Hey everybody, Alden Ford here. Happy Max Fun Drive. As you know, Mission to Zix and all Max

Mom Fun shows are primarily made possible by listener support. And the Max Mom Fun Drive is your

chance to help us make our show. At maximumfund.org slash join, you'll see monthly levels for pretty much

any budget from $5 a month up to $200 per month. And yes, people who can afford it and love Max

Fun shows actually do give that much. Most people choose 10, 20 or $35 a month and you can choose

whatever level is right for you. We have always loved making Mission to Zix. But it's become something

else since we started it. It's now a show that we love making with you. The late nights editing and

mixing, the Zoom recording sessions in four different time zones, the orchestra, which this season

has been upgraded to 61 pieces. These are all things that you are supporters make possible. And

please believe me when I say that we always try to make every dollar you give us come right back to you

through your headphones. I hope you can hear it. It's never been an exaggeration to say that Mission

to Zix could not exist without your support. But this year, it's especially true. You may have noticed,

for example, that we have had fewer ads this season. I mean, it's understandable. The sponsors

are a little more strapped than usual. And that probably means fewer companies that are excited to

learn that on Mission to Zix, their product will be sold by alien cultists and library perverts and

topers pickle. But we know that this year, more than most, is a weird time to ask you to give a

free comedy podcast to your money. There are plenty of places and people and causes in need at a

time when your own financial stability might not be what it was a year ago. I won't pit our show

against any of that. What I will say is that for me, Mission to Zix has been a welcome oasis of

normalcy at a time when some things I used to take for granted, like live performance, audience

interaction, even just joking around with friends are all but nonexistent. I've always been

grateful to be able to make this show. But this year, it's given me a connection to comedy,

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