intelligence agency employee.” <br/><br/>If you want more Why They Left in your life, or if you want to keep up with the next story I tell, check out the links below. And if you want to support me, consider subscribing on Substack.<br/><br/>https://www.instagram.com/why_they_left_podcast/<br/>https://www.instagram.com/joshmwebb/<br/>https://substack.com/@joshmwebb<br/><br/>*Why They Left and all related media is a product from, and the intellectual property of, Devil’s Playground Journalism L.L.C. </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2190680/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>“I am doctor McInteer, a retired psychiatrist and U.S. intelligence agency employee.” <br/><br/>If you want more Why They Left in your life, or if you want to keep up with the next story I tell, check out the links below. And if you want to support me, consider subscribing on Substack.<br/><br/>https://www.instagram.com/why_they_left_podcast/<br/>https://www.instagram.com/joshmwebb/<br/>https://substack.com/@joshmwebb<br/><br/>*Why They Left and all related media is a product from, and the intellectual property of, Devil’s Playground Journalism L.L.C. </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2190680/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 23 Dec 2023 19:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Chapter IV</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA["It's not logical, but there was a not that was not logical."   https://www.instagram.com/joshmwebb/ https://www.instagram.com/why_they_left_podcast/ https://substack.com/@joshmwebb?utm_source=user-menu  *Why They Left and all related media is a product from, and the intellectual property of, Devil’s Playground Journalism L.L.C.  Support the show ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>&quot;It&apos;s not logical, but there was a not that was not logical.&quot; <br/><br/><a href='https://www.instagram.com/joshmwebb/'>https://www.instagram.com/joshmwebb/</a><br/><a href='https://www.instagram.com/why_they_left_podcast/'>https://www.instagram.com/why_they_left_podcast/</a><br/><a href='https://substack.com/@joshmwebb?utm_source=user-menu'>https://substack.com/@joshmwebb?utm_source=user-menu</a><br/><br/>*Why They Left and all related media is a product from, and the intellectual property of, Devil’s Playground Journalism L.L.C. </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2190680/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&quot;It&apos;s not logical, but there was a not that was not logical.&quot; <br/><br/><a href='https://www.instagram.com/joshmwebb/'>https://www.instagram.com/joshmwebb/</a><br/><a href='https://www.instagram.com/why_they_left_podcast/'>https://www.instagram.com/why_they_left_podcast/</a><br/><a href='https://substack.com/@joshmwebb?utm_source=user-menu'>https://substack.com/@joshmwebb?utm_source=user-menu</a><br/><br/>*Why They Left and all related media is a product from, and the intellectual property of, Devil’s Playground Journalism L.L.C. </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2190680/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 22:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Intermission: Where I've been, what's next, how to get involved, and what I hope you remember.  *Why They Left and all related media is a product from, and the intellectual property of, Devil’s Playground Journalism L.L.C.  Support the show ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Intermission: Where I&apos;ve been, what&apos;s next, how to get involved, and what I hope you remember.<br/><br/>*Why They Left and all related media is a product from, and the intellectual property of, Devil’s Playground Journalism L.L.C. </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2190680/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Intermission: Where I&apos;ve been, what&apos;s next, how to get involved, and what I hope you remember.<br/><br/>*Why They Left and all related media is a product from, and the intellectual property of, Devil’s Playground Journalism L.L.C. </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2190680/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Chapter III </itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA["The men with guns are at the office."  Support the show ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>&quot;The men with guns are at the office.&quot; </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2190680/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&quot;The men with guns are at the office.&quot; </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2190680/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Chapter II </itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA["I did the Alabama thing... surely if something were going on, somebody would've done something about it already."   *Why They Left and all related media is a product from, and the intellectual property of, Devil’s Playground Journalism L.L.C.  Support the show ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>&quot;I did the Alabama thing... surely if something were going on, somebody would&apos;ve done something about it already.&quot; <br/><br/>*Why They Left and all related media is a product from, and the intellectual property of, Devil’s Playground Journalism L.L.C. </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2190680/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2023 16:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Chapter I</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA["In that general compound, everything from stripping copper and cooking meth, to exploiting children, took place at some point."   *Why They Left and all related media is a product from, and the intellectual property of, Devil’s Playground Journalism L.L.C.  Support the show ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>&quot;In that general compound, everything from stripping copper and cooking meth, to exploiting children, took place at some point.&quot; <br/><br/>*Why They Left and all related media is a product from, and the intellectual property of, Devil’s Playground Journalism L.L.C. </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2190680/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&quot;In that general compound, everything from stripping copper and cooking meth, to exploiting children, took place at some point.&quot; <br/><br/>*Why They Left and all related media is a product from, and the intellectual property of, Devil’s Playground Journalism L.L.C. </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2190680/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2023 18:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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