Episode 375 – National Treasure (2004)

Episode 375 – National Treasure (2004)

From Max, Mike; Movies by Max, Mike; Movies

March 23, 2026 · 60 min

About this episode

Max and Mike discuss the movie 'National Treasure' while exploring absurd conspiracy theories related to Necco wafers.

Ok, most cunning and perceptive listeners, Max and Mike desperately need your help this week. Yes, through exhaustive research (following YouTube threads) and careful observation (watching Nicholas Cage movies), we’ve uncovered an ancient conspiracy involving the fate of the Necco wafer factory! Necco wafers: essential both as dry, chalky candy treats and makeshift poker chips. Yes, wake up, sheeple! You’ve been lied to! This is big, folks; it involves the Illuminati, the Rosicrucians, the Knights of Pythias, the Order of Free Gardeners, and That Weird Guy Bob Who Hangs Out Down By the Stop and Shop. Oh, this is a big one, folks, way bigger than the trivial nonsense in this week’s movie about a secret being printed on the back of the Declaration of Independence and Nick Cage trying to steal it! Pah! We’re finally going to reveal why Necco wafers were crushed back in 2003, vanishing from the earth . . . excuse me? Hah? Oh. They just moved the factory to Revere, Massachusetts? And they’re still making Necco wafers? Ok . . . well, this is awkward. Ummm . . . hey, have you noticed that “Necco” is an anagram for “Ocean” . . . if you turn one of the c’s into an a . . .? Hoo boy…

People in this episode

Hosts: Max, Mike

Topics covered

  • conspiracy theories
  • treasure hunt movies
  • Necco wafers
  • Nicholas Cage
  • film analysis

Keywords

  • National Treasure
  • Necco wafers
  • Nicholas Cage
  • conspiracy theories
  • treasure hunt movies
  • film analysis
  • Jon Voight

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Illuminati, Rosicrucians, Knights of Pythias, Order of Free Gardeners

Products: Necco wafers

Books & works: National Treasure

Places: Revere, Massachusetts

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