In the small community of Bono, about an hour north of Little Rock, Gladys Anderson is living next to a box of screams.
In this episode of Track One, we examine cryptomines — where they came from, what they're doing, and why they've opened up a Pandora's box of not-in-my-back-yard debates.
And, if you're curious about how cryptomines work, check out our Seussical explainer.
Track One is hosted by Josie Lenora, executive produced and fact checked by Maggie Ryan. Production help from Daniel Breen and Jonathan Seaborn. Cover art by Josie Lenora and our digital producer Nathan Treece. Sarah Buford is our sound editor.
1000 Handz does our theme music, along with tracks from the Monroeville Music Center and Broke for Free. Newscast audio courtesy KATV Channel 7. Special thanks to the Arkansas Press Women and Ryan Gregory.
